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National variation in ASCVD risk between Pooled Cohort Equations and PREVENT [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis This study utilized data from NHANES 2011-2019 to calculate two ASCVD risk scores for each eligible individual: one using the race-based PCE and the other using the race-agnostic PREVENT equation. Each individual was separated into clinically significant risk categories of <7.5%, 7.5-10%,

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Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Data for this investigation were sourced from a community-based approach, utilizing information from CHS, which integrates data from community sources and hospitals. Population: Jewish CHS members, aged 18+, diagnosed with T2D between 2000-2011, born in Israel or Ethiopia. Intervention: 10-year follow-up to track T2D outcomes.

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

Since the mid-1990s, our capacity for innovation has never stopped as hospitalists navigate a complex landscape of acute illnesses, interprofessional collaborations and the imperative to provide efficient, high-quality care. We have seen explosive growth and become a cornerstone of modern health care systems.

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Jennifer Newberger Returns to HPM as a Director After Stints with Apple, Abbott Laboratories, and Cognito Therapeutics

FDA Law

Jennifer’s combination of experiences as in-house counsel for both large and start-up companies as well as outside counsel provides clients invaluable expertise and problem-solving skills. Jennifer was with the firm from 2011-2017, before leaving for in-house roles at Apple, Abbott Laboratories, and Cognito Therapeutics.

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Could the Road to an AKS Violation Be Paved with Good Intentions? Pfizer Asks SCOTUS

FDA Law

2011), here , and United States v. The Court found that there is at best little utility in interpreting the AKS by reference to the BIS. As Pfizer has argued throughout this legal battle, its proposed copay assistance program “poses no risk of corrupting independent decision making” or of inducing improper utilization of tafamidis.

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510(k) Modernization 2023

FDA Law

In 2011, the Institute of Medicine released a report recommending elimination of the 510(k) process altogether ( link ), noting an inherent conflict between the legislative framework and FDA’s stated goals to protect patients and promote innovation in support of public health.

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Episode 148: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 4 – Dismantling Race-Based Medicine Part 2: Clinical Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Our esteemed publications should ensure that investigations that utilize racial variables follow these guidelines before being published. Examining the Potential Impact of Race Multiplier Utilization in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Calculation on African-American Care Outcomes. 2011 Sep 20;155(6):408]. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.577

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