Purpose The study aims to assess the relative efficacy of granulocyte colony-stimulating
factor (G-CSF) products administered as primary prophylaxis (PP) to patients with cancer …

Objective: A large number of possible techniques are available when conducting matching
procedures, yet coherent guidelines for selecting the most appropriate application do not yet …

Background and Purpose—This ARISTOPHANES study (Anticoagulants for Reduction in
Stroke: Observational Pooled Analysis on Health Outcomes and Experience of Patients) …

ContextSeveral studies suggest improved survival among patients in whom a higher number
of nodes are examined after colectomy for colon cancer. The National Quality Forum and …

Objective Prescription opioid use and deaths related to serious toxicity, including overdose,
have increased dramatically in the United States since 1999. However, factors associated …

Background. Aiming to align provider incentives toward improving quality and efficiency, the
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is considering broader bundling of hospital and …

OBJECTIVE Several second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) drugs have been associated
with weight gain, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia. We evaluated whether glucose and lipid …

Background: Although racial disparities in the quality of surgical care are well described, the
impact of socioeconomic status on operative mortality is relatively unexplored. Methods: We …

Objective Develop a risk index to estimate the likelihood of life-threatening respiratory
depression or overdose among medical users of prescription opioids. Subjects, Design, and …

Objectives: To evaluate the healthcare costs associated with treatment of opioid-
dependence disorder with medications versus no medication, and with the 4 agents …