Approval Rates for PCSK9 Inhibitors Remain Low Even After Positive Trial Results
Neither prescription volume nor approval rates for PCSK9 inhibitors increased following the release of results from two large outcomes trials that demonstrated safety and effectiveness of this nove
Improvements Needed for Assessing Treatment Effectiveness Using Real-World Data
In a recent editorial, DCRI faculty call for improved heart failure trial enrollment, as well as modifications to the infrastructure used to evaluate whether treatments work in real-world settings.
Longitudinal Study Links Variable Blood Pressure in Young Adults to Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
DCRI Study Reveals Opportunities to Improve Resuscitation Care for Patients on Dialysis
A recent study led by the DCRI leveraged real-world data to shed new light on resuscitation for patients on maintenance dialysis when they experience in-hospital cardiac arrest.
Evidence from DCRI Study Supports Effectiveness of Digital Treatment for ADHD
EXSCEL Contributes to New Discoveries via Secondary Manuscripts
The EXSCEL trial, which explored the impact of exenatide on major cardiovascular events in patients with Type 2 diabetes, has also published nearly a dozen secondary manuscripts on a range of topic
With Huge Opportunities for Cardiovascular Secondary Prevention, Better Adoption Strategies will be Critical
More Individualized Decision Making Needed in Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke
The observational study found that amongst acute ischemic stroke patients treated with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator, patients who had experienced a previous stroke within the past two w
DCRI-led Trial Leads to Coronary Device Approval in Japan
The HARMONEE trial is part of the Harmonization by Doing program, which aims to create a uniform pathway for clinical development in the U.S. and Japan.
Certain Risk Factors Could Predict High Costs for Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain
A new analysis from the DCRI showed that 35 percent of direct costs related to musculoskeletal pain were attributable to about 4 percent of patients who were persistent high-cost utilizers.