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The best correlations between experimental and predicted mechanical properties, as well as lower errors, were obtained for hexahedral models with homogeneous material properties. Experimental stiffness and predicted stiffness were reasonably well correlated (R2 = 0.53-0.65, average error of 13-17%). A lower correlation was found for failure load (R2 = 0.21-0.48, average error of 9-15%). Experimental and predicted mechanical properties normalized by the total bone mass were strongly correlated (R2 = 0.75-0.80 for stiffness, R2 = 0.55-0.81 for failure load). In conclusion, hexahedral models with homogeneous material properties based on in vivo microCT images were shown to best predict the mechanical properties of the mouse tibia.
It was aimed to determine the aggregated risk of MACE (major adverse cardiovascular events) in stable CAD patients carrying CYP2C19 LoF alleles taking clopidogrel.

Literature was searched in different databases for relevant studies. PF-06650833 mw Aggregated risk was estimated using a fixed/random effect model where p-value<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

In total, 21 studies with 16,194 stable CAD patients were assessed. It was found that patients treated with clopidogrel carrying either one or two CYP2C19 LoF alleles who underwent PCI were associated with significantly increased risk of MACE compared to non-carriers (OR 1.71, 95% CI 1.51-1.94, p<0.00001) that was driven from cardiovascular death (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.02-1.99, p=0.04), myocardial infarction (OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.42-2.16, p<0.00001), stroke (OR 2.30, 95% CI 1.52-3.47, p<0.0001), and stent thrombosis (OR 4.08, 95% CI 2.52-6.61, p<0.00001). It was also found that carriers of two CYP2C19 LoF alleles were associated with a significantly marked risk of MACE than non-carriers (OR 2.22, 95% CI 1.60-3.09, p<0.00001). Furthermore, the increased risk of MACE remained markedly significant in Asian patients (OR 2.03, 95% CI 1.72-2.40, p<0.00001) and was less significant in western patients (OR 1.35, 95% CI 1.11-1.63, p=0.002). Bleeding events were not significantly different in carriers of CYP2C19 LoF alleles compared to non-carriers (OR 1.11, 95% CI 0.85-1.45, p=0.43).

Stable CAD patients treated with clopidogrel and carried CYP2C19 LoF alleles undergoing PCI were associated with significantly increased risk of MACE compared to non-carriers, even markedly significant for Asian patients.
Stable CAD patients treated with clopidogrel and carried CYP2C19 LoF alleles undergoing PCI were associated with significantly increased risk of MACE compared to non-carriers, even markedly significant for Asian patients.
Statin-associated side effects (SASEs) can limit statin adherence and present a potential barrier to optimal statin utilization. How standardized reporting of SASEs varies across medical facilities has not been well characterized.

We assessed facility-level variation in SASE reporting among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease receiving care across the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system from October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2015. The facility rates for SASE reporting were expressed as cases per 1000 patients with ASCVD. Facility-level variation was determined using hierarchical regression analysis to calculate median rate ratios (MRR [95% confidence interval]) by first using an unadjusted model and then adjusting for patient, provider, and facility characteristics.

Of the 1,248,158 patients with ASCVD included in our study across 130 facilities, 13.7% had at least one SASE reported. Individuals with a history of SASE were less likely to be on a statin at follow-up compared with those without SASE (72.0% vs 80.8%, p < 0.01). The median (interquartile range) facility rate of SASE reported was 140.5 (109.4-167.7) cases per 1000 patients with ASCVD. Significant facility-level variation in the rate of SASE reported was observed MRR 1.38 (1.33-1.44) in the unadjusted model and MRR 1.56 (1.47-1.65) in the adjusted model.

Significant facility-level variation in SASE reporting was found within the VA healthcare system suggesting room for improvement in standardized documentation of SASEs among medical facilities. This has the potential to lead to improvement in statin utilization.
Significant facility-level variation in SASE reporting was found within the VA healthcare system suggesting room for improvement in standardized documentation of SASEs among medical facilities. This has the potential to lead to improvement in statin utilization.Background BI 836826 is a chimeric mouse-human monoclonal antibody directed against human CD37, a transmembrane protein expressed on mature B lymphocytes. This open-label, phase I dose-escalation trial (NCT02624492) was conducted to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), safety/tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of BI 836826 in combination with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Methods Eligible patients received intravenous infusions of BI 836826 on day 8 and gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 plus oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 on day 1, for up to six 14-day treatment cycles. Dose escalation followed the standard 3 + 3 design. Results Of 21 treated patients, 17 had relapsed/refractory DLBCL and four had follicular lymphoma transformed to DLBCL. BI 836826 dosing started at 25 mg and proceeded through 50 mg and 100 mg. Two dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) occurred during cycle 1, both grade 4 thrombocytopenia lasting > 7 days, affecting 1/6 evaluable patients (17%) in both the 50 mg and 100 mg cohorts. Due to early termination of the study, the MTD was not determined. The most common adverse events related to BI 836826 treatment were neutropenia (52%), thrombocytopenia (48%), and anemia (48%). Eight patients (38%) experienced BI 836826-related infusion-related reactions (two grade 3). Overall objective response rate was 38%, including two patients (10%) with complete remission and six patients (29%) with partial remission. Conclusions BI 836826 in combination with GemOx was generally well tolerated but did not exceed the MTD at doses up to 100 mg given every 14 days.
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