Comparing the cost of cirrhosis to other common chronic diseases: A longitudinal study in a large national insurance database.

Background Aims: Cirrhosis prevalence is increasing, yet costs associated with its chronic, complex care are poorly understood. The aim was to characterize the costs of care for patients with cirrhosis and compare them to other chronic diseases such as heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), for which the public health burden is better recognized.

Approach: Patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans from a large national insurer between 2011-2020 with cirrhosis, HF, and COPD were identified by ICD-9/-10 codes.

Influence of implant diameter in the displacement of dental implants in trabecular bovine bone under a static lateral load: experimental results and computational modeling.

Purpose: Primary stability and micromovement of dental implants depend on structural properties of the surrounding bone and on implant dimension and design. The purpose of this study was to provide objective data for the influence of implant diameter on the displacement of titanium screw implants.

Materials And Methods: Ninety Semados implants (length 15 mm, diameter 3.