Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and fatal neuromuscular disease with no curative therapies. Edaravone (Radicava) (Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Tokyo, Japan), approved in the United States (US) for ALS in adults in 2017, was shown in a clinical trial to slow the rate of physical functional decline in ALS and is administered intravenously. The aim of this paper is to summarize the observed safety profile from real-world patient use during the first 3 years of edaravone availability in the US.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo address the decline in biodiversity, international cooperation in monitoring of threatened species is needed. Citizen science can play a crucial role in achieving this challenging goal, but most citizen science projects have been established at national or regional scales. Here we report on the establishment and initial findings of the European Stag Beetle Monitoring Network (ESBMN), an international network of stag beetle () monitoring schemes using the same protocol.
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November 2019
: Radicava (edaravone), approved for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2017, may be administered intravenously at clinic sites, infusion centers or at home. : To gain insights into the utilization of Radicava at 1 year post-launch. : Radicava usage data were collected, and a survey was conducted among 75 physicians.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvidence-based practice (EBP) is a problem-solving approach utilizing the best available information to support clinical decisions. The cardiovascular literature sufficiently supports the adoption of EBP to reduce practice variations and improve patient outcomes. However, the ability to appraise evidence and determine the best ways to implement evidence into practice remains a challenge for most clinicians and administrators.
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