Adaptive forecasting models for interrelated time series

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Computer simulation in varying parameter regression models

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A Simulation Study Of The Kalman-bucy Random Coefficient Regression Model: Specification, Estimation, And Forecasting.

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Patient needs and preferences for herb-drug-disease interaction alerts: a structured interview study

Abstract Background While complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is commonly used in the United States and elsewhere, and hazardous interactions with prescription drugs can occur, patients do not regularly communicate with physicians about their CAM use. The objective of this study was to discover patient information needs and preferences for herb-drug-disease interaction alerts. Methods We recruited 50 people from several locations within the University of Utah Hospital to participate in this structured interview study. They were asked to provide their preferences for the herb-drug-disease interaction alerts. Qualitative methods were used to reveal the themes that emerged from the interviews. Results Most participants reported they had previously used, or they were currently using, CAM therapies. The majority had made the effort to inform their healthcare provider(s) about their CAM usage, although some had not. We found that most respondents were interested in receiving alerts and information about potential interactions. Many preferred to receive the alerts in a variety of ways, both in person and electronically. Conclusions In addition to conventional medicine, many patients regularly use complementary and alternative therapies. And yet, communication between patients and providers about CAM use is not consistent. There is a demand for interventions in health care that provide timely, integrative communication support. Delivering the herb-drug-disease alerts through multiple channels could help meet critical patient information needs

Vocal fold augmentation with calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA)

OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the effectiveness of CaHA injection for patients with glottal incompetence. METHODS: Multi-center, open-label, prospective clinical study with each patient serving as his/her own control. Voice-related outcome measures were collected for pre-injection and 1, 3, and 6 months. RESULTS: Sixty-eight patients were available for evaluation. Fifty percent of the injection procedures were done in office. Fifty-seven percent were diagnosed with unilateral paralysis and 42% with glottal incompetence with mobile vocal folds. Patient satisfaction 6 months post showed 56% had significantly improved voice and 38% reported moderately improved voice. Paired t tests from baseline to 6 months showed significant improvements on the VHI and VAS (vocal effort), CAPE-V judgments of voice severity and videoendostroboscopy ratings of glottal closure, and objective voice measures of glottal closure (MPT and S:Z ratio). CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary results in this large cohort of patients demonstrate excellent clinical results. (C) 2007 American Academy of Otolarynaology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. All rights reserved

Additional file 1: of Patient needs and preferences for herb-drug-disease interaction alerts: a structured interview study

Participant Data Collection Sheet and Interview Script. (PDF 165 kb

Additional file 2: of Patient needs and preferences for herb-drug-disease interaction alerts: a structured interview study

Patient Questionnaire. (XLSX 31 kb