Background: We report the interim results from XCiDaBLE: A large prospective, observational "naturalistic" study evaluating Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA) for cervical dystonia or blepharospasm in the United States.Methods: Subjects with CD are followed for 2 treatment cycles and monitored via Interactive Voice/Web Response.Subject-reported scal
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and U.S. Hospital Operations
The Balanced Budget Act Freezer Door Bin (BBA) of 1997 initiated several changes to Medicare payment policy in an effort to slow the growth of hospital Medicare payments and ensure the future of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.Although subsequent federal legislation relaxed some original proposals, restored funds were limited and directe
Evaluation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia by BAC-based microarray analysis
Abstract Background Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a highly variable disease with life expectancies ranging from months to decades.Cytogenetic findings Speakers play an integral role in defining the prognostic significance and treatment for individual patients.Results We have evaluated 25 clinical cases from a tertiary cancer center that hav