An introduction to inverse probability of treatment weighting in observational research
In this article we introduce the concept of inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW)
and describe how this method can be applied to adjust for measured confounding in …
and describe how this method can be applied to adjust for measured confounding in …
Core concepts in pharmacoepidemiology: confounding by indication and the role of active comparators
R Sendor, T Stürmer - Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Confounding by indication poses a significant threat to the validity of nonexperimental
studies assessing effectiveness and safety of medical interventions. While no different from …
studies assessing effectiveness and safety of medical interventions. While no different from …
Association of prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication with risk of autism and intellectual disability
Importance Women with epilepsy frequently need antiseizure medication (ASM) to prevent
seizures in pregnancy. Risk of neurodevelopmental disorders after prenatal exposure to …
seizures in pregnancy. Risk of neurodevelopmental disorders after prenatal exposure to …
Causal inference in medical records and complementary systems pharmacology for metformin drug repurposing towards dementia
Metformin, a diabetes drug with anti-aging cellular responses, has complex actions that may
alter dementia onset. Mixed results are emerging from prior observational studies. To …
alter dementia onset. Mixed results are emerging from prior observational studies. To …
Racial and ethnic differences in amyloid PET positivity in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a secondary analysis of the imaging dementia …
CH Wilkins, CC Windon, P Dilworth-Anderson… - JAMA …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Racial and ethnic groups with higher rates of clinical Alzheimer disease (AD) are
underrepresented in studies of AD biomarkers, including amyloid positron emission …
underrepresented in studies of AD biomarkers, including amyloid positron emission …
Untested admissions: Examining changes in application behaviors and student demographics under test-optional policies
CT Bennett - American Educational Research Journal, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines a diverse set of nearly 100 private institutions that adopted test-optional
undergraduate admissions policies between 2005–2006 and 2015–2016. Using …
undergraduate admissions policies between 2005–2006 and 2015–2016. Using …
Corporate executives' incentives and ESG performance
GY Jang, HG Kang, W Kim - Finance Research Letters, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effect of managers' manipulative tendencies on firms'
environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance using the share pledging and …
environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance using the share pledging and …
Comparative effectiveness of ZUMA-5 (axi-cel) vs SCHOLAR-5 external control in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma
In the pivotal ZUMA-5 trial, axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel; an autologous anti-CD19
chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy) demonstrated high rates of durable response in …
chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy) demonstrated high rates of durable response in …
Delays related to prior authorization in inflammatory bowel disease
BD Constant, EF de Zoeten, MG Stahl… - …, 2022 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND Delays in advancing to biologic therapies are associated with adverse
outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Insurer-mandated prior authorizations have …
outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Insurer-mandated prior authorizations have …
Spironolactone as a potential new pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder: convergent evidence from rodent and human studies
Evidence suggests that spironolactone, a nonselective mineralocorticoid receptor (MR)
antagonist, modulates alcohol seeking and consumption. Therefore, spironolactone may …
antagonist, modulates alcohol seeking and consumption. Therefore, spironolactone may …