Methods Patients with AAAs are defined as male or female patients with asymptomatic,
symptomatic or ruptured AAA with fusiform dilatation. This document does not cover patients …

Collaborations of physicians and researchers with industry can provide valuable benefits to
society, particularly in the translation of basic scientific discoveries to new therapies and …

CHF Congestive heart failure CKD Chronic kidney disease CO Cardiac output CO2 Carbon
dioxide CPR Cardiopulmonary recirculation CTA Computed tomography angiography CVD …

Background Pharmaceutical companies spent $57.5 billion on pharmaceutical promotion in
the United States in 2004. The industry claims that promotion provides scientific and …

Context The joint cardiovascular practice guidelines of the American College of Cardiology
(ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have become important documents for …

Context Obesity has been implicated as a risk factor for pancreatic cancer. Objective To
demonstrate the association of excess body weight across an age cohort and the risk, age of …

Background The successful diffusion of new drugs is crucial for both pharmaceutical
companies and patients—and of wider stakeholder concern, including for the funding of …

The authors investigate the changing role of marketing communication over the life cycle of
a new product category. They postulate two effects of marketing communication on …

New product launches are often accompanied by extensive marketing communication
campaigns. Firms' allocation decisions for these marketing communication expenditures …

Background Prescription drugs constitute the primary source of revenue for the
pharmaceutical industry. Most pharmaceutical companies commit a great deal of time and …