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Goodman DW, Starr HL, Ma YW, Rostain AL, Ascher S, Armstrong RB. Randomized, 6-Week, Placebo-Controlled Study of Treatment for Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Individualized Dosing of Osmotic-Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate With a Goal of Symptom Remission. J Clin Psychiatry 2017; 78:105-114. [PMID: 27487193 DOI: 10.4088/jcp.15m10348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of individualized dosing within the approved dose range for osmotic-release oral system (OROS) methylphenidate hydrochloride in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS A double-blind, 6-week trial was conducted between July 2009 and February 2010 at 35 US sites. Adults with ADHD (DSM-IV diagnostic criteria) and a screening ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) score > 24 were randomly assigned to OROS methylphenidate 18 mg or matching placebo. Treatment dose could be increased at 18 mg increments, up to 72 mg/d, until an optimal dose was achieved. AISRS score changes from baseline to end point (primary outcome) were analyzed using analysis of covariance. RESULTS At baseline, the intent-to-treat population of 169 OROS methylphenidate and 172 placebo subjects (mean age = 35.8 years) had mean (standard deviation [SD]) AISRS scores of 37.8 (6.94) and 37.0 (7.51), respectively. OROS methylphenidate-treated subjects exhibited a significantly greater mean (SD) AISRS score improvement than placebo subjects (-17.1 [12.44] vs -11.7 [13.30]; P < .001). In general, OROS methylphenidate-treated subjects experienced greater improvements than placebo subjects in secondary measures of symptom frequency, cognitive function, work productivity, and quality-of-life. Little effect of OROS methylphenidate was observed in exploratory sleep assessments. The adverse event pattern was similar to previous reports of stimulants in adults with ADHD. CONCLUSIONS OROS methylphenidate treatment with individualized doses titrated to achieve symptom remission demonstrated greater ADHD symptom reduction than placebo treatment. These data support the overall efficacy of OROS methylphenidate treatment in the management of adults with ADHD and provide new possibilities for additional intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00937040.
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- David W Goodman
- Suburban Psychiatric Associates, LLC; Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland; and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Director, Medical Affairs, Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, 1125 Trenton-Harbourton Rd, Titusville, NJ 08560. .,Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, New Jersey, USA
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- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc, Horsham, Pennsylvania, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Development, LLC, Titusville, New Jersey, USA
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Zhang F, Si T, Chiou CF, Harris AW, Kim CY, Jahagirdar P, Ascher S. Efficacy, safety, and impact on hospitalizations of paliperidone palmitate in recent-onset schizophrenia. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2015; 11:657-68. [PMID: 25792835 PMCID: PMC4362974 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s77778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and impact on hospitalizations of long-acting injectable paliperidone palmitate (PP) treatment, in patients with recent-onset schizophrenia who had not responded satisfactorily to oral antipsychotics. METHODS In this 18-month, open-label, Phase-IIIb study from Asia-Pacific region, patients (18-50 years) with recent-onset (≤5 years) schizophrenia unsatisfactorily treated with previous oral antipsychotics were initiated on PP 150 mg eq on day 1, 100 mg eq on day 8, followed by flexible once monthly maintenance doses of 50-150 mg eq. The number and duration of hospitalizations were compared using a mirror analysis method between two periods: retrospective (12 months before PP initiation) and prospective (12 and 18 months after PP treatment) periods. RESULTS A total of 303 out of 521 (58%) patients (mean age, 28.7 years; 65.5% men, 92.5% Asian) completed the study. Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score improved significantly from baseline to month 18 (mean [standard deviation, SD] change: -11.3 [21.38], P<0.0001, primary endpoint). Subgroup analysis revealed greater improvements among patients with worse disease severity at baseline: PANSS ≥70 versus <70 (mean [SD] change: -23.1 [24.62] vs -4.7 [15.98], P<0.0001 each). Secondary efficacy endpoints such as Clinical Global Impression of Schizophrenia (CGI-SCH), Medication Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) scores showed significant improvements (P<0.0001) from baseline; 33.3% patients achieved symptom remission. In mirror analyses set (N=474), PP significantly (P<0.0001) reduced mean number of hospitalization days/person/year (12-month: 74.3 vs 19.7; 18-month: 74.3 vs 18.9) as well as percentage of patients requiring hospitalization in past 12 months (12-month: 39.7% vs 24.6%; 18-month: 39.7% vs 25%), and PP treatment increased the proportion of patients not requiring hospitalization (12-month: 60.3% vs 75.4%; 18-month: 60.3% vs 75%) from retrospective to prospective period. Adverse events (≥15%) were extrapyramidal symptoms-related (31.3%), injection-site pain (18.6%), and insomnia (15.2%). CONCLUSION PP was efficacious and generally tolerable with significant reductions observed in both number of hospitalizations and days spent in hospital.
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- Fan Zhang
- Xian Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China ; Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia and Brain Dynamics Center, Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Janssen Research and Development, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA
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Castilla-Puentes R, Ford L, Manera L, Kwarta RF, Ascher S, Li Q. Topiramate monotherapy use in women with and without epilepsy: Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Epilepsy Res 2014; 108:717-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2014.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2013] [Revised: 11/28/2013] [Accepted: 01/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore treatment response to Osmotic Release Oral System(®) (OROS) methylphenidate in children with ADHD with and without comorbid learning disability (LD). METHOD Data were analyzed from two 6-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover studies evaluating individually determined doses of OROS methylphenidate versus placebo in 135 children (ages 9 to 12 years) with ADHD with or without an LD in reading, math, or both. The sample was demographically diverse, with 31% females and more than 40% minority, predominantly African American and Hispanic. On two laboratory school days, participants received either OROS methylphenidate or placebo and were given a battery of cognitive and behavioral tests. RESULTS Treatment with OROS methylphenidate led to improvement in ADHD Rating Scale scores for participants with or without comorbid LD. Both groups performed better during treatment with OROS methylphenidate than placebo on measures of cognitive skills (i.e., Test of Variables of Attention, Finger Windows Backwards), academically related tasks (i.e., Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills, Test of Handwriting Skills-Revised, Permanent Product Math Test), and observed classroom behavior (i.e., Swanson, Kotkin, Alger, M-Flynn, and Pelham Scale). CONCLUSION In children with ADHD with or without comorbid LD, behavior and performance improved during treatment with OROS methylphenidate.
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Armstrong RB, Damaraju CV, Ascher S, Schwarzman L, O'Neill J, Starr HL. Time course of treatment effect of OROS® methylphenidate in children with ADHD. J Atten Disord 2012; 16:697-705. [PMID: 22084448 DOI: 10.1177/1087054711425772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The authors evaluated the time course of the treatment effect of Osmotic-Release Oral System methylphenidate (OROS(®) MPH) HCl (Concerta(®), Raritan, NJ) CII in children with ADHD. METHOD Data were combined from two double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over, analog classroom studies in children (9-12 years) with ADHD. Participants received an individualized dose of placebo or OROS(®) MPH on two laboratory school days. Permanent Product Math Test and Swanson, Kotkin, Agler, M-Flynn, and Pelham scores were evaluated 0.5 hr before dosing and 1, 2, 4, 10, 11, and 12.5 hr post dose. Analysis used a repeated-measures mixed model. RESULTS Treatment effects were present at all postdose assessment points (p < .0001 for all comparisons, n = 139). Adverse events were similar to previous reports for OROS(®) MPH. CONCLUSION A robust treatment effect occurred with OROS(®) MPH; onset was at 1 hr and persisted for at least 12.5 hr after dosing.
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Sano M, Amatniek J, Feely M, Sinyak F, Holton D, Ascher S, Finkel SI. Undertreatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease in an elderly United States population. Alzheimers Dement 2012; 1:136-44. [PMID: 19595846 DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2005.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2005] [Revised: 09/28/2005] [Accepted: 09/28/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess the undertreatment of elderly mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients in the United States utilizing baseline data from a community-based trial that has established comparability to national survey samples on demographic characteristics. METHODS Baseline data were used from an open-label, 12-week, postapproval study of compliance with galantamine, an AChEI and nicotinic receptor modulator, and vitamin E. A total of 2,114 patients from 406 community-based US practices in which physicians had previously treated patients with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) were included in the study. This population reflects a large, ethnically diverse patient pool consistent with the demographics of the elderly population in the United States, atypical of those enrolled in most AD trials. RESULTS The majority of patients (64.5%) were described by either themselves or their caregivers as not having received prior AChEI treatment. Positive associations were found between past AChEI treatment and longer time since diagnosis, white race, higher education, medical care by a neurologist, and older caregivers. The likelihood of having received previous AChEI treatment was higher among white patients (61.9%) than among those from other ethnic groups combined (25.8%). CONCLUSIONS The similarity of patient demographic characteristics to the 2000 US Census figures for the population aged >65 years makes this data set a potentially powerful tool for planning public health initiatives. Findings suggest that patients with mild to moderate AD are undertreated and that specialist and nonspecialist organizations should discuss and implement ways to optimize management of this disease.
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- Mary Sano
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Bronx Veterans Medical Research Center, 130 W Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10468, USA.
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Elble RJ, Biondi DM, Ascher S, Wiegand F, Hulihan J. Carisbamate in essential tremor: Brief report of a proof of concept study. Mov Disord 2010; 25:634-8. [DOI: 10.1002/mds.22872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Diener HC, Dodick DW, Goadsby PJ, Bigal ME, Bussone G, Silberstein SD, Mathew N, Ascher S, Morein J, Hulihan JF, Biondi DM, Greenberg SJ. Utility of Topiramate for the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Migraine in the Presence or Absence of Acute Medication Overuse. Cephalalgia 2009; 29:1021-7. [PMID: 19735529 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2009.01859.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chronic migraine has been linked to the excessive use of acute headache medications. Medication overuse (MO) is commonly considered the most significant risk factor for the progression of migraine from an episodic to a chronic condition. Managing MO is a challenge. Discontinuation of the acute medication can result in withdrawal headache, nausea, vomiting and sleep disturbances. This review summarizes the results from two similarly designed, randomized, placebo- controlled, multicentre studies of chronic migraine conducted in the USA and European Union. Both studies demonstrate the efficacy and safety of the migraine preventive medication, topiramate, for the treatment of chronic migraine in patient populations both with and without MO. These studies may have important implications for the future of chronic migraine management, suggesting that detoxification prior to initiating prophylactic therapy may not be required in all patients if MO is present.
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- H-C Diener
- Department of Neurology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Merck Scientific Affairs—Neuroscience, Whitehouse Station
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- Department of Neurology, ‘C. Besta’ Neurological Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Houston Headache Clinic, Houston, TX
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- Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, NJ
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- Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, NJ
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- Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, NJ
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- Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, NJ
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- Neurology, Global Clinical Development EMD Serono, Inc., Rockland, MA, USA
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Láinez MJA, Freitag FG, Pfeil J, Ascher S, Olson WH, Schwalen S. Time course of adverse events most commonly associated with topiramate for migraine prevention. Eur J Neurol 2007; 14:900-6. [PMID: 17662012 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2007.01869.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The efficacy, safety and tolerability of topiramate has been demonstrated in three large multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. To characterize the time course of adverse events (AEs) that led to treatment discontinuation in >/=2% of patients who received topiramate 100 mg/day during three pivotal, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, and 26-week trials. The pooled population comprised all randomized patients who reported safety data during the double-blind phase (topiramate 100 mg/day, n = 386; placebo n = 372), which consisted of a 4-week titration period and a 22-week maintenance period. Incidence, time to onset, and cumulative mean rate of AEs were assessed. Overall, AEs led to treatment discontinuation in 24.9% of patients receiving topiramate 100 mg/day and 11.0% receiving placebo (P < 0.001). AEs leading to discontinuation during the double-blind phase in > or =2% of patients included paresthesia (8.0% discontinued), any cognitive symptoms (7.3% discontinued), fatigue (4.7% discontinued), insomnia (3.4% discontinued), nausea (2.3% discontinued), loss of appetite, anxiety, and dizziness (2.1% discontinued because each AE). Most AEs began during the titration period. Paresthesia, any cognitive symptoms, nausea, and loss of appetite occurred at a higher rate in the topiramate group than in the placebo group (P < 0.01). AEs leading to discontinuation of topiramate are probably to occur during dose titration. If a patient has not experienced one of these AEs within the first 6 weeks of initiating topiramate 100 mg/day, these AEs are unlikely to occur.
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- M J A Láinez
- University Clinic Hospital, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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Ancoli-Israel S, Amatniek J, Ascher S, Sadik K, Ramaswamy K. Effects of galantamine versus donepezil on sleep in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease and their caregivers: a double-blind, head-to-head, randomized pilot study. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 2006; 19:240-5. [PMID: 16327351 DOI: 10.1097/01.wad.0000189052.48688.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of galantamine and donepezil on patient and caregiver sleep. METHODS In this randomized, 8-week, double-blind, parallel-group, multicenter, pilot comparison of galantamine and donepezil, safety and efficacy data were collected. Objective and subjective changes in sleep of patients (N = 63) and their caregivers were measured. Clinicians assessed changes in patient global function. As this was a pilot study, only descriptive statistics are presented. RESULTS In general, neither galantamine nor donepezil, at stable doses, were associated with decrements in actigraphy sleep measurements. However, mean scores in all measures of sleep showed a tendency for minimal improvements in galantamine-treated patients and minimal decrements in the donepezil-treated patients. The same tendencies were present in caregiver sleep measures. Global function either improved or remained stable in a higher percentage of patients treated with galantamine than with donepezil. Galantamine and donepezil were both well tolerated and safe. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study was the first to compare the effects of these drugs on sleep in patients or caregivers. Both drugs were safe and well tolerated. Neither galantamine nor donepezil negatively affected sleep; however, on every measure, there were suggestions of slightly more benefit associated with galantamine treatment. Although these results are suggestive of a differential effect of the drugs on sleep, further research is needed to confirm the clinical significance.
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- Sonia Ancoli-Israel
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California 92161, USA.
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Lehman C, Gatsonis C, Isaacs C, Pisano E, Ascher S, Weatherall P, Bluemke D, Schnall M. Cancer yield of mammography, MRI, and ultrasound in high-risk women enrolled in a prospective multi-institution breast cancer screening trial. J Clin Oncol 2004. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.9626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- C. Lehman
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Brown University, Providence, RI; Georgetown University, Washington, DC; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Brown University, Providence, RI; Georgetown University, Washington, DC; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Brown University, Providence, RI; Georgetown University, Washington, DC; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Brown University, Providence, RI; Georgetown University, Washington, DC; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Brown University, Providence, RI; Georgetown University, Washington, DC; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Brown University, Providence, RI; Georgetown University, Washington, DC; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Brown University, Providence, RI; Georgetown University, Washington, DC; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Brown University, Providence, RI; Georgetown University, Washington, DC; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Fenton BW, Lin CS, Macedonia C, Schellinger D, Ascher S. The fetus at term: in utero volume-selected proton MR spectroscopy with a breath-hold technique--a feasibility study. Radiology 2001; 219:563-6. [PMID: 11323489 DOI: 10.1148/radiology.219.2.r01ma29563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In three healthy gravidas at 38 and 39 weeks gestation, fetal MR spectroscopy was performed with a breath-hold technique by using the following pulse sequences: single voxel point-resolved spectroscopy, or PRESS, for liver and heart studies and stimulated-echo acquisition mode, or STEAM, for brain studies. Signal peaks of lipid from heart and liver were detected, as were the signal peaks of choline, creatine, and N-acetylaspartate from fetal brain. Findings demonstrated the feasibility of performing proton MR spectroscopy to assess mobile fetal structures.
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- B W Fenton
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
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BACKGROUND Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy is a noninvasive technique that detects molecules within a specified region in vivo. Lecithin, the major component of surfactant, has a characteristic magnetic resonance signal, but to our knowledge, it has never been reported in fetal lung or amniotic fluid (AF). The objective of this study was to characterize the lecithin signal in utero, which could lead to a noninvasive fetal lung maturity test. METHOD Human fetal lung and AF pockets can be identified and studied with magnetic resonance spectroscopy with the use of a 1.5-tesla Vision whole-body magnetic resonance scanner (Siemens Medical Systems; Erlangen, Germany). Spectroscopy data are collected with a single-voxel-point-resolved spectroscopy sequence. After identification of fetal anatomy with the use of scout magnetic resonance images, magnetic resonance spectroscopy of human fetal lung and AF identifies a lecithin peak. EXPERIENCE Three healthy gravidas near term were studied and lecithin peaks were identified in all. CONCLUSION Lecithin can be identified in vivo with the use of volume-selected proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Patient comfort and extremely short scan times suggest that refined magnetic resonance spectroscopy might be a safe, quick, and comfortable test of fetal lung maturity.
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- B W Fenton
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
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Ascher S. MR a catalyst for improving women's health. Diagn Imaging (San Franc) 1999; 21:199-203. [PMID: 10724838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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- S Ascher
- Georgetown University in Washington, DC, USA
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Garra BS, Krasner BH, Horii SC, Ascher S, Mun SK, Zeman RK. Improving the distinction between benign and malignant breast lesions: the value of sonographic texture analysis. Ultrason Imaging 1993; 15:267-285. [PMID: 8171752 DOI: 10.1177/016173469301500401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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To improve the ability of ultrasound to distinguish benign from malignant breast lesions, we used quantitative analysis of ultrasound image texture. Eight cancers, 22 cysts, 28 fibroadenomata, and 22 fibrocystic nodules were studied. The true nature of each lesion was determined by aspiration (for some cysts) or by open biopsy. Analysis of image texture was performed on digitized video output from the ultrasound scanner using fractal analysis and statistical texture analysis methods. The most useful features were those derived from co-occurrence matrices of the images. Using two features together (contrast of a co-occurrence matrix taken in an oblique direction, and correlation of a co-occurrence matrix taken in the horizontal direction), it was possible to exclude 78% of fibroadenomata, 73% of cysts, and 91% of fibrocystic nodules while maintaining 100% sensitivity for cancer. These findings suggest that ultrasonic image texture analysis is a simple way to markedly reduce the number of benign lesion biopsies without missing additional cancers.
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- B S Garra
- Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007-2197
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Ascher S. Professional advertising: where is it today? Mod Dent Pract 1988; 1:17-21. [PMID: 3210941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Ascher S. External marketing. How it can build a dental practice. Dent Clin North Am 1988; 32:59-71. [PMID: 3422203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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This article gives a general introduction to external marketing as it befits the image of the dental professional. Research and various media opportunities are discussed, highlighting their advantages and pointing out the pros and cons of each. The latest trends in advertising philosophy are intertwined with concrete advice regarding cost effectiveness. This article is helpful to solo as well as group practitioners.
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- S Ascher
- Mitchell Ascher Advertising Inc., New York, New York
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Ascher S. How to develop a practice-building office brochure. Dent Manage 1987; 27:55-7. [PMID: 3467997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Ascher S. Direct approach: get the most out of your mailings. Dent Manage 1986; 26:34-7. [PMID: 3460870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Ascher S. PR for the dental office: turning the public into patients. Dent Manage 1985; 25:50-1, 54-5. [PMID: 3858129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ascher S. Smile! When you say advertising. Dent Stud 1984; 62:49-52. [PMID: 6586547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Ascher S, Ridgeway K. Promotion for the professional. Dent Econ 1984; 74:75-6, 78. [PMID: 6589192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Ascher S. Incentive marketing can attract patients to your practice. Dent Manage 1984; 24:48-9, 53. [PMID: 6585325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Ascher S. Fear of flyers or why advertising is here to stay. Dent Manage 1982; 22:55, 57. [PMID: 6951732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Ascher S. How to use P.R. tools to boost practice growth. Dent Econ 1981; 71:99-100, 102. [PMID: 6949839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Müller OA, Ascher S, Fahlbusch R, Hirsch F, Kluge F, Moll HC, Scriba PC. [Diagnosis of diabetes insipidus with special reference to hypophysectomized patients]. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 1972; 26:179-90. [PMID: 4654069 DOI: 10.1007/bf01406555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Ascher S, Moll H. [On the differential diagnosis of chronic arsenical poisoning]. Munch Med Wochenschr 1969; 111:1334-6. [PMID: 5819841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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