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Schizophrenia Treatment with Second-Generation Antipsychotics: A Multi-Country Comparison of the Costs of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Adverse Events and Weight Gain

This 2021 study conducted a multi-country economic analysis to assess the financial impact of cardiovascular and metabolic adverse events, including weight gain, associated with second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) in the treatment of schizophrenia. The research highlighted that SGAs, while effective in managing schizophrenia symptoms, are linked to significant metabolic side effects

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June 26, 2025 No Comments

The Cost of Prostate Biopsies and their Complications: A Summary of Data on All Medicare Fee-for-Service Patients over 2 Years

This 2020 retrospective study analyzed 234,819 prostate biopsy episodes among Medicare fee-for-service patients between January 2014 and December 2015. The average cost per biopsy episode was $2,020, with nearly half of the costs (46%) incurred in the 30 days following the procedure. Biopsies performed in office settings were less expensive

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June 26, 2025 No Comments