2018
Patterns and predictors of off-label prescription of psychiatric drugs
Vijay A, Becker JE, Ross JS. Patterns and predictors of off-label prescription of psychiatric drugs. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0198363. PMID: 30024873, PMCID: PMC6053129, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntipsychotic AgentsBipolar DisorderCitalopramCross-Sectional StudiesDrug PrescriptionsFemaleHumansInappropriate PrescribingInsurance, Major MedicalMaleMiddle AgedOff-Label UseOffice VisitsOutpatientsPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersTrazodoneUnited StatesConceptsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyLabel prescribingChronic care managementPsychiatric drugsOutpatient visitsLabel prescriptionsCare managementAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyCommon off-label usesAdult outpatient visitsMore chronic conditionsMain outcome measuresOff-label useCross-sectional studyOff-label usesTypes of cliniciansManic-depressive psychosisStrong scientific evidenceVisit diagnosesAdverse eventsOffice visitsCare SurveyLabel usePsychiatric medicationsChronic conditions
2015
Potential Overtreatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Older Adults With Tight Glycemic Control
Lipska KJ, Ross JS, Miao Y, Shah ND, Lee SJ, Steinman MA. Potential Overtreatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Older Adults With Tight Glycemic Control. JAMA Internal Medicine 2015, 175: 356-362. PMID: 25581565, PMCID: PMC4426991, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTight glycemic controlHealth status categoriesGlycemic controlPoor healthOlder adultsDiabetes mellitusPotential overtreatmentIntermediate healthDaily livingHealth statusGlycemic control levelsMultiple serious comorbiditiesTight glycemic targetsIntensive glycemic controlMore chronic conditionsNutrition Examination SurveyPoor health statusStatus categoriesMore instrumental activitiesCross-sectional analysisComplex survey designDialysis dependenceSerious comorbiditiesDiabetes medicationsGlycemic targets