The association of socioeconomic status on kidney transplant access and outcomes: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan
CONCLUSION: A relevant disparity exists in accessing kidney transplantation in Taiwan, depending on individual and neighborhood socioeconomic status. However, results post transplantation were not different after five years. Improved access to waitlisting, education, and welfare support may reduce disparities.PMID:38635122 | DOI:10.1007/s40620-024-01928-5 (Source: Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Journal of Nephrology - April 18, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tung-Ling Chung Nai-Ching Chen Chun-Hao Yin Ching-Chih Lee Chien-Liang Chen Source Type: research
Impact of an expanded reimbursement policy on utilization of implantable loop recorders in patients with cryptogenic stroke in Korea
CONCLUSIONS: The expanded coverage policy for CS had a significant impact on the number of ILR implantation for CS indication. The diagnostic yield of ILR for AF/AFL detection seems better when ILR is implanted within 2 months than later. Further investigation is needed to demonstrate other clinical benefits and the optimal ILR implantation timing.PMID:38632895 | DOI:10.3904/kjim.2023.479 (Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine)
Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine - April 18, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hye Bin Gwag Nak Gyeong Ko Mihyeon Jin Source Type: research
Examining inequalities in spatial access to national health insurance fund contracted facilities in Kenya
Kenya aims to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030 and has selected the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) as the ‘vehicle’ to drive the UHC agenda. While there is some progress in moving the cou... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jacob Kazungu, Angela K. Moturi, Samson Kuhora, Julia Ouko, Matthew Quaife, Justice Nonvignon and Edwine Barasa Tags: Research Source Type: research
Identifying predictors of COVID-related delays in cancer-specific medical care
CONCLUSION: These findings may inform cancer care delivery during periods of instability when treatment may be disrupted by informing clinicians about concerns that patients have during the treatment process. Future research should assess whether delays in cancer care impact long-term cancer outcomes and whether delays exacerbate existing disparities in cancer outcomes.PMID:38629238 | DOI:10.1002/cam4.7183 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - April 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Breanna B Greteman Natalie J Del Vecchio Crystal J Garcia-Auguste Amanda R Kahl Brian M Gryzlak Elizabeth A Chrischilles Mary E Charlton Sarah H Nash Source Type: research
Discontinuation of blood pressure-lowering, glucose-lowering, and lipid-lowering medications after bariatric surgery in patients with morbid obesity: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea
CONCLUSIONS: BS was associated with a decrease in the use of medications for hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), and dyslipidemia.PMID:38631926 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2024.03.008 (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Soo Min Jeon Yeongkeun Kwon Dohyang Kim Jinseub Hwang Yoonseok Heo Sungsoo Park Jin-Won Kwon Source Type: research
Discontinuation of blood pressure-lowering, glucose-lowering, and lipid-lowering medications after bariatric surgery in patients with morbid obesity: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea
CONCLUSIONS: BS was associated with a decrease in the use of medications for hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), and dyslipidemia.PMID:38631926 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2024.03.008 (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Soo Min Jeon Yeongkeun Kwon Dohyang Kim Jinseub Hwang Yoonseok Heo Sungsoo Park Jin-Won Kwon Source Type: research
Identifying predictors of COVID ‐related delays in cancer‐specific medical care
ConclusionThese findings may inform cancer care delivery during periods of instability when treatment may be disrupted by informing clinicians about concerns that patients have during the treatment process. Future research should assess whether delays in cancer care impact long-term cancer outcomes and whether delays exacerbate existing disparities in cancer outcomes. (Source: Cancer Medicine)
Source: Cancer Medicine - April 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Breanna B. Greteman,
Natalie J. Del Vecchio,
Crystal J. Garcia‐Auguste,
Amanda R. Kahl,
Brian M. Gryzlak,
Elizabeth A. Chrischilles,
Mary E. Charlton,
Sarah H. Nash Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
The limited public information on private health insurance coverage of common sexual health services
International Journal of Impotence Research, Published online: 17 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41443-024-00882-xThe limited public information on private health insurance coverage of common sexual health services (Source: International Journal of Impotence Research)
Source: International Journal of Impotence Research - April 17, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sarah Schrup Meg Hanley Emily May Matthew Ziegelmann Martin S. Gross Source Type: research
Can predictive factors determine the time to treatment initiation for oral and oropharyngeal cancer? A classification and regression tree analysis
by D ébora Rosana Alves Braga Silva Montagnoli, Vitória Ferreira Leite, Yasmim Silva Godoy, Vitória Marçolla Lafetá, Edmilson Antônio Pereira Junior, Akhilanand Chaurasia, Maria Cássia Ferreira Aguiar, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães Abreu, Renata Castro Martins
This ecological study aimed to identify the factors with the greatest power to discriminate the proportion of oral and oropharyngeal cancer (OOC) records with time to treatment initiation (TTI) within 30 days of diagnosis in Brazilian municipalities. A descriptive analysis was performed on the var iables grouped into five dimensions related to patient ch...
Source: PLoS One - April 17, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: D ébora Rosana Alves Braga Silva Montagnoli Source Type: research
Continuity of Health Insurance Coverage and Choice of Contraception Method
Journal of Women's Health, Ahead of Print. (Source: Journal of Women)
Source: Journal of Women - April 17, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Samantha Malone Leya Essex Adrianne Frech Kerianne Crockett Dmitry Tumin Source Type: research
Antimicrobial Use and Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales in Korea: A Nationwide Case-Control Study With Propensity Score Matching
CONCLUSION: The utilization of broad-spectrum antibiotics and the presence of comorbidities are associated with increasing development of CRE. This study emphasizes the importance of antimicrobial stewardship in reducing broad-spectrum antibiotic use and CRE disease burden in Korea.PMID:38622938 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e132 (Source: J Korean Med Sci)
Source: J Korean Med Sci - April 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ki Tae Kwon Yoonjung Kim Shin-Woo Kim Hyun-Ha Chang Soyoon Hwang Sohyun Bae Eunkyung Nam Source Type: research
Evaluating Linkage Quality of Population-Based Administrative Data for Health Service Research
CONCLUSION: This study confirms the possibility of building health and medical data at the national level as the first data linkage quality verification study using big data from the HIRA. Analyzing the quality of linkages is crucial for comprehending linkage errors and generating reliable analytical outcomes. Linkers should increase the reliability of linked data by providing linkage error-related information to researchers. The results of this study will serve as reference data to increase the reliability of multicenter data linkage studies.PMID:38622936 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e127 (Source: J Korean Med Sci)
Source: J Korean Med Sci - April 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ji-Woo Kim Hyojung Choi Hyun Jeung Lim Miae Oh Jae Joon Ahn Source Type: research
Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening by Sexual Orientation Among Low-Income Women in North Carolina
Arch Sex Behav. 2024 Apr 16. doi: 10.1007/s10508-024-02844-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe sought to examine cervical cancer screening barriers by sexual orientation among low-income women in North Carolina. The MyBodyMyTest-3 Trial recruited low-income women (< 250% of federal poverty level) aged 25-64 years who were 1+ year overdue for cervical cancer screening. We compared perceptions of cervical cancer screening among those who self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer (LGBQ; n = 70) to straight/heterosexual women (n = 683). For both LGBQ and straight respondents, the greatest barriers to screening wer...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jennifer C Spencer Brittany M Charlton Peyton K Pretsch Phillip W Schnarrs Lisa P Spees Michael G Hudgens Lynn Barclay Stephanie B Wheeler Noel T Brewer Jennifer S Smith Source Type: research
Survey on Value Elements Provided by Artificial Intelligence and Their Eligibility for Insurance Coverage With an Emphasis on Patient-Centered Outcomes
CONCLUSION: There is currently limited demand for insurance coverage for AI that demonstrates benefits in terms of non-clinical PCOs.PMID:38627874 | DOI:10.3348/kjr.2023.1281 (Source: Korean J Radiol)
Source: Korean J Radiol - April 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Hoyol Jhang So Jin Park Ah-Ram Sul Hye Young Jang Seong Ho Park Source Type: research
Influenza and the risk of active tuberculosis occurrence among individuals with latent tuberculosis infection: A national cohort study in South Korea (2015-2020)
CONCLUSIONS: In individuals with LTBI not receiving TPT, experiencing an influenza episode may elevate the risk of developing active TB.PMID:38627123 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.04.003 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jaehee Lee Hyewon Seo Dohyang Kim Jinseub Hwang Jin-Won Kwon Source Type: research
