Cost of disease progression among US patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive metastatic breast cancer
Conclusion: Disease progression was associated with significant increases in HCRU and costs. Delays in progression were associated with lower cumulative healthcare costs. Earlier use of more clinically effective treatments to delay progression may reduce the economic burden among these patients.PMID:38647165 | PMC:PMC11036880 | DOI:10.57264/cer-2023-0166 (Source: Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research)
Source: Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Clara Lam Brandon Diessner Katherine Andrade Sydnie Stackland Leah Park Sandhya Mehta Feng Lin Winghan Jackie Kwong Source Type: research
Sociodemographic factors linked to food allergy diagnosis among high-risk children with atopic dermatitis
CONCLUSION: Labeling at-risk young children with food allergy without thorough objective testing can impact their nutrition and quality of life. Barriers to equitable evaluation of food allergy diagnosis should be further investigated and addressed.PMID:38648973 | DOI:10.1016/j.anai.2024.04.016 (Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - April 22, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ellen Daily Stephen Sven Wang Manali Shah Anandu Dileep Shannon Manz Niki Mirhosseini Mahboobeh Mahdavinia Source Type: research
Audiometry Interpretation for Hearing Loss in Adults
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Apr;109(4):316-323.ABSTRACTHearing loss is a prevalent, chronic condition in the United States; it is often gradual and progressive and is underreported by patients and undertreated by physicians. The impaired ability to effectively hear and communicate may result in negative emotional, cognitive, economic, and social consequences for individuals and may pose a safety risk. Questionnaires and smartphone apps are available to help identify and evaluate self-perceived hearing loss. Physicians should assess for objective hearing impairment when the patient or family member raises a concern or if cogniti...
Source: American Family Physician - April 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mandi Sehgal Alexandra Sellers Wendy S Biggs Source Type: research
Practical training concept for perfusionists at the heart and diabetes center Nordrhein-Westfalen
CONCLUSION: The aim of the practical semester is for the student to be in a position at the end of the semester to independently supervise simple cardiac surgery procedures with the aid of the Extra- Corporal Circulation (ECC) and to carry this out in accordance with the currently valid guidelines and directives (1-8) and the departmental procedural instructions based on them. Great emphasis is placed to the students becoming aware of their competence to act, knowing their limits and being able to assess when these limits have been reached and the involvement of experienced colleagues is necessary to ensure patient safety....
Source: Perfusion - April 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Christian Kl üß Andr é Giesbrecht Markus Rudloff Vera von Dossow Eugen Sandica Jan Gummert Source Type: research
Epidemiological trends and clinical outcomes of cryptococcosis in a medically insured population in the United States: a claims-based analysis from 2017 to 2019
CONCLUSION: In this study, most cases of cryptococcosis were PWH. Interestingly, while the incidence remained relatively stable in PWH, it slightly increased in those without HIV by the end of the study period. Mortality was highest in NHNT patients.PMID:38645299 | PMC:PMC11027593 | DOI:10.1177/20499361241244967 (Source: Adv Data)
Source: Adv Data - April 22, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Daniel B Chastain Qian Zhang Xianyan Chen Henry N Young Carlos Franco-Paredes Jose Tuells George R Thompson Andr és F Henao-Martínez Source Type: research
Race, Insurance, and Socioeconomic Influences on Outcomes Following Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
Am Surg. 2024 Apr 22:31348241248803. doi: 10.1177/00031348241248803. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe effectiveness of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) might be shadowed by disparities in outcomes related to patient race and insurance type. We determine the influence of patient race/ethnicity and insurance types on complications following RYGB. We performed a retrospective analysis using data sourced from the National Inpatient Sample Database (2010 to 2019). A multivariate analysis was employed to determine the relationship between patient race/ethnicity and insurance type on RYGB complications. The analysis determined th...
Source: The American Surgeon - April 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Oluwasegun A Akinyemi Terhas A Weldeslase Tsion F Andine Mojisola Fasokun Yasmine Griffiths Eunice Odusanya Mallory Williams Kakra Hughes Edward Cornwell Terrence Fullum Source Type: research
The relationship between relational continuity and family physician follow-up after an antidepressant prescription in older adults: a retrospective cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings do not provide strong evidence of a relationship between relational continuity of care and higher quality management of antidepressant prescriptions. However, the relationship is slightly more pronounced in rural communities where access to continuous primary care and specialized mental health services is more limited. This may support the ongoing need for the recruitment and retention of primary care providers in rural communities.PMID:38649823 | DOI:10.1186/s12875-024-02361-0 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: David Rudoler Natasha Lane Agnes Grudniewicz Vicki Ling David Snadden Therese A Stukel Source Type: research
Cost of disease progression among US patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive metastatic breast cancer
Conclusion: Disease progression was associated with significant increases in HCRU and costs. Delays in progression were associated with lower cumulative healthcare costs. Earlier use of more clinically effective treatments to delay progression may reduce the economic burden among these patients.PMID:38647165 | DOI:10.57264/cer-2023-0166 (Source: Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research)
Source: Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Clara Lam Brandon Diessner Katherine Andrade Sydnie Stackland Leah Park Sandhya Mehta Feng Lin Winghan Jackie Kwong Source Type: research
Sociodemographic factors linked to food allergy diagnosis among high-risk children with atopic dermatitis
CONCLUSION: Labeling at-risk young children with food allergy without thorough objective testing can impact their nutrition and quality of life. Barriers to equitable evaluation of food allergy diagnosis should be further investigated and addressed.PMID:38648973 | DOI:10.1016/j.anai.2024.04.016 (Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - April 22, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ellen Daily Stephen Sven Wang Manali Shah Anandu Dileep Shannon Manz Niki Mirhosseini Mahboobeh Mahdavinia Source Type: research
Willingness and preferences for long-acting injectable PrEP among US men who have sex with men: a discrete choice experiment
Conclusions
A large proportion of MSM expressed a preference for LA-PrEP over daily oral pills. Most respondents chose LA-PrEP regardless of cost, clinic time, side effects or protection level; however, preferences varied by sociodemographics. These varied groups likely require tailored intervention strategies to achieve maximum LA-PrEP uptake and persistence. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cole, S. W., Glick, J. L., Campoamor, N. B., Sanchez, T. H., Sarkar, S., Vannappagari, V., Rinehart, A., Rawlings, K., Sullivan, P. S., Bridges, J. F. P. Tags: Open access HIV/AIDS Source Type: research
The effect of colchicine on cancer risk in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: a time-dependent study based on the Taiwan ’s National Health Insurance Research Database
ConclusionColchicine was associated with the lower aHR of the all cancer and colorectal cancer formation in patients with the IMIDs. (Source: European Journal of Medical Research)
Source: European Journal of Medical Research - April 22, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research
Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1598: No Racial Disparities Observed Using Point-of-Care Genetic Counseling and Testing for Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer in a Diverse Patient Population: A Retrospective Cohort Study
gaux J. Kanis
We investigated genetic counseling and testing rates for patients with gynecologic malignancy at a tertiary care center with a large minority population. Our retrospective cohort included newly diagnosed epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, peritoneal, or endometrial cancer patients between January 2014 and June 2022. For endometrial cancer, 373 patients were identified. A total of 207 (55%) patients were screened using mismatch repair immunohistochemistry (MMR IHC). A total of 82 (40%) had MMR deficiencies on IHC. Of these, 63 (77%) received genetic counseling. A total of 62 (98%) underwent genetic testin...
Source: Cancers - April 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Michael Kim Judy Hayek Cheyenne Acker Anjile An Peilin Zhang Constantine Gorelick Margaux J. Kanis Tags: Article Source Type: research
Income-Based Disparities in Outcomes Following Pediatric Appendectomy: A National Analysis
CONCLUSION: Pediatric patients of the lowest income quartile faced increased risk of major adverse events following appendectomy compared to those of highest income. Novel risk stratification methods and standardized care pathways are needed to ameliorate socioeconomic disparities in postoperative outcomes.PMID:38641889 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241248791 (Source: The American Surgeon)
Source: The American Surgeon - April 20, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Konmal Ali Amulya Vadlakonda Sara Sakowitz Zihan Gao Shineui Kim Nam Yong Cho Giselle Porter Peyman Benharash Source Type: research
End-of-life care in Germany between 2016 and 2020 – A repeated cross-sectional analysis of statutory health insurance data
The Hospice and Palliative Care Act of 2015 aimed at developing and regulating the provision of palliative care (PC) services in Germany. As a result of the legal changes, people with incurable diseases should... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - April 20, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Katharina van Baal, Melissa Hemmerling, Jona Theodor Stahmeyer, Stephanie Stiel and Kambiz Afshar Tags: Research Source Type: research
Assisted reproductive techniques and subsequent risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis in offspring: a nationwide birth cohort study in South Korea
CONCLUSIONS: Our study offers important insights for clinicians, researchers, and parents regarding the health outcomes of ART-conceived infants and enhances our understanding of ART's impact on respiratory health.PMID:38639513 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202404_35902 (Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences)
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - April 19, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: S H Kim M Kim H Lee S Woo H J Kim A Koyanagi L Smith M S Kim H K Min J-Y Min D K Yon Source Type: research
