Emerging racial disparities among Medicare beneficiaries and Veterans with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, Published online: 02 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41391-024-00815-1Emerging racial disparities among Medicare beneficiaries and Veterans with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (Source: Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases)
Source: Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases - April 2, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Daniel J. George Neeraj Agarwal Krishnan Ramaswamy Zachary Klaassen Rhonda L. Bitting David Russell Rickard Sandin Birol Emir Hongbo Yang Wei Song Yilu Lin Agnes Hong Wei Gao Stephen J. Freedland Source Type: research
Sex differences in adverse events in Medicare individuals ≥ 66 years of age post glioblastoma treatment
ConclusionsSex differences for individuals, 66 years and older, diagnosed with GB exist in treatment received and adverse events developed across different treatment modalities. (Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology)
Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - April 2, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Serious Mental Illness in Assisted Living Communities: Association With Nursing Home Placement
Assess prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) alone, and co-occurring with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD), among Medicare beneficiaries in assisted living (AL). Examine the association between permanent nursing home (NH) placement and SMI, among residents with and without ADRD. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - April 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Helena Temkin-Greener, Wenhan Guo, Brian McGarry, Shubing Cai Tags: Original Study Source Type: research
The Potential Need for Multiple IPR Stays for Cancer Patients due to Interruptions from Cancer Treatment: Two Case Reports
The objective of this paper is to present two patients with severe impairment that required cancer related treatment between the 2 stays of IPR. We aim to raise awareness of these patients who required two courses of IPR due to interruptions from chemotherapy or other specialized treatment for their cancer or cancer related condition. (Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 1, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ying Guo, Noah Collaco Tags: Research Poster 2522522 Source Type: research
Increased Renal Complications After the 2018 UNOS Policy Change: A Linked Analysis of the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients and Medicare Claims
Purpose: In 2018, UNOS amended the heart allocation policy to prioritize patients bridged with temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) which led to greater use of IABP, ECMO, and percutaneous LVAD as a strategy to bridge to heart transplantation (HT). Subsequent studies of the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) demonstrated a reduced waitlist mortality with no effect on post-HT survival following the policy change. However, the impact of the policy change on morbidity is unknown. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , T. Alexy, A.G. Fiedler, M. Kanwar, E.J. Molina, A.A. Morris, K.L. Wood, D.M. Yaranov, Y. Yu, J. Chuang, A.T. Connolly, R.L. Kormos, F.D. Pagani Source Type: research
Characterization of long-term survival in Medicare patients undergoing arteriovenous hemodialysis access
Background Patients undergoing arteriovenous (AV) access creation for hemodialysis often have significant comorbidities. Our goal was to quantify the long-term survival and associated risks factors for long-term mortality in these patients to aid in optimization of goals and expectations. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - April 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Matthew R. Smeds, Thomas W. Cheng, Elizabeth King, Michael Williams, Alik Farber, Vipul C. Chitalia, Jeffrey J. Siracuse, VQI VISION Tags: Clinical research study Source Type: research
Clinical and Adverse Outcomes Associated with Concomitant Use of CYP2D6-Metabolized Opioids with Antidepressants in Older Nursing Home Residents
This study aimed to investigate the associations of concomitant use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids and antidepressants with clinical outcomes and opioid-related adverse events (ORAEs). Using a 100% Medicare NH sample, we conducted a retrospective cohort study among 80,319 NH older ( ≥65 years) long-term (> 100 days) residents who initiated CYP2D6-metabolized opioids and antidepressants concurrently or initiated one drug class while already receiving the other. (Source: The Journal of Pain)
Source: The Journal of Pain - April 1, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Yu-Jung Jenny Wei, Almut G. Winterstein, Siegfried Schmidt, Roger B. Fillingim, Michael Daniels, Steven T. DeKosky, Stephan Schmidt Source Type: research
Trends in Diabetes Medication Taking and Incidence of Depression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study from 2010 to 2018
ConclusionWe demonstrated a steady but modest increase in regular diabetes medication taking over a 9-year period and a significant relationship between medication taking and incident depression in patients with T2D. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Comparing survival of older ovarian cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus primary cytoreductive surgery: Reducing bias through machine learning
CONCLUSIONS: The MCI outperformed the conventional CCI in predicting 1-year mortality, and reducing confounding due to differences in baseline health status in comparative effectiveness analysis of NACT versus primary surgery.PMID:38554626 | DOI:10.1016/j.ygyno.2024.03.016 (Source: Gynecologic Oncology)
Source: Gynecologic Oncology - March 30, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yongmei Huang J Alejandro Rauh-Hain Thomas H McCoy June Y Hou Grace Hillyer Jennifer S Ferris Dawn Hershman Jason D Wright Alexander Melamed Source Type: research
Disparities in access and timing of interventional therapies for pulmonary embolism across the United States
CONCLUSIONS: Significant racial, sex-based and geographic barriers exist in overall access to IT for PE in the United States.PMID:38554934 | DOI:10.1016/j.jtha.2024.03.013 (Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis)
Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - March 30, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Barret Rush Jennifer Ziegler Stephanie Dyck Surinder Dhaliwal Owen Mooney Sylvain Lother Leo Anthony Celi Asher Mendelson Source Type: research
Patient Resiliency and Caregiver Burden After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Resulting in Quadriplegia
Am Surg. 2024 Mar 29:31348241241737. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241737. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTraumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) resulting in quadriplegia is a life-altering injury for patients and caregivers. We conducted a retrospective review of patients treated for tSCI and quadriplegia at a level 1 trauma center to assess quality of life (QOL), socioeconomic factors, and mortality. Patients and caregivers were surveyed. Of the 65 patients included, 33 contacts were made. Seventeen surveys were completed (12 caregivers and 5 patients). Six unreachable patients were confirmed alive via medical record. Mortality ra...
Source: The American Surgeon - March 29, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Caroline W Howell James A Lawrence Hannah M Hinkel Caroline H Clutton Yann-Leei L Lee Jon D Simmons Ashley Y Williams Source Type: research
Comparative Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Colorectal Cancer Screening With Blood-Based Biomarkers (Liquid Biopsy) vs Fecal Tests or Colonoscopy
CONCLUSIONS: CMSmin could contribute to CRC control by achieving screening in those who will not use established methods. Substituting blood-based testing for established effective CRC screening methods will require higher CRC and APL sensitivities that deliver programmatic benefits matching those of FIT. High APL sensitivity, which can result in CRC prevention, should be a top priority for screening test developers. APL detection should not be penalized by a definition of test specificity that focuses on CRC only.PMID:38552670 | DOI:10.1053/j.gastro.2024.03.011 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - March 29, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Uri Ladabaum Ajitha Mannalithara Yingjie Weng Robert E Schoen Jason A Dominitz Manisha Desai David Lieberman Source Type: research
Primary, allied health, selected specialists, and mental health service utilisation by home care recipients in Australia before and after accessing the care, 2017-2019
CONCLUSIONS: Most MBS subsidised preventive, management and specialist services are underutilised by older people, both before and after HCP access and small changes are observed after they access HCP.PMID:38551712 | DOI:10.1007/s40520-024-02731-9 (Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research)
Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - March 29, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kailash Thapaliya Gillian E Caughey Maria Crotty Helena Williams Steve L Wesselingh David Roder Victoria Cornell Gillian Harvey Janet K Sluggett Tiffany K Gill Monica Cations Jyoti Khadka Andrew Kellie Maria C Inacio Source Type: research
Patient Resiliency and Caregiver Burden After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Resulting in Quadriplegia
Am Surg. 2024 Mar 29:31348241241737. doi: 10.1177/00031348241241737. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTraumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) resulting in quadriplegia is a life-altering injury for patients and caregivers. We conducted a retrospective review of patients treated for tSCI and quadriplegia at a level 1 trauma center to assess quality of life (QOL), socioeconomic factors, and mortality. Patients and caregivers were surveyed. Of the 65 patients included, 33 contacts were made. Seventeen surveys were completed (12 caregivers and 5 patients). Six unreachable patients were confirmed alive via medical record. Mortality ra...
Source: The American Surgeon - March 29, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Caroline W Howell James A Lawrence Hannah M Hinkel Caroline H Clutton Yann-Leei L Lee Jon D Simmons Ashley Y Williams Source Type: research
Primary, allied health, selected specialists, and mental health service utilisation by home care recipients in Australia before and after accessing the care, 2017-2019
CONCLUSIONS: Most MBS subsidised preventive, management and specialist services are underutilised by older people, both before and after HCP access and small changes are observed after they access HCP.PMID:38551712 | PMC:PMC10980604 | DOI:10.1007/s40520-024-02731-9 (Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research)
Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - March 29, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kailash Thapaliya Gillian E Caughey Maria Crotty Helena Williams Steve L Wesselingh David Roder Victoria Cornell Gillian Harvey Janet K Sluggett Tiffany K Gill Monica Cations Jyoti Khadka Andrew Kellie Maria C Inacio Source Type: research
