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Predictors of Colonoscopy Use Among Asian Indians in New York City, 2003 to 2016
CONCLUSIONS: Among Asian Indians living in New York City, several demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related characteristics predict colonoscopy use. These findings highlight the importance of examining determinants of colonoscopy uptake in this understudied population to inform future public health interventions.PMID:37556383 | DOI:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001900
Source: Clinical Colorectal Cancer - August 9, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Neha Nagpal Taylor M McCready Yuhe Xia Kevin Lin Matthew Glenn Sandy Ng Chau Trinh-Shevrin Andrea B Troxel Simona C Kwon Peter S Liang Source Type: research

Preventive health care in blood cancer survivors: results from the ABC study
CONCLUSIONS: Utilization of preventive care is high among German blood cancer survivors. To ensure widespread delivery and avoid redundancy, communication between oncologists and preventive care providers is essential.PMID:37395845 | DOI:10.1007/s00432-023-04984-9
Source: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer - July 3, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Julia Baum Hildegard Lax Nils Lehmann Anja Merkel-Jens Dietrich W Beelen Karl-Heinz J öckel Ulrich D ührsen Source Type: research

Factors associated with pneumococcal vaccine uptake among vulnerable older adults in the United States primary care setting
This study assessed factors associated with having gotten a pneumococcal vaccine among vulnerable adults aged 50 and older. This study used the 2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey nationally representative dataset. Eligible individuals were aged 50-64 with an 'at risk' health condition or ≥65 years and had a primary care provider as their usual source of care (N = 3,760). Binary logistic regression was used to test factors (identified from literature) for a significant association with getting the pneumococcal vaccine. Factors with significant associations were entered into an adjusted multivariable logistic regression...
Source: Vaccine - October 13, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Megan Whaley David R Axon Source Type: research