A5102841153- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
China University of Mining and Technology
2025
Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital
2024
Behavioral Tech Research, Inc.
2020-2023
University of Washington
2008-2023
South China University of Technology
2021-2023
Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences
2021
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
2021
Soochow University
2014-2016
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
2015
Bastyr University
2014
The aim of this study was to determine whether there has been an increase in the incidence or severity wound-healing complications that can be attributed introduction newer immunosuppressive drugs.Consecutive series adult kidney-only transplant recipients were selected from our Unified Transplant Database backward September 2002. There 513 patients divided into groups on basis their maintenance immunosuppression given for at least first 30 days posttransplant. Group I (152) sirolimus,...
To estimate the prevalence of tooth wear and to investigate factors associated with in patients from general practices Northwest United States.Data on diagnosis treatment oral diseases during previous year were collected a survey systematic random sample (n= 1530) visiting dentists Practice-based REsearch Collaborative Evidence-based DENTistry (PRECEDENT) (n=80). Prevalence ratios (PRs) moderate severe occlusal incisal by patient characteristics estimated using cluster-adjusted multiple...
Addressing health inequity should involve improving access and quality of care for individuals with low income. In the United States, programs that accountable incentives broader risk adjustment are poised to help address these issues. However, there is limited understanding perspectives among physicians as key stakeholders in determining quality. The authors surveyed about how they perceived (greater inclusion clinical, social, behavioral factors) would impact patients income insured...
Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for posttransplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM; defined as new insulin use and/or hyperglycemia) in 528 kidney recipients using different immunosuppressive agents. Methods. Maintenance therapy included mycophenolate mofetil or azathioprine plus glucocorticoids combination with Group I cyclosporine (263); II tacrolimus (60); III sirolimus (205). Results. mean follow-up 39.2 (range 9.0–103.8) months. Overall, number...
Background. Ischemia/reperfusion injury is an inherent consequence of solid organ transplantation that increases tissue inflammation and negatively impacts transplant function survival. This study investigated the expression levels chemokine receptor genes in living versus cadaver donor renal allografts before after reperfusion. Methods. involved 39 patients (19 cadaveric 20 donor). The ischemia biopsy was taken just graft declamping reperfusion 30 min declamping. Whole-cell RNA isolated...
Chronic use of corticosteroids (CS) following transplantation is associated with significant long-term morbidities. Minimizing exposure to CS improve outcomes, without compromising allograft function, remains an important goal in transplantation.This single-center, prospective, randomized, open-label study was designed evaluate the efficacy Thymoglobulin as part a CS-sparing regimen cardiac transplantation.Thirty-two low-risk transplant patients were randomized 1:1 ratio receive either...
Habitual consumption of xylitol reduces mutans streptococci (MS) levels but the effect on Lactobacillus spp. is less clear. Reduction dependent daily dose and frequency consumption. For to be successfully used in prevention programs reduce MS prevent caries, effective delivery methods must identified. This study examines response MS, specifically S. mutans/sobrinus spp., delivered via gummy bears at optimal exposures. Children, first fifth grade (n = 154), from two elementary schools rural...
Abstract Objectives To investigate the association between oral hygiene behaviors (toothbrushing, water rinsing after brushing, interproximal cleaning, and adjunctive use of fluoride products) recent caries (past 24 months) in a random sample patients Northwest PRECEDENT practices. Methods Practitioner‐members PRECEDENT, dental practice‐based research network, conducted longitudinal study on risk assessment. At baseline, completed questionnaire self‐care, snacking, health,...
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of placing a prophylactic drain during renal transplantation on incidence lymphocele, wound complication and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in transplant recipients induced with sirolimus vs calcineurin inhibitors (CNI), as sirolimus‐based immunosuppression is risk factor for formation fluid collections after transplantation. PATIENTS AND METHODS We analysed 165 consecutive adult patients at our institution between January 2004 February 2005. Group 1 (84)...
Improving care transitions after hospitalization is a key opportunity to improve health value. Recognizing the importance and complexity of coordinating during postdischarge period, Medicare implemented transitional management (TCM) codes in 2013 increase reimbursement ambulatory clinicians treating patients hospital discharge. Early evidence has suggested that TCM could be beneficial, as it was associated with lower costs mortality readmission rates, although uptake low.1,2 Little known...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicade Services (CMS) initiated chronic care management (CCM) codes to reimburse clinicians coordination activities, but little is known about uptake over time. We find that primary drove increasing use 4 years—a trend may reflect either new activities or reimbursements existing activities. That 5% of was denied by underscores the need future work evaluating facilitators barriers use. Such insight especially vital given large number eligible beneficiaries have...