A5031812839- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Ocular Oncology and Treatments
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Global Health Care Issues
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Theatre and Performance Studies
- Posthumanist Ethics and Activism
- CNS Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Yale University
2017-2024
University of Miami
2024
Wills Eye Hospital
2019-2023
Thomas Jefferson University
2023
Creative Commons
2023
National Hospital
2022
University of California, Los Angeles
2015-2022
College of New Jersey
2021
<h3>Importance</h3> Although there have been significant increases in the number of US residents insured through Medicaid, ability patients with Medicaid to access cancer care services is less well known. <h3>Objective</h3> To assess facility-level acceptance insurance among diagnosed common cancers. <h3>Design, Setting, and Participants</h3> This national cross-sectional secret shopper study was conducted 2020 a random sample Commission on Cancer–accredited facilities United States using...
Abstract Background Appendiceal tumors represent a range of histologies that vary in behavior. Recommendations for treatment with appendectomy versus right hemicolectomy (RHC) different tumor types are evolving and sometimes conflicting. This study sought to characterize variation the United States around surgical major appendiceal over time describe differences outcomes based on procedure. Methods Patients diagnosed goblet cell adenocarcinoma (GCA), mucinous adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine...
In 1977 the World Health Organization created its first Model List of Essential Medicines-a list designed to aid countries in determining which medicines prioritize on their National Medicines Lists. classifying drugs as "essential," has historically stressed drugs' ability meet priority health needs populations and cost. this paper we trace fluctuations application cost status disease criteria for essential throughout reports published by WHO Expert Committee Selection Use since 1977. We...
Abstract Importance Social media platforms are increasingly utilized to distribute medical information. Our study emphasizes the need for accuracy in pelvic health education on social and involvement of female floor (FPF) specialists content creation. Aims In this cross‐sectional study, we assessed FPF TikTok videos with highest engagement quality information misinformation investigated relationship between user engagement. Methods We collected all US app hashtags related conditions,...
Myrocins are a family of antiproliferative antibiotic fungal metabolites possessing masked electrophilic cyclopropane. Preliminary chemical reactivity studies imputed the bioactivity these natural products to DNA cross-linking mechanism, but this hypothesis was not confirmed by with native DNA. We recently reported total synthesis (−)-myrocin G (4), putative active form metabolite myrocin C (1), that featured carefully orchestrated tandem fragment coupling–annulation cascade. Herein, we...
Background Telehealth was an important strategy for maintaining continuity of cancer care during the coronavirus pandemic and has continued to play a role in outpatient care; however, it is unknown whether services are equally available across hospitals. Objective This study aimed assess telehealth availability at hospitals new established patients with common cancers contextualize impact access barriers technology on overall health care. Methods We conducted national cross-sectional secret...
Purpose: We report a rare case of systemic Hodgkin lymphoma with presumed intraocular involvement that resolved following chemotherapy. Method: Observational report. Results: A 32-year-old woman known stage II presented 3 months photopsia and decreased vision in the left eye. Fundus examination demonstrated vitreous cells, more than 100 yellow choroidal infiltrates involving entire fundus, retinal pigment epithelial defects macular region Ultrasonography showed chorioretinal thickening...
To investigate the association between insurance status and uveal melanoma (UM) care.
Kabuki syndrome is a rare genetic disease with multisystemic effects including ocular manifestations. The authors report patient known who presented bilateral euryblepharon, ptosis, OD hypotropia, and blue sclera. A lateral tarsal strip procedure was performed followed by left frontalis sling silicone implant right external levator advancement success. Two hours after the case conclusion, developed upper eyelid hematoma. hematoma emergently expressed, wound cauterized sutured. On careful...
Purpose The aim of this article is to examine the association between industry payments ophthalmologists and scholarly impact. Design Retrospective cross-sectional study. Methods All ophthalmology faculty at United States accredited residency programs were included in main exposure was 2016, as reported Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services Open Payments Database. primary outcome Hirsch index (H-index), a measure Results Among 1,653 academic our study, 1,225 (74%) received 2016. We did not...
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic led to substantial alterations in healthcare delivery and access. In this study, we aimed evaluate impact on presentation surgical care patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.
6548 Background: As the result of expansions associated with Affordable Care Act (ACA), one in five Americans are now insured through Medicaid. Despite overall increases, access to care for Medicaid-insured patients cancer may be limited by facilities due lower reimbursement and administrative burden. We aimed directly assess facility-level acceptance Medicaid a new diagnosis cancer. Methods: performed cross-sectional secret shopper study evaluate colorectal, breast, urologic, skin at...
e18543 Background: Although Medicaid expansions associated with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly increased insurance coverage for Americans cancer, there is evidence that some facilities limit number of patients they treat due to lower reimbursement. We aimed assess facility-level changes in proportion who were diagnosed cancer relation ACA. Methods: identified adult 19 most commonly cancers using National Cancer Database from 2010 through 2017. clustered Commission on (CoC)...
6535 Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically accelerated the availability of telehealth services for patients with cancer. However, little national cross-sectional data is available to inform potential gaps in access. We aimed characterize overall access and trends new cancer care at hospitals across United States. Methods: performed a cross sectional secret-shopper study evaluate three major types—colorectal, breast, skin cancer—at Commission on Cancer accredited during period...
HB—The theme for this particular issue of The International Journal Screendance is community, and when we were discussing idea as an editorial board, your work came immediately to mind because I think has been a constant refrain in the works you've made both screen stage. our readers will be familiar with Margaret Williams from 1990s—Outside In, Mothers Daughters, Men are quite canonical—but they might less more recent film Veterans what you call Action Conversations. I'm hoping that could...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Telehealth was an important strategy for maintaining continuity of cancer care during the coronavirus pandemic and has continued to play a role in outpatient care; however, it is unknown whether services are equally available across hospitals. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aimed assess telehealth availability at hospitals new established patients with common cancers contextualize impact access barriers technology on overall health care....