- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Global Health and Surgery
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
Bar-Ilan University
2019-2024
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2021-2023
Harvard University
2021-2023
Montefiore Medical Center
2021-2023
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2021-2023
Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine
2023
Inspire Institute
2021
University of Pennsylvania
2000-2019
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
2019
FH Kärnten
2006
BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether intraoperative arterial hypotension associated with postoperative delirium. We hypothesized that within a range frequently observed in clinical practice increased odds of delirium after surgery. METHODS: Adult noncardiac surgical patients undergoing general anesthesia at 2 academic medical centers between 2005 and 2017 were included this retrospective cohort study. The primary exposure was hypotension, defined as the cumulative duration an mean pressure...
The carcinogenicity of air pollution and its impact on the risk lung cancer is well known; however, there are still knowledge gaps mixed results for other sites cancer.
This study reports on the validation of a diabetesspecific measure environmental barriers to regimen adherence. The reliability and validity adherence scale (EBAS) were determined for sample 214 insulin-dependent non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients. was shown be valid as assessed by its relationship questionnaire portion diabetes-care profile. medication, testing, exercise, diet subscales EBAS correlated with four corresponding three noncorresponding measures self-care behavior from...
BACKGROUND: Intraoperative cerebral blood flow is mainly determined by perfusion pressure and autoregulation of vasomotor tone. About 1% patients undergoing noncardiac surgery develop ischemic stroke. We hypothesized that intraoperative hypotension within a range frequently observed in clinical practice associated with an increased risk perioperative stroke 7 days after surgery. METHODS: Adult surgical general anesthesia at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Massachusetts General Hospital...
To estimate the relative risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among children identified as having learning disabilities through special education system.This cross-sectional study used data and Medicaid from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for calendar year 2002. The sample comprised 51,234 Medicaid-eligible children, aged 12-17 years, 8015 whom were receiving services. Claims associated with diagnoses STIs abstracted, logistic regression was to odds STI in different categories.There...
Objective: Data from the 2006 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey were examined for differences in diagnosis and treatment of depressive anxiety disorders rural nonrural primary care settings.Methods: A sample 11,658 patient visits to providers was examined.ICD-9-CM codes used identify prevalence rates disorder diagnoses.Treatments also with criteria American Psychiatric Association practice guidelines Results: No rural-nonrural found depression (about 3%) or 1.5%).Approximately 67%of...
This study identified previously undetected metabolic and infectious disease among persons with serious mental illness who were admitted to psychiatric inpatient units.Observational-naturalistic methods used simulate universal screening in order document evidence of 588 adult patients. Data obtained from medical records laboratory tests.Laboratory results showed that 10% patients had HIV, 32% hepatitis B, 21% C. Glucose levels elevated 7%, total cholesterol 22%. Nearly 60% body mass indices...
Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is commonly administered for selectively inhaled pulmonary vasodilation and prevention of oxidative injury after lung transplant (LT). epoprostenol (iEPO) has been introduced worldwide as a cost-saving alternative to iNO without high-grade evidence this indication.To investigate whether the use iEPO will lead similar rates severe/grade 3 primary graft dysfunction (PGD-3) adult LT when compared with iNO.This health system-funded, randomized, blinded (to...
Objective: We examined the effects of dexamethasone on postoperative mortality, recurrence-free survival, and side in patients undergoing oncologic operations. Background: Dexamethasone prevents nausea vomiting after anesthesia may affect cancer proliferation. Methods: A total 30,561 adult solid resection between 2005 2020 were included. Multivariable logistic regression was applied to investigate effect 1-year mortality survival. Effect modification by cancer’s potential for immunogenicity,...
In a study to determine differences in continuity of care for state hospital patients discharged rural and urban areas, all community mental health centers Virginia were asked complete brief questionnaire about each patient the fiscal year 1992. Discharges had significantly higher levels on four five dimensions continuity. The authors conjecture that centers' lower staff ratios decreased role boundaries may make them better able than carry out diverse tasks needed help resume living.
The recommendation for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical (SAVR) in patients 65 to 80 years of age is equivocal, leaving with a difficult decision. We evaluated whether TAVR compared SAVR associated reduced odds loss independent living ≤65, 66 79, and ≥80 age. Further, we explored mechanisms the association adverse discharge.
Infrared (IR) image sequences and physiological data (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygenation) were acquired in a well-controlled environment adhering to stringent experimental protocols from several test persons who chewed nicotine gums or smoked cigarettes. Task-optimized digital processing techniques (registration, segmentation, morphological operations) implemented MATLABtrade-based graphical user interface developed for automatic analysis of the infrared images generation finger palm...