A5063281633- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Social Media in Health Education
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Web and Library Services
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Educational Methods and Teacher Development
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
2024
Baylor College of Medicine
2023-2024
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2019-2023
Texas Tech University
2019-2023
University of New Mexico
2022
Clinical Research Institute
2021
Lubbock Christian University
2020
We describe 73 patients with coccidioidomycosis diagnosed or treated at a regional referral center in West Texas, USA. Patients most risk worked oil production agriculture; the most-associated health factors were smoking and diabetes. Patient demographics suggest that access to care may affect diagnosis this region.
Diltiazem is a preferred agent for rate control in atrial fibrillation due to its quick onset, minimal side effects, and low cost. Due intermittent national shortage since February 2018, the utilization of intravenous metoprolol verapamil has increased. This study investigated effect diltiazem, metoprolol, on patients with rapid ventricular rate.This was retrospective, single-center, cohort conducted acute receiving or between 1 January 2012 31 August 2018. The primary outcome incidence who...
Incivilities are pervasive among workers in healthcare institutions. Previously identified effects include deterioration of employee physical and mental health, absenteeism, burnout, turnover, as well reduced patient safety quality care. This study documented factors related to organizational civility at an academic health sciences center (AHSC) the basis for future intervention work. We used a cross-sectional research design conduct online survey four five campuses AHSC. Using...
Background Medical practices, which are businesses through one or more physicians treat patients, have likely not yet taken full advantage of the reach social media. This study analyzed data collected using an anonymous survey to assess potential utilization large, established media platforms in health care. The from a diverse population care professional students, faculty, and affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). provides significant, actionable efficiently...
Recent studies have shown deficiencies in resident knowledge concerning transgender healthcare. However, there has not been an updated survey examining healthcare training by medical residency directors. We assessed whether accredited programs the United States and Canada were providing education on needs of patients.We performed exploratory descriptive study 2022 to assess health using program directors listed website directory Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.Out 1680...
Background: Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), dispersed in all environmental compartments, are associated with increased adipogenesis and body weight. These lipophilic toxicants bioaccumulate the human get transferred from mothers to their offspring via placental circulation breast milk. The current study was designed compare polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) hexachlorobenzene (HCB) concentrations between obese normal-weight lactating women. Methods: A cross-sectional correlation design...
Red cell distribution width (RDW) has been used in the differential diagnosis of anemia and revealed to be a potential marker inflammation.We conducted retrospective study acute-phase reactant changes correlation with RDW among pediatric patients osteomyelitis.We identified 82 whose mean increased on average by 1% during antibiotic therapy (mean 13.9% admission, 95% CI 13.4-14.3, 14.9% at end therapy, 14.5-15.4). Overall, was weakly correlated absolute neutrophil count (r = -0.21, P 0.001),...
Background: Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are a group of rapidly progressive the skin and its underlying tissue. These result in substantial morbidity mortality. The focus this study was to determine if obesity is associated with worsened clinical outcome or prolonged hospital course for patients NSTIs. Patients Methods: We conducted retrospective chart review NSTI presenting single tertiary hospital. Fat content, measured body mass index (BMI) abdominal fat thicknesses,...
Liver cirrhosis is associated with increased mortality in trauma victims. We stratified the impact of on by Model for End-stage Disease (MELD) score.Trauma center database was accessed patients established diagnosis presenting 2014 - 2018, matched to control without a 2:1 ratio age, sex, and TRISS. Primary outcome mortality, secondary outcomes were length stay, intensive care unit days, ventilator dependent days.Cirrhosis present 182 (1.5%) patients. Mortality difference between 12 (7%)...
One in 40 pediatric office visits the United States result referral to subspecialty care, mostly for secondary opinion. The aim of this study was evaluate necessity hematology referrals from Eastern New Mexico and West Texas a tertiary university hospital. Retrospective data obtained chart review based on made Southwest Cancer Center Lubbock, TX abnormal complete blood count or coagulation tests. Necessity were assessed according patient laboratory values before referral, at initial visit,...
Purpose: Aspiring leaders need to be equipped transform schools with both the understanding and skills purposefully increase implementation of a rigorous curriculum in every classroom as they learn lead diverse schools. To provide curriculum, principals effective grow teachers’ instructional pedagogical competencies. The development these necessary should begin during principal preparation program candidate’s ability demonstrate coaching Methods: purpose this mixed methods research study was...
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disease characterized by the collapse of upper airway during sleep. It debated whether increasing age associated with an increased severity based on apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in OSA patients. To better characterize distribution and AHI patients, large, retrospective analysis diagnostic test results West Texas was performed. This study analyzed 3993 adult patients (aged ≥18 years) who had either full or split night performed at Alpha Sleep Labs between July...
Abstract Introduction Smoke inhalation injury is strongly associated with increased morbidity/mortality. Bronchoscopy used to diagnosis smoke injury, but its interpretation subjective. This study sought assess diagnostic significance of physical exam, history, location, and adjunct studies characteristically performed on patients suspected by comparing these findings outcomes. The primary goal was examine variables that could be create an accurate scoring system in order develop objective...
Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the association between 11-item Modified Frailty Index (mFI) and 90-day post-operative complications in prostate cancer patients undergoing Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP). Methods: mFI was measured for 216 men who underwent RARP at a single institution. Mean ranks proportions were compared with Kruskal-Wallis test, Chi-square test independence, Fisher's exact test. Multivariate logistic regression performed determine predictors...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Medical practices, which are businesses through one or more physicians treat patients, have likely not yet taken full advantage of the reach social media. This study analyzed data collected using an anonymous survey to assess potential utilization large, established media platforms in health care. The from a diverse population care professional students, faculty, and affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). provides significant,...