A5045840767- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Hernia repair and management
- Family Support in Illness
University of Miami
2022-2024
National Institute for Health Research
2024
University of Birmingham
2024
Sutter Medical Center
2022
Columbia University
2022
Jackson Memorial Hospital
2022
West Virginia University
2022
University of Miami Hospital
2022
<h3>PURPOSE</h3> Many individuals who are eligible for lung cancer screening have comorbid conditions complicating their shared decision-making conversations with physicians. The goal of our study was to better understand how primary care physicians (PCPs) factor comorbidities into evaluation the risks and benefits patients. <h3>METHODS</h3> We conducted semistructured interviews by videoconference 15 PCPs assess extent practices explore understanding intersection screening, that informed...
Hypnosis is vastly underused despite strong evidence supporting its efficacy in the context of cancer care. Little known about what providers need to feel confident moving from education hypnosis using clinical The goal this study was examine care providers' ongoing needs post-hypnosis training inform development future programs. We qualitatively examined open-ended responses post-training implementation trainees (n = 70) our for Cancer Pain program. Data were analyzed inductive thematic...
Street Medicine is a volunteer-run initiative for low-resource healthcare settings. Formed to bridge gaps in care persons experiencing homelessness, these organisations work provide preventative medicine through maintenance and follow-up. However, there are limits what can accomplish given the geographical radius covered, lack of available transportation options vulnerable sleeping locations night patients served. The subject this case report middle-aged Spanish-speaking unsheltered man who...
The effects of housing insecurity on surgical care are under researched and largely unknown. Thus far, studies surgery outcomes people experiencing homelessness either focus shelter-based patients or do not differentiate whether sheltered unsheltered, despite significant differences in needs health risks. Herein we provide the first report trends unsheltered homelessness. Clinical history, medication list, blood pressure records 300 receiving at a free mobile clinic were deidentified,...
Introduction: Hypertension (HTN) can lead to adverse cardiovascular sequelae without appropriate management. People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at increased risk of diseases yet have poor access HTN monitoring. In particular little is known about prevalence among unsheltered PEH. Our objective assess baseline characteristics in the PEH population Miami-Dade County. Methods: Blood Pressure (BP) measurements were obtained by in-person clinic “street runs” where medical providers meet...
Introduction: People over age 50 comprise 30% of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in the United States and are predicted to increase exponentially next ten years. Few studies have documented PEH hypertension (HTN) prevalence, treatment protocols rarely test their efficacy specifically when treating older PEH. The few geriatric HTN that been conducted based out homeless shelters, with even less known about rates unsheltered (PEUH) who constitute one-third nationally. Our objective is...
To assess prevalence of elevated blood pressure readings, rates established hypertension diagnosis, and control medication prescription in a cohort older people experiencing unsheltered homelessness presenting to Street Medicine clinic Miami-Dade County, Florida. In addition, we will compare outcomes found the study that general population.
Abstract Background: Lumpectomy with radiation (breast conservation) and mastectomy have equivalent overall survival. However, recent studies suggest that patients undergoing breast conservation lower rates of recurrence compared to those mastectomy. A 2013 meta-analysis by Houssami, et al. found the rate in who had preoperative MRI was 16%, twice as high did not MRI. multi-institutional analysis performed investigate possible impact modern on surgical management early-stage cancer (ESBC)....