A5024361871- Hemophilia Treatment and Research
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
Emory University
2023-2025
University of Southern California
2015-2024
Kansas State University
2024
Southern California University for Professional Studies
2023
IBM (United States)
2019-2022
BC Cancer Agency
2013-2021
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital
2020
Guangzhou Development Zone Hospital
2013
Oregon Health & Science University
2008-2012
University of California, Los Angeles
2011-2012
Summary. This study describes health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) persons with haemophilia A in the United States (US) and determines associations between self‐reported joint pain, motion limitation clinically evaluated range (ROM), HRQoL ROM. As part a 2‐year cohort study, we collected baseline using SF‐12 (adults) PedsQL (children), along self‐ratings pain limitation, factor VIII deficiency recruited from six Haemophilia Treatment Centres (HTCs) geographically diverse regions US....
BackgroundPatients with severe asthma frequently have associated comorbidities, which can compound existing symptoms, complicating management.ObjectiveTo describe the real-world effectiveness of mepolizumab in patients stratified by common overlapping comorbidities.MethodsThis was a retrospective analysis from MarketScan Commercial and Medicare Supplemental Database initiating treatment (index date). Eligible had more than or equal to 1 claim (excluding claims for diagnostic tests) diagnosis...
Abstract Background Nutritional status is a major risk factor for incident tuberculosis disease (TB), but the underlying biological mechanisms remain unknown. If this effect mediated immunologically, then other lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) that elicit different immune responses would differ in regard. it due to “body habitus,” similar association might be seen anatomically infections. We compared of nutritional on TB, pneumococcal pneumonia (pneumonia), and influenza (flu)....
Latinos have one of the highest rates visual impairment associated with eye disease in United States. Although little is known about prevalence and risk undetected (UED) this population, it that encounter disproportionate barriers accessing health care, which may influence burden UED.To estimate to evaluate factors UED among Latinos, a majority whom were Mexican-American.Population-based, cross-sectional study. A detailed interview examination performed on participants.A sample 6,357 (95%...
No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology1 May 2009Evaluating Use Patterns and Adherence to Medications for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Michael B. Nichol, Tara K. Knight, Joanne Wu, Richard Barron, David F. Penson NicholMichael Nichol Department Clinical Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Economics Policy, University Southern California, Los Angeles, California , KnightTara Knight WuJoanne Wu BarronRichard Barron Allergan Corp., Irvine, PensonDavid Urology, View All Author...
Study Type – Diagnostic (cost effectiveness) Level of Evidence 2b What's known on the subject? and What does study add? The Beckman Coulter prostate health index ( phi ) was developed as a combination serum specific antigen (PSA), free PSA precursor form [−2]proPSA to calculate probability cancer used an aid in distinguishing from benign prostatic conditions for men with test 2–10 ng/mL non‐suspicious digital rectal examination. Phi has been shown improve diagnostic accuracy detection...
We assessed the feasibility to estimate illness burden in adults with SCD, investigated factors associated health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and estimated societal burden. recruited 32 participants collected data on fatigue, HRQoL, work productivity activity impairment via patient survey. Health care utilization was abstracted for 12 months before enrollment using medical chart review. Mean age 36.7 years; 84.4% had hemoglobin SS or Sβthal0 disease, 81.3% reported chronic pain...
We assessed sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with depression anxiety in individuals Von Willebrand disease (VWD) aged ≥12 years.The study collected data on patients' sociodemographic, joint problems health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using EQ-5D-3L, 8-item patient health questionnaire for 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire from participants seven geographically diverse US haemophilia treatment centres.Analyses included 77 participants. The rates...
The purpose of our study was to review the application real-time CT fluoroscopy in drainage localized pleural and mediastinal collections.Between July 1996 August 1997, 20 patients with 10 loculated effusions, two fluid collections, 12 focal pneumothoraces were treated using fluoroscopy. patient population 25-77 years old included 14 men six women. Methods a modified Seldinger technique guidewire serial dilators single-stick trocar remaining 14. Total room time, procedure time recorded.All...
Transforming generic health-related quality of life (HRQOL) instruments to a summary utility index is useful for deriving quality-adjusted years (QALY) in any cost/QALY analysis.The purpose this study was investigate the role SF-12 predicting scores derived from Health Utility Index (HUI3) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS).Data were obtained survey 6923 managed care patients United States, aged 18 93 years, selected by strata medication usage (at least 1 target year, 5 or more medications,...
5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is the recommended first-line treatment for active mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) and maintenance of UC remission. However, persistence adherence to prescribed 5-ASAs are often suboptimal.To evaluate 5-ASA medication use patterns assess risk factors associated with nonpersistence nonadherence oral medications in patients.IMS LifeLink Health Plan claims data (January 2007 June 2011) were analyzed. We identified adult patients (18 years or older) at...
Summary. To describe the study design, procedures and baseline characteristics of Haemophilia Utilization Group Study – Part Va (HUGS Va), a US multi‐center observational evaluating cost care burden illness in persons with factor VIII deficiency. Patients level ≤30%, age 2–64 years, receiving treatment at one six federally supported haemophilia centres (HTCs) were enrolled study. Participants completed an initial interview including questions on socio‐demographical characteristics, health...