A5101726847- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
2025
University of Florida
2025
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
2021-2024
Visiting Nurse Service of New York
2011-2024
Western University
2018-2024
Princess Royal University Hospital
2021-2024
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2021-2024
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
2024
Allegheny Health Network
2023
Medical College of Wisconsin
2022
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of vitamin D supplementation in outpatient veterans with multiple areas chronic pain. Methods: A case series was performed as an quality improvement project. total 28 US pain and low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin [25(OH)D] (<30 ng/mL) concentrations at baseline were identified a major Veterans Affairs Medical Center from May 2009 till November 2010. They supplemented 1200 IU daily if 25(OH)D insufficient range (20 to 29 or 50,000 weekly deficient (<20 ng/mL)....
Aims and objectives To characterise a sample of 202 adult community‐living long‐term indwelling urinary catheter users, to describe self‐care practices problems, explore relationships among demographics, problems. Background Long‐term users have not been well studied, persons using the device indefinitely for persistent retention are likely different patterns Design The study was cross‐sectional descriptive exploratory analysis. Methods Home interviews were conducted with who provided...
NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers (CCCs) set the standard for providing exemplary patient care. Quality care includes discussions about fertility and referrals to specialists patients at risk sterility. This study sought determine what preservation (FP) resources are available in CCCs how well those integrated into Leaders each CCC received a letter requesting short telephone interview with individuals who could provide information institution's FP resources. A semi-structured...
No published study to date has examined total cost and cost-effectiveness of maintaining a pediatric oncology treatment center in an African setting, thus limiting childhood cancer advocacy policy efforts.Within the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Accra, Ghana, costing data were gathered for all inputs related operating unit. Cost volume relevant clinical services (eg, laboratory, pathology, medications) obtained retrospectively or prospectively. Salaries determined multiplied by proportion time...
Increasing demand for Short-term Experiences in Global Health (STEGH), particularly among medical trainees, has seen a growth programming that brings participants from high-income countries to low and middle-income settings order engage service, teaching or research activities. Historically the domain of faith-based organizations conducting "missions", STEGH are now offered by diverse groups including academic institutions, non-profit organizations, private sector, either as dedicated...
Background Despite increasing global attention to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their incorporation into universal health coverage (UHC), the factors that determine whether how NCDs are prioritized in national agendas integrated systems remain poorly understood. Childhood cancer is a leading cause of death children aged 0–14 years worldwide. We investigated political, social, economic influence system priority-setting on childhood care range low- middle-income countries (LMIC)....
A retrospective case-controlled study compared pregnancy outcomes between people with perinatally acquired HIV (PaHIV), horizontally (HaHIV), and those without HIV. PaHIV were more likely to be viraemic in early than HaHIV. When matched for age ethnicity, babies born premature, small gestational age, delivered by caesarean section require enhanced neonatal social care involvement infants age/ethnically HIV-uninfected individuals.
Diabetes mellitus is a known risk factor for corneal epithelial defects (CEDs) after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), but it unclear if diabetes severity or specific diabetic factors are associated with an increased of CED. The purpose this retrospective cohort study was to identify CED and healing time in association patients following PPV. electronic health record database at University Florida Gainesville queried who underwent PPV retinal detachment (RD) between April 2016 2022. Patient...
People using long-term indwelling urinary catheters experience multiple recurrent catheter problems. Self-management approaches are needed to avoid catheter-related
This study aimed to: (1) validate a natural language processing (NLP) system developed for the home health care setting to identify signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (ADRD) documented in clinicians’ free-text notes; (2) determine whether detected via NLP help patients at risk new ADRD diagnosis within four years after admission. applied longitudinal dataset including medical record Medicare claims data 56,652 Cox proportional hazard models subset 24,874 admitted...
To establish a time frame for postoperative improvements in neurocognitive function patients who undergo parathyroidectomy primary hyperparathyroidism by utilizing repeat neuropsychological assessment at multiple points before and after surgery.Prospective cohort study.A prospective study was conducted tertiary academic medical center between August 2014 December 2015, including 50 with underwent parathyroidectomy. A panel of tests administered two separate points: preoperative 1-week...
Postoperative cervical hematoma after major head and neck surgery is a feared complication. However, risk factors for developing this complication attributable costs are not well-established.The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was utilized compare patients with without postoperative hematoma. Logistic regression used to analyze formation 30-day mortality. Total inpatient length of stay (LOS) were fit generalized linear models.Of 32 071 patients, 1098 (3.4%) experienced Male sex (odds...
Oropharyngeal cancer represents a growing proportion of head and neck malignancies.This has been associated with the increase in infection oropharynx by oncogenic strains human papillomavirus (HPV).Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) opened door for minimally invasive HPVrelated non-HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer.Compared to traditional open surgical approaches, TORS shown improve functional outcomes speech swallowing, while maintaining good oncologic outcomes.
Management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) requires timely initiation and up-titration guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). In safety-net hospitals (SNHs), limited health care staff resources make achievement optimal challenging. Recent studies have shown that medication titration performed by clinical pharmacists can improve outcomes in ambulatory management HFrEF; however, the impact these services within an SNH remains unknown.Determine integrating into a...
A long-term indwelling urinary catheter intervention was tested in a randomized trial that is described this article. The perceived value of the to users, one study's specific aims, assessed at end their 12-month participation and reported here. Study participants' responses, our findings, implications for home healthcare are discussed.
Objective To establish the safety and efficacy of single‐dose intraoperative intravenous (IV) acetaminophen in postoperative pain management following adenotonsillectomy addition to a standardized regimen oral medication. Study Design Randomized, controlled prospective clinical trial. Setting Single academic medical center. Subjects Methods Patients between ages 3 17 years scheduled for tonsillectomy or by single surgeon December 2014 November 2016 were recruited. randomly assigned 1 2...
According to the , health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a broad multidimensional concept that typically encompasses self-reported measures physical and mental health. HRQoL an individually based, multidomain referring how health condition impacts person's perception their well- being. several domains include functional ability, psychological state, social function, individual's his or her As expectancy continues increase, rates chronic disease will also continue grow. Patient-centric...
Background Urinary tract infection and blockage are serious recurrent challenges for people with long-term indwelling catheters, these catheter problems cause worry anxiety when they disrupt normal daily activities. Objective The goal was to determine whether urinary catheter-related self-management behaviors focusing on fluid intake would mediate intake-related self-efficacy toward decreasing catheter-associated (CAUTI) and/or blockage. Methods sample involved data collected from 180 adult...