2025
Incidence of Dysphagia and Comorbidities in Patients with Cervical Dystonia, Analyzed by Botulinum Neurotoxin Treatment Exposure
Barbano R, Jabbari B, Sadeghi M, Ukah A, Yue E, Ifantides K, Huang N, Swope D. Incidence of Dysphagia and Comorbidities in Patients with Cervical Dystonia, Analyzed by Botulinum Neurotoxin Treatment Exposure. Toxins 2025, 17: 148. PMID: 40137921, PMCID: PMC11945862, DOI: 10.3390/toxins17030148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of dysphagiaCervical dystoniaComorbid conditionsContinuous health plan enrollmentCohort entry dateRate of dysphagiaRetrospective cohort studyPre-existing dysphagiaHealth plan enrollmentRisk factors of dysphagiaFactors of dysphagiaReal-world studyPotential adverse eventsPotential risk factorsPatient-level dataReal-world analysisAdverse eventsCD patientsCohort studyComorbid neurological conditionsLongitudinal patient-level dataCD diagnosisDysphagiaDysphagia riskPatientsGastrointestinal Bleeding in the Older Adult: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Management
Sobani Z, Hung K. Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the Older Adult: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Management. Current Treatment Options In Gastroenterology 2025, 23: 4. DOI: 10.1007/s11938-025-00469-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder individualsManagement of modifiable risk factorsRisk factorsModifiable risk factorsProportion of individualsOlder AdultsYears of ageBleeding riskGI bleedingManagement of GI bleedingRisk scoreTiming of endoscopic interventionPeri-procedural anticoagulation managementNovel risk scoreComorbid conditionsGastrointestinal (GI) bleedingReduce mortalityHelicobacter pylori infectionMitigate bleeding riskMortalityEndoscopic therapyRiskPrevent rebleedingGastrointestinal bleedingAnticoagulation management
2024
Bridging the gap: strategies for recognizing and managing post-COVID conditions
Khan M, Becker R. Bridging the gap: strategies for recognizing and managing post-COVID conditions. Frontiers In Medicine 2024, 11: 1395420. PMID: 39635598, PMCID: PMC11615723, DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1395420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifePost-COVID conditionsTargeted interventionsPrevalence of chronic conditionsStandardized screening toolPatient-centered approachPrevalence of post-COVID conditionImprove quality of lifeHigh-risk individualsPsychosocial healthHealthcare providersChronic conditionsCardiovascular healthEarly diagnosisImprove qualityScreening toolPeripheral vascular diseaseCommunity leadersComorbid conditionsDevelopment of screening strategiesPersistent symptomsCost-effective screening approachHealthAffected individualsInterventionGuideline concordant opioid therapy in Veterans receiving VA and community care
Ma P, Cheng Y, Goulet J, Sandbrink F, Brandt C, Spevak C, Kean J, Becker W, Libin A, Shara N, Sheriff H, Houston J, Butler J, Workman E, Agrawal R, Kupersmith J, Zeng-Treitler Q. Guideline concordant opioid therapy in Veterans receiving VA and community care. BMC Health Services Research 2024, 24: 1284. PMID: 39456008, PMCID: PMC11515256, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11742-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-system usersGuideline concordant careConcordant careVA servicesCommunity careElectronic health record dataHealth record dataRates of guideline concordanceVA Medical CenterOpioid therapyAdherence to specific guidelinesBaltimore VA Medical CenterGuideline adherenceGuideline concordanceAdherence ratesGuideline recommendationsRecord dataCareDemographic factorsMedical CenterVeteransComorbid conditionsOpioid crisisUrine drug screensSpecific guidelinesPerceptions of HIV-Related Comorbidities and Usability of a Virtual Environment for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Education in Sexual Minority Men With HIV: Formative Phases of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Ramos S, Reynolds H, Johnson C, Melkus G, Kershaw T, Thayer J, Vorderstrasse A. Perceptions of HIV-Related Comorbidities and Usability of a Virtual Environment for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Education in Sexual Minority Men With HIV: Formative Phases of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2024, 26: e57351. PMID: 38924481, PMCID: PMC11377913, DOI: 10.2196/57351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual minority menPrevention educationCardiovascular diseaseMinority menDevelopment of mental health conditionsCardiovascular health equityCardiovascular disease risk factorsLatinx sexual minority menPreventive health screeningMental health conditionsHIV-related comorbiditiesPhase 1Controlled behavioral trialComorbid conditionsRisk factorsHIV-related illnessRisk of cardiovascular diseasePhase 2Health equityHigh blood pressureIncreased risk of cardiovascular diseaseHealth screeningPilot RCTSevere comorbid conditionsHealth conditionsOutcomes following total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Salib A, Sanchez J, Huggins L, Seddio A, Dhodapkar M, Smith-Voudouris J, Norman M, Koumpouras F, Grauer J. Outcomes following total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2024, 34: e196-e204. PMID: 39154846, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic lupus erythematosus patientsSystemic lupus erythematosusTotal shoulder arthroplastyAdverse eventsImplant survivalLupus erythematosusMultivariate analysisShoulder arthroplastyIncreased oddsTotal shoulder arthroplasty patientsNon-SLE patientsMultivariate logistic regressionImmunomodulatory therapyPostoperative complicationsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexAdult patientsNinety-dayUnivariate analysisSurgical planningComorbidity indexPatient counselingGlenohumeral osteoarthritisPatientsComorbid conditionsOrthopedic-related#2598 Risk of vascular access complications in haemodialysis patients initiating dialysis with arteriovenous fistula or arteriovenous graft
Willetts J, Usvyat L, Chaudhuri S, Niklason L, Maddux F. #2598 Risk of vascular access complications in haemodialysis patients initiating dialysis with arteriovenous fistula or arteriovenous graft. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2024, 39: gfae069-1550-2598. DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfae069.1550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular access complication ratesArteriovenous fistulaEnd-stage kidney diseaseArteriovenous graftsVA complicationsVascular accessIn-center hemodialysisInitial VAComorbid conditionsDuration of follow-upAssociated with increased riskComplication eventsHistory of myocardial infarctionCongestive heart failureVascular access complicationsDiabetic ptsRisk of vascular access complicationsComplication rateDemographic characteristicsIncreased BMIDocumented thrombosisIn-center hemodialysis patientsContinuous hemodialysisHigher BMIHaemodialysis patientsGender differences in PTSD severity and pain outcomes: Baseline results from the LAMP trial
Friedman J, Taylor B, Campbell E, Allen K, Bangerter A, Branson M, Bronfort G, Calvert C, Cross L, Driscoll M, Evans R, Ferguson J, Haley A, Hennessy S, Meis L, Burgess D. Gender differences in PTSD severity and pain outcomes: Baseline results from the LAMP trial. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0293437. PMID: 38753651, PMCID: PMC11098421, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain outcomesPost-traumatic stress disorder symptomsChronic painPost-traumatic stress disorderWomen veteransChronic pain clinical trialsPain clinical trialsSensation of painHierarchical linear regression modelsGender differencesPain intensityPain catastrophizingPain interferenceClinical trialsPainAssociated with higher levelsComorbid conditionsExamined gender differencesLinear regression modelsSevere outcomesMultivariate modelMutual maintenanceClinical implicationsSymptomsVeteransChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Version 2.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Wierda W, Brown J, Abramson J, Awan F, Bilgrami S, Bociek G, Brander D, Cortese M, Cripe L, Davis R, Eradat H, Fakhri B, Fletcher C, Gaballa S, Hamid M, Hill B, Kaesberg P, Kahl B, Kamdar M, Kipps T, Ma S, Mosse C, Nakhoda S, Parikh S, Schorr A, Schuster S, Seshadri M, Siddiqi T, Stephens D, Thompson M, Ujjani C, Valdez R, Wagner-Johnston N, Woyach J, Sundar H, Dwyer M. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Version 2.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2024, 22: 175-204. PMID: 38626800, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2024.0018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall lymphocytic lymphomaChronic lymphocytic leukemiaPredictor of improved survivalUndetectable minimal residual diseaseImmunoglobulin heavy chain variable region mutational statusMinimal residual diseaseManagement of patientsSelection of treatmentRelapsed/refractory CLL/SLLLymphocytic lymphomaResidual diseaseCombination regimensTP53 mutationsMutation statusPerformance statusLymphocytic leukemiaNCCN GuidelinesPatient agePrognostic implicationsToxicity profileDisease stageComorbid conditionsPatientsCLL/SLLCytogenetic variabilityThe Challenge of Examining Social Determinants of Health in People Living With Tourette Syndrome
Dy-Hollins M, Carr S, Essa A, Osiecki L, Lackland D, Voeks J, Mejia N, Sharma N, Budman C, Cath D, Grados M, King R, Lyon G, Rouleau G, Sandor P, Singer H, Chibnik L, Mathews C, Scharf J. The Challenge of Examining Social Determinants of Health in People Living With Tourette Syndrome. Pediatric Neurology 2024, 155: 55-61. PMID: 38608551, PMCID: PMC11132913, DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2024.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParental educational attainmentEthnic minority groupsEducational attainmentSocial determinants of healthExamining social determinants of healthNon-Hispanic White individualsDeterminants of healthDiagnosis ageNon-Hispanic whitesMinority groupsHispanic individualsWhite individualsSignificant disparitiesLogistic regressionParental educationNon-whiteComorbid conditionsNon-parametric testsEthnicityGroup differencesSymptom onsetOutcomesParticipantsResearch studiesTourette syndromeToxic Nephropathies of the Tubulointerstitium: Core Curriculum 2024
Krishnan N, Moledina D, Perazella M. Toxic Nephropathies of the Tubulointerstitium: Core Curriculum 2024. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2024, 83: 659-676. PMID: 38243994, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2023.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsRenal injurySeverity of renal injuryToxic nephropathyTubulointerstitial renal injuryIrreversible renal injuryToxin-induced renal injuryImmune response genesNephrotoxic riskClinical presentationTubulointerstitial injuryRenal functionClinical manifestationsPatient characteristicsTubular secretionGlomerular filtrationComorbid conditionsMetabolic handlingDrug metabolismExcretory pathwayInjuryTransport defectAdverse effectsTubulointerstitiumNephropathyExogenous toxins
2023
DAPT Is Comparable to OAC Following LAAC With WATCHMAN FLX A National Registry Analysis
Coylewright M, Holmes D, Kapadia S, Hsu J, Gibson D, Freeman J, Yeh R, Piccini J, Price M, Allocco D, Nair D. DAPT Is Comparable to OAC Following LAAC With WATCHMAN FLX A National Registry Analysis. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: 2708-2718. PMID: 37943200, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.08.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual antiplatelet therapyDevice-related thrombusOral anticoagulationWatchman FLXStroke preventionLong-term oral anticoagulationComposite endpoint rateMedical therapy optionsNational registry analysisSimilar safety profilePropensity-matched analysisAtrial appendage occlusionAspirin patientsDAPT patientsMajor bleedingAntiplatelet therapyComposite endpointDrug regimensMedication regimensAppendage occlusionComorbid conditionsAtrial fibrillationRegistry analysisSafety profileMean ageA Video Game Intervention to Prevent Opioid Misuse Among Older Adolescents: Development and Preimplementation Study
Aneni K, Fernandes C, Hoerner L, Szapary C, Boomer T, Fiellin L. A Video Game Intervention to Prevent Opioid Misuse Among Older Adolescents: Development and Preimplementation Study. JMIR Serious Games 2023, 11: e46912. PMID: 37921851, PMCID: PMC10656656, DOI: 10.2196/46912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid misuseVideo game interventionMental health crisisMental healthPreventive interventionsOlder adolescentsGame interventionHealth Belief ModelMental health risksHealth crisisComorbid conditionsCurrent opioidFocus groupsSubstance misuseMental disordersProtective factorsBelief ModelInterventionDigital interventionsAdolescentsHealth risksFormative workHealthMisuseRiskMaternal and Pregnancy Outcomes Following Heart Transplantation in the United States
Craig A, Campbell A, Snow S, Spates T, Goldstein S, Denoble A, Meng M, Schroder J, Flores K, Agarwal R, Ward C, Federspiel J. Maternal and Pregnancy Outcomes Following Heart Transplantation in the United States. JACC Heart Failure 2023, 11: 1666-1674. PMID: 37804312, PMCID: PMC10841668, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.08.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNontransfusion severe maternal morbiditySevere maternal morbidityHT recipientsHeart transplantationPreterm birthDelivery hospitalizationsGreater oddsPregnancy outcomesRate of SMMNationwide Readmissions DatabaseOutcome of pregnancyHigher readmission ratesProportional hazards regressionHigh morbidity rateMaternal morbidityReadmission ratesHospital readmissionAdjusted analysisComorbid conditionsClinical comorbiditiesHazards regressionMorbidity rateHigh riskHT historyDays postpartumPrevalence and Correlates of Cannabis Use among U.S. Veterans during the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Manzo L, Sarkar S, Nicholson N, Sanft T, Poghosyan H. Prevalence and Correlates of Cannabis Use among U.S. Veterans during the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Military Medicine 2023, 189: e1230-e1239. PMID: 37715685, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCurrent tobacco smokersE-cigarette useComorbid conditionsTobacco smokersU.S. veteransNon-Hispanic Black veteransMultivariable logistic regression analysisSurvey's complex designMore comorbid conditionsNon-Hispanic white veteransFrequent mental distressHigh-risk subgroupsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicMilitary veteransCurrent e-cigarette useCurrent e-cigarette usersLogistic regression analysisNon-Hispanic blacksTimes higher oddsSubstance use disordersDisease 2019 pandemicCOVID-19 pandemicNon-Hispanic whitesE-cigarette usersFormer smokersHeart failure with reduced ejection fraction: clinical and economic burden and insights into current and emerging treatments.
Sen S. Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: clinical and economic burden and insights into current and emerging treatments. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2023, 29: s180-s186. PMID: 37677742, DOI: 10.37765/ajmc.2023.89415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyReduced ejection fractionHeart failureEjection fractionEconomic burdenManagement of HFrEFPresence of comorbiditiesEmergency department visitsVentricular ejection fractionDisease-modifying therapiesPoor treatment adherenceHealth care systemDepartment visitsMedical therapyPatient factorsComorbid conditionsMedication costsTreatment adherenceOptimal treatmentOutpatient carePreventable hospitalizationsIndividual patientsHigh riskTarget dosesMedical costsCommunity Violence Exposure and Eating Disorder Symptoms among Belgian, Russian and US Adolescents: Cross-Country and Gender Perspectives
Isaksson J, Isaksson M, Stickley A, Vermeiren R, Koposov R, Schwab-Stone M, Ruchkin V. Community Violence Exposure and Eating Disorder Symptoms among Belgian, Russian and US Adolescents: Cross-Country and Gender Perspectives. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2023, 1-10. PMID: 37606867, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01590-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity violence exposureMore ED symptomsED symptomsDisorder symptomsViolence exposureEating Disorder SymptomsSelf-reported dataPosttraumatic stressAdverse childhood experiencesComorbid symptomsChildhood experiencesAdolescentsGender differencesPresent cross-sectional studyDifferent culturesUS adolescentsCommon adverse childhood experiencesAnxietySymptomsComorbid conditionsDepressionAssociationGirlsBoysGender perspectiveChronic pain and problematic substance use for veterans during COVID-19: the moderating role of psychological flexibility
Reilly E, Wolkowicz N, Heapy A, MacLean R, Duarte B, Chamberlin E, Harris J, Shirk S, Kelly M. Chronic pain and problematic substance use for veterans during COVID-19: the moderating role of psychological flexibility. Frontiers In Psychology 2023, 14: 1173641. PMID: 37205082, PMCID: PMC10185850, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1173641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeProblematic substance useChronic painMental health functioningSubstance useHealth functioningCOVID-19Mental healthChronic pain diagnosesBetter mental health functioningPsychological flexibilityU.S. veteran populationPain severityComorbid conditionsPain diagnosisClinical managementPainBetter outcomesVeteran populationCertain veteransPhysical healthGreater psychological flexibilityShort ScreenerEmotional healthVeteransNicotine, alcohol, and caffeine use among individuals with untreated obstructive sleep apnea
Baldassarri S, Chu J, Deng A, Xu Z, Blohowiak R, Byrne S, Kushida C, Yaggi H, Zinchuk A. Nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine use among individuals with untreated obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep And Breathing 2023, 27: 2479-2490. PMID: 37058215, PMCID: PMC10576010, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-023-02830-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUntreated obstructive sleep apneaObstructive sleep apneaApnea Positive Pressure Long-term Efficacy StudySubstance useDaytime symptomsSleep characteristicsSleep durationCaffeine useModerate caffeine useLong-term Efficacy StudyCurrent cigarette smokersHeavy caffeine usersObjective sleep characteristicsShort sleep durationModerate alcohol useMore REM sleepLower sleep durationHeavy alcohol usersCross-sectional analysisPsychoactive substance useCurrent smokersCurrent smokingComorbid conditionsMedian BMISleep apneaReadmission Patterns In Patients Admitted With Primary Or Secondary Diagnosis Of Heart Failure
Kim M, Aseltine R, Tabtabai S. Readmission Patterns In Patients Admitted With Primary Or Secondary Diagnosis Of Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2023, 29: 682. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.10.337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary diagnosis of HFDiagnosis of HFSecondary diagnosisPrimary diagnosisRisk of hospital admissionSecondary diagnosis of heart failureReadmission ratesIndex admissionLower household incomePrimary diagnosis of HFComorbid conditionsPercentage of readmissionsEffects of comorbid conditionsHeart failureBackground Heart failurePublic health issueSystolic HFDiastolic HFNational Readmission DatabaseRisk of mortalityReduce HF readmissionsHospital characteristicsDiagnosis of heart failureCost of hospitalizationRisk comorbidities
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