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Drug and alcohol treatment utilization and barriers among Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Latine, Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, and White adults: Findings from NESARC-III
Haeny AM, Oluwoye O, Cruz R, Iheanacho T, Jackson AB, Fisher S, Crouch M, O'Malley S. Drug and alcohol treatment utilization and barriers among Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Latine, Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, and White adults: Findings from NESARC-III. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 131: 108569. PMID: 34393011, PMCID: PMC9084614, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAI/AN adultsAlcohol treatment utilizationAI/ANsTreatment utilizationAlcohol use disorderWhite adultsBlack adultsDUD treatmentLifetime alcohol use disorderAmerican Indians/Alaska NativesAmerican Indian/Alaskan NativeHealth care professionalsNational Epidemiological SurveyEthnic groupsNative HawaiiansOutpatient programEpidemiological dataCare professionalsUse disordersAUD treatmentEpidemiological surveySecondary analysisSocial determinantsRelated conditionsNESARC-IIIA Broader View of Risk to Health Care Workers: Perspectives on Supporting Vulnerable Health Care Professional Households During COVID-19
Donroe JH, Rabin TL, Hsieh E, Schwartz JI. A Broader View of Risk to Health Care Workers: Perspectives on Supporting Vulnerable Health Care Professional Households During COVID-19. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: 1233-1235. PMID: 34039858, PMCID: PMC8378440, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004175.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsVulnerable householdsHigh-risk family membersCOVID-19 pandemicState of emergencyFull-time workRange of concernsFamily responsibilitiesFamily safetyFrontline workersSupport networksChallenges of planningFamily membersHealth care workersHealth care providersHouseholdsHealth care professionalsCOVID-19Health care settingsUncertain timesBroad riskPersonal hazardWorkersCare settingsThreat of illnessCare providersKnowledge and Myths about Palliative Care among the General Public and Health Care Professionals in Portugal
dos Anjos Dixe M, de Oliveira Santo I, Lopes S, Catarino H, Duarte S, Querido A, Laranjeira C. Knowledge and Myths about Palliative Care among the General Public and Health Care Professionals in Portugal. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2020, 17: 4630. PMID: 32605086, PMCID: PMC7369792, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17134630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonhealthcare professionalsPalliative careHealthcare professionalsPalliative care goalsHealth care professionalsCross-sectional online surveyProgressive diseaseMean ageCare goalsCare professionalsLevel of knowledgePortuguese adultsCareAnonymous questionnaireSignificant differencesDichotomous questionsLife promotionHigh percentageAgeProfessionalsProfessional dataHigh levelsOnline surveyDiseaseDifferent settingsUltrasound for peripheral and arterial access
Oliver LA, Oliver JA, Ohanyan S, Park W, Benelyahoo A, Vadivelu N. Ultrasound for peripheral and arterial access. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology 2019, 33: 523-537. PMID: 31791568, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2019.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care professionalsArterial accessCare professionalsNumerous patient factorsChronic kidney diseasePeripheral intravenous accessPeripheral venous accessSkilled health care professionalsArterial line placementStandard landmark techniqueIntravenous accessPatient factorsAccess placementVenous accessKidney diseasePatient populationVascular accessSurgical centersUltrasound guidanceUrgent careLandmark techniqueLine placementDrug useBlood vesselsSuccess rate
2025
American Society of Hematology living guidelines on use of anticoagulation for thromboprophylaxis for patients with COVID-19: executive summary
Siegal D, Tseng E, Schünemann H, Angchaisuksiri P, Cuker A, Dane K, DeSancho M, Diuguid D, Griffin D, Klok F, Lee A, Neumann I, Pai A, Righini M, Sanfilippo K, Terrell D, Akl E, Al Jabiri R, Al Jabiri Y, Barbara A, Bognanni A, Akl I, Boulos M, Brignardello-Petersen R, Chan M, Charide R, Colunga-Lozano L, Dearness K, Darzi A, Hussein H, Karam S, Kolb P, Mansour R, Morgano G, Morsi R, Muti-Schünemann G, Nadim M, Noori A, Philip B, Piggott T, Qiu Y, Benitez Y, Schünemann F, Stevens A, Solo K, Wiercioch W, Mustafa R, Nieuwlaat R. American Society of Hematology living guidelines on use of anticoagulation for thromboprophylaxis for patients with COVID-19: executive summary. Blood Advances 2025, 9: 1247-1260. PMID: 39437797, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024014219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19-related critical illnessConditional recommendationAcute illnessHealth care professionalsAmerican Society of HematologyProphylactic-intensity anticoagulationCritical illnessEvidence-based recommendationsVenous thromboembolismRandomized controlled trialsCare professionalsPatient representativesRisk of venous thromboembolismGuideline developmentRecommendations AssessmentTherapeutic-intensity anticoagulationExecutive summaryLiving guidelinesMultidisciplinary panelIncreased risk of venous thromboembolismSystematic reviewAssessed certaintyCOVID-19-relatedControlled trialsMcMaster UniversityApplying AAPL Ethics and Mission in Forensic Treatment.
Dike C. Applying AAPL Ethics and Mission in Forensic Treatment. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2025, 53: 11-18. PMID: 39933796, DOI: 10.29158/jaapl.250001-25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric hospitalPatient abuseAmerican Academy of PsychiatryTreatment of forensic patientsForensic psychiatric hospitalPatient rights movementPhysician-patient relationshipForensic treatmentForensic patientsRights movementPsychiatric writingsDistortion of realityAAPLSocial moresAbuseEnhance treatment of patientsEnhanced treatmentVulnerability of patientsPsychiatristsPsychiatryCrimeEvalueesIncreased visibilityHealth care professionalsLawArtificial Intelligence–Guided Lung Ultrasound by Nonexperts
Baloescu C, Bailitz J, Cheema B, Agarwala R, Jankowski M, Eke O, Liu R, Nomura J, Stolz L, Gargani L, Alkan E, Wellman T, Parajuli N, Marra A, Thomas Y, Patel D, Schraft E, O’Brien J, Moore C, Gottlieb M. Artificial Intelligence–Guided Lung Ultrasound by Nonexperts. JAMA Cardiology 2025, 10: 245-253. PMID: 39813064, PMCID: PMC11904735, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.4991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study shows AI helps non-experts create expert-quality lung ultrasound images, which may improve healthcare diagnostics access in underserved areas.Beyond Technique: The Phenomenology of Care in Medical Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Qualitative Study
Guimarães-Fernandes F, de Oliveira L, Neto P, Feniman D, Correia A, de Oliveira Bosoni N, Macaya D, Miguel E, Ceron-Litvoc D, Castellana G. Beyond Technique: The Phenomenology of Care in Medical Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Qualitative Study. The Humanistic Psychologist 2025, 53: 102-120. DOI: 10.1037/hum0000335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCare to COVID-19 patientsLimits of knowledgeMedical practiceHealth care professionalsHealth care practitionersHeidegger’s philosophyExistential questionsExperience of griefCare professionalsResident physiciansCare practitionersPhysician's roleSemistructured interviewsQualitative studyPhysiciansLived experienceCareCOVID-19InterviewsPhilosophyProfessional developmentCoronavirus disease 2019PhenomenologyEducational aspectsEveryday routines
2024
Work-Related Physical Discomfort and Ergonomics Among Speech-Language Pathologists Performing Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing.
Keltz A, Leydon C, Vernarelli J, Livecchi D, Lerner M. Work-Related Physical Discomfort and Ergonomics Among Speech-Language Pathologists Performing Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing. American Journal Of Speech-Language Pathology 2024, 34: 559-570. PMID: 39700466, DOI: 10.1044/2024_ajslp-24-00258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpeech-language pathologistsPhysical discomfortFlexible endoscopic evaluationHealth care professionalsWork environmentSpeech-LanguageCare professionalsEndoscopic evaluation of swallowingMusculoskeletal symptomsYears of experienceErgonomic trainingEvaluation of swallowingDysphagia assessmentIncreased oddsFlexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowingLogistic regressionSuboptimal ergonomicsSpearman rank correlationPhysical challengesWell-beingParticipantsDemographicsDiscomfortRank correlationEquipment factorsEvidence-based guideline: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency † ‡
ESHRE A, Yeganeh L, Giri R, Flanagan M, Panay N, Anderson R, Bennie A, Cedars M, Davies M, Ee C, Gravholt C, Kalantaridou S, Kallen A, Kim K, Misrahi M, Mousa A, Nappi R, Rocca W, Ruan X, Teede H, Vermeulen N, Vogt E, Vincent A. Evidence-based guideline: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency † ‡. Fertility And Sterility 2024, 123: 221-236. PMID: 39652037, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care professionalsCentre for Research ExcellencePremature ovarian insufficiencyProvision of careGuideline development groupCare professionalsRandomised controlled trialsDiagnosis of premature ovarian insufficiencyAnti-Mullerian hormoneBritish Menopause SocietyData Safety Monitoring BoardHormone therapyInternational Menopause SocietyBayer PharmaScoping surveyAmerican Society for Reproductive MedicineWomen's healthConsulting feesMenopause SocietyReproductive Scientist Development ProgramAdvisory boardOvarian insufficiencyAttending meetingsClinical questionsSurvey of womenED‐to‐community care transitions for persons living with dementia
Gettel C. ED‐to‐community care transitions for persons living with dementia. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2024, 20: e091845. PMCID: PMC11712193, DOI: 10.1002/alz.091845.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCare transitionsCare partnersFocus groupsZarit Caregiver Burden ScaleCaregiver Self-Efficacy ScaleSemi-structured focus groupsProfessionally transcribed dataCaregiver Burden ScaleED discharge processHealth care professionalsDesign thinking workshopSelf-Efficacy ScaleBurden ScaleIntervention adoptionCare professionalsIntervention developmentED settingFollow-upCoaching interventionEvidence of improvementUser-centered design approachEffective interventionsIntervention outcomesUnique needsCareReflections in Studying Impact of Functional Seizure Services on Health Care Utilization Outcomes
Altalib H. Reflections in Studying Impact of Functional Seizure Services on Health Care Utilization Outcomes. Neurology Clinical Practice 2024, 15: e200402. PMID: 39600561, PMCID: PMC11588420, DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000200402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional neurological disorderHealth care utilization outcomesHealth care professionalsHealth care systemCare professionalsUtilization outcomesCare systemMental healthIatrogenic harmEpilepsy monitoring unit admissionsFunctional seizuresHigh-volume usersHealthUnit admissionCoordinated effortPeopleProfessionalsNeurological disordersHarmAdmissionNeurologyCardiovascular Considerations During Cancer Therapy Gaps in Evidence and JACC: CardioOncology Expert Panel Recommendations
Leong D, Waliany S, Abdel-Qadir H, Atkins K, Neilan T, Lang N, Liu J, Blaes A, Mian H, Moore H, Hajjar L, Morgans A, Ellis P, Dent S. Cardiovascular Considerations During Cancer Therapy Gaps in Evidence and JACC: CardioOncology Expert Panel Recommendations. JACC CardioOncology 2024, 6: 815-834. PMID: 39801647, PMCID: PMC11711816, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2024.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiovascular toxicityCancer therapyContinuation of cancer therapySpectrum of toxicityDiverse health care professionalsExpert panelSevere cardiovascular diseaseHealth care professionalsExpert panel recommendationsCardiovascular considerationsCardio-oncologyInvasive managementTherapy gapAdvanced cancerPrimary preventionTherapyCancerCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular treatmentCare professionalsCardiovascular carePanel recommendationsPatientsToxicityTreatmentState of the art of mobile health technologies use in clinical arrhythmia care
Sridhar A, Cheung J, Lampert R, Silva J, Gopinathannair R, Sotomonte J, Tarakji K, Fellman M, Chrispin J, Varma N, Kabra R, Mehta N, Al-Khatib S, Mayfield J, Navara R, Rajagopalan B, Passman R, Fleureau Y, Shah M, Turakhia M, Lakkireddy D. State of the art of mobile health technologies use in clinical arrhythmia care. Communications Medicine 2024, 4: 218. PMID: 39472742, PMCID: PMC11522556, DOI: 10.1038/s43856-024-00618-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersonal health managementElectronic medical record integrationHealth technologiesData managementSensor technologyMedical record integrationHealth care professionalsMobile health technologyArrhythmia careConsumer health technologiesRecord integrationSmartphone-basedCare professionalsQuality oversightTarget populationHealth managementPhotoplethysmographyTechnologyClinical practiceCareLong-term rhythm monitoringManagement of cardiac arrhythmiasSensorEvidence-based guideline: premature ovarian insufficiency,
Panay N, Anderson R, Bennie A, Cedars M, Davies M, Ee C, Gravholt C, Kalantaridou S, Kallen A, Kim K, Misrahi M, Mousa A, Nappi R, Rocca W, Ruan X, Teede H, Vermeulen N, Vogt E, Vincent A, Yeganeh L, Giri R, Flanagan M. Evidence-based guideline: premature ovarian insufficiency,. Human Reproduction Open 2024, 2024: hoae065. PMID: 39660328, PMCID: PMC11631070, DOI: 10.1093/hropen/hoae065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care professionalsClinical practice guidelinesCentre for Research ExcellencePremature ovarian insufficiencyProvision of careGuideline development groupCare professionalsDiagnosis of premature ovarian insufficiencyAnti-Mullerian hormoneAmerican Society for Reproductive MedicineBritish Menopause SocietyData Safety Monitoring BoardRandomized controlled trialsPractice guidelinesInternational Menopause SocietyHormone therapyScoping surveyBayer PharmaWomen's healthConsulting feesMenopause SocietyReproductive Scientist Development ProgramAdvisory boardOvarian insufficiencyAttending meetingsEvaluation of simulation-based intervention for implicit bias mitigation: A response to systemic racism
Dahlen B, McGraw R, Vora S. Evaluation of simulation-based intervention for implicit bias mitigation: A response to systemic racism. Clinical Simulation In Nursing 2024, 95: 101596. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecns.2024.101596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSimulation-based interventionTrained health care professionalsSimulation-based educational interventionReduce health inequalitiesFamily satisfaction scoresHealth care professionalsMitigate implicit biasesQuasi-experimental designHealth inequalitiesCare professionalsEducational interventionHospital unitsConclusions SimulationFamily experiencesParticipants' perceptionsExperience measuresSatisfaction scoresPediatric hospitalDispatch callsBehavioral contractsInterventionParticipantsTime pointsImplicit biasSystemic racismCaring for the Caregivers: Improving Mental Health among Health Professionals Using the Behavioral Health Professional Workforce Resilience ECHO Program
Katzman J, Tomedi L, Pandey N, Richardson K, Xenakis S, Heines S, Grabbe L, Magdaleno Y, Mehta A, Welton R, Lister K, Seis K, Wright A, McCoy-Hayes S, Katzman J. Caring for the Caregivers: Improving Mental Health among Health Professionals Using the Behavioral Health Professional Workforce Resilience ECHO Program. Healthcare 2024, 12: 1741. PMID: 39273765, PMCID: PMC11395428, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12171741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral health professionalsHealth professionalsECHO programMental healthImprove mental healthPoor mental healthHealth care professionalsMixed-methods designRetrospective pre/post surveyCare professionalsCompassion fatiguePre/post surveyWorkforce resilienceFocus interviewsBetter toolsHealthProfessionalsBurnoutNational programHigh riskAssessed changesUniversity of New MexicoParticipantsProgramConfidenceUnderstanding and Addressing Disinformation in Gender-Affirming Health Care Bans
Meade N, Lepore C, Olezeski C, McNamara M. Understanding and Addressing Disinformation in Gender-Affirming Health Care Bans. Transgender Health 2024, 9: 281-287. PMID: 39385955, PMCID: PMC11456759, DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2022.0198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhat Are the Most Current Asthma Guidelines From the National Institutes of Health and What Do I Need to Know About Them?
Bazzy-Asaad A. What Are the Most Current Asthma Guidelines From the National Institutes of Health and What Do I Need to Know About Them? 2024, 113-116. DOI: 10.1201/9781003523611-27.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBarriers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Rochester C. Barriers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Respiratory Care 2024, 69: 713-723. PMID: 38806224, PMCID: PMC11147625, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.11656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBarriers to PRHealth care professionalsPulmonary rehabilitationPR programChronic respiratory diseasesMultidisciplinary health care professionalsHealth care provider visitsHealth care disparitiesInfluence patients' likelihoodKnowledge of PRAvailability of PRLack of insurance coverageBurden of treatmentCare disparitiesProvider visitsCare professionalsReferral processProvider recommendationRespiratory diseaseTransportation difficultiesRacial disparitiesPatient accessPatient's residenceLack of knowledgeLow knowledge
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