2025
Mortality Risk and Cause of Death Associated with Removal of the Adult Thymus: Analysis of the US Thymoma Population
Resio B, Canavan M, Caturegli G, Detterbeck F, Boffa D. Mortality Risk and Cause of Death Associated with Removal of the Adult Thymus: Analysis of the US Thymoma Population. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2025 PMID: 40865907, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2025.08.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurveillance Epidemiology and End ResultsNational Cancer DatabaseDuctal carcinoma in situPropensity-matched patientsThyroid cancerAdult thymusU.S. populationImmunologic end pointsCarcinoma in situFive-year survivalCancer incidencePartial thymectomyThyroid lobectomyResected breastLonger-term outcomesPartial mastectomyThyroid neoplasmsTotal thymectomyCancer DatabaseCause of deathNo significant differenceSecondary cancersSmall thymomaThymectomyEnd ResultsRates of Prescription Fentanyl Misuse and Correlated Mental Health, Social, and Service Utilization Factors Among Adults in the United States, 2021
Stefanovics E, Tsai J, Potenza M. Rates of Prescription Fentanyl Misuse and Correlated Mental Health, Social, and Service Utilization Factors Among Adults in the United States, 2021. Substance Use & Misuse 2025, ahead-of-print: 1-9. PMID: 40720299, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2025.2529432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health service utilizationHealth service utilizationMental healthService utilizationHigher oddsMental health care utilizationNon-institutionalized U.S. populationHealth care utilizationMental health servicesService utilization factorsDrug Use and HealthMultinomial logistic regression modelPrescription fentanylLogistic regression modelsPrivate medical insuranceCare utilizationHealth servicesIntegrated treatment approachMental concernsPsychiatric distressUnmet needsU.S. populationMedical insuranceUnited StatesPsychiatric medicationsThe Impact of Cognitive Impairment on Cardiovascular Disease
Jamil Y, Krishnaswami A, Orkaby A, Stimmel M, Brown Iv C, Mecca A, Forman D, Rich M, Nanna M, Damluji A. The Impact of Cognitive Impairment on Cardiovascular Disease. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2025, 85: 2472-2491. PMID: 40562512, PMCID: PMC12309292, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.04.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImpact of cognitive impairmentCognitive impairmentCardiovascular diseaseHealth care utilizationOlder adult populationEvidence-based management strategiesMedical adverse eventsHealth literacyCare utilizationOlder adultsMitigate cognitive impairmentUnder-prescribedReduced participationU.S. populationTreatment of patientsAdult populationGuideline-directedExcess morbidityCardiac patientsRisk factorsOlder patientsAdverse eventsHealthMechanism of cognitive impairmentInterventional management10-Year and 30-Year Risks of Cardiovascular Disease in the U.S. Population
Faridi K, Malik D, Essa M, Yang H, Spatz E, Krumholz H, Lu Y. 10-Year and 30-Year Risks of Cardiovascular Disease in the U.S. Population. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2025, 85: 2239-2249. PMID: 40499978, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.03.546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of cardiovascular diseaseAtherosclerotic CVDU.S. adultsU.S. populationHispanic adultsCardiovascular diseaseCVD riskLong-term riskNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyHealth and Nutrition Examination SurveyRisk of atherosclerotic CVDElevated 10-year riskLong-term risk of cardiovascular diseaseAdults aged >Nutrition Examination SurveyTotal cardiovascular diseaseRisk factor profileRisk of total cardiovascular diseaseSurvey-weighted prevalenceMiddle-aged adultsPrevent Cardiovascular DiseaseHeart failureExamination SurveyAge-standardizedBlack adultsA critical awareness approach to cluster hiring for academic inclusion
Carter S, Asabor E, Packard G, Kenwood M, Jordan A, Ross R. A critical awareness approach to cluster hiring for academic inclusion. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2025, 117: 98-106. PMID: 40090781, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2025.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinoritized groupsRacial/ethnic minoritized groupsMultiple intersecting identitiesCluster hiresIntersectional identitiesHiring practicesPlanning initiativesHealth disparitiesNational levelNational Institutes of Health (NIHCareer opportunitiesHiring processUnique needsDiverse needsHiringU.S. populationPromotion processInstitutionsAcademic medicineLimited innovationAdvancement of facultyAcademic institutionsSystem marginAcademic inclusionNational InstituteExploring sociodemographic disparities in diagnostic problems and mistakes in the quest for diagnostic equity: insights from a national survey of patient experiences
McDonald K, Gleason K, Grob R, Yuan C, Dhingra I, Evered J, Warne E, Schlesinger M. Exploring sociodemographic disparities in diagnostic problems and mistakes in the quest for diagnostic equity: insights from a national survey of patient experiences. Frontiers In Public Health 2025, 13: 1444005. PMID: 40017549, PMCID: PMC11865055, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1444005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational survey of patient experiencesSurvey of patient experienceU.S. population-based surveysPopulation-based surveyLower household incomeNationally Representative SampleWorking full-timePatient experienceSociodemographic disparitiesSociodemographic characteristicsSociodemographic predictorsSociodemographic groupsEpidemiological researchDiagnostic disparitiesRepresentative sampleU.S. populationHousehold incomeMultivariate regression analysisDiagnostic experienceNational surveyAnalysis of dataOutcome estimatesYounger ageCis femaleFull-timeTraining Guidelines and Competencies for Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Psychology
Jansen M, Manning M, Gonzales L, DeLuca J, Stacy M. Training Guidelines and Competencies for Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Psychology. Psychological Services 2025, 22: 4-19. PMID: 38780553, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000854.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerious mental illnessMental illnessTraining guidelinesMental health disciplinesMental health providersPostdoctoral training programsEvidence-based assessmentPsychological specialtiesTraining programEvidence-based practicePsychologyPsychologistsEvidence-based trainingHealth disciplinesHealth providersIllnessComprehensive trainingU.S. populationEconomic burdenTrainingGuidelinesPostdoctoralCliniciansProgramHigh-quality
2024
Mental Health and Social Correlates of Reincarceration of Youths as Adults.
Buchanan A, Zhou B, Rhee T, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Mental Health and Social Correlates of Reincarceration of Youths as Adults. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2024, 52: 294-303. PMID: 39048309, DOI: 10.29158/jaapl.240039-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersU.S. prison populationIncarceration of childrenAssociated with incarcerationCriminological researchPrison populationReduce reincarcerationHeightened scrutinyReincarcerationNational Epidemiologic SurveyIncarcerationCross-sectional representative surveyPsychiatric treatmentU.S. populationBipolar disorderClinical InterviewNESARC-IIIPsychometric instrumentsRepresentative surveySocial correlatesMental healthRelated conditionsDisordersU.S.Adults
2023
Prognosis and risk of suicide after cancer diagnosis.
Kinslow C, Kumar P, Wall M, Prigerson H, Olfson M, Kachnic L, Horowitz D, Yu J, Cheng S, Neugut A. Prognosis and risk of suicide after cancer diagnosis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 6634-6634. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.6634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk of suicideImpact of prognosisSuicide riskCancer sitesCancer diagnosisRelative risk of suicideBaseline riskNewly diagnosed cancerYears of follow-upRates of suicideMortality ratioU.S. cancersMonths of diagnosisWeighted linear regression modelLinear regression modelsPsychiatric referralRelative riskU.S. populationPersons ageTriage patientsSuicide ratesEnd ResultsBaseline rateIncreased surveillanceRegression modelsThe Implementation of a Nutrition Intervention in Food Pantries: The Spirit of SWAP
Morales S, Vicente G, LaMonaca K, Rios J, Cunningham S, Higginbottom J, Mathios E, Werlin S, Cramer J, Santilli A, Duffany K. The Implementation of a Nutrition Intervention in Food Pantries: The Spirit of SWAP. Health Promotion Practice 2023, 24: 80s-91s. PMID: 36999497, DOI: 10.1177/15248399221112454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNutrition interventionsRE-AIM frameworkHealthy food choicesFood pantriesMixed-methods evaluationChronic conditionsNutritional guidanceHealth outcomesDiet qualityU.S. populationHealthy foodsInterventionFood choicesHigh rateOutcomesStandard practiceNew HavenSWAp implementationFood insecurityPantriesEffective strategyFoodBaselineRace and Gender in Ophthalmology: A National Analysis of Medical Students with Intention to Pursue the Field
Chhoa J, Jawiche J, Uppal P, Arunachalam T, Nguyen M, Eggan B, Mason H, Busingye J. Race and Gender in Ophthalmology: A National Analysis of Medical Students with Intention to Pursue the Field. Journal Of Academic Ophthalmology 2023, 15: e24-e35. PMID: 38737154, PMCID: PMC10804828, DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1760834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderserved areasMultivariate logistical regressionBlack/African AmericanMethods Study participantsDiverse U.S. populationAbstract PurposeMedical careStudy participantsField of ophthalmologyNonsurgical fieldsConclusion FemalesLogistical regressionHealth experiencesU.S. populationAmerican Medical Colleges Graduation QuestionnaireOphthalmologyAfrican AmericansGlobal health experiencesNon-Hispanic white studentsNational analysisQuestionnaireAAMC Graduation QuestionnaireMedical studentsGraduation Questionnaire
2022
Disentangling Associations Between Military Service, Race, and Incarceration in the U.S. Population
Tsai J, Edwards E, Cao X, Finlay AK. Disentangling Associations Between Military Service, Race, and Incarceration in the U.S. Population. Psychological Services 2022, 19: 431-442. PMID: 35878068, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime incarcerationPsychosocial characteristicsSubstance abuse factorsSubstance use disordersU.S. adult populationVeteran statusBorderline personality disorderRisk adultsMale genderUse disordersHistory of homelessnessAdult populationU.S. adultsBehavioral healthMental healthCivilian settingsPersonality disorderU.S. populationSociodemographic backgroundAdultsIncarceration historyAbuse factorsVeteransPrevalence of incarcerationStructured interviewsGender- and Sexual Orientation- Based Inequities: Promoting Inclusion, Visibility, and Data Accuracy in Oncology.
Alpert A, Scout N, Schabath M, Adams S, Obedin-Maliver J, Safer J. Gender- and Sexual Orientation- Based Inequities: Promoting Inclusion, Visibility, and Data Accuracy in Oncology. American Society Of Clinical Oncology Educational Book 2022, 42: 1-17. PMID: 35658501, DOI: 10.1200/edbk_350175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransgender identityTransgender peopleGender minoritiesImpact of stigmaGender identitySexual orientationSGM peopleStructural discriminationSGM patientsSGMPromote inclusionGenderSystem changesU.S. populationOncology settingPeopleStigmaIdentityGenderqueerQueerTransgenderAgenderComprehensive data collectionCancer disparitiesInequalityLimited English Proficiency as a Barrier to Inclusion in Emergency Medicine-Based Clinical Stroke Research
Zeidan AJ, Smith M, Leff R, Cordone A, Moran TP, Brackett A, Agrawal P. Limited English Proficiency as a Barrier to Inclusion in Emergency Medicine-Based Clinical Stroke Research. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2022, 25: 181-189. PMID: 35652977, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-022-01368-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLimited English proficiencyLEP populationsEnglish proficiencyStroke researchUse of languageExclusion criteriaInclusion/exclusion criteriaClinical stroke researchLEP patientsClinical research studiesLanguageResearch practicesSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeRoutine careAcute careEvidence-based practiceKey termsStudy participationHealth outcomesProficiencySystematic reviewResearch studiesEmergency medicineU.S. populationClinical experience with sesame oral immunotherapy and a quality-of-life assessment
You L, Soffer G, Factor J. Clinical experience with sesame oral immunotherapy and a quality-of-life assessment. Journal Of Food Allergy 2022, 4: 1-9. PMID: 39021386, PMCID: PMC11250642, DOI: 10.2500/jfa.2022.4.220003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOral immunotherapyRespiratory reactionsMaintenance therapyGastrointestinal reactionsSesame allergyCutaneous reactionsFood Allergy QualityFurther prospective studiesYears of ageQuality of lifeFood-related anxietyAdverse eventsPatient chartsProspective studyLife QuestionnaireAdverse reactionsAllergic reactionsFemale genderClinical experiencePatientsDietary limitationsTherapyPrivate practiceU.S. populationOdds
2021
Geographic Access to Radiation Therapy Facilities in the United States
Maroongroge S, Wallington D, Taylor P, Zhu D, Guadagnolo B, Smith B, Yu J, Ballas L. Geographic Access to Radiation Therapy Facilities in the United States. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2021, 112: 600-610. PMID: 34762972, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.10.144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiation therapyRT facilitiesGeographic accessOlder median ageRadiation therapy facilitiesMeasures of geographic accessU.S. populationMedian ageRT accessZip code tabulation areasState purposesLogistic regressionTherapy facilitiesHigher incomeLinear acceleratorPercentage pointsImprove accessPopulation-level measuresUnited StatesCancer gene mutation frequencies for the U.S. population
Mendiratta G, Ke E, Aziz M, Liarakos D, Tong M, Stites E. Cancer gene mutation frequencies for the U.S. population. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 5961. PMID: 34645806, PMCID: PMC8514428, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26213-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsComputational BiologyDNA-Binding ProteinsEpigenesis, GeneticGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenetics, PopulationHumansIncidenceMutation RateNeoplasm ProteinsNeoplasmsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Terminology as TopicTranscription FactorsTumor Suppressor Protein p53United StatesConceptsMutated driver genesMutant formsCancer driversCancer geneticsCancer casesDriver genesGene mutation frequencyMutated genesU.S. populationEpigenetic dysregulationMutation frequencyDevelopment of cancerGenesPublic healthEpidemiological dataCancer typesTargetable vulnerabilitiesCancerKMT2CPopulationMutationsHealthGeneticsKMT2DAssessing Human Papillomavirus Awareness and the Role of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Education on Improving Intention to Vaccinate
Torabi SJ, Su‐Velez B, Kasle DA, Yarbrough WG, St. John M, Judson BL. Assessing Human Papillomavirus Awareness and the Role of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Education on Improving Intention to Vaccinate. The Laryngoscope 2021, 132: 528-537. PMID: 34383306, DOI: 10.1002/lary.29805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAlphapapillomavirusCarcinoma, Squamous CellChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIntentionMaleMiddle AgedOropharyngeal NeoplasmsPapillomavirus VaccinesPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient Education as TopicSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsOropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaHuman papillomavirusCross-sectional surveyHPV's roleRole of HPVSquamous cell carcinomaHuman papillomavirus (HPV) awarenessGeneral population's knowledgeOnline cross-sectional surveyHPV vaccinationCell carcinomaGeneral populationRacial disparitiesU.S. populationPopulation knowledgeBlack individualsMultivariate regressionVaccinationPapillomavirusVaccinatorsProfessional sourcesCarcinomaVaccinePopulationPublic knowledgeMortality Among Persons Entering HIV Care Compared With the General U.S. Population : An Observational Study.
Edwards JK, Cole SR, Breger TL, Rudolph JE, Filiatreau LM, Buchacz K, Humes E, Rebeiro PF, D'Souza G, Gill MJ, Silverberg MJ, Mathews WC, Horberg MA, Thorne J, Hall HI, Justice A, Marconi VC, Lima VD, Bosch RJ, Sterling TR, Althoff KN, Moore RD, Saag M, Eron JJ. Mortality Among Persons Entering HIV Care Compared With the General U.S. Population : An Observational Study. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2021, 174: 1197-1206. PMID: 34224262, PMCID: PMC8453103, DOI: 10.7326/m21-0065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral U.S. populationHIV careU.S. populationNorth American AIDS Cohort CollaborationHIV clinical careObservational cohort studyTreatment of adultsRace/ethnicityCohort CollaborationCause mortalityCohort studyHIV infectionModifiable factorsComparable personsObservational studyClinical careHigh riskGeneral populationSociodemographic factorsHealth StatisticsMortalityHIVKaplan-Meier estimatorCareFive yearsCerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in the U.S. Population, After Adenovirus-Based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination, and After COVID-19
Bikdeli B, Chatterjee S, Arora S, Monreal M, Jimenez D, Krumholz HM, Goldhaber SZ, Elkind MSV, Piazza G. Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in the U.S. Population, After Adenovirus-Based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination, and After COVID-19. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 78: 408-411. PMID: 34116145, PMCID: PMC8186447, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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