2025
Clinical features and endoscopic management of sharp wooden object ingestions: a systematic review of 479 cases
Chen K, Chipkin B, Grimshaw A, Bazerbachi F, Li D. Clinical features and endoscopic management of sharp wooden object ingestions: a systematic review of 479 cases. Gastroenterology Report 2025, 13: goaf035. PMID: 40364971, PMCID: PMC12073997, DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goaf035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse eventsClinical presentationEndoscopic removalIncreased risk of adverse eventsRisk factorsRisk of adverse eventsGastrointestinal tractSystematic reviewAbdominal painClinical featuresEndoscopic managementImaging findingsMale sexComputed tomographyCommon symptomsClinical algorithmIncreased riskCochrane LibraryCases of adultsMortality rateOvid MEDLINEPatientsForeign bodyOvid EmbaseGoogle Scholar
2023
2191. An Assessment of Penicillin Allergy Documentation among Patients undergoing Elective Surgeries and Ambulatory Procedures
Banach D, Zavez K, Schramm C, Zolla M, Baron K, Carter E. 2191. An Assessment of Penicillin Allergy Documentation among Patients undergoing Elective Surgeries and Ambulatory Procedures. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2023, 10: ofad500.1813. PMCID: PMC10678576, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad500.1813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPenicillin allergy recordsSymptoms of allergyElective surgeryAmbulatory proceduresPenicillin allergyAllergy recordsAntibiotic prescribingRisk stratificationMedical assistantsPost-operative adverse eventsPenicillin allergy historyRetrospective chart reviewPenicillin class antibioticsFuture antibiotic prescribingAllergy assessmentGastrointestinal symptomsAdverse eventsChart reviewAllergy historyAllergy documentationCommon symptomsAllergySurgeryPatient reactionsPatientsAssociations between sleep quality and irritability: Testing the mediating role of emotion regulation
Whiting C, Bellaert N, Deveney C, Tseng W. Associations between sleep quality and irritability: Testing the mediating role of emotion regulation. Personality And Individual Differences 2023, 213: 112322. PMID: 38549685, PMCID: PMC10978035, DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2023.112322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep qualityEmotion regulationPoor sleep qualityMental health disordersMental health difficultiesCommon symptomsPoor sleepPossible intervention targetsSleep problemsHealth disordersDepression symptomsClinical implicationsIrritabilityHealth difficultiesRange of internalizingSelf-report measuresSleepSymptomsIntervention targetsPotential mediatorsConfirmatory factor analysisHigh irritabilityAssociationDirect associationPresent studyAdverse Events Associated With Bioabsorbable Nasal Implants: A MAUDE Database Analysis
Wilkins S, Sheth A, Kayastha D, Abdou H, Salehi P, Citardi M, Manes R. Adverse Events Associated With Bioabsorbable Nasal Implants: A MAUDE Database Analysis. Otolaryngology 2023, 168: 1253-1257. PMID: 36939542, DOI: 10.1002/ohn.227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsNasal implantsPotential long-term complicationsMAUDE Database AnalysisLong-term complicationsPain/discomfortUser Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) databaseNasal valve collapseSteroid injectionTreatment sequelaeStandardized reporting templateCommon symptomsAdverse reactionsPathologic analysisValve collapseImplant protrusionAdjacent tissuesMAUDE databaseDevice reportsReporting templateDatabase analysisBioabsorbable implantsComplicationsImplantsExperience databaseClinical Characteristics of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) in 2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Liu Q, Fu L, Wang B, Sun Y, Wu X, Peng X, Li Y, Lin Y, Fitzpatrick T, Vermund S, Zou H. Clinical Characteristics of Human Mpox (Monkeypox) in 2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pathogens 2023, 12: 146. PMID: 36678494, PMCID: PMC9861547, DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12010146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedian proportionSystematic reviewClinical characteristicsCommon symptomsAnogenital lesionsSkin lesionsCommon dermatological manifestationRecent sexual exposureHIV infection statusNon-endemic regionsRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceInguinal lymphadenopathyOropharyngeal lesionsMedian ageDermatological manifestationsMOOSE guidelinesSexual exposureClinical manifestationsHigh riskMeta-analysisLesionsLymphadenopathyInfection statusFever
2022
Brachytherapy impacts on sexual function: An integrative review of the literature focusing on cervical cancer
Chin C, Damast S. Brachytherapy impacts on sexual function: An integrative review of the literature focusing on cervical cancer. Brachytherapy 2022, 22: 30-46. PMID: 36567175, DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2022.10.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual morbidityCervical cancerSexual sequelaeImage-guided adaptive brachytherapyQuality of lifeSecondary preventionCurative treatmentDosimetric factorsCommon symptomsVaginal doseCancer patientsClose surveillanceSexual functionIndirect sequelaeSexual symptomsVaginal morbidityVaginal toxicitySexual dysfunctionAdaptive brachytherapySexual healthClinical interventionsMorbidityCritical organsSequelaeEffect relationshipAssociations between diabetes-related symptoms, glycemic control, and health-related quality of life in adult Samoans
Rivara A, Pomer A, Wetzel A, Viali S, Naseri T, Reupena M, Kershaw E, McGarvey S, Hawley N. Associations between diabetes-related symptoms, glycemic control, and health-related quality of life in adult Samoans. Pacific Health Dialog 2022, 21: 638-655. DOI: 10.26635/phd.2022.142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth-related qualityDiabetes-related symptomsGlycemic controlAdult SamoansSymptom presenceDiabetes self-care behaviorsSymptom checklist questionnairesHigh symptom burdenDiabetes-related complicationsMultivariate logistic regressionType 2 diabetesSelf-care behaviorsMann-Whitney U testEarly evaluationChi-square testSymptom burdenDiabetes statusCommon symptomsDiabetes symptomsWhitney U testHeart painSeries of anthropometricHigh prevalenceDiabetes experiencePrediabetesGait Variability to Phenotype Common Orthopedic Gait Impairments Using Wearable Sensors
Kushioka J, Sun R, Zhang W, Muaremi A, Leutheuser H, Odonkor C, Smuck M. Gait Variability to Phenotype Common Orthopedic Gait Impairments Using Wearable Sensors. Sensors 2022, 22: 9301. PMID: 36502003, PMCID: PMC9739785, DOI: 10.3390/s22239301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStride length variabilityGait impairmentDisease groupGait parametersGait variabilityHigher stride length variabilityMobility impairmentsMin walk testDifferent pathologiesGait variability measuresAge-related degenerative diseasesWalk testNeurologic impairmentCommon symptomsGait rhythmicityHealthy controlsLSS groupGait differencesHealthy individualsLength variabilityPotential biomarkersMobility disordersSpecific pathologyDegenerative diseasesImpairmentCharacteristics of patients referred to a cardiovascular disease clinic for post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Wang SY, Adejumo P, See C, Onuma OK, Miller EJ, Spatz ES. Characteristics of patients referred to a cardiovascular disease clinic for post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection. American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research And Practice 2022, 18: 100176. PMID: 35856065, PMCID: PMC9277988, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSARS-CoV-2 infectionCardiovascular disease clinicPost-acute sequelaeDisease clinicCommon symptomsExercise intoleranceChest pain/pressureNew cardiac diagnosesNew cardiovascular diseaseCharacteristics of patientsPain/pressurePattern of symptomsCOVID-19 diagnosisCardiovascular manifestationsCardiovascular symptomsCardiovascular diseaseDiagnostic evaluationObservational studyAverage agePatientsCardiac diagnosisCardiac pathologyCardiovascular diagnosisSymptomsDiagnosisPatient-Reported Bothersome Symptoms Attributed to Alcohol Use Among People With and Without HIV
Gordon KS, Becker WC, Bryant KJ, Crystal S, Maisto SA, Marshall BDL, McInnes DK, Satre DD, Williams EC, Edelman EJ, Justice AC. Patient-Reported Bothersome Symptoms Attributed to Alcohol Use Among People With and Without HIV. AIDS And Behavior 2022, 26: 3589-3596. PMID: 35553287, PMCID: PMC10084471, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03628-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderlying causes of vertigo or dizziness among patients presenting to Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at a tertiary care hospital in North Central province - Sri Lanka
Domingoarachi G, Muhandiram E, Jayasena K, Abeysundara U, Agampodi S. Underlying causes of vertigo or dizziness among patients presenting to Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at a tertiary care hospital in North Central province - Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal Of Otolaryngology 2022, 11: 12. DOI: 10.4038/cjo.v11i1.5328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoVertigo/dizzinessSri Lankan populationRural Sri Lankan populationUnderlying causeCross-sectional descriptive studyAcute vestibular neuronitisDizziness/vertigoTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraTertiary care hospitalParoxysmal positional vertigoSectional descriptive studyMajor underlying causeFunctional dizzinessThroat clinicVestibular failureVestibular migraineVestibular neuronitisCare hospitalCommon diagnosisPositional vertigoSignificant morbidityCommon symptomsENT clinicMean age
2021
Cancer-related fatigue—pharmacological interventions: systematic review and network meta-analysis
Chow R, Bruera E, Sanatani M, Chiu L, Prsic E, Boldt G, Lock M. Cancer-related fatigue—pharmacological interventions: systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2021, 13: 274-280. PMID: 34593386, DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related fatiguePharmacologic interventionsSystematic reviewCochrane Central RegisterFuture clinical trialsMore safety dataCentral RegisterHead trialsControlled TrialsCommon symptomsFuture trialsClinical trialsSafety dataDirect headMean differenceParoxetineModafinilTrialsInterventionPatientsCancer researchReviewPlaceboEMBASEMEDLINEPredictors of Psychological Distress in Health Care Staff in Qatar during COVID-19 Pandemic
Latif F, Ahmed S, Farhan S, Watt F, Azeem M. Predictors of Psychological Distress in Health Care Staff in Qatar during COVID-19 Pandemic. Pakistan Journal Of Medical Sciences 2021, 37: 1782-1787. PMID: 34912395, PMCID: PMC8613030, DOI: 10.12669/pjms.37.7.4533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health symptomsPoor health statusHealth symptomsHospital staffHealth statusPandemic related stressPsychological distressCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicWidespread psychological distressHealth care staffDisease 2019 pandemicMental health needsCOVID-19 pandemicMental health interventionsMental health supportCommon symptomsRisk factorsFemale genderCommon reasonHealth interventionsHealth needsCare staffSymptomsAbstractTextLow moodPharmacological Adjuncts to Palliation in the Trauma Patient: Optimal Symptom Management
Ammar M, Ammar A, Cheung C, Akhtar S. Pharmacological Adjuncts to Palliation in the Trauma Patient: Optimal Symptom Management. Current Trauma Reports 2021, 7: 73-82. DOI: 10.1007/s40719-021-00215-z.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsTrauma patientsSymptom managementQuality of lifePalliative careOptimal symptom managementPatients' symptom managementAdequate palliative careMultidisciplinary team approachHealth care costsSummaryPalliative careEnd of lifePharmacological managementCommon symptomsEarly recognitionEffective pharmacotherapyVulnerable patientsPharmacological adjunctsLife carePatientsReviewThe purposeCare costsPatient careTeam approachCareSymptomsComorbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea: mechanisms and implications of an underrecognized and misinterpreted sleep disorder
Meira E Cruz M, Kryger MH, Morin CM, Palombini L, Salles C, Gozal D. Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea: mechanisms and implications of an underrecognized and misinterpreted sleep disorder. Sleep Medicine 2021, 84: 283-288. PMID: 34214960, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.05.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPyomyositis and Infectious Myositis: A Comprehensive, Single-Center Retrospective Study
Radcliffe C, Gisriel S, Niu YS, Peaper D, Delgado S, Grant M. Pyomyositis and Infectious Myositis: A Comprehensive, Single-Center Retrospective Study. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2021, 8: ofab098. PMID: 33884279, PMCID: PMC8047863, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfectious myositisPercutaneous drainage proceduresRetrospective studyDrainage proceduresSingle-center retrospective studyThird of patientsTertiary care institutionTreatment success rateCases of pyomyositisSubjective feverMuscle painDiabetes mellitusAbscess formationCommon symptomsMedian lengthMean ageMental statusAntimicrobial therapyMost infectionsTreatment strategiesPyomyositisMyositisPathology specimensPatientsBacterial infections
2020
Protective Effect of Hemin Against Experimental Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Mice: Possible Role of Neurotransmitters
Thakur V, Jamwal S, Kumar M, Rahi V, Kumar P. Protective Effect of Hemin Against Experimental Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Mice: Possible Role of Neurotransmitters. Neurotoxicity Research 2020, 38: 359-369. PMID: 32506340, DOI: 10.1007/s12640-020-00231-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic AcidAnimalsAnxietyBehavior, AnimalBrainDisease Models, AnimalDopamineElectron Transport Complex IElectron Transport Complex IIElevated Plus Maze TestEnzyme InhibitorsFatigue Syndrome, ChronicGlutathioneHand StrengthHeme Oxygenase-1HeminHomovanillic AcidHydroxyindoleacetic AcidLipid PeroxidationLocomotionMetalloporphyrinsMiceMitochondriaNeurotransmitter AgentsNitritesNorepinephrineProtoporphyrinsSerotoninConceptsChronic fatigue syndromeMitochondrial complex dysfunctionFatigue syndromeProtective effectComplex dysfunctionMale albino miceAnxiety-like behaviorFatigue-like behaviorAntifatigue effectNeurotransmitter alterationsCommon symptomsPresent studyNeurotransmitter levelsSwimming testAlbino miceExperimental miceImmobility periodEnzyme inhibitorsProtective roleCognitive impairmentLocomotor activityBehavioral testsSwimming sessionBiochemical parametersBiochemical alterationsProspective Study of Use of Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale Versus Routine Symptom Management During Weekly Radiation Treatment Visits.
Goyal UD, Riegert K, Davuluri R, Ong S, Yi SK, Dougherty ST, Hsu CC. Prospective Study of Use of Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale Versus Routine Symptom Management During Weekly Radiation Treatment Visits. JCO Oncology Practice 2020, 16: e1029-e1035. PMID: 32384015, DOI: 10.1200/jop.19.00465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEdmonton Symptom Assessment ScaleImproved symptom severitySymptom managementSymptom severityPostintervention groupTreatment visitsInstitutional quality improvement projectSeverity of painLoss of appetiteSymptom Assessment ScaleMultivariate logistic regressionQuality improvement projectPreintervention groupPain medicationPatient's symptomsCommon symptomsProspective studyAppetite stimulantIndependent associationProvider assessmentPhysician reviewMost physiciansTherapeutic interventionsAssessment ScaleLogistic regressionElagolix in the treatment of endometriosis: impact beyond pain symptoms
Archer DF, Soliman AM, Agarwal SK, Taylor HS. Elagolix in the treatment of endometriosis: impact beyond pain symptoms. Therapeutic Advances In Reproductive Health 2020, 14: 2633494120964517. PMID: 33294846, PMCID: PMC7708701, DOI: 10.1177/2633494120964517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPain symptomsSystemic manifestationsOral gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonistGonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonistTreatment of endometriosisHormone receptor antagonistQuality of lifePelvic painSevere painCommon symptomsReceptor antagonistEndometriosisElagolixBeneficial effectsSymptomsPainManifestationsOutcomesPatientsWorkplace effectsAntagonistDiseaseWomen
2019
Variation and Disparities in Awareness of Myocardial Infarction Symptoms Among Adults in the United States
Mahajan S, Valero-Elizondo J, Khera R, Desai NR, Blankstein R, Blaha MJ, Virani SS, Kash BA, Zoghbi WA, Krumholz HM, Nasir K. Variation and Disparities in Awareness of Myocardial Infarction Symptoms Among Adults in the United States. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e1917885. PMID: 31851350, PMCID: PMC6991230, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.17885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial infarction symptomsShortness of breathMyocardial infarctionInfarction symptomsLow education levelEmergency medical servicesChest painSociodemographic subgroupsNational Health Interview SurveyEmergency cardiac careCross-sectional studyMedical servicesHealth Interview SurveyPublic health initiativesEducation levelLow-income subgroupsPrompt recognitionBack painCommon symptomsMale sexCardiac careHigher oddsHispanic ethnicityMAIN OUTCOMEHigh risk
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