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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Priscila Crivellaro, Monica Tafur, Ralph George, Derek Muradali
Summary: This study evaluated the changes in diagnostic interval (DI) for non-screening patients presenting for diagnostic mammography during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, showing a significantly shorter DI and a higher percentage of patients completing their assessments on the initial visit in the pandemic group compared to the pre-pandemic group.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Sean Raj, Gerald Ogola, Jordan Han
Summary: Women who received a COVID-19 vaccination before screening mammography were significantly more likely to present with subclinical axillary lymphadenopathy compared to women who did not receive the vaccine.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Shuang Yang, Jiang Bian, Thomas J. George, Karen Daily, Dongyu Zhang, Dejana Braithwaite, Yi Guo
Summary: The study found that women with mild or severe cognitive impairment were less likely to have undergone mammogram screening for breast cancer compared to those without cognitive impairment. Similarly, men with mild or severe cognitive impairment were less likely to have had a recent colonoscopy for colorectal cancer compared to those without cognitive impairment. Further research is needed to understand the factors contributing to these differences in cancer screening utilization among individuals with cognitive impairment.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Geetanjali D. Datta, Marie Lauzon, Sarah-Jeanne Salvy, Shehnaz K. Hussain, Sara Ghandehari, Akil Merchant, Noah M. Merin, Karen Reckamp, Jane C. Figueiredo
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic may impact efforts to promote cancer screening guidelines. Healthcare workers are an important population to study for understanding cancer screening behaviors during the pandemic. Findings show that a significant proportion of women and participants were overdue for mammographic breast cancer and colorectal cancer screening respectively, with variations based on race/ethnicity. Strategies are needed to address screening disruptions and minimize the impact of delayed diagnosis.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Virology
Pankaj Ahluwalia, Ashutosh Vashisht, Harmanpreet Singh, Nikhil Shri Sahajpal, Ashis K. Mondal, Kimya Jones, Jaspreet Farmaha, Ryan Bloomquist, Caroline Marie Carlock, Drew Fransoso, Christina Sun, Tyler Day, Comfort Prah, Trinh Vuong, Patty Ray, Danielle Bradshaw, Marisol Miranda Galvis, Sadanand Fulzele, Girindra Raval, Justin Xavier Moore, Jorge Cortes, Jeffrey N. James, Vamsi Kota, Ravindra Kolhe
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the temporal changes in the humoral immune response among healthcare workers in Augusta, GA, USA, and explore any associations with ethno-demographic features. The findings showed a significant decline in neutralizing antibody (NAb) and IgG levels at 8-12 months post-vaccination, with a more pronounced decline in White HCWs. Booster doses were found to increase antibody levels significantly, while participants without booster doses experienced a decline in antibody levels at 12 months post-vaccination.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Jenny Yang, Andrew A. S. Soltan, David A. Clifton
Summary: Healthcare studies face challenges in testing machine learning models on external patient cohorts due to privacy concerns. Methods such as transfer learning and site-specific data fine-tuning can improve predictive performance.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Kanwal Raghav, Seerat Anand, Anirudh Gothwal, Pooja Singh, Arvind Dasari, Michael J. Overman, Jonathan M. Loree
Summary: Although racial/ethnic disparities in healthcare have long been recognized, recent discourse around structural racism will hopefully lead to improved transparency surrounding these issues. Despite the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on racial/ethnic minorities, the extent and reliability of race reporting in COVID research is unclear. Research during the first wave of the pandemic lacked appropriate racial/ethnicity reporting, but mirrored COVID-19 incidence in the USA, highlighting the increased burden of infection among Black individuals.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
D. Phuong Do, Reanne Frank
Summary: The study found that occupational exposure plays an independent role in the unequal spread of COVID-19 in the United States, with non-healthcare frontline workers facing higher risk of infection. Future pandemic response strategies should consider the role of structural factors more.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guangxiao Hu, Nora Hamovit, Kristen Croft, Jennifer D. Roberts, Deb Niemeier
Summary: High mortality rates among Black communities during the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened its impact. In Louisiana, Black Americans accounted for 50% of known COVID-19-related deaths while only representing 32% of the state's population. Structural racism and inequities have led to severe disparities in initial COVID-19 effects among highly populated Black communities.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Funlayo Odejinmi, Rebecca Mallick, Christina Neophytou, Kade Mondeh, Megan Hall, Claire Scrivener, Katie Tibble, Mary Turay-Olusile, Nandita Deo, Doreen Oforiwaa, Rita Osayimwen
Summary: This study reveals a significantly higher level of vaccine hesitancy among Black midwives and highlights differences between ethnic groups. The main concerns include long-term effects of the vaccine, fast development, allergic reactions, and concerns about fertility. Therefore, addressing vaccine hesitancy among midwifery staff is essential to improve vaccine uptake in the pregnant population.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Meghan J. Walker, Olivia Meggetto, Julia Gao, Gabriela Espino-Hernandez, Nathaniel Jembere, Caroline A. Bravo, Michelle Rey, Usman Aslam, Amanda J. Sheppard, Aisha K. Lofters, Martin C. Tammemagi, Jill Tinmouth, Rachel Kupets, Anna M. Chiarelli, Linda Rabeneck
Summary: A study in Ontario, Canada showed that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in organized cancer screening, with older individuals and those in lower-income neighborhoods more likely to experience diagnostic delays. Further evaluation is needed to assess the impacts of these disruptions on cancer incidence, stage, and mortality. This information is crucial for equitable and timely access to cancer screening-related care in pandemic recovery efforts.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Seyed S. Pairawan, Luis Olmedo Temich, Sebastian de Armas, Andrew Folkerts, Naveen Solomon, Cherie Cora, Kirithiga Ramalingam, Sharon S. Lum
Summary: A retrospective review was conducted to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on mammogram cancellations, with cancellations peaking in March and gradually decreasing afterwards. Reasons for cancellations varied, including COVID-19 related, unspecified patient reasons, and administrative issues. Utilization of electronic patient portal access increased over time.
Article
Immunology
Sharon Amit, Sharon Alexsandra Beni, Asaf Biber, Amir Grinberg, Eyal Leshem, Gili Regev-Yochay
Summary: Symptoms of COVID-19 can be mistaken for vaccine-related side effects, highlighting the importance of promptly testing for COVID-19 after vaccination. In a study of healthcare workers in Israel, a small percentage developed COVID-19 within 10 days of vaccination, emphasizing the need for vigilance in monitoring post-vaccination symptoms.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jianfu Shen, Wai Yan Shum, Tsun Se Cheong, Lafang Wang
Summary: The study reveals significant negative economic consequences of COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2020, showing a decrease in disposable income per capita in most cities. Regional income inequality intensifies in cities with longer durations of social distancing policies, while disappearing in those with shorter durations. Urban residents' income quickly recovers when the transmission of coronavirus is effectively contained, however, the impact on rural residents remains unresolved.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiongfeng Pan, Atipatsa C. Kaminga, Yuyao Chen, Hongying Liu, Shi Wu Wen, Yingjing Fang, Peng Jia, Aizhong Liu
Summary: This meta-analysis concludes that serum-specific antibody detection may be the main auxiliary screening method for COVID-19 infection, with high specificity and sensitivity in real-world settings.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Apurva A. Bonde, Mayur Virarkar, Mohd Zahid, Sriram Jaganathan, Manuel J. Menendez, Luis Calimano, Bryan R. Foster, Danielle Fritze, Courtney L. Thomas, Pankaj Gupta
Summary: This article describes the common and uncommon appearances of gallbladder adenomyomatosis on multimodality imaging, helping differentiate it from non-benign gallbladder abnormalities, and providing important clinical and surgical management information.
Editorial Material
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Dheeman Futela, Suryansh Bajaj, Mihir Khunte, Xiao Wu, Seyedmehdi Payabvash, Dheeraj Gandhi, Ajay Malhotra
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Renhui Cai, Juan Xu, Chaoqun Yan, Jie Wang, L. I. Wang, Leizhi Ku, Di Zhou, L. I. Zhu, Chunli He, Xinxiang Zhao, Xiaojing Ma
Summary: This paper analyzes the correlation between imaging features and ECG features in patients with coronary artery fistula (CAF). The study finds significant differences in ECG characteristics between coronary-cameral fistula (CCF) and coronary-pulmonary artery fistula (CPAF). Surgical treatment can improve ECG findings in some patients.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Jordan Bozer, Kevin Peng, Melissa Magyer, Marilyn Niedermeier, Mina S. Makary
Summary: This study aimed to examine the impact of an educational website on patient understanding of Interventional Radiology (IR). The results showed that the use of an educational website can effectively improve patients' understanding of IR and familiarity with common interventional procedures.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Siavash Zamirpour, Marko T. Boskovski, James P. Pirruccello, William A. Pace, Alan E. Hubbard, Joseph R. Leach, Liang Ge, Elaine E. Tseng
Summary: This study evaluated sex-specific temporal changes in aortic size and sex differences in aortic reporting. The results showed that women had significantly higher aortic growth rates compared to men, and aortic dimensions were much less frequently reported in women than men.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Monica Miranda-Schaeubinger, Hermon Miliard Derbew, Alexandra Ramirez, Maretta Smith, Mohammad Jalloul, Savvas Andronikou, Hansel J. Otero
Summary: The prevalence of abnormal chest radiographs in patients with positive purified protein derivative (PPD) test was very low in a tertiary pediatric center in the United States. No cases of severe disease were identified, and patients with abnormal findings did not require a change in treatment according to current WHO guidelines.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
A. Sailer, K. Fitzgerald, J. F. B. Chick, D. S. Shin, E. J. Monroe
Summary: This manuscript describes an approach to successful common femoral arterial access and arteriography in infants, highlighting common pearls and pitfalls.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Apurva Bonde, Alice W. Fung, Skye C. Mayo, Peter Li, Brett S. Walker, Sriram Jaganathan, Nadine Mallak, Elena K. Korngold
Summary: Hepatic arterial infusion pumps allow selective administration of chemotherapy to the liver, maximizing its effects while minimizing systemic toxicity. Radiologists play a crucial role in pre-operative planning, treatment response assessment, and evaluation of potential complications. This article aims to familiarize radiologists with various aspects of HAI pumps.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Huseyin Bilgin, Ercan Ayaz
Summary: By examining radiographs of children with mucopolysaccharidosis, early diagnosis can be achieved before clinical symptoms become prominent. Therefore, X-ray screening of children in endemic regions of mucopolysaccharidosis is feasible.
