Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Matthew E. Oster, David K. Shay, John R. Su, Julianne Gee, C. Buddy Creech, Karen R. Broder, Kathryn Edwards, Jonathan H. Soslow, Jeffrey M. Dendy, Elizabeth Schlaudecker, Sean M. Lang, Elizabeth D. Barnett, Frederick L. Ruberg, Michael J. Smith, M. Jay Campbell, Renato D. Lopes, Laurence S. Sperling, Jane A. Baumblatt, Deborah L. Thompson, Paige L. Marquez, Penelope Strid, Jared Woo, River Pugsley, Sarah Reagan-Steiner, Frank DeStefano, Tom T. Shimabukuro
Summary: Based on reports in the US, the risk of myocarditis after receiving mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines was increased, especially among adolescent males and young men, particularly after the second dose. This risk should be considered in the context of the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hyunjung Lee, Gopal K. Singh
Summary: This study examined the associations between food insecurity-related interventions and mental health among US adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results showed that food insecurity was negatively associated with psychological distress, but interventions such as SNAP, stimulus funds, unemployment insurance, and free meals could mitigate these negative effects, especially for non-Hispanic white adults.
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Kristin N. Nelson, Aaron J. Siegler, Patrick S. Sullivan, Heather Bradley, Eric Hall, Nicole Luisi, Palmer Hipp-Ramsey, Travis Sanchez, Kayoko Shioda, Benjamin A. Lopman
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to abrupt and dramatic changes in social contact patterns. Our study surveyed different demographic groups in the U.S and found that social contact patterns varied by race, occupation, and antibody test results.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Emily Drzymalla, Ramal Moonesinghe, Katherine Kolor, Muin J. Khoury, Lyna Schieber, Adi V. Gundlapalli
Summary: This study analyzed COVID-19 outcomes among 853 adult primary immunodeficiency (PI) patients and 1,197,430 non-PI patients. The results showed that PI patients had higher odds of hospitalization, ICU admission, invasive mechanical ventilation, and death compared to non-PI patients. Additionally, PI patients spent more days in the hospital on average. This study provides real-world evidence that PI is a risk factor for adverse COVID-19 outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Andrei R. Akhmetzhanov, Hao-Yuan Cheng, Natalie M. Linton, Luis Ponce, Shu-Wan Jian, Hsien-Ho Lin
Summary: In May 2021, Taiwan experienced an unprecedented surge of COVID-19 cases. However, the government was able to control the epidemic without a complete lockdown by implementing strict control measures. By reducing the effective reproduction number, the public health and social measures adopted by the Taiwan government proved to be effective in preventing the further spread of the disease.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Nishant Uppal, Elizabeth T. Chin, Parsa Erfani, Raquel Sofia Sandoval, Caroline H. Lee, Ranit Mishori, Katherine R. Peeler
Summary: This cohort study examines and compares the rates of COVID-19 cases and testing in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers with the rates in the general US population from September 2020 to August 2021.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amy Heinzerling, Alyssa Nguyen, Matt Frederick, Elena Chan, Kathryn Gibb, Andrea Rodriguez, Jessie Wong, Erin Epson, James Watt, Barbara Materna, Seema Jain
Summary: The study describes the industries in California with the highest burden of COVID-19 outbreaks. The healthcare and social assistance sector had the most outbreaks and outbreak-associated cases, followed by the retail trade and manufacturing sectors. The demographics of outbreak-associated cases varied across industries.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Lyna Z. Z. Schieber, Christopher Dunphy, Richard A. A. Schieber, Barbara Lopes-Cardozo, Ramal Moonesinghe, Gery P. P. Guy Jr
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of emergency department visits for psychiatric disorders and drug overdoses increased in the US. This study aimed to assess the association between comorbid psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders and the likelihood of hospitalization among COVID-19 patients in the emergency department.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Erin L. Winkler, Shauna L. Stahlman, Natalie Y. Wells, Aparna V. Chauhan, Kayli M. Hiban, Amy A. Costello, James D. Mancuso
Summary: A study found that the uptake of COVID-19 booster vaccine among U.S. military servicemembers was lower compared to the general U.S. population. The vaccine uptake was associated with factors such as age, education level, income, gender, and overseas deployment. Additionally, previous COVID-19 infection and use of the Janssen vaccine were associated with lower booster vaccine uptake. The low vaccination rates increase the risk of COVID-19 health effects among servicemembers and affect the overall readiness of the U.S. military.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Diego F. Cuadros, F. DeWolfe Miller, Susanne Awad, Philip Coule, Neil J. MacKinnon
Summary: This study examines the relationship between vaccination rates at the county level and COVID-19 incidence from July to August 2021.
Article
Psychiatry
Miharu Nakanishi, Syudo Yamasaki, Kaori Endo, Shuntaro Ando, Mai Sakai, Hatsumi Yoshii, Atsushi Nishida
Summary: This study estimated the excess suicidal mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan and found a significant increase in suicide during the pandemic. This suggests that COVID-19 may have a significant impact on mental health, particularly due to restricted social gatherings and prolonged uncertainties.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Liesl M. Hagan, Charles Dusseau, Michael Crockett, Tami Rodriguez, Michael J. Long
Summary: The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) in the United States carried out COVID-19 vaccine distribution operations from December 2020 to April 2021, achieving vaccination coverage rates of 50.2% for staff and 64.2% for incarcerated individuals. Vaccination coverage in BOP was comparable to the overall adult population in the states and territories where BOP facilities are located. Factors associated with lower vaccination acceptance among incarcerated individuals included younger age, female sex, non Hispanic Black and Asian race/ethnicity, and few underlying medical conditions, while higher acceptance was associated with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection and being born outside the United States.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kimberly H. Nguyen, Kimchi Nguyen, Megan Geddes, Jennifer D. Allen, Laura Corlin
Summary: An analysis of data from the Household Pulse Survey shows that from April to August 2021, COVID-19 vaccination coverage and intent increased, with the most vulnerable groups experiencing the highest increase. More efforts are needed to boost confidence in vaccines and encourage all eligible individuals to complete their vaccination.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sameer S. Kadri, Junfeng Sun, Alexander Lawandi, Jeffrey R. Strich, Lindsay M. Busch, Michael Keller, Ahmed Babiker, Christina Yek, Seidu Malik, Janell Krack, John P. Dekker, Alicen B. Spaulding, Emily Ricotta, John H. Powers, Chanu Rhee, Michael Klompas, Janhavi Athale, Tegan K. Boehmer, Adi Gundlapalli, William Bentley, S. Deblina Datta, Robert L. Danner, Cumhur Y. Demirkale, Sarah Warner
Summary: A retrospective cohort study conducted on COVID-19 patients from 558 U.S. hospitals between March and August 2020 found a significant increase in COVID-19 mortality rate with higher surge index percentiles, with the highest mortality rate observed in the 99th percentile and above. The study also revealed that despite increased use of corticosteroids and more judicious intubation in later months, the surge-mortality relationship was stronger in June to August compared to March to May.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Jon Salmanton-Garcia, Rosanne Sprute, Jannik Stemler, Michele Bartoletti, Damien Dupont, Maricela Valerio, Carolina Garcia-Vidal, Iker Falces-Romero, Marina Machado, Sofia de la Villa, Maria Schroeder, Irma Hoyo, Frank Hanses, Kennio Ferreira-Paim, Daniele Roberto Giacobbe, Jacques F. Meis, Jean-Pierre Gangneux, Azucena Rodriguez-Guardado, Spinello Antinori, Ertan Sal, Xhorxha Malaj, Danila Seidel, Oliver A. Cornely, Philipp Koehler
Summary: This study found that most patients with coronavirus disease-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) are diagnosed shortly after admission, with the majority being treated in the ICU. Azole-resistant strains of Aspergillus fumigatus were common in patients, and voriconazole was the main treatment choice. The overall mortality rate was approximately 52.2%, with about one third of deaths attributed to CAPA.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Marie C. Bradley, Yingjun Zhou, Andrew N. Freedman, Marianne Ulcickas Yood, Charles P. Quesenbery, Reina Haque, Stephen K. Van den Eeden, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, David Aaronson, Arnold L. Potosky
CANCER CAUSES & CONTROL
(2018)
Article
Oncology
Jake E. Thistle, Jessica L. Petrick, Baiyu Yang, Marie C. Bradley, Barry Graubard, Katherine A. McGlynn
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea A. Florio, Barry I. Graubard, Baiyu Yang, Jake E. Thistle, Marie C. Bradley, Katherine A. McGlynn, Jessica L. Petrick
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marie C. Bradley, Yoganand Chillarige, Hana Lee, Xiyuan Wu, Shruti Parulekar, Michael Wernecke, Patricia Bright, Mat Soukup, Thomas E. MaCurdy, Jeffrey A. Kelman, David J. Graham
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Cindy Ke Zhou, Shailesh Advani, Matthew Chaloux, James Todd Gibson, Mandi Yu, Marie Bradley, Robert N. Hoover, Michael B. Cook
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Allergy
Veronica Sansing-Foster, Nicole Haug, Andrew Mosholder, Noelle M. Cocoros, Marie Bradley, Yong Ma, Dinci Pennap, Elizabeth C. Dee, Sengwee Toh, Ella Pestine, Andrew B. Petrone, Ivone Kim, Jennifer G. Lyons, Efe Eworuke
Summary: The study found no associations between montelukast use and hospitalizations for depression or self-harm events compared to ICS use. Most psychiatric adverse events occurred in patients with a past psychiatric history.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Joao Delgado, Lindsay Jones, Marie C. Bradley, Louise M. Allan, Clive Ballard, Linda Clare, Richard H. Fortinsky, Carmel M. Hughes, David Melzer
Summary: The study found that patients with dementia often receive potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP), which increases the risk of adverse health outcomes such as mortality, skin issues, falls, anemia, and osteoporosis. This highlights the importance of optimizing medication in dementia patients, especially those with comorbidities.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marie Bradley, Emily C. Welch, Efe Eworuke, David J. Graham, Rongmei Zhang, Ting-Ying Huang
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marie C. Bradley, Yoganand Chillarige, Hana Lee, Xiyuan Wu, Shruti Parulekar, Stella Muthuri, Michael Wernecke, Thomas E. MaCurdy, Jeffrey A. Kelman, David J. Graham
Summary: Previous studies have shown that the risk of severe hypoglycemia does not differ between long-acting insulin analogs and NPH insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes. This study focused on older patients and found that initiation of long-acting insulin analogs was associated with a lower risk of ED visits or hospitalizations for hypoglycemia compared with NPH insulin, especially for recurrent events.
JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anastasia-Stefania Alexopoulos, Anna R. Kahkoska, Virginia Pate, Marie C. Bradley, Joshua Niznik, Carolyn Thorpe, Til Stuermer, John Buse
Summary: In this study, deintensification of sulfonylurea and/or insulin therapy within 100 days after a hypoglycemia-associated ED visit or hospitalization occurred in fewer than 50% of older adults with diabetes. These deintensification rates may be increasing over time, suggesting that greater efforts are needed to identify individuals at high risk of hypoglycemia and encourage appropriate treatment deintensification according to current evidence.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elizabeth M. Garry, Andrew R. Weckstein, Kenneth Quinto, Marie C. Bradley, Tamar Lasky, Aloka Chakravarty, Sandy Leonard, Sarah E. Vititoe, Imaani J. Easthausen, Jeremy A. Rassen, Nicolle M. Gatto
Summary: This study developed an algorithm for classifying the severity of hospitalized COVID-19 patients based on respiratory support requirements, and found a positive association between the algorithm-defined severity and 28-day mortality risk and rate.
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Sarah E. Vititoe, Priya Govil, Aidan Baglivo, Elisha Beebe, Elizabeth M. Garry, Nicolle M. Gatto, Tamar Lasky, Aloka Chakravarty, Marie C. Bradley, Silvia Perez-Vilar, Donna R. Rivera, Kenneth Quinto, Andrew Clerman, Anil Rajpal, Vera Frajzyngier
Summary: This study describes the utilization patterns of medications for COVID-19 treatment among hospitalized adults. The findings indicate that corticosteroids were the most commonly used initial medications, and IL-6 inhibitors and Janus kinase inhibitors were frequently administered in combination with corticosteroids and remdesivir. These findings provide important context for ongoing comparative studies of COVID-19 treatments.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Efe Eworuke, Nicole Haug, Marie Bradley, Austin Cosgrove, Tancy Zhang, Elizabeth C. Dee, Sruthi Adimadhyam, Andrew Petrone, Hana Lee, Tiffany Woodworth, Sengwee Toh
Summary: The study found that there was no significant difference in the risk of basal cell carcinoma between HCTZ and ACEI users in the US population, but there was an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma associated with HCTZ use. Particularly among Caucasians, HCTZ users faced higher risks of both BCC and SCC.
JNCI CANCER SPECTRUM
(2021)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Marie C. Bradley, Silvia Perez-Vilar, Yoganand Chillarige, Diane Dong, Ashley I. Martinez, Andrew R. Weckstein, Gerald J. Dal Pan
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
