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Environmental Sciences
Kate R. Weinberger, Xiao Wu, Shengzhi Sun, Keith R. Spangler, Amruta Nori-Sarma, Joel Schwartz, Weeberb Requia, Benjamin M. Sabath, Danielle Braun, Antonella Zanobetti, Francesca Dominici, Gregory A. Wellenius
Summary: Heat alerts were not found to be associated with lower mortality, but were linked to higher rates of hospitalization due to fluid and electrolyte disorders and heat stroke, potentially indicating that heat alerts prompt individuals to seek medical care.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yuting Zhang, Christopher Jackson, Nihal Darraj, Samuel Krevor
Summary: To progress decarbonization in the United States, several models have been built to project CO2 storage deployment. However, these models do not consider many factors that could impede the growth of storage resource use, and there is uncertainty about the feasibility of the resulting projections.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Gregory A. Roth, Sophia Emmons-Bell, Heather M. Alger, Steven M. Bradley, Sandeep R. Das, James A. de Lemos, Emmanuela Gakidou, Mitchell S. V. Elkind, Simon Hay, Jennifer L. Hall, Catherine O. Johnson, David A. Morrow, Fatima Rodriguez, Christine Rutan, Saate Shakil, Reed Sorensen, Laura Stevens, Tracy Y. Wang, Jason Walchok, Joseph Williams, Christopher Murray
Summary: In this retrospective cohort study involving 20,736 adults with COVID-19 in the United States, in-hospital mortality rates decreased after March and April and remained at a lower level from May through November, regardless of changes in patient characteristics.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Juliana Nga Man Lui, Claire Williams, Mi Jun Keng, Jemma C. Hopewell, Emily Sammons, Fang Chen, Alastair Gray, Louise Bowman, Sir Martin J. Landray, Borislava Mihaylova
Summary: Despite optimal risk factor control, individuals with prior cardiovascular disease are still at a high risk. This study assessed the impact of cardiovascular events on quality of life and hospital costs. The findings revealed that stroke, heart failure, and noncoronary revascularization procedures significantly decreased quality of life and increased hospital costs.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Natasha Christie-Holmes, Rachel Tyli, Patrick Budylowski, Furkan Guvenc, Amit Weiner, Betty Poon, Mary Speck, Stephenie Naugler, Allen Rainville, Ayoob Ghalami, Shannon McCaw, Steven Hayes, Samira Mubareka, Scott D. Gray-Owen, Ori D. Rotstein, Rita A. Kandel, James A. Scott
Summary: The study found that vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) effectively inactivated SARS-CoV-2 on FFRs without compromising filtration efficiency. Unexpired N95 respirators retained full filtration efficiency after VHP processing, while expired respirators were not suitable for reprocessing.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amina Seguya, Francis Bajunirwe, Elijah Kakande, Doreen Nakku
Summary: Despite the global burden of hearing loss, many resource-limited countries lack infant hearing screening programs. This study in Uganda demonstrates the feasibility of establishing an IHS program in such setting, with preliminary data indicating a high prevalence of infant hearing loss.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Usama A. Daimee, Yongfei Wang, Frederick A. Masoudi, Paul D. Varosy, Daniel J. Friedman, Chengan Du, Cristina Koutras, Vivek Y. Reddy, Jacqueline Saw, Matthew J. Price, Fred M. Kusumoto, Jeptha P. Curtis, James Freeman
Summary: The most common indications for Watchman implantation were increased thromboembolic risk, history of major bleed, and high fall risk.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sonali D. Advani, Andrea Cromer, Brittain Wood, Esther Baker, Kathryn L. Crawford, Linda Crane, Linda Roach, Polly Padgette, Elizabeth Dodds-Ashley, Ibukunoluwa C. Kalu, David J. Weber, Emily Sickbert-Bennett, Deverick J. Anderson
Summary: Initial assessments of COVID-19 preparedness in US hospitals revealed resource shortages and variations in infection prevention policies. However, a follow-up survey showed improvement in resource availability, increased testing capacity, and uniformity in infection prevention policies. However, the survey also highlighted an increase in staffing shortages and reliance on travel nursing.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Economics
John A. Carter, Xingyue Huang, Khurram Jamil, Shelby Corman, Varun Ektare, John Niewoehner
Summary: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a rare and life-threatening complication of the liver that requires immediate treatment with a vasoconstrictive drug. Terlipressin is the most common vasoconstrictor used for HRS patients. This study compared the cost of terlipressin with that of other vasoconstrictors and evaluated their effectiveness in reversing HRS. The results showed that terlipressin had better clinical outcomes and a lower cost per treatment response compared to other unapproved treatments for HRS with rapid reduction in kidney function.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Marina Gettas, Jim E. Banta, R. Patti Herring, W. Lawrence Beeson, Jisoo Oh, Razaz Shaheen
Summary: Comorbid mental illness may increase the risk of hospitalization among adults with diabetes mellitus, with those without or with low psychological distress having a lower risk of hospitalization.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Anesthesiology
Thanyalak Thamjamrassri, Kornkamon Yuwapattanawong, Phuriphong Chanthima, Monica S. Vavilala, Abhijit V. Lele
Summary: This study reviewed the literature on EVD placement and management and surveyed US hospital practices and policies. The findings suggest that there is a focus on reducing EVD-associated infections, but overall adherence to guideline recommendations is modest.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY
(2022)
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Urology & Nephrology
Divya Bheenick, Matthew J. Young, Muhammad Elmussareh, Ased Ali
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on acute urology admissions in a district general hospital in the United Kingdom, with a decrease of 32.5% in total admissions. The type of treatment required during the lockdown period varied according to the diagnosis, and there was an increase in the proportion of patients requiring interventions. However, there were no significant differences observed in terms of referral source, length of stay, and patient age between the pre-lockdown and lockdown periods.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL UROLOGY
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Neiberg de Alcantara Lima, Dhruvil Ashishkumar Patel, Nikhil Sundaram, Ricardo Lessa de Castro Jr, Cuyler Huffman, Mireya Diaz, Silvia Teresa Linares, Thomas A. Melgar
Summary: This study aimed to outline the hospitalization burden of mitral stenosis in pregnancy (MSp) and identified its association with pulmonary hypertension, atrial arrhythmias, heart failure, and stroke. The incidence of MSp was low in the US, but patients had higher hospitalization costs.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carmela Zuniga, Sachiko Ragosta, Terri-Ann Thompson
Summary: While studies have examined challenges encountered by individuals seeking abortion care in the United States, there is limited research on the perspectives of foreign-born individuals, who may face unique barriers to accessing care. We attempted to explore the use of social media and online platforms to recruit foreign-born individuals with abortion experiences, but these methods proved unsuccessful due to fraudulent responses. Collaborations with immigrant organizations for recruitment assistance were also unavailable. Future research on abortion should consider incorporating cultural views and online platform usage of foreign-born populations to develop more effective recruitment strategies.
FRONTIERS IN GLOBAL WOMENS HEALTH
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Alaa Farajallah, Hadzliana Zainal, Subish Palaian
Summary: This study aims to design an educational module for pharmacists on medication reconciliation and assess its feasibility in United Arab Emirates hospitals. The module successfully influenced the participants' knowledge and perception of medication reconciliation, and received positive feedback. Lack of knowledge about medication reconciliation was identified as the biggest barrier to medication reconciliation practices. The study concludes that the module can be utilized in professional development programs to improve pharmacists' knowledge, perceptions, and practice towards medication reconciliation.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
