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View article: I Don’t Believe a Person Has to Die When Trying to Get High: Overdose Prevention and Response Strategies in Rural Illinois
I Don’t Believe a Person Has to Die When Trying to Get High: Overdose Prevention and Response Strategies in Rural Illinois Open
Background: Overdose is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people who inject drugs. Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is now a major driver of opioid overdose deaths. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 p…
View article: 1987. One-Year Mortality and Reoperation Among Patients with Infective Endocarditis After Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
1987. One-Year Mortality and Reoperation Among Patients with Infective Endocarditis After Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Open
Background Treatment of severe aortic valve stenosis with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was initially developed for older patients at high surgical risk. However, with improving technology and experience, indications for T…
View article: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection-Associated Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection-Associated Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Open
The landscape of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemiology and treatment is ever-changing, with the widespread and evolving use of antiretroviral therapy (ART). With timely ART, people living with HIV (PLWH) are nearing the life expe…
View article: Five-Year Cardiovascular Outcomes after Infective Endocarditis in Patients with versus without Drug Use History
Five-Year Cardiovascular Outcomes after Infective Endocarditis in Patients with versus without Drug Use History Open
Background: Disparities in treatment and outcomes of infective endocarditis (IE) between people who use drugs (PWUD) and non-PWUD have been reported, but long-term data on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular outcomes are limited. We aim to …
View article: 56. Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes After Drug-Related vs Non-Drug-Related Infective Endocarditis
56. Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes After Drug-Related vs Non-Drug-Related Infective Endocarditis Open
Background Drug use-related infective endocarditis (IE) has nearly doubled in the past two decades in the United States, largely due to the current opioid crisis. Although there are robust data on surgical outcomes for people who use drugs…
View article: 55. Infective Endocarditis After Surgical or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
55. Infective Endocarditis After Surgical or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Open
Background Infective endocarditis (IE) can complicate both surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with significant morbidity and mortality despite differing pathogenesis. In the presence…
View article: PrEP Care Continuum Engagement Among Persons Who Inject Drugs: Rural and Urban Differences in Stigma and Social Infrastructure
PrEP Care Continuum Engagement Among Persons Who Inject Drugs: Rural and Urban Differences in Stigma and Social Infrastructure Open
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication that prevents HIV acquisition, yet PrEP uptake has been low among people who inject drugs. Stigma has been identified as a fundamental driver of population health and may be a significant bar…
View article: Rural and Urban Differences in Overdose Response and Prevention Among Persons Who Inject Drugs
Rural and Urban Differences in Overdose Response and Prevention Among Persons Who Inject Drugs Open
BackgroundOverdose is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people who inject drugs (PWID). Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is now a major driver of opioid overdose deaths. This analysis explores rural-urban differences in overd…
View article: Acceptability and Effectiveness of Hepatitis C Care at Syringe Service Programs for People Who Inject Drugs in New York City
Acceptability and Effectiveness of Hepatitis C Care at Syringe Service Programs for People Who Inject Drugs in New York City Open
Introduction/Objectives: The incidence of hepatitis C (HCV) infection is rising among people who inject drugs (PWID). Even in the context of known HCV prevention and treatment strategies, some PWID remain unengaged in HCV care. This study …
View article: “They look at us like junkies”: influences of drug use stigma on the healthcare engagement of people who inject drugs in New York City
“They look at us like junkies”: influences of drug use stigma on the healthcare engagement of people who inject drugs in New York City Open
Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are a medically and socially vulnerable population with a high incidence of overdose, mental illness, and infections like HIV and hepatitis C. Existing literature describes social and economic corr…
View article: Cardiovascular disease in racial/ethnic minority populations: illness burden and overview of community-based interventions
Cardiovascular disease in racial/ethnic minority populations: illness burden and overview of community-based interventions Open
Cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the USA, poses a unique and multilateral burden to racial/ethnic minorities. The admixture of comorbid conditions, structural barriers, and psychosocial standing complicates the prevent…
View article: Eastern European Roma: ethnic discrimination in the public healthcare system
Eastern European Roma: ethnic discrimination in the public healthcare system Open
The term "human rights" describes the inherent, equal, and irrevocable freedoms of the individual, and includes access to the basic necessities of life, freedom of expression, right to justice, and state of peace. Among these rights is acc…
View article: Eastern European Roma: ethnic discrimination in the public healthcare system
Eastern European Roma: ethnic discrimination in the public healthcare system Open
The term "human rights" describes the inherent, equal, and irrevocable freedoms of the individual, and includes access to the basic necessities of life, freedom of expression, right to justice, and state of peace. Among these rights is acc…
View article: From high school to hospital: how early exposure to healthcare affects adolescent career ideas
From high school to hospital: how early exposure to healthcare affects adolescent career ideas Open
Exposure to various healthcare fields is crucial to the development of career interests for adolescents and young adults who plan to enter the world of medical practice. Globally, the number of opportunities for high school students to par…
View article: Investigating Lymphocytic Involvement in Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome
Investigating Lymphocytic Involvement in Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome Open
Minimal change nephrotic syndrome, also known as minimal change disease (MCD) or minimal change nephrosis, is a subcategory of non-inflammatory glomerulopathy – a degenerative disorder of the main functional unit of the kidney. Neither the…