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View article: Blood Pressure and Risk of Clinical Events in Peripheral Artery Disease
Blood Pressure and Risk of Clinical Events in Peripheral Artery Disease Open
Background Current guidelines recommend a blood pressure (BP) goal ≤130/80 mm Hg in peripheral artery disease (PAD) even though few PAD patients were enrolled in the landmark BP-lowering trials. Moreover, intensive BP control can worsen li…
View article: Performance comparison of four published lung cancer prediction models applied to a cohort from the National Lung Screening Trial
Performance comparison of four published lung cancer prediction models applied to a cohort from the National Lung Screening Trial Open
Tuning calibration thresholds of existing MPM aids in performance comparison and stability for application in the lung cancer screening setting. However, targeting high sensitivity (95%), the achievable specificity of the MPMs is low (16-5…
View article: Epigenetic assessments of alcohol consumption predict mortality in smokers at risk for lung cancer in the prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancer screening trial
Epigenetic assessments of alcohol consumption predict mortality in smokers at risk for lung cancer in the prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancer screening trial Open
DNA methylation at cg05575921, an established biomarker for smoking predicts risk for lung cancer (LC). Although heavy alcohol consumption (HAC) frequently accompanies smoking, the relationship of HAC to overall mortality in those at risk …
View article: Understanding Drivers of Prostate Cancer Screening in Mexican-Origin Men Along the U.S./Mexico Border Region
Understanding Drivers of Prostate Cancer Screening in Mexican-Origin Men Along the U.S./Mexico Border Region Open
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends individualized decision making about prostate cancer screening for men between 55 and 69 years of age. Compared to non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanic men are less likely to report having had a …
View article: Is Cognitive Impairment Associated with Inadequate Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy?
Is Cognitive Impairment Associated with Inadequate Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy? Open
Lower household income was associated with greater odds of IBP. The association between an abnormal clock drawing score and IBP was not statistically significant.NCT03264898 (clinicaltrials.gov) - Comparative Effectiveness of FITs with Col…
View article: Standardization of Radiation Therapy to Inguinal and Pelvic Lymph Nodes in Locally Advanced Cancer of the Penis, as Defined by the International Penile Advanced Cancer Trial (InPACT)
Standardization of Radiation Therapy to Inguinal and Pelvic Lymph Nodes in Locally Advanced Cancer of the Penis, as Defined by the International Penile Advanced Cancer Trial (InPACT) Open
The InPACT radiation therapy guidelines offer a step toward international consensus on contouring for inguino-pelvic radiation therapy in penile cancer.
View article: Multicancer early detection testing: Guidance for primary care discussions with patients
Multicancer early detection testing: Guidance for primary care discussions with patients Open
Multicancer early detection (MCED) tests are an emerging technology for cancer screening. MCED tests can detect cancer signals from multiple cancers concurrently in biological samples such as blood, urine, saliva, or other bodily fluids. S…
View article: Long‐Term Outcomes of Peripheral Artery Disease in Veterans: Analysis of the Peripheral Artery Disease Long‐Term Survival Study (PEARLS)
Long‐Term Outcomes of Peripheral Artery Disease in Veterans: Analysis of the Peripheral Artery Disease Long‐Term Survival Study (PEARLS) Open
Background Contemporary research in peripheral artery disease (PAD) remains limited due to lack of a national registry and low accuracy of diagnosis codes to identify patients with PAD. Methods Leveraging a novel natural language processin…
View article: The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable strategic plan: Current challenges and future directions for shared decision making for lung cancer screening
The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable strategic plan: Current challenges and future directions for shared decision making for lung cancer screening Open
Shared decision making (SDM) between health care professionals and patients is essential to help patients make well informed choices about lung cancer screening (LCS). Patients who participate in SDM have greater LCS knowledge, reduced dec…
View article: Comparative Performance of Common Fecal Immunochemical Tests
Comparative Performance of Common Fecal Immunochemical Tests Open
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View article: Long-term Outcomes of Peripheral Artery Disease In Veterans: Analysis of the PEripheral ARtery Disease Long-term Survival Study (PEARLS)
Long-term Outcomes of Peripheral Artery Disease In Veterans: Analysis of the PEripheral ARtery Disease Long-term Survival Study (PEARLS) Open
Background Contemporary research in peripheral artery disease (PAD) remains limited due to lack of a national registry and low accuracy of diagnosis codes to identify PAD patients in electronic health records. Methods & Results Leveraging …
View article: The TELEhealth Shared decision-making Coaching and Navigation in Primary carE (TELESCOPE) intervention: a study protocol for delivering shared decision-making for lung cancer screening by patient navigators
The TELEhealth Shared decision-making Coaching and Navigation in Primary carE (TELESCOPE) intervention: a study protocol for delivering shared decision-making for lung cancer screening by patient navigators Open
Background Lung cancer screening (LCS) can reduce lung cancer mortality but has potential harms for patients. A shared decision-making (SDM) conversation about LCS is required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for LCS r…
View article: General health warnings about ultra-processed foods are not enough
General health warnings about ultra-processed foods are not enough Open
Touvier and colleagues highlight the importance of informing consumers about the health risks of consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs). 1 But relying on one-size-fits-all public policies to achieve this is unlikely to be enough.Informatio…
View article: Location and Types of Treatment for Prostate Cancer After the Veterans Choice Program Implementation
Location and Types of Treatment for Prostate Cancer After the Veterans Choice Program Implementation Open
Importance The Veterans Choice Program (VCP) was implemented in 2014 to help veterans gain broader access to specialized care outside of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities by providing them with purchased community care (C…
View article: Implementing a Telehealth Shared Counseling and Decision-Making Visit for Lung Cancer Screening in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Implementing a Telehealth Shared Counseling and Decision-Making Visit for Lung Cancer Screening in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center Open
We successfully implemented an LCS program that provides SDM and tobacco cessation support using a centralized telehealth model. While veterans were confident about screening decisions, knowledge testing indicated important deficits, and m…
View article: Significant Incidental Findings in the National Lung Screening Trial
Significant Incidental Findings in the National Lung Screening Trial Open
Importance Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung screening has been shown to reduce lung cancer mortality. Significant incidental findings (SIFs) have been widely reported in patients undergoing LDCT lung screening. However, the exact n…
View article: Reader Response: Association Between Dietary Habits in Midlife With Dementia Incidence Over a 20-Year Period
Reader Response: Association Between Dietary Habits in Midlife With Dementia Incidence Over a 20-Year Period Open
Like many studies of the Mediterranean diet (Med diet) in non-Mediterranean countries, the study by Glans et al.1 uses a modified Med diet score that does not explicitly measure for extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). This may compromise the ev…
View article: Hypertension management among Latinos: A qualitative investigation comparing Latinos experiences in established and new Latino destination states
Hypertension management among Latinos: A qualitative investigation comparing Latinos experiences in established and new Latino destination states Open
Latinos are at an increased risk of hypertension-related disparities. Biological, behavioral, cultural, and structural factors have been identified as underlying mechanisms driving these disparities. However, the influence of Latino settle…
View article: Patient Experiences with a Tertiary Care Post-COVID-19 Clinic
Patient Experiences with a Tertiary Care Post-COVID-19 Clinic Open
Post-acute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (PASC) is a complex condition with multisystem involvement. We assessed patients’ experience with a PASC clinic established at University of Iowa in June 2…