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View article: β-Blocker Use and Health Status Among Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
β-Blocker Use and Health Status Among Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Open
Importance β-Blockers are widely used for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). However, their association with health status among this population remains unknown. Objective To evaluate the association of β…
View article: Dapagliflozin's Association With Cardiorenal Outcomes and Apolipoprotein M Levels in HFrEF Patients
Dapagliflozin's Association With Cardiorenal Outcomes and Apolipoprotein M Levels in HFrEF Patients Open
View article: Generalizable Approach to Quantifying Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy
Generalizable Approach to Quantifying Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy Open
Background: Quantifying guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) intensity is foundational for improving heart failure (HF) care. Existing measures discount dose intensity or use inconsistent weighting. Methods: The Kansas City Medical Op…
View article: Measuring the robustness of predictive probability for early stopping in two-group comparisons
Measuring the robustness of predictive probability for early stopping in two-group comparisons Open
Physical experiments are often expensive and time-consuming. Test engineers must certify the compatibility of aircraft and their weapon systems before they can be deployed in the field, but the testing required is time consuming, expensive…
View article: Targeted Metabolomic Profiling of Dapagliflozin in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Targeted Metabolomic Profiling of Dapagliflozin in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Open
View article: Variation in Health Status With Invasive vs Conservative Management of Chronic Coronary Disease
Variation in Health Status With Invasive vs Conservative Management of Chronic Coronary Disease Open
View article: Ultrasound Secondary Signs for the Diagnosis of Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures: A Diagnostic Study
Ultrasound Secondary Signs for the Diagnosis of Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures: A Diagnostic Study Open
Ultrasound secondary signs showed good diagnostic accuracy for both cortical breach fractures and Salter-Harris II fractures. Future research should consider optimal use of secondary signs to improve diagnostic accuracy.
View article: Physician Estimates and Patient-Reported Health Status in Atrial Fibrillation
Physician Estimates and Patient-Reported Health Status in Atrial Fibrillation Open
Importance A primary objective in managing atrial fibrillation (AF) is to optimize patients’ health status, which can be done only if physicians accurately quantify the outcomes associated with AF in patients’ lives. Objective To explore p…
View article: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Biopsy Versus Aspiration for Tissue Sampling Adequacy for Molecular Testing in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Biopsy Versus Aspiration for Tissue Sampling Adequacy for Molecular Testing in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Open
Background and Aims: There is limited literature on sample adequacy for molecular testing in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma obtained via endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) fine-needle aspiration (FNA) versus EUS fine-needle biopsy (FNB). We aim…
View article: Validation of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire in Patients with Tricuspid Regurgitation: The Tri-QOL Study
Validation of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire in Patients with Tricuspid Regurgitation: The Tri-QOL Study Open
Importance Improving patients’ health status is a key goal of treating tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) is a heart-failure disease specific health status measure that has been used to captur…
View article: Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Versus Radiographic Imaging for Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Versus Radiographic Imaging for Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
View article: Body Mass Index and Clinical and Health Status Outcomes in Chronic Coronary Disease and Advanced Kidney Disease in the ISCHEMIA-CKD Trial
Body Mass Index and Clinical and Health Status Outcomes in Chronic Coronary Disease and Advanced Kidney Disease in the ISCHEMIA-CKD Trial Open
View article: Comparison of lung ultrasound scoring systems for the prognosis of COVID‐19 in the emergency department: An international prospective cohort study
Comparison of lung ultrasound scoring systems for the prognosis of COVID‐19 in the emergency department: An international prospective cohort study Open
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the lung ultrasound (LUS) scores applied to an international cohort of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with suspected COVID‐19, and subsequently admitted with p…
View article: Measuring the Robustness of Predictive Probability for Early Stopping in Experimental Design
Measuring the Robustness of Predictive Probability for Early Stopping in Experimental Design Open
Physical experiments in the national security domain are often expensive and time-consuming. Test engineers must certify the compatibility of aircraft and their weapon systems before they can be deployed in the field, but the testing requi…
View article: ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines and CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc Up-Scoring in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines and CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VASc Up-Scoring in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Open
This cohort study compares rates of hypertension among nonhypertensive patients with atrial fibrillation using JNC 8 vs ACC/AHA thresholds.
View article: Cardiac Arrest Survival at Emergency Medical Service Agencies in Catchment Areas With Primarily Black and Hispanic Populations
Cardiac Arrest Survival at Emergency Medical Service Agencies in Catchment Areas With Primarily Black and Hispanic Populations Open
Importance Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) than White patients. Given the central importance of emergency medical service (EMS) agencies in prehospital care, a better understa…
View article: Complete Revascularization and Angina-Related Health Status in the ISCHEMIA Trial
Complete Revascularization and Angina-Related Health Status in the ISCHEMIA Trial Open
View article: Ultrasonography or Radiography for Suspected Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures
Ultrasonography or Radiography for Suspected Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures Open
In children and adolescents with a distal forearm injury, the use of ultrasonography as the initial diagnostic imaging method was noninferior to radiography with regard to the outcome of physical function of the arm at 4 weeks. (Funded by …
View article: Association Between Change in Ambulatory Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Natriuretic Peptides in Patients with Heart Failure: Results From the EMBRACE-HF Trial
Association Between Change in Ambulatory Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Natriuretic Peptides in Patients with Heart Failure: Results From the EMBRACE-HF Trial Open
We observed that short-term decreases in ambulatory PADP seem to be associated with decreases in NT-proBNP. This finding may provide additional clinical context when tailoring treatment for patients with HF.
View article: Health Status and Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults With Chronic Coronary Disease
Health Status and Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults With Chronic Coronary Disease Open
View article: Erratum to “Association of ambient air pollution with risk of out of hospital cardiac arrest in the United States” [Am. Heart J. Plus Cardiol. Res. Practice 17 (May 2022)]
Erratum to “Association of ambient air pollution with risk of out of hospital cardiac arrest in the United States” [Am. Heart J. Plus Cardiol. Res. Practice 17 (May 2022)] Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100151.].
View article: Derivation and validation of a predictive model for chronic stress in patients with cardiovascular disease
Derivation and validation of a predictive model for chronic stress in patients with cardiovascular disease Open
Background Chronic stress in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), including peripheral artery disease (PAD), is independently associated worse outcomes. A model that can reliably identify factors associated with risk of chronic stre…
View article: Prognostic implications of a one-item health literacy screen on health status outcomes among heart failure patients with depression
Prognostic implications of a one-item health literacy screen on health status outcomes among heart failure patients with depression Open
View article: Association of Rapid Response Teams With Hospital Mortality in Medicare Patients
Association of Rapid Response Teams With Hospital Mortality in Medicare Patients Open
Background: Although rapid response teams have been widely promoted as a strategy to reduce unexpected hospital deaths, most studies of rapid response teams have not adjusted for secular trends in mortality before their implementation. We …
View article: Association of Medication Adherence With Health Outcomes in the ISCHEMIA Trial
Association of Medication Adherence With Health Outcomes in the ISCHEMIA Trial Open
View article: Diabetes Care Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare Advantage versus Traditional Medicare Fee-For-Service Plans: The Diabetes Collaborative Registry
Diabetes Care Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare Advantage versus Traditional Medicare Fee-For-Service Plans: The Diabetes Collaborative Registry Open
Objective: Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare’s managed care program, is quickly expanding, yet little is known about diabetes care quality delivered under MA compared to traditional Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare. …
View article: Diabetes Care Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Versus Traditional Medicare Fee-For-Service Plans: The Diabetes Collaborative Registry
Diabetes Care Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Versus Traditional Medicare Fee-For-Service Plans: The Diabetes Collaborative Registry Open
OBJECTIVE Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare’s managed care program, is quickly expanding, yet little is known about diabetes care quality delivered under MA compared with traditional fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METH…
View article: Clinical and Quality-of-Life Outcomes Following Invasive vs Conservative Treatment of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease Across the Spectrum of Kidney Function
Clinical and Quality-of-Life Outcomes Following Invasive vs Conservative Treatment of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease Across the Spectrum of Kidney Function Open
Among participants with CCD, event rates were inversely proportional to kidney function. Invasive management was associated with an increase in stroke and procedural MI and a reduced risk in spontaneous MI, and the effect was similar acros…
View article: Variation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Across Emergency Medical Service Agencies
Variation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Across Emergency Medical Service Agencies Open
Background: Although studies have reported variation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival by geographic location, little is known about variation in OHCA survival at the level of emergency medical service (EMS) agencies—which …
View article: Estimation of Respirable Aerosol Release Fractions through Stress Corrosion Crack-Like Geometries.
Estimation of Respirable Aerosol Release Fractions through Stress Corrosion Crack-Like Geometries. Open