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Analgesic Differences in Males and Females After Third Molar Surgery Open
This prespecified subgroup analysis of a randomized clinical trial investigates noninferiority for pain relief, treatment effects, and patient satisfaction for nonopioids vs opioids in male and female patients after impacted mandibular thi…
Resiliency of Community Health Nurses in Zamboanga City: Basis For Enhancement Program Open
Introduction: Community Health Nurses (CHNs) are crucial to primary healthcare but face resource shortages, heavy workloads, and health risks that may lead to burnout and attrition. Limited research explores factors affecting their resilie…
View article: 1157 The Impact of Chronic Rhinosinusitis on Insomnia Symptoms and Sleep Duration in World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers
1157 The Impact of Chronic Rhinosinusitis on Insomnia Symptoms and Sleep Duration in World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers Open
Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is highly prevalent in World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers (WTCRRW) and was found to be a significant risk factor for shorter subjective sleep duration, sleepiness, sleep quality, and in…
View article: Identification of Symptom Profiles in Prostate Cancer Survivors
Identification of Symptom Profiles in Prostate Cancer Survivors Open
Prostate cancer survivors experience varying degrees of symptom severity. Understanding the symptom profiles and associated factors can inform nurses about patients in need of symptom management and targeted interventions.
View article: Increased occurrence of malignancy before and after chemoradiation for anal squamous cell carcinoma: a multi-institutional analysis
Increased occurrence of malignancy before and after chemoradiation for anal squamous cell carcinoma: a multi-institutional analysis Open
Background Anal squamous cell carcinoma is a rare cancer with increased occurrence of multiple cancers before and after the anal squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis. However, there are limited data on this aspect. This multi-institutional an…
View article: Lack of association of impaired upper airway sensation with the presence or absence of obstructive sleep apnoea or chronic rhinosinusitis in World Trade Center responders
Lack of association of impaired upper airway sensation with the presence or absence of obstructive sleep apnoea or chronic rhinosinusitis in World Trade Center responders Open
Objective Examine sensory function of the upper airway in four groups of subjects recruited from the World Trade Centre General Responder Cohort (WTCGRC), with/without obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and with/without chronic rhinosinusitis…
View article: Two‐stage stratified designs with survival outcomes and adjustment for misclassification in predictive biomarkers
Two‐stage stratified designs with survival outcomes and adjustment for misclassification in predictive biomarkers Open
Biomarker stratified clinical trial designs are versatile tools to assess biomarker clinical utility and address its relationship with clinical endpoints. Due to imperfect assays and/or classification rules, biomarker status is prone to er…
Telehealth Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement vs Usual Care in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder and Pain Open
Importance Methadone treatment (MT) fails to address the emotion dysregulation, pain, and reward processing deficits that often drive opioid use disorder (OUD). New interventions are needed to address these factors. Objective To evaluate t…
Leveraging the functionality of Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) to enhance data collection and quality in the Opioid Analgesic Reduction Study Open
Background The Opioid Analgesic Reduction Study is a double-blind, prospective, clinical trial investigating analgesic effectiveness in the management of acute post-surgical pain after impacted third molar extraction across five clinical s…
KatG catalase deficiency confers bedaquiline hyper-susceptibility to isoniazid resistant<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Open
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a growing source of global mortality and threatens global control of tuberculosis (TB) disease. The diarylquinoline bedaquiline (BDQ) recently emerged as a highly efficacious drug against MDR-TB…
View article: Identifying Mediators of Intervention Effects Within a Randomized Controlled Trial to Motivate Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Among Breast and Ovarian Cancer Survivors
Identifying Mediators of Intervention Effects Within a Randomized Controlled Trial to Motivate Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Among Breast and Ovarian Cancer Survivors Open
Background A theory-guided Tailored Counseling and Navigation (TCN) intervention successfully increased cancer genetic risk assessment (CGRA) uptake among cancer survivors at increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC). U…
View article: 0739 Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia on Cognitive Impairment in World Trade Center (WTC) Responders
0739 Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia on Cognitive Impairment in World Trade Center (WTC) Responders Open
Introduction Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is defined as a noticeable decline in cognitive abilities that doesn't interfere with daily activities; MCI may be a precursor of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Elevated risk of MCI h…
View article: Supplementary Tables 1-3 from Differential and Joint Effects of Metformin and Statins on Overall Survival of Elderly Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Large Population-Based Study
Supplementary Tables 1-3 from Differential and Joint Effects of Metformin and Statins on Overall Survival of Elderly Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Large Population-Based Study Open
Supplementary Tables S1, S2, S3
View article: Data from Differential and Joint Effects of Metformin and Statins on Overall Survival of Elderly Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Large Population-Based Study
Data from Differential and Joint Effects of Metformin and Statins on Overall Survival of Elderly Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Large Population-Based Study Open
Background: Published evidence indicates that individual use of metformin and statin is associated with reduced cancer mortality. However, their differential and joint effects on pancreatic cancer survival are inconclusive.Methods: We iden…
View article: Data from Differential and Joint Effects of Metformin and Statins on Overall Survival of Elderly Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Large Population-Based Study
Data from Differential and Joint Effects of Metformin and Statins on Overall Survival of Elderly Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Large Population-Based Study Open
Background: Published evidence indicates that individual use of metformin and statin is associated with reduced cancer mortality. However, their differential and joint effects on pancreatic cancer survival are inconclusive.Methods: We iden…
View article: Supplementary Tables 1-3 from Differential and Joint Effects of Metformin and Statins on Overall Survival of Elderly Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Large Population-Based Study
Supplementary Tables 1-3 from Differential and Joint Effects of Metformin and Statins on Overall Survival of Elderly Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Large Population-Based Study Open
Supplementary Tables S1, S2, S3
View article: Understanding cancer genetic risk assessment motivations in a remote tailored risk communication and navigation intervention randomized controlled trial
Understanding cancer genetic risk assessment motivations in a remote tailored risk communication and navigation intervention randomized controlled trial Open
Improvements in CGRA intentions and theorized mediators support the use of a tailored communication intervention among women at increased HBOC risk. (Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03326713.)Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03…
Effect of Problem-solving Treatment on Self-reported Disability Among Veterans With Gulf War Illness Open
Importance Few evidence-based treatments are available for Gulf War illness (GWI). Behavioral treatments that target factors known to maintain the disability from GWI, such as problem-solving impairment, may be beneficial. Problem-solving …
View article: Prevalence and predictors of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) serum levels among US volunteer firefighters
Prevalence and predictors of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) serum levels among US volunteer firefighters Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic persistent compounds of health concern. Firefighters may be exposed to PFAS through firefighting foams, combustion products, and equipment/gear. Studies have show…
View article: Prevalence and predictors of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among volunteer firefighters (October 2020 - August 2021)
Prevalence and predictors of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among volunteer firefighters (October 2020 - August 2021) Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: First responders are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19). In the US, 67% of firefighters serve as volunteers, yet few studies have assessed COVID-19 prevalence and predictors within this occupational gr…
Effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic on surgical oncology practice—Results of an SSO survey Open
Background and Objectives The COVID‐19 pandemic significantly affected healthcare delivery, shifting focus away from nonurgent care. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the pandemic on the practice of surgical oncology. Meth…
Changing Trends in the Proportional Incidence and Five-year Net Survival of Screened and Non-screened Breast Cancers among Women During 1995–2011 in England Open
There was a downward-to-upward trend-change in proportional incidence of non-screened breast cancers in 2007 that coincided with a steeper upward-trend in age-standardized five-year net survival among English women in 2007. Survival benefi…
The Opioid Analgesic Reduction Study (OARS): A Comparison of Opioid vs. Non-Opioid Combination Analgesics for Management of Post-Surgical Pain Study Protocol for a Double-Blind Randomized Multi-Center Clinical Trial Open
Background: Everyday people die unnecessarily from opioid overdose-related addiction. Dentists are among the leading prescribers of opioid analgesics. Opioid seeking behaviors have been linked to receipt of initial opioid prescriptions fol…
Malignancies diagnosed before and after anal squamous cell carcinomas: A SEER registry analysis Open
Background Increased risk of a second primary malignancy (SPM) before or after diagnosis of anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC) has been reported in a previous single‐institution study. We hypothesize that patients diagnosed with ASCC are …