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View article: HPV knowledge and non-adherence to cervical cancer screening before and following the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
HPV knowledge and non-adherence to cervical cancer screening before and following the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Open
To compare HPV vaccination knowledge and non-adherence rates to cervical cancer screening in a nationally representative sample of American women before and following the COVID-19 pandemic, female participants aged 21–65 years from the Nat…
View article: Diagnostic efficacy of computed tomography angiography for acute gastrointestinal bleeding
Diagnostic efficacy of computed tomography angiography for acute gastrointestinal bleeding Open
Background and aims: Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the radiologic test for acute gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB). We aimed to (1) identify the clinical factors associated with (a) positive CTA findings, (b) positive esophagogast…
View article: Rural–urban disparities and trends in utilization of palliative care services among US patients with metastatic breast cancer
Rural–urban disparities and trends in utilization of palliative care services among US patients with metastatic breast cancer Open
Purpose To assess trends and rural–urban disparities in palliative care utilization among patients with metastatic breast cancer. Methods We analyzed data from the 2004–2019 National Cancer Database. Palliative care services, including sur…
View article: Impact of Insurance Status on Late-Stage Disease Presentation and Disease-Specific Survival among US Patients With Gastric Cancer
Impact of Insurance Status on Late-Stage Disease Presentation and Disease-Specific Survival among US Patients With Gastric Cancer Open
Purpose The impact of insurance status on cause-specific survival and late-stage disease presentation among US patients with gastric cancer (GC) has been less well-defined. Materials and Methods A retrospective study analyzed the 2007-2016…
View article: 468. Associations of Socioeconomic Status and Care Access Measures with COVID-19 Testing in Patients with Breast Cancer
468. Associations of Socioeconomic Status and Care Access Measures with COVID-19 Testing in Patients with Breast Cancer Open
Background Breast cancer patients (BCpts) are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection and hospitalization. COVID-19 testing and early detection are critical but can be hindered by socioeconomic status (SES) and care access measures (CAM)-related …
View article: Dry Beriberi Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Dry Beriberi Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Open
Bariatric surgery is an effective strategy for achieving substantial weight loss, prolonging survival, and improving the comorbidities associated with obesity. Nutritional deficiency is a commonly recognized post-procedural complication. H…
View article: Review of Medicolegal Autopsies in South-South Nigeria.
Review of Medicolegal Autopsies in South-South Nigeria. Open
Unfortunately, preventable deaths due to homicides by firearm injuries and accidental deaths due to RTA are still prevalent in our environment and mainly involves young people.