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View article: Formative Development of the Smart Pediatric Oncology Tracker of Symptoms (SPOTS): A Web-based Interface for the Pediatric PRO-CTCAE (Preprint)
Formative Development of the Smart Pediatric Oncology Tracker of Symptoms (SPOTS): A Web-based Interface for the Pediatric PRO-CTCAE (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Children undergoing cancer treatment experience a range of treatment-related toxicities that significantly affect quality of life and adherence to therapy. Current methods for symptom reporting rely heavily on clinician interpr…
View article: Healthcare professionals’ awareness of and barriers to shared-clinical-decision-making for HPV vaccination among adults 27–45 years
Healthcare professionals’ awareness of and barriers to shared-clinical-decision-making for HPV vaccination among adults 27–45 years Open
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for inadequately vaccinated adults aged 27-45 based on shared clinical decision-making (SCDM). However, little is known about awareness and …
View article: Low-Level PM2.5 Exposure and Mortality in the Medicare Cohort: The Role of Native American Beneficiaries
Low-Level PM2.5 Exposure and Mortality in the Medicare Cohort: The Role of Native American Beneficiaries Open
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been associated with mortality at low concentrations, with higher per-unit risk at lower exposure levels, and no threshold of effect. We examined characteristics of Medicare decedents living in zip codes…
View article: Domains of Housing Instability and Intimate Partner Violence Risk Among U.S. Tenants
Domains of Housing Instability and Intimate Partner Violence Risk Among U.S. Tenants Open
While IPV is often studied as a predictor of housing insecurity, few U.S. studies explore how different forms of housing instability may contribute to intimate partner violence (IPV) risk. Using a mixed-methods approach and a cross-section…
View article: Incorporating latent survival trajectories and covariate heterogeneity in time-to-event data analysis: a joint mixture model approach
Incorporating latent survival trajectories and covariate heterogeneity in time-to-event data analysis: a joint mixture model approach Open
View article: Catatonia and osmotic demyelination syndrome in a patient with schizophrenia: a case report
Catatonia and osmotic demyelination syndrome in a patient with schizophrenia: a case report Open
View article: Impact of Hydrocolloid Dressing and Moisturizing Cream as Facial Skin Protectants Among Health Care Workers
Impact of Hydrocolloid Dressing and Moisturizing Cream as Facial Skin Protectants Among Health Care Workers Open
Introduction During the novel coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, health care workers experienced facial problems from prolonged use of N95 masks, including skin irritation, pigmentation changes, and contact dermatitis. We assessed the use …
View article: Association of Nightly Fasting, Meal Frequency, and Skipping Meals with Metabolic Syndrome among Kuwaiti Adults
Association of Nightly Fasting, Meal Frequency, and Skipping Meals with Metabolic Syndrome among Kuwaiti Adults Open
Mounting evidence suggests that meal timing and frequency are associated with cardiometabolic health by influencing circadian rhythms. However, the evidence is inconsistent and limited, especially in non-Western cultures. This cross-sectio…
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View article: Implementation and Evaluation of a mHealth-Based Community Health Worker Feedback Loop for Hispanics with and at Risk for Diabetes
Implementation and Evaluation of a mHealth-Based Community Health Worker Feedback Loop for Hispanics with and at Risk for Diabetes Open
View article: Causal Inference for Estimation of Vaccine Effects from Time-to-Event Data
Causal Inference for Estimation of Vaccine Effects from Time-to-Event Data Open
Vaccine is the most efficient method for controlling of infectious disease. Vaccine effectiveness estimation is extremely important in monitoring vaccine efficacy and controlling disease spreading. To study about the COVID-19 vaccine effec…
View article: Utilization and Predictors of Adjuvant Metformin for Children and Adolescents on Mixed Receptor Antagonists (Second-Generation Antipsychotics)
Utilization and Predictors of Adjuvant Metformin for Children and Adolescents on Mixed Receptor Antagonists (Second-Generation Antipsychotics) Open
View article: Supplemental Tables 1-5 and Supplemental Figure Legends from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Tables 1-5 and Supplemental Figure Legends from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
Supplemental Figure Legends; Supplemental Table 1. Three-digit zip codes for Texas regions; Supplemental Table 2. Procedure codes for identifying OPC treatment modalities; Supplemental Table 3. Summary of the time (days) to initiation of t…
View article: Supplemental Figure 1 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Figure 1 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
Patient selection flowchart
View article: Data from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Data from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
Background: The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer is rising rapidly, with the majority of cases being attributable to human papillomavirus (HPV). Despite the availability of a vaccine, rates of HPV vaccination among Texas youth are …
View article: Supplemental Figure 5 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Figure 5 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
The adjusted 2-year cost distributions between case and controls
View article: Data from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Data from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
Background: The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer is rising rapidly, with the majority of cases being attributable to human papillomavirus (HPV). Despite the availability of a vaccine, rates of HPV vaccination among Texas youth are …
View article: Supplemental Figure 5 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Figure 5 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
The adjusted 2-year cost distributions between case and controls
View article: Supplemental Figure 4 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Figure 4 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
The adjusted 1-year cost distributions between cases and controls
View article: Supplemental Figure 3 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Figure 3 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
The unadjusted cost of pre- and post-period between cases and controls
View article: Supplemental Figure 2 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Figure 2 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
Propensity score distribution between case and control group
View article: Supplemental Figure 4 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Figure 4 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
The adjusted 1-year cost distributions between cases and controls
View article: Supplemental Figure 2 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Figure 2 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
Propensity score distribution between case and control group
View article: Supplemental Figure 1 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Figure 1 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
Patient selection flowchart
View article: Supplemental Tables 1-5 and Supplemental Figure Legends from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Tables 1-5 and Supplemental Figure Legends from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
Supplemental Figure Legends; Supplemental Table 1. Three-digit zip codes for Texas regions; Supplemental Table 2. Procedure codes for identifying OPC treatment modalities; Supplemental Table 3. Summary of the time (days) to initiation of t…
View article: Supplemental Figure 3 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients
Supplemental Figure 3 from Medical Care Cost of Oropharyngeal Cancer among Texas Patients Open
The unadjusted cost of pre- and post-period between cases and controls
View article: Healthcare Provider’s Perceived Self-Efficacy in HPV Vaccination Hesitancy Counseling and HPV Vaccination Acceptance
Healthcare Provider’s Perceived Self-Efficacy in HPV Vaccination Hesitancy Counseling and HPV Vaccination Acceptance Open
Background: HPV vaccine hesitancy is a key contributor to the sub-optimal HPV vaccination uptake in the United States. We aimed to determine the association between healthcare providers’ self-efficacy in HPV vaccination hesitancy counselin…
View article: Plasma Cytokines/Chemokines as Predictive Biomarkers for Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients
Plasma Cytokines/Chemokines as Predictive Biomarkers for Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients Open
Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) occurs in ~ 40% of patients after axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), radiation therapy (RT), or chemotherapy. First-line palliative treatment utilizes compression garments and specialized massage…
View article: A Dynamic Risk Model for Multitype Recurrent Events
A Dynamic Risk Model for Multitype Recurrent Events Open
Recurrent events can occur more than once in the same individual; such events may be of different types, known as multitype recurrent events. They are very common in longitudinal studies. Often there is a terminating event, after which no …
View article: HPV Vaccination Training of Healthcare Providers and Perceived Self-Efficacy in HPV Vaccine-Hesitancy Counseling
HPV Vaccination Training of Healthcare Providers and Perceived Self-Efficacy in HPV Vaccine-Hesitancy Counseling Open
HPV vaccine hesitancy is a key barrier to HPV vaccination. Using a population-based survey of HCPs practicing in Texas we determined the association between formal training of HCPs and perceived self-efficacy in counseling HPV vaccine-hesi…