Background
It is well known that health related social needs (HRSN) impact long-term health outcomes including quality and length of life. Our study sought to examine the relationship between HRSN burden and emergency department (ED) and urgent...
Background: Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is the most common initial presentation of endometrial cancer. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends evaluation of PMB with transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) to determine the...
Summary
Background
The dural puncture epidural technique (DPE) is a modification of the combined spinal epidural technique (CSE). Data comparing the two techniques are limited. We performed this randomised study to compare the quality of...
Background and Hypothesis
Cutaneous wound healing is a complex process that is typically characterized by significant inflammation and fibrosis, culminating in the formation of a scar. Improper wound healing can lead to complications, including...
Background: Single ventricle disease (SVD) is a subtype of congenital heart disease that frequently requires early staged surgical intervention for survival. It is well known that syndromic causes of SVD are associated with worse outcomes....
Background: Cartilage damage is challenging to treat due to its limited self-healing capacity caused by its avascular and aneural nature. However, 3D tissue engineering approaches that utilize biomaterials, additives, and cells offer a promising...
Background: The burden of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is growing in sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania, uptake of diagnostic testing and evidence-based therapy for AMI is suboptimal. We aimed to describe current gaps in evidence-based AMI care...
Background
Historically, the burden of myocardial infarction (MI) in sub-Saharan African nations has been limited, mostly due to the overwhelming impact of communicable diseases on early death. However, with improved access to treatment of...
Background: Despite improvements, patients with advanced cancer often do not receive goal-concordant care at the end of life (EOL). Challenges with prognostication contribute to delays ACP conversations and result in more aggressive care, gaps in...
Background: There are numerous risk factors that affect breast cancer (BC) incidence and mortality, including, but not limited to, age, race, income, insurance status, reproductive patterns, breast density, and germline genetic mutations....