Rheumatologic complications of CAR-T Cell therapy. Experience of a single center.

Introduction: Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has emerged as a promising treatment for hematological malignancies. However, its association with immune-related complications such as rheumatic complications, is not well defined.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study to analyze rheumatic complications in 310 patients treated with CAR-T therapy at a single center from January 2020 to May 2024.

"Learning from those who know the system inside and out": Experiences of physician mothers who are informal caregivers.

Background: For physicians, the added responsibility of being an informal caregiver (IC, providing regular care for seriously ill loved ones) can create challenges such as increased rates of burnout that have received little attention. In this study, we explored physician mothers' informal caregiving experiences and probed their perspectives on how health systems can better support their needs.

Method: From September 14, 2021, to October 31, 2021, we distributed an online survey to a national sample of physician mothers who self-identified as ICs; survey questions examined their caregiving responsibilities and perspectives on workplace changes needed to support them.

How Physician-Insurance Contracting Contributes to the Medical Exodus and Access to Ophthalmic Care in Puerto Rico.

Background: Puerto Rico (PR) has experienced significant demographic changes, characterized primarily by an aging population and an unprecedented exodus of medical doctors. Ophthalmologists are of particular concern as they commonly serve older populations, and the island has high rates of some age-related eye diseases in the United States (US). Our research aims to investigate the factors driving ophthalmologists in PR to emigrate to the mainland US.

The So-Called Pre-Clinical Rheumatoid Arthritis: Doubts, Challenges, and Opportunities.

A Clinical Case of Possible Pre-Rheumatoid Arthritis [...

Analyzing Fatal Police Shootings: The Roles of Social Vulnerability, Race, and Place in the U.S.

Introduction: Social vulnerability, race, and place are three important predictors of fatal police shootings. This research offers the first assessment of these factors at the zip code level.

Methods: The 2015-2022 Mapping Police Violence and Washington Post Fatal Force Data (2015-2022) were used and combined with the American Community Survey (2015-2022).