Publications by authors named "A M Benjamin"

Interviews with 22 home-based primary care (HBPC) clinicians revealed that infectious disease physicians and clinical pharmacists facilitate infection management and antibiotic selection, respectively, and that local initiatives within programs support antibiotic prescribing decisions. Interventions that facilitate specialist engagement and tailored approaches that address the unique challenges of HBPC are needed.

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Music pre-processing methods are currently becoming a recognized area of research with the goal of making music more accessible to listeners with a hearing impairment. Our previous study showed that hearing-impaired listeners preferred spectrally manipulated multi-track mixes. Nevertheless, the acoustical basis of mixing for hearing-impaired listeners remains poorly understood.

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Introduction: The utility of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for high-grade traumatic injuries remains unclear and data surrounding its use are limited. We hypothesized that PD does not result in improved outcomes when compared with non-PD surgical management of grade IV-V pancreaticoduodenal injuries.

Methods: This is a retrospective, multicenter analysis from 35 level 1 trauma centers from January 2010 to December 2020.

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Background: Trace amounts of consumed alcohol are detectable within sweat and insensible perspiration. However, the relationship between ingested and transdermally emitted alcohol is complex, varying across environmental conditions and involving a degree of lag. As such, the feasibility of real-time drinking detection across diverse environments has been unclear.

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  • The study investigates how social vulnerability affects breast cancer stage at diagnosis and mortality, highlighting persistent disparities despite advancements in screening and treatment.* -
  • Researchers analyzed data from 3,499 women diagnosed between 2012 and 2019, using the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) to assess risk based on their home addresses.* -
  • Results show that higher SVI scores correlate with greater odds of advanced-stage breast cancer and increased all-cause mortality, particularly for those in the most vulnerable communities.*
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