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Gastrointestinal bleed mortality disparities in patients with atrial fibrillation: A cross-sectional analysis 1999-2020.
Enkhtsogt Sainbayar Ramzi Ibrahim Sangkyu Noh Hoang Nhat Pham Mahek Shahid Akira Folk

J Arrhythm

February 2025

Introduction: Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is often encountered among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) due to the use of anticoagulation. This study assesses disparities in GIB-related mortality among decedents with AF in the United States.

Methods: GIB mortality data in patients with AF from 1999 to 2020 was queried from the CDC database.

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United States-Mexico Border Disparities in Alcoholic Liver Disease Mortality: A Cross-Sectional Analysis 1999-2020.
Akira Folk Rama Mouhaffel Harneet Grewal Sangkyu Noh Elise Le Cam

J Clin Gastroenterol

March 2025

Background: US-Mexico (US-MX) border regions are impacted by socioeconomic disadvantages. Alcohol use disorder remains widely prevalent in US-MX border regions, which may increase the risk of alcoholic liver disease (ALD).

Goals: We aimed to characterize ALD mortality trends in border regions compared to non-border regions from 1999 to 2020 in the United States (US).

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Akira Folk"

  • - Akira Folk's recent research focuses on the health disparities related to Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) mortality, particularly in US-Mexico border regions, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on health outcomes.
  • - The study titled "United States-Mexico Border Disparities in Alcoholic Liver Disease Mortality: A Cross-Sectional Analysis 1999-2020" examines ALD mortality trends, revealing significant differences between border and non-border regions within the United States.
  • - Findings suggest that the prevalence of alcohol use disorder in these disadvantaged areas may contribute to higher mortality rates from ALD, emphasizing a need for targeted public health interventions and policies.

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