Publications by authors named "B Macdonald"

There has been both a national and global emphasis within the past 3 years to promote diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and cultural respect in healthcare and academia. One discipline and healthcare arena where this has been evident is the psychology field. Indeed, there has been rampant and widespread adoption and advancement of DEI and cultural respect across most of psychology.

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Introduction: Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum is a rare congenital cardiac lesion with significant anatomical heterogeneity. Surgical planning of borderline cases remains challenging and is primarily based on echocardiography. The aim was to identify echocardiographic parameters that correlate with surgical outcome and to develop a discriminatory calculator.

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Social and environmental determinants of health (SEDoH) are crucial for achieving a holistic understanding of patient health. In fact, geographic factors may have more influence on health outcomes than patients' genetics. Integrating SEDoH into the electronic health record (EHR), however, poses notable technical and compliance-related challenges.

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  • Most people in the US are exposed to PFAS, which can lead to health risks, especially in low-income communities near PFAS-polluting facilities.
  • In a study in Southern California, researchers connected PFAS levels in plasma samples with data on water contamination, food access, and pollution sources to analyze exposure impacts.
  • Results showed that higher PFAS levels in drinking water and the presence of Superfund sites increased PFAS concentrations in participants' blood, highlighting the need to address PFAS exposure in disadvantaged areas.
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