Publications by authors named "C A Raker"

The 2019 Advancing American Kidney Health (AAKH) initiative aims to increase utilization of home dialysis for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), but its impact on public awareness is unknown. We analyzed Google Trends data from 2013-2021 to compare relative search volumes for "home dialysis", "peritoneal dialysis", and "home hemodialysis" in the United States (US) versus globally before versus after the July 2019 AAKH announcement. An interrupted time-series analysis found steady pre-AAKH increases in search interest across terms and locations.

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Study Objective: Elevated nocturnal blood pressure (BP) increases the risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). Though obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases the risk for HDP, data on OSA and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in pregnancy are scarce. We aim to examine the BP profile of women with pregnancy-onset OSA.

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Background: Antitumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) biologics have revolutionized the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Previously, studies have shown an association between the HLADQA1*05 allele and the development of antibodies and were predictive of loss of response. We sought to investigate the rate of the HLADQA1*05 allele in patients with IBD at a New England center and its association with antibody development and discontinuation of anti-TNF therapy.

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Importance: There is limited evidence guiding surgeons in how much mesh to resect when treating mesh complications.

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare rates of recurrent prolapse after mesh excisional surgical procedures for prolapse mesh complications.

Study Design: This multicenter, retrospective cohort study included patients, identified by Current Procedural Terminology codes, who were treated surgically for prolapse mesh complications at 8 institutions between 2010 and 2019.

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Importance: Understanding the diagnostic accuracy of postoperative trial of void (TOV) parameters is important for decision making related to postoperative catheterization.

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the diagnostic accuracies of common postoperative TOV parameters.

Design: The study population comprised a prospective cohort undergoing outpatient urogynecologic procedures at a tertiary referral center from September 2018 to June 2021.

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