Introduction: Adult patients with epilepsy (PWE) have an 18% prevalence of comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared to a prevalence of 2%-5% in the general population. Recognition of this dual diagnosis is important since stimulant therapy is both safe and effective in this population.
Methods: Here, we aim to determine if PWE have adequate documentation for comorbid ADHD when being admitted to the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU).
A lack of clinical trials devoted specifically to treatment protocols in minority groups and diverse individuals with skin of color (SOC) exists. Treatment decisions often vary based on patient cultural preferences and have differing efficacies based on skin type. As such, it is important to evaluate the diversity of participants being included in dermatology clinical trials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTransplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is an increasingly recognized post-transplantation complication, yet the overall incidence of the disease remains under debate. To determine the pooled incidence of TA-TMA in a systematic review of literature and to identify consistent risk factors. We performed a systematic review using the MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL databases to identify cohort studies that reported incidence of and risk factors for TA-TMA from 2004 to 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: No-shows are a source of burden that lead to wasted resources. While prior research has established that many patient-level affect impact no-show rates, the impact of referring provider-level factors, in particular the type of referring provider-and specific diagnosis are still largely unknown.
Materials And Methods: Retrospective chart review examining new patient consults scheduled for outpatient vascular surgery clinic from August 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 was conducted.
This study describes the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in a large academic medical center and shows that even with prevention guideline adherence, catheter-associated urinary tract infections cannot truly be a .
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