Radiographical bony lesions after discontinuation of immunosuppressant therapy: bone involvement in sarcoidosis.

We describe a patient who had failed renal transplant after 13 years, eventually requiring a graft nephrectomy and discontinuation of immunosuppressive therapy, including antithymocyte globulin, tacrolimus and mycophenolate while on steroid avoidance protocol. Within a few months of complete discontinuation of the immunosuppressive medications, she developed lower back pain associated with numbness in her right anterolateral thigh. The radiological imaging demonstrated multiple bony lesions throughout her axial and appendicular skeleton with normal pulmonary findings.

Association of Telehealth with Short-Interval Follow-Up.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to wide adoption of telehealth in primary care. The impact of telehealth on subsequent follow-up visit volume is mixed. This study examines the association of newly expanded telehealth with short-interval follow-up visits during the COVID-19 pandemic in an academic primary care practice.

Overcoming Historical Barriers: Enhancing Positive Perceptions of Medical Research Among African Americans Through a Conference-Based Workshop.

Background: African Americans (AAs) and other racial/ethnic minority groups continue to be underrepresented in medical research and clinical trials. Failure to create more racially diverse research cohorts can exacerbate existing health disparities among these groups.

Objective: To investigate best practices and strategies for enhancing participation of AAs in medical research among attendees of a preconference Institute at a faith-based public health conference.

Health Behaviors and Preventive Healthcare Utilization Among African-American Attendees at a Faith-Based Public Health Conference: Healthy Churches 2020.

Unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity along with lack of access to quality healthcare contribute to the marked health disparities in chronic diseases among African-Americans. Faith-based public health conferences offer a potential opportunity to improve health literacy and change health behaviors through health promotion within this population, thereby reducing health disparities. This study examined the self-reported health behaviors and preventive healthcare utilization patterns of 77 participants at a predominantly African-American faith-based public health conference, Healthy Churches 2020.