The Use of Telemedicine for Screening and Addressing Social Needs in a Primary Care Pediatric Population in Brooklyn, New York.

The objective of this study was to analyze temporal changes in social needs (SN), comparing those who received routine annual in-person care to those receiving SN screenings through a combination of tele-social care and in-person care biannually. Our prospective cohort study used a convenience sample of patients from primary care practices. Baseline data were collected from April 2019 to March 2020.

The accuracy of race & ethnicity data in US based healthcare databases: A systematic review.

Background: The availability and accuracy of data on a patient's race/ethnicity varies across databases. Discrepancies in data quality can negatively impact attempts to study health disparities.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review to organize information on the accuracy of race/ethnicity data stratified by database type and by specific race/ethnicity categories.

Impact of Use of Antibiotics on Response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Tumor Microenvironment.

Background: Antibiotic use can result in reduced efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB), presumably because of dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiome. We sought to determine the precise temporal relation between antibiotic therapy and its possible effects on ICB efficacy. We also investigated the histologic changes in the tumor microenvironment secondary to antibiotics use.

The Relationship Between Surgeon Gender and Stress During the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between surgeon gender and stress during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Background: Although female surgeons face difficulties integrating work and home in the best of times, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented new challenges. The implications for the female surgical workforce are unknown.

Exploring the Experience of the Surgical Workforce During the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Objective: To explore the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the stress levels and experience of academic surgeons by training status (eg, housestaff or faculty).

Background: Covid-19 has uniquely challenged and changed the United States healthcare system. A better understanding of the surgeon experience is necessary to inform proactive workforce management and support.

Does the Association Between Fatigue and Fatigue Self-management Preference Vary by Breast Cancer Stage?

Background: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a major issue facing breast cancer survivors (BCS) that can negatively impact their symptoms and quality of life.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine levels of fatigue, identify preferred types of fatigue self-management, and explore the relationship between fatigue levels and management choices by cancer stage.

Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study included 229 BCS recruited from 5 hospitals in Korea.

Details of Lymphedema, Upper Limb Morbidity, and Self Management in Women after Breast Cancer Treatment.

Purpose: To examine the details of lymphedema, upper limb morbidity, and its self management in women after breast cancer treatment.

Methods: Using a cross-sectional survey design, 81 women were recruited from a university hospital. Lymphedema was detected by a nurse as a 2-cm difference between arm circumferences at 6 different points on the arm.