Publications by authors named "H Zadeh"
Oral squamous cell papilloma is a benign proliferation of the stratified squamous epithelium, associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV). The clinical manifestation includes papillary or verrucous exophytic mass. Complete excision of the lesion, including normal margins, followed by histopathological examination is the treatment of choice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Pet ownership among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) is common, but access to shelter, veterinary care, and flea-preventative products for PEH who own pets in the US is not well described. We sought to evaluate current knowledge of fleas and flea-borne diseases and characterize practices around pets and service animals among staff at homeless shelters and outreach organizations.
Methods: In-person surveys were administered to staff at homeless shelters and on outreach teams in 7 states from August 2022 to April 2023 to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices and to assess homeless shelter/organizational characteristics.
Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the efficacy of cancellous bovine bone mineral granules and 10% porcine collagen (deproteinized bovine bone mineral with collagen [DBBM-C]; (OCS-B Collagen® [Straumann XenoFlex], NIBEC, Korea) in a mouldable block form, with or without socket seal, using autogenous free gingival graft (FGG).
Methods: Fifty-four patients were included and randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) spontaneous healing (control group), (2) alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) using DBBM-C (DBBM-C group), and (3) ARP employing DBBM-C sealed with FGG (DBBM-C/FGG group). Bone biopsy and implant fixture placement were performed 180 days after ARP.
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- The study aims to develop better methods for assessing health inequity by examining racial, occupational, and rural disparities at the county level during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Researchers used a phased approach, analyzing data from rural counties with high COVID-19 rates and comparing them with similar control counties within the same state, focusing on the first six months of the pandemic.
- Findings revealed that disparities were significantly linked to structural factors such as economic conditions and healthcare infrastructure, highlighting the need for comprehensive multivariable modeling to address health inequity effectively.
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- Louse-borne Bartonella quintana and flea-borne murine typhus are serious diseases affecting people experiencing homelessness in the US, but service staff's awareness and prevention knowledge is limited.
- A survey of 333 staff from 89 shelters across seven states revealed that while most recognize the problem of body lice and fleas, only about half understand their disease transmission potential, and less than 25% can describe proper management protocols.
- There are significant gaps in understanding among staff regarding these diseases, highlighting the need for training to improve prevention efforts and ensure equitable service access for affected individuals.