Publications by authors named "I A Francis"
Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has been influenced by a combination of environmental and sociodemographic drivers. To date, population studies have overwhelmingly focused on the impact of societal factors. In New Mexico, the rate of COVID-19 infection and mortality varied significantly among the state's geographically dispersed, and racially and ethnically diverse populations who are exposed to unique environmental contaminants related to resource extraction industries (e.
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Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
September 2024
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- Many kidney transplant patients are classified as having no rejection after biopsy, but some may actually have undetected rejection activities.
- A study of over 5,000 biopsies found that more than half were marked as no rejection, yet many showed signs of subthreshold T cell-mediated rejection (TCMR) and antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR).
- Patients with these hidden rejection activities are at increased risk of future graft issues, as higher levels of TCMR and ABMR correlate with worse kidney function and higher chances of rejection in subsequent biopsies.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened health inequalities in Canada, particularly impacting racialized and marginalized communities in the Municipality of Peel, leading to delayed care and higher mortality rates.
- Grassroots advocacy is urging health system leaders to collaborate with community organizations to address gaps in data and infrastructure that affect social determinants of health.
- A community-based participatory research approach was utilized to explore effective sociodemographic data collection methods, culminating in eight recommendations to improve data governance and ensure respect for community perspectives.