Publications by authors named "J S Fogel"
Clinical Variables Associated With Impaired Consciousness in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients.
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
November 2024
Background: Impaired consciousness is associated with complications and mortality in COVID-19 patients. We study factors associated with impaired consciousness as measured by the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in COVID-19 patients.
Methods: This is a retrospective study of 604 patients with COVID-19 in the metropolitan New York City area.
Background: Risk assessment tools are used by clinicians to predict which patients might have excessive bleeding. We studied the association between a peripartum hemorrhage risk assessment score using peripartum quantified blood loss (QBL) among those with vaginal deliveries who are often at lower risk for peripartum hemorrhage.
Methods: In this retrospective analysis of 1221 patients with term vaginal deliveries at a public New York City hospital, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWOHNN) risk assessment tool was used to categorize patients as low risk, medium risk, or high risk for postpartum hemorrhage.
Family planning behavior before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study compared contraception use and follow-up visit data among women aged 18-49 in New York City before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, divided into three one-year periods.
- Findings showed increased use of contraceptive implants during the early COVID-19 period without a vaccine, while usage of overall contraception and IUDs decreased when vaccines became available.
- The results indicate shifts in contraceptive behavior due to the pandemic, emphasizing the need for healthcare providers to adapt to changing preferences during public health crises.
Objectives: Endocrine disorders often coexist with mental health issues. Little is known about patient beliefs regarding endocrinologists' involvement in mental health screening. We studied the beliefs of patients with endocrine disorders regarding endocrinologists' asking about mental health and whether patients perceive that endocrinologists are capable of recognizing mental health concerns.
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- - The study explores the effectiveness and safety of combining checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy with radiation therapy for high-risk soft tissue sarcomas in a phase I/II trial, focusing on patients with tumors larger than 5 cm.
- - Out of 23 patients enrolled, only 18 completed the full treatment protocol, with significant adverse effects observed in the majority, but 44.4% showed an excellent histological response post-treatment.
- - The trial, known as the NEXIS trial, included treatments with anti-PD-L1 and anti-CTLA-4 therapies followed by surgery and was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov to ensure oversight and transparency.