Assessing the prevalence of unmet need for genetic counseling in Canada and exploring associations with sociodemographic factors.

Understanding the prevalence and distribution of unmet need for genetic counseling (GC) can help inform health human resource planning. It is known that not all patients who could benefit from GC are currently accessing it, however, the prevalence of unmet need in Canada is unknown. Using a cross-sectional design, we surveyed 1160 Canadians to estimate the prevalence and distribution of unmet need for GC.

Development of the Initial Leapfrog Group's Hand Hygiene Standard.

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a major concern in U.S. hospitals, contributing to significant patient mortality and medical costs.

Inkjet Printing of Heterostructures: Investigation and Strategies for Control of Interfaces.

Development of printed electronics requires understanding and control of the interfaces in heterostructure devices. However, investigation of the interfaces between dissimilar materials to achieve control of intermixing presents challenges. Here, we report investigation of interfaces in inkjet printed heterostructures by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis to provide complementary insights into the intermixing phenomena.

Stratifying cognitive and behavioral comorbidities in children with new-onset seizures - The influence of sociodemographic disadvantage.

Rationale: Children with new-onset epilepsy often experience co-morbid cognitive and behavioral challenges, which can be influenced by Social Determinants Of Health (SDOH) such as household income and parental education level. Although unsupervised machine learning has identified distinct cognitive and behavioral phenotypes at or near diagnosis, the relationship between these clusters remains underexplored. This study aims to examine the relationship between cognitive and behavioral clusters and the impact of SDOH among children with new-onset seizures.

Effectiveness of Breast Density Educational Interventions on Mammography Screening Adherence Among Underserved Latinas: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Latinas with mammographic dense breasts are at increased risk of breast cancer. This randomized controlled trial tests the effectiveness of three breast density (BD) educational approaches on adherence to subsequent mammography screening among Latinas receiving care at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Adherence was ascertained using electronic health record and survey responses.