Publications by authors named "K R Balsara"
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- * Analyzed data indicated that areas with higher social vulnerability experienced significantly more emergency dental visits and inpatient stays compared to less vulnerable areas, highlighting a correlation between social challenges and dental health issues.
- * Increased availability of dental providers was linked to fewer emergency visits, suggesting that improving access to dental care could alleviate the pressure on emergency services in vulnerable communities.
Exploring the Association Between Minimum Wage Policy, Income Inequality, and Obesity Rates in US Counties.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
October 2024
Objective: To examine the interaction between minimum wage policy, income inequality, and obesity rates among U.S. counties, and how this relationship is shaped by policy, place, and racial/ethnic composition in a county.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Smoking cessation is linked to improved mental health that encompasses the overall well-being and psychological functioning of an individual.
Objective: Examine relationships between smoking, mental health, and social connectedness among adults in Maryland, US in 2020.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study used data from the Maryland 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey of adults during the onset of COVID-19.
Background: Thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion (TA-NRP) has emerged as a powerful technique for optimizing organ procurement from donation after circulatory death donors. Despite its rapid adoption, standardized guidelines for TA-NRP implementation are lacking, prompting the need for consensus recommendations to ensure safe and effective utilization of this technique.
Methods: A working group composed of members from The American Society of Transplant Surgeons, The International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and The American Association for Thoracic Surgery was convened to develop technical guidelines for TA-NRP.
Background: Thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion (TA-NRP) has emerged as a powerful technique for optimizing organ procurement from donation after circulatory death donors. Despite its rapid adoption, standardized guidelines for TA-NRP implementation are lacking, prompting the need for consensus recommendations to ensure safe and effective utilization of this technique.
Methods: A working group composed of members from The American Society of Transplant Surgeons, The International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and The American Association for Thoracic Surgery was convened to develop technical guidelines for TA-NRP.