Publications by authors named "Sean Yaphe"

The development of new vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic represents a milestone in the history of public health. However, due to the rapid development and short duration of these new vaccines, the full spectrum of side effects is not yet known. A 76-year-old man presented to the clinic for follow-up after being discharged from the emergency department for hyperglycemia.

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the global experience of anxiety and depression owing to social isolation and government-mandated quarantine for transmission reduction. To date, literature surrounding the mental health effects of COVID-19 for the U.S.

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Background: COVID-19, a novel respiratory illness caused by SARS-CoV-2, has become a global pandemic. As of December 2020, 4.8% of the 941 people living with HIV in our Ryan White clinic have tested polymerase chain reaction positive for SARS-CoV-2.

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Sternoclavicular joint osteomyelitis is extremely rare, with only 225 reported cases in the last 45 years. We present an unusual case in an otherwise healthy 55-year-old man with a history of well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. He presented to the emergency department after a week of left knee pain that worsened to full-body joint pain with left sternoclavicular swelling.

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Eating a healthy diet is important for managing diabetes. Although there are high rates of diabetes in low-income urban areas, these patients often have limited access to fruits and vegetables. The 15-week Fresh Prescription (Fresh Rx) program was designed to improve access and consumption of fruits and vegetables among low-income patients with diabetes in Detroit, MI.

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Background: Infections are important complications of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) with few studies having investigated oral antibiotic use. Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing can contribute to multidrug-resistant organisms and Clostridioides difficile infections seen in ESRD. This study investigates antibiotic prescribing practices in ESRD across New York State (NYS).

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Background: Point-of-care ultrasound in end-stage renal disease is on the rise. Presently the decision to cannulate an arteriovenous fistula is based on its duration since surgery and physical exam. This study examines the effects of point-of-care ultrasound on decreasing the time to arteriovenous fistula cannulation, time spent with a central venous catheter, and the complications and infections that arise.

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Objective: Recent studies suggest all-cause mortality in HIV mono-infected patients approaches that of the general population. We aimed to compare participants in the Canadian Co-infection Cohort to the general population to determine if co-infected patients have had similar improvements in mortality.

Design: Prospective multicentre cohort study.

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Background: A recent increase in reports of acute hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected men who have sex with men (MSM), with the sole risk factor being sexual exposure, has led to routine screening and targeted prevention requests for this population; current evidence for this necessity is unclear.

Objective: A systematic review was conducted to assess the incidence of HCV infection among studies conducted in HIV-positive and/or HIV-negative MSM to explore the implications for routine HCV screening.

Data Sources: The MEDLINE, EMBASE and BIOSYS databases were searched for the period January 2000 to May 2012, yielding 21 studies.

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