Publications by authors named "Vanay Verma"
Objective: To report participant characteristics relevant to identifying health inequities in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) randomized controlled trials conducted in Canada.
Methods: We conducted a scoping review by searching MEDLINE (Ovid) and Embase (1990 to June 2023), and CENTRAL (inception to June 2023). Eligible studies: used an RCT design; evaluated interventions (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic) among SLE patients aged ≥18 years; and were conducted in Canada.
Article Synopsis
- The rising rates of young-onset colorectal cancer (yCRC) in individuals under 50 necessitate understanding its economic impact for better healthcare delivery.
- A systematic review of 14 studies from various countries evaluated the direct medical costs associated with both yCRC and average-age onset colorectal cancer (aCRC), revealing significant cost variances.
- Findings indicated that per-capita costs for yCRC can reach up to nearly $90,000 within the first year of diagnosis, underscoring the need for health policy adjustments, including younger age CRC screening strategies.