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Perit Dial Int
January 2025
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
There is growing emphasis on increasing utilization of peritoneal dialysis (PD) in patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD); however, use in patients with severe obesity has still been fraught for various reasons. We aim to assess the viability of PD in patients with severe obesity (BMI > 40 Kg/m). We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients admitted at the home dialysis center of an academic center between 2014 and 2020 (n = 99).
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November 2024
Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Michigan.
Background: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is committed to conducting research that improves the health and quality of life of veterans. Mentorship is vital for developing and advancing a novice VA investigator's research agenda; however, there are several barriers to effective research mentorship.
Observations: The VA Clinical Research Mentorship Program was developed to assist clinician investigators with writing and submitting competitive grant applications.
Front Public Health
January 2025
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the levels of burnout and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among healthcare professionals. However, research on the interrelations between burnout and psychological symptoms is scarce, particularly among psychiatrists. This study addresses this gap in a national sample.
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January 2025
Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.
Introduction: Existing data on how history of trauma and adversity affects healthcare professionals is limited. This study sought to describe the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and their association with present-day workplace and wellbeing outcomes among a sample of healthcare teammates overall, as well as specifically among nurses. The paper also describes local trauma-informed care initiatives that supported study feasibility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFuture military conflicts are likely to involve peer or near-peer adversaries in large-scale combat operations, leading to casualty rates not seen since World War II. Casualty volume, combined with anticipated disruptions in medical evacuation, will create resource-limited environments that challenge medical responders to make complex, repetitive triage decisions. Similarly, pandemics, mass casualty incidents, and natural disasters strain civilian health care providers, increasing their risk for exhaustion, burnout, and moral injury.
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