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Ann Am Thorac Soc
January 2025
Heart Institute (InCor) University of São Paulo Medical School, Brazil, Hypertension Unit, São Paulo, Brazil.
Rationale: Previous studies evaluating the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on blood pressure (BP) showed variable results. Moreover, several studies recruited patients with normal or controlled BP, and compliance to antihypertensive drugs was not monitored. In addition, very few studies investigated central BP in this scenario.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Phys Ther Educ
January 2025
John J. DeWitt is the associate director, education and professional development and associate clinical professor in the Rehab Services at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, 453 W 10th Ave, Rm 516, Columbus, OH 43210 Please address all correspondence to John J. DeWitt.
Introduction: Emerging evidence shows positive impact of postprofessional physical therapy education (residency and fellowship) specific to participants; however, outcomes on organizational impact are largely unknown. The purpose of this project was to describe the impact residency and fellowship training has on financial metrics. A secondary purpose of this case study was to describe trends associated with higher productivity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Med Life
December 2024
King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Efforts to improve healthcare services have been ongoing, particularly in equipping emergency departments (EDs) to handle pediatric cases. However, many EDs continue to lack specialized equipment and adequately trained personnel, exposing children to significant health risks. This study aimed to identify self-reported barriers among emergency physicians in managing pediatric patients and assess their confidence levels in pediatric care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAm J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet
January 2025
Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Patients with Turner Syndrome (TS) and those exposed to high concentrations of glucocorticoids have a number of characteristics in common, including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Pediatric TS patients underwent studies of salivary cortisol (SC) and cortisone (SCn), body composition, continuous glucose monitoring, vascular function, and ambulatory blood pressure (BP). Biochemical indicators of cardiovascular risk were also measured.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurgery
January 2025
Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Center for Surgery and Health Economics, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Leonard David Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Background: A shift toward outpatient parathyroidectomy was seen in the early 2000s. Recent trends, especially for secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism, have not been described. This study evaluates temporal trends in same-day, overnight, and inpatient parathyroidectomy by surgical indication.
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