100 results match your criteria: "Baltimore Washington Medical Center[Affiliation]"
J Hosp Med
December 2024
Health Systems Science and Interprofessional Practice, Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
J Pers Med
August 2024
Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Pensacola, FL 32514, USA.
The AI-MIRACLE Study investigates the efficacy of using ChatGPT 4.0, a large language model (LLM), for translating and simplifying radiology reports into multiple languages, aimed at enhancing patient comprehension. The study assesses the model's performance across the most spoken languages in the U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWorld J Diabetes
August 2024
Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States.
Background: The incidence of diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1) has been rising worldwide because of improvements in diagnostic techniques and improved access to care in countries with lower socioeconomic status. A new anti-CD4 antibody, Tep-lizumab, has been shown to delay the progression of DM1 and is the only medication approved for this indication. However, more information is needed about the safety profile of this drug.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMed Res Arch
October 2023
Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Background: Healthcare providers have an influential role in the experience of financial toxicity among their cancer patients, yet patients commonly report unmet needs and dissatisfaction regarding communication with their providers about financial concerns.
Aims: The purpose of this study is to develop a novel financial navigation pathway that leverages existing patient financial services and resources with corresponding patient-centered, community-informed strategies, via study participants, that may be utilized in routine care to reduce financial hardship among cancer patients.
Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews (n=50) with 34 cancer patients and 16 cancer care professionals at a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center located in a dense urban area of the US between December2022 to June 2023.
Open Respir Med J
December 2023
Texas A&M, College Station, TX, USA.
Background: Specific surgical procedures, such as upper abdominal and thoracic surgery, are connected to an increased predisposition of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). The incidence of PPCs could vary approximately between 20-90% with upper abdominal surgery, which can be minimized by using treatment procedures that increase lung capacity and encourage inspiration. This review aims to examine the effectiveness of already existing evidence-based interventions that promote lung expansion, thereby preventing PPCs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Geriatr Oncol
May 2024
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, 301 Hospital Dr, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, United States; University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States. Electronic address:
Introduction: The heterogeneity in health and functional ability among older patients makes the management of cancer a unique challenge. The Geriatric Oncology Program at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC) was created to optimize cancer management for older patients. This study aimed to assess the benefits of the implementation of such a program at a community-based academic cancer center.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCrit Care Explor
February 2024
Pulmonary and Critical Care, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Baton Rouge, LA.
Objectives: To assess the in vitro IntelliSep test, a microfluidic assay that quantifies the state of immune activation by evaluating the biophysical properties of leukocytes, as a rapid diagnostic for sepsis.
Design: Prospective cohort study.
Setting: Five emergency departments (EDs) in Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, and Washington.
J Nurses Prof Dev
February 2024
Nicole Farnsworth, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPN, is a Clinical Practice & Development Coordinator for the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center.
Professional development specialists have been met with the challenge of engaging and retaining new graduate nurses in a postpandemic learning environment. Utilizing the idea of brain-based learning, one educator restructured their facility's nurse residency program and created the "Let's Get LOUD" talk series to increase learner satisfaction, engagement, and first-year retention among novice nurses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFront Med (Lausanne)
January 2024
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.
Int J Mol Sci
January 2024
Department of Research, WellSpan Health, York, PA 17403, USA.
Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) has emerged as a novel approach in the field of health and wellness. It is believed to have therapeutic antioxidant properties that can neutralize harmful free radicals in the human body. It has also been shown to be beneficial in mitigating oxidative stress-induced damage through its anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic pathways.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Cardiovasc Dev Dis
January 2024
WellSpan Health, 1001 S George St., York, PA 17403, USA.
Heart failure is a cardiovascular condition, leading to fatigue, breathlessness, and fluid retention. It affects around 56 million people globally and is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality. Its prevalence is rising due to aging populations and lifestyle factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWorld J Clin Cases
December 2023
Department of Medicine & Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has impacted many areas of healthcare. AI in healthcare uses machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing to analyze copious amounts of healthcare data and yield valuable outcomes. In the sleep medicine field, a large amount of physiological data is gathered compared to other branches of medicine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUrol Oncol
April 2024
Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
Background: Academic and community urology centers participating in a pragmatic clinical trial in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer completed monthly surveys assessing restrictions in aspects of bladder cancer care due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Our objective was to describe pandemic-related restrictions on bladder cancer care.
Methods: We invited 32 sites participating in a multicenter pragmatic bladder cancer trial to complete monthly surveys distributed through REDCap beginning in May 2020.
Surg Open Sci
December 2023
Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 S. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States of America.
Background: Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the US. Many of these patients will require operations. Although there is significant data in the literature that supports minimally invasive colorectal operations in the academic setting, few studies have examined their performance in community hospitals.
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November 2023
Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 S. Paca St, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA.
Background: The mortality benefit of VV-ECMO in ARDS has been extensively studied, but the impact on long-term functional outcomes of survivors is poorly defined. We aimed to assess the association between ECMO and functional outcomes in a contemporaneous cohort of survivors of ARDS.
Methods: Multicenter retrospective cohort study of ARDS survivors who presented to follow-up clinic.
Clin Case Rep
November 2023
Department of Research WellSpan Health York Pennsylvania USA.
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors can be classified as functional or nonfunctional based on hormone secretion. Management of each entity is different, with nonfunctional tumors being treated with traditional chemotherapy while functional tumors respond well to antihormonal therapy and immunologic agents. The conversion of one nonfunctional tumor into a functional tumor is an exceedingly rare event that complicates the overall management of these patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
October 2023
Internal Medicine/Nephrology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, USA.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), later renamed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was first identified in Wuhan, China, in early December 2019. Initially, the China office of the World Health Organization was informed of numerous cases of pneumonia of unidentified etiology in Wuhan, Hubei Province at the end of 2019. This would subsequently result in a global pandemic with millions of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and millions of deaths reported to the WHO.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOpen Forum Infect Dis
October 2023
Department of Practice and Health Outcomes Research, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Background: Early detection of multidrug-resistant (MDRP) remains challenging. Existing risk prediction tools are difficult to translate to bedside application. The goal of this study was to develop a simple electronic medical record (EMR)-integrated tool for prediction of MDRP infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLancet Reg Health Am
October 2023
Department of Research, WellSpan Health, York, PA, USA.
Br J Radiol
December 2023
Department of Radiology, Sacred Heart Hospital, Radiology Associates of Florida, Pensacola, United States.
SpaceOAR hydrogel, a novel biodegradable spacer, is increasingly used in managing prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy to minimize rectal radiation dose and associated complications. However, its use has raised new concerns regarding its potential complications and impact on subsequent imaging interpretation. This article provides a pictorial review of the imaging complications of using SpaceOAR hydrogel in prostate cancer patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur Urol Focus
January 2024
NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.
Urol Oncol
January 2024
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie, MD; Chesapeake Urology, Baltimore, MD.
Cureus
June 2023
Internal Medicine, Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC), Glen Burnie, USA.
Observing cataplexy episodes during an office visit is extremely rare as they are usually triggered by laughter or emotional stress. Narcolepsy usually occurs in the younger population. We report a case of a 65-year-old Caucasian female with a past medical history of obesity who developed excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and sleep attacks five weeks after getting influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.
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