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Rheumatology Clinic Staff Needs: Barriers and Strategies to Addressing High Blood Pressure and Smoking Risk
Patients with rheumatologic conditions are at elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to inflammatory and traditional risk factors, such…
Improving primary care follow-up for gynecologic patients with hypertension: an implementation science pilot study
Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in women. Timely referral…
Sex hormones, body mass index, and related comorbidities associated with developing Sjögren's disease: a nested case-control study
Sjögren's disease (SjD), a highly female predominant systemic autoimmune disease, peaks in perimenopause. Prior studies lack details on timing or…
Association between advanced image ordered in the emergency department on subsequent imaging for abdominal pain patients
Abdominal pain is associated with high rates of emergency department (ED) imaging utilization and revisits. While imaging often improves diagnosis,…
Prevalence of and Spending on Ear, Nose, Throat, and Respiratory Infections Among Children With Chronic Complex Conditions
Ear, nose, throat, and respiratory infections (ENTRI) may affect children with complex chronic conditions (CCC) differently than their peers. This…
Caregiver perceptions of in-home COVID-19 testing for children with medical complexity: a qualitative study
In-home direct antigen rapid testing (DART) plays a major role in COVID-19 mitigation and policy. However, perceptions of DART within…
Parenting Children with Cystic Fibrosis: Developmental Acquisition of Expertise
This study from HIP Investigator Dr. Rachel Grob was designed to increase our understanding of parents' experiences managing the needs…
COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions for Children With Medical Complexity
The chronic conditions and functional limitations experienced by children with medical complexity (CMC) place them at disproportionate risk for COVID-19…
Total retinal thickness: a neglected factor in the evaluation of inner retinal thickness
Macular retinal nerve fibre layer and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thicknesses are reported to vary across age, gender and racial/ethnic…
Symptom-Based Cluster Analysis Categorizes Sjögren's Disease Subtypes: An International Cohort Study Highlighting Disease Severity and Treatment Discordance
Although symptom relief is a critical aspect for successful drug development in Sjögren's disease, patient experiences with Sjögren's-related symptoms are…