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Longer Right Colon Withdrawal Time and Retroflexion Duration Significantly Increases Adenoma Detection Rate: A Randomized Controlled Trial at Three Endoscopy Centers
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Purpose
Detection of adenomas is the foundation of colorectal cancer screening utilizing
screening colonoscopies. Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is an increasingly utilized core
quality measure for colonoscopies. ...
Use of National Electronic Health Record (EHR) Data Warehouse to Identify Inappropriate HbA1c Orders for Sickle cell Disease Patients
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
The glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) test is one of the most important diagnostic
and prognostic strategies for monitoring diabetes. However, the clinical utility of this test
is questionable for sickle cell disease patients, ...
Guideline-Directed Statin Therapy in Patients with New or Worsening Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Objective: The ACC/AHA cholesterol guidelines recommend patients with peripheral artery
disease (PAD) be treated with a moderate to high-intensity statin. The extent to which PAD
patients with new or worsening ...
Variability in Pricing of Generic Antipsychotic Medications Used in the Treatment of Schizophrenia at Community Pharmacies in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Studies examining variability in generic medication pricing at community
pharmacies have revealed conflicting results. No studies have examined variability in
costs of antipsychotic medications or if these costs vary ...
Risk of Expectant Management and Optimal Timing of Delivery in Low-risk Term Pregnancies: A Population-based Study
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Introduction
The benefits of the current obstetric recommendation to avoid elective deliveries
before 39 weeks of gestation in pregnant women have been questioned by several authors.1
5 Multiple concerns such as ...
The Association of Socioeconomic Status with Mortality and Hospital Length of Stay in Patients with Parapneumonic Empyema
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Background: Parapneumonic empyema is an uncommon but serious complication of
pneumonia. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the prevalence of empyema may be on the rise.
The aim of this study is to estimate the current ...
Management, and Health Status Outcomes Of Obese Patients With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: Insight From The Portrait Registry
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Obesity is present in 36.2%, 20.4 % and 29.0% of adults in the US, Netherlands and
Australia respectively. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and related
complications. The management and health status ...
Identification of Novel Regulatory Genes in Acetaminophen Induced Hepatocyte Toxicity by a Genome-Wide CRISPR/Cas9 Screen
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Acetaminophen (APAP) is a commonly used analgesic responsible for over 56,000
overdose-related emergency room visits annually. A long asymptomatic period and limited
treatment options result in a high rate of liver ...
Health Status Implications for Comorbid Diabetes in Patients with Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: Insights from the PORTRAIT Registry
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and coexisting diabetes mellitus (DM) have an increased rate of PAD progression and reduced walking performance as compared with non-diabetic PAD patients. It is unknown, ...