Biomedical and Health Informatics Publications (UMKC)
Items in this collection are the scholarly output of the Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics faculty, staff, and students, either alone or as co-authors, and which may or may not have been published in an alternate format.
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Recent Submissions
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Neoadjuvant treatment of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of pancreas with Imatinib: case report and systematic review of literature
(2014-08-06)Abstract Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) is a rare skin tumor, characterized by frequent local recurrence but is seldom metastatic. It is histologically characterized by storiform arrangement of spindle ... -
Regional pulse wave velocities and their cardiovascular risk factors among healthy middle-aged men: a cross-sectional population-based study
(2014-01-13)Abstract Background Both carotid-femoral (cf) pulse wave velocity (PWV) and brachial-ankle (ba) PWV employ arterial sites that are not consistent with the path of blood flow. Few previous ... -
RNA-seq analysis of synovial fibroblasts brings new insights into rheumatoid arthritis
(2012-12-21)Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune-disease of unknown origin that primarily affects the joints and ultimately leads to their destruction. Growing evidence ... -
Motivational Interviewing for encouraging quit attempts among unmotivated smokers: Study protocol of a randomized, controlled, efficacy trial.
(2012-06-19)Abstract Background Although the current Clinical Practice Guideline recommend Motivational Interviewing for use with smokers not ready to quit, the strength of evidence for its use is rated ... -
Investigation of 95 variants identified in a genome-wide study for association with mortality after acute coronary syndrome
(2011-09-29)Abstract Background Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified new candidate genes for the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but possible effects of such genes on survival following ACS ... -
Testing the performance of the ENRICHD Social Support Instrument in cardiac patients
(2004-05-13)Abstract Background Previous investigations suggest an important role of social support in the outcomes of patients treated ... -
The impact of diabetes on one-year health status outcomes following acute coronary syndromes
(2006-10-24)Abstract Background Diabetes is an important predictor of mortality patients with ACS. However, little is known about the ... -
Assessing responsiveness of generic and specific health related quality of life measures in heart failure
(2006-11-24)Abstract Background Responsiveness, or sensitivity to clinical change, is an important consideration in selection of a ... -
One-year health status outcomes of unstable angina versus myocardial infarction: a prospective, observational cohort study of ACS survivors
(2007-09-12)Abstract Background Unstable angina (UA) patients have lower mortality and reinfarction risks than ST-elevation (STEMI) or non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients ... -
Investigation of 89 candidate gene variants for effects on all-cause mortality following acute coronary syndrome
(2008-07-12)Abstract Background Many candidate genes have been reported to be risk factors for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but their impact on clinical prognosis following ACS is unknown. ... -
Implementing an innovative consent form: the PREDICT experience
(2008-12-31)Abstract Background In the setting of coronary angiography, generic consent forms permit highly variable communication between ... -
Increased Mortality among Survivors of Myocardial Infarction with Kidney Dysfunction: the Contribution of Gaps in the use of Guideline-Based Therapies
(2009-07-08)Abstract Background We assessed the degree to which differences in guideline-based medical therapy for acute myocardial ...