A biosocial return to race? A cautionary view for the postgenomic era
Recent studies demonstrating epigenetic and developmental sensitivity to early
environments, as exemplified by fields like the Developmental Origins of Health and …
environments, as exemplified by fields like the Developmental Origins of Health and …
Racial disparities in outcomes after spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Racial disparities are a major issue in health care but the overall extent of the
issue in spinal surgery outcomes is unclear. We conducted a systematic review/meta …
issue in spinal surgery outcomes is unclear. We conducted a systematic review/meta …
Platelet transfusions in platelet consumptive disorders are associated with arterial thrombosis and in-hospital mortality
While platelets are primary mediators of hemostasis, there is emerging evidence to show
that they may also mediate pathologic thrombogenesis. Little data are available on risks and …
that they may also mediate pathologic thrombogenesis. Little data are available on risks and …
Unconscious race and social class bias among acute care surgical clinicians and clinical treatment decisions
AH Haider, EB Schneider, N Sriram, DS Dossick… - JAMA …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Significant health inequities persist among minority and socially disadvantaged
patients. Better understanding of how unconscious biases affect clinical decision making …
patients. Better understanding of how unconscious biases affect clinical decision making …
National estimates of predictors of outcomes for emergency general surgery
BACKGROUND Identifying predictors of mortality and surgical complications has led to
outcome improvements for a variety of surgical conditions. However, similar work has yet to …
outcome improvements for a variety of surgical conditions. However, similar work has yet to …
Eliminating health care disparities with mandatory clinical decision support: the venous thromboembolism (VTE) example
Background: All hospitalized patients should be assessed for venous thromboembolism
(VTE) risk factors and prescribed appropriate prophylaxis. To improve best-practice VTE …
(VTE) risk factors and prescribed appropriate prophylaxis. To improve best-practice VTE …
Limited liver resections in the posterosuperior segments: international multicentre propensity score-matched and coarsened exact-matched analysis comparing the …
M D'Silva, HS Han, R Liu, TP Kingham… - British Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Limited liver resections (LLRs) for tumours located in the
posterosuperior segments of the liver are technically demanding procedures. This study …
posterosuperior segments of the liver are technically demanding procedures. This study …
Impact of liver cirrhosis on the difficulty of minimally-invasive liver resections: a 1: 1 coarsened exact-matched controlled study
Introduction The impact of liver cirrhosis on the difficulty of minimal invasive liver resection
(MILR) remains controversial and current difficulty scoring systems do not take in to account …
(MILR) remains controversial and current difficulty scoring systems do not take in to account …
Undertriage of older trauma patients: is this a national phenomenon?
LM Kodadek, S Selvarajah, CG Velopulos… - journal of surgical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Older age is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality after injury.
Statewide studies suggest significantly injured patients aged≥ 55 y are commonly …
Statewide studies suggest significantly injured patients aged≥ 55 y are commonly …
Racial disparities in post-discharge healthcare utilization after trauma
Background Racial disparities in trauma outcomes have been documented, but little is
known about racial differences in post-discharge healthcare utilization. This study compares …
known about racial differences in post-discharge healthcare utilization. This study compares …