P. Michael Ho

Blood Pressure Outcomes Among US Veterans Initiating Hypertension Treatment, 2014 to 2023

Catherine G. Derington, Haojia Li, Yue Zhang, Chao‐Chin Lu et autres

BACKGROUND: Amid persistently low blood pressure (BP) control rates and pervasive therapeutic inertia, we evaluated trends in pre- and posttreatment BP before and after 2 major disruptions (the 2017 target‑lowering guideline and the COVID‑19 pandemic) to assess their impact on early hypertension …

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Haemophilus parainfluenzae septic arthritis following orthopedic procedures in immunocompetent patients with diverse management: A case report of 2 rare cases

P. Michael Ho, Chang-Hao Lin, Shih-Hao Chen, Chen‐Hao Chiang

RATIONALE: H. parainfluenzae is an uncommon cause of musculoskeletal infection, particularly after orthopedic procedures. PATIENT CONCERNS: Two cases of H. parainfluenzae infection in immunocompetent patients following reverse shoulder arthroplasty and arthroscopic knee procedures. DIAGNOSES: H. parainfluenzae was identified as the causative pathogen …

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77 The Big Question – Is there an association between raised BMI and outcomes after cervicofacial infections?

Agata Kawalec, Ibrahim Amin, P. Michael Ho

Abstract 4367966: Clinical and Demographic Predictors of Rapid Aortic Stenosis Progression: Moving Toward Individualized Surveillance Strategies

P. Michael Ho, Yi-Lin Wu, Fagen Xie, Wansu Chen et autres

Introduction: Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disease requiring intervention in the US. Untreated symptomatic AS carries a one-year mortality rate of up to 50%, while timely diagnosis allows for effective treatment. AS progresses gradually over years and is …

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Engagement With Text Messaging Improves Cardiovascular Medication Adherence: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Rowan Shore-Plavec, Rachel A. Zucker, Thomas J. Glorioso, Larry A. Allen et autres

Unlabelled: We conducted this secondary analysis to assess whether greater engagement with a text messaging intervention was associated with improved cardiovascular medication adherence at 12 months.

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa lasR is a keystone gene in polymicrobial cultures

Éva Bernadett Bényei, Rahan Rudland Nazeer, Jemima E. V. Swain, P. Michael Ho et autres

Abstract The airways of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) are often co-infected by Pseudmonas aeruginosa and a variety of other co-habiting microbes; the infections are polymicrobial. P. aeruginosa isolates from the CF airways are also known to commonly acquire mutations in the …

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Geographic Variations of Intensive Care Unit Admissions with Substance-Related Diagnoses in the United States

Kelsey Hills-Dunlap, Max McGrath, Ryan Peterson, P. Michael Ho et autres

BackgroundSubstance use is an important contributor to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization in the United States. While prior research has explored regional differences in substance use and related hospitalizations, the geographic variation in substance-related ICU admissions remains underexplored. We sought to compare …

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First-Line β-Blocker Use for Hypertension in the Veterans Health Administration

Catherine G. Derington, Ransmond O. Berchie, April F. Mohanty, Joshua A. Jacobs et autres

Importance: Starting in 2014, US guidelines have not recommended β-blockers for first-line treatment of hypertension in the absence of compelling indications due to their tolerability profile and inferior protection against stroke and mortality compared with other first-line agents. The prevalence and factors …

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Facility-Level Variation Underlying Low Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval in the United States

Premal S. Trivedi, Evan Carey, Richard C. Lindrooth, Maria Puello Baron et autres

OBJECTIVES: Timely retrieval of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters is recommended to reduce complications and optimize outcomes. This study aims to quantify facility-level variation in risk-adjusted IVC filter retrieval across US hospitals and to identify patient- and hospital-level factors associated with nonretrieval. …

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Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Following Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Placement

Carmel Ashur, Li Qin, Karl E. Minges, James V. Freeman et autres

BACKGROUND: Small studies have described the safety of uninterrupted direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients undergoing elective, cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) placement. Real-world practice patterns and associated outcomes remain poorly defined. OBJECTIVE: Describe DOAC usage trends following …

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Epidemiology of Substance-Related Admissions to ICUs in the United States

Kelsey Hills-Dunlap, Max McGrath, Ryan Peterson, P. Michael Ho et autres

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence, demographic characteristics, and predictors of in-hospital mortality for substance-related ICU admissions in the United States. DESIGN: Multicenter, retrospective cohort study. SETTING: U.S. ICUs reporting data to the nationally representative Premier Healthcare Database between 2016 and 2019. PATIENTS: …

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Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial: Engagement with Text Messaging Improves Cardiovascular Medication Adherence (Preprint)

Rowan Shore-Plavec, Rachel A. Zucker, Thomas J. Glorioso, Sheana Salyers Bull et autres

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR2-10.1186/s13063-021-05453-9 UNSTRUCTURED We conducted this secondary analysis to assess whether greater engagement with a text messaging intervention was associated with improved cardiovascular medication adherence at 12-months.