Earl Francis Cook

Observations on Carotid Artery Stenosis Following Neck Irradiation

B.A. Harr, Chandana A. Reddy, R.M. Kahnert, Mark D. Fox et autres

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Risk of complication at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prediction model built from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database

Kristen J. Pepin, Earl Francis Cook, Sarah L. Cohen

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Predicting Bacteremia in Hospitalized Patients

David Westfall Bates, Earl Francis Cook, Lee Goldman, Thomas Ho-yin Lee

Objective: To develop and validate a model for the prediction of bacteremia in hospitalized patients, and to identify subgroups of patients with a very low likelihood of bacteremia in whom a positi...

The Use of High-Risk Criteria to Assess Mortality Risk among Unsheltered Homeless Persons

Jill S. Roncarati, James J. O’Connell, Stephen W. Hwang, Travis P. Baggett et autres

We assessed the ability of high-risk criteria developed by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program to identify increased mortality during a 10-year cohort study (January 2000-December 2009) of 445 unsheltered adults. To qualify as high-risk for mortality, an individual slept unsheltered …

Patient-centered Pharmacist Care in the Hemodialysis Unit: a quasi-experimental interrupted time series study

Sherin Ismail, Abrar Al-Subhi, Eman Youssif, Medhat Ahmed et autres

BACKGROUND: Nonadherence to medications by patients requiring hemodialysis (HD) leads to unfavorable clinical outcomes. Limited data exist to demonstrate the effect of incorporating patient-centered interventions using concepts of medication therapy management and motivational interview by pharmacists on pharmacoadherence in patients requiring HD. …

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Association of cultural affinity and island food consumption in the Pacific Islander health study

Nicole K. Baumhofer, Sela V. Panapasa, Earl Francis Cook, David R. Williams

Objectives: The dietary patterns of Pacific Islander Americans are partially influenced by a rich cultural heritage. There is little known about how cultural affinity affects the dietary choices of this small, but quickly growing population. This analysis attempts to understand how the …

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Mortality Among Unsheltered Homeless Adults in Boston, Massachusetts, 2000-2009

Jill S. Roncarati, Travis P. Baggett, James J. O’Connell, Stephen W. Hwang et autres

Importance: Previous studies have shown high mortality rates among homeless people in general, but little is known about the patterns of mortality among "rough sleepers," the subgroup of unsheltered urban homeless people who avoid emergency shelters and primarily sleep outside. Objectives: To …

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Microsurgical rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia in MS patients: technique, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes

Mark Bigder, Sandeep H. Krishnan, Earl Francis Cook, Anthony M. Kaufmann

OBJECTIVE: Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)-associated trigeminal neuralgia (TN) have higher recurrence and retreatment rates than non-MS patients. The optimal management strategy and role for microsurgical rhizotomy (MSR) for MS-TN remains to be determined. The aim of this study was to report …

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Sociodemographic factors influencing island foods consumption in the Pacific Islander Health Study

Nicole K. Baumhofer, Sela V. Panapasa, Earl Francis Cook, Christina A. Roberto et autres

Objectives: Pacific Islander Americans are a small, but quickly growing population that experiences alarming disparities in obesity and obesity-related chronic illnesses influenced by dietary patterns. This population also has a unique culinary heritage including traditional foods and more contemporary imports such as …

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Variation in Radiotherapy Referral and Treatment for High-risk Pathological Features after Radical Prostatectomy: Results from a Population-based Study

Chunzi Jenny Jin, Timothy Paul Hanna, Earl Francis Cook, Qun Miao et autres

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Variation in radiation oncology referral and adjuvant radiotherapy use following prostatectomy: A population-based study of health system performance.

Chunzi Jenny Jin, Timothy Paul Hanna, Earl Francis Cook, Qun Miao et autres

e16551 Background: Evidence-based guidelines confirm a survival advantage of adjuvant radiotherapy (ART) for prostatectomy (RP) patients with high-risk pathology. The efficacy of deferred salvage RT is under evaluation as an alternative strategy, and guidelines recommend radiation oncology (RO) referral for discussion of …

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46: Factors Affecting Access to Radiotherapy Following Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer Patients in Ontario in a Contemporary Cohort

Chunzi Jenny Jin, Timothy Paul Hanna, Earl Francis Cook, Qun Miao et autres

Purpose: Intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) allows for the delivery of ionizing radiation over a well-defined range with minimal exit dose compared to photons, and may further improve dose conformality compared to other proton modalities.IMPT is not available for brain cancer treatment …