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Radiation Therapy Fields of Dreams: We Built Them—But Did They Come?

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Radiation therapy (RT) has been underused in cancer treatment. One possible reason is the long distances some patients must travel for treatment. We performed this study to investigate whether the introduction of RT treatment facilities in regional locations in Queensland influenced RT utility.
Gerard Adams, Tracey Lee Guan, Elizabeth Anne Burmeister, Bryan Henry Burmeister   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transfer versus direct-visit patients in medically underserved emergency departments: a retrospective cohort study. [PDF]

BMC Emerg Med
Sun K, Lee Y, Lee J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Resident knowledge of designations for medically underserved areas.

North Carolina medical journal, 1996
D C, Lynch, T W, Whitley, M A, Clay, T G, Irons   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Te Huarahi Roa—The Long Road

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Māori are significantly underrepresented within the surgical health workforce in Aotearoa, perpetuating longstanding inequities in access, experiences and outcomes. Little is known about the experiences of Māori across the continuum from medical school to consultancy.
Nasya Thompson, Ruth Herd, Jonathan Koea
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of a Miniaturized Implantable Two‐Stage Rotodynamic Blood Pump to Equivalent Single‐Stage Concepts

Artificial Organs, EarlyView.
This study aims to evaluate the potential of a multistage pump design to enhance hemocompatibility in left ventricular assist devices. We found that the two‐stage concept offers favorable hemolysis measures compared to single‐stage designs, as the reduction in peak shear stresses outweighs the disadvantage associated with prolonged residence time ...
Sarah Linnemeier, Bente Thamsen, Stefan Maric, Bernhard Semlitsch, Benjamin Torner, Daniel Zimpfer, Marcus Granegger   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Healthy eating and active living to reverse diabetes (HEAL Diabetes-USA): a randomized controlled pilot study protocol to assess the feasibility of a weight loss intervention for diabetes remission. [PDF]

Contemp Clin Trials Commun
Boykins AM, Mahmood A, Wicks MN, Surbhi S, Martinez SA, Stentz FB, Bailey JE.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Provider Perceptions of Perinatal Mental Healthcare Access

Birth, EarlyView.
Study methodology and conclusions: Primary barriers to care and action items for providers. ABSTRACT Background The consequences of untreated perinatal mental health conditions are well‐established, yet fewer than one in five women experiencing perinatal mental health distress receive treatment. Although recommendations for evidence‐based treatment are
Susanna Sutherland, Amanda L. Stone, Sarah S. Osmundson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tobacco-Related Knowledge Among Employees at Substance Use Treatment and Medical Healthcare Centers Serving Rural and Medically Underserved Patients with Substance Use Disorders in Texas, USA. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health
Feyisetan JA, Britton M, Chen TA, Martinez Leal I, Sekhar MS, Williams T, Casey K, Siddiqi AD, Reitzel LR.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Exploring England's Palliative and End‐of‐Life Care Systems for People With Learning Disabilities: The Perspectives of Senior Health and Social Care Professionals and Commissioners

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background There are many challenges to delivering effective palliative and end‐of‐life care for people with learning disabilities in England, with governmental and policy‐driven directives aiming to address this. This study aimed to explore how these directives are impacting care systems by investigating commissioning priorities, models of ...
Ned Redmore, Louise Wallace, Irene Tuffrey‐Wijne   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physician recruitment and retention in an underserved community: the role of a premedical research program. [PDF]

BMC Med Educ
Johnson L, Borrello K, Abe J, Siu A, Kimata C, Johnson S, Bratincsak A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source