BackgroundResources for Enhancing All Caregivers Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs (REACH VA) is an evidence-based intervention supporting family dementia caregivers that has been shown to improve caregiver outcomes for culturally diverse populations in the United States. However, this model has not been tested in low- and middle-income ...
Published in Urologic oncology
A high body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk for developing renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a higher complication rate after surgery, and a postoperative decline in renal function after nephrectomy. In contrast, a high preoperative BMI has been associated with increased survival in patients with localized RCC. We examined the progn...
Published in Gefässchirurgie
Der wissenschaftliche Stellenwert von Register- und Routinedaten als sogenannte Real-World-Evidenz nimmt in der vaskulären Qualitätsentwicklung und Versorgungsforschung kontinuierlich zu. Durch schnell wachsende digitale Datenbestände und lernende Algorithmen zu deren Verarbeitung ergeben sich immer neue Möglichkeiten, die heute als Big Data oder S...
Published in Der Ophthalmologe
Medizinische Register bzw. Registerstudien sind ein in der Versorgungsforschung häufig eingesetztes Verfahren, um Daten aus der Versorgungsrealität („real life“) zu erheben, und eignen sich besonders in Bezug auf seltene Erkrankungen, bei denen epidemiologische populationsbasierte oder randomisierte kontrollierte klinische Studien an ihre Grenzen s...
It is an exciting time for big data efforts in radiation oncology. The use of big data to help aid both outcomes and decision-making research is becoming a reality. However, there are true challenges that exist in the space of gathering and utilizing performance and outcomes data. Here, we summarize the current state of big data in radiation oncolo...
ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the rate and extent of plaque progression (PP), changes in plaque features, and clinical predictors of PP in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).BackgroundThe natural history of coronary PP in patients with DM is not well established.MethodsA total of 1,602 patients (age 61.3 ± 9.0 years; 60.3% men; median s...
Published in Journal of Neurology
PurposeComprehensive phenotypical data across countries is needed to understand the determinants, prognosis and consequences of vestibular disease. The registry is a data repository for the members of the European DizzyNet. We report results from a pilot study using data from Turkey and Germany.MethodsThe pilot study included a convenience sample o...
ObjectivesThis study sought to describe the impact of statins on individual coronary atherosclerotic plaques.BackgroundAlthough statins reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, their long-term effects on coronary atherosclerosis remain unclear.MethodsWe performed a prospective, multinational study consisting of a registry of consecut...
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore / 47 / 10 / 424-428 / Singapore
Published in Clinical breast cancer
Various factors affect breast cancer prognosis; however, little information is available regarding the role of primary tumor site. The purpose of this study was to compare the survival and clinicopathologic characteristics of patients with breast cancer by primary tumor location. We analyzed a prospectively collected single-institution breast cance...
