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Hemoglobin level, chronic kidney disease, and the risks of death and hospitalization in adults with chronic heart failure : The Anemia in chronic heart failure Outcomes and resource utilization (ANCHOR) study by GO, Alan S, JINGRONG YANG, ACKERSON, Lynn M, LEPPER, Krista, ROBBINS, Sean, MASSIE, Barry M, SHLIPAK, Michael G

“…Previous studies have associated reduced hemoglobin levels with increased adverse events in heart failure. It is unclear, however, whether this relation is…”
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Chronic Kidney Disease and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: Findings from the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Cognitive Study by Yaffe, Kristine, Ackerson, Lynn, Tamura, Manjula Kurella, Le Blanc, Patti, Kusek, John W., Sehgal, Ashwini R., Cohen, Debbie, Anderson, Cheryl, Appel, Lawrence, DeSalvo, Karen, Ojo, Akinlolu, Seliger, Stephen, Robinson, Nancy, Makos, Gail, Go, Alan S.

“…OBJECTIVES: To investigate cognitive impairment in older, ethnically diverse individuals with a broad range of kidney function, to evaluate a spectrum of…”
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COPD as a Systemic Disease: Impact on Physical Functional Limitations by Eisner, Mark D., MD, MPH, Blanc, Paul D., MD, MSPH, Yelin, Edward H., PhD, Sidney, Stephen, MD, MPH, Katz, Patricia P., PhD, Ackerson, Lynn, PhD, Lathon, Phenius, BS, Tolstykh, Irina, MS, Omachi, Theodore, MD, MPH, Byl, Nancy, PhD, Iribarren, Carlos, MD, MPH, PhD

“…Abstract Purpose Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a major impact on physical health, the specific impact of COPD on physical…”
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Ethnic Disparities in Diabetic Complications in an Insured Population by Karter, Andrew J, Ferrara, Assiamira, Liu, Jennifer Y, Moffet, Howard H, Ackerson, Lynn M, Selby, Joe V

“…CONTEXT Higher rates of microvascular complications have been reported for minorities. Disparate access to quality health care is a common explanation for…”
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CKD in Hispanics: Baseline Characteristics From the CRIC (Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort) and Hispanic-CRIC Studies by Fischer, Michael J., MD, MSPH, Go, Alan S., MD, Lora, Claudia M., MD, Ackerson, Lynn, PhD, Cohan, Janet, MS, Kusek, John W., PhD, Mercado, Alejandro, MS, Ojo, Akinlolu, MD, Ricardo, Ana C., MD, MPH, Rosen, Leigh K., MUEP, Tao, Kaixiang, PhD, Xie, Dawei, PhD, Feldman, Harold I., MD, Lash, James P., MD

“…Background Little is known regarding chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Hispanics. We compared baseline characteristics of Hispanic participants in the Chronic…”
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Self-monitoring of blood glucose levels and glycemic control: the Northern California Kaiser Permanente Diabetes registry by Karter, A J, Ackerson, L M, Darbinian, J A, D'Agostino, Jr, R B, Ferrara, A, Liu, J, Selby, J V

“…We sought to evaluate the effectiveness of self-monitoring blood glucose levels to improve glycemic control. A cohort design was used to assess the relation…”
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Bariatric surgery results: reporting clinical characteristics and adverse outcomes from an integrated healthcare delivery system by Li, Robert A., M.D, Fisher, David P., M.D, Dutta, Sanjoy, M.D, O’Brien, Rebecca M., M.D, Ackerson, Lynn M., Ph.D, Sorel, Michael E., M.P.H, Sidney, Stephen, M.D., M.P.H

“…Abstract Background Limited data have been reported on bariatric surgery within a large, high-volume regional multicenter integrated healthcare delivery…”
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Effectiveness and Reach of the FLU-FIT Program in an Integrated Health Care System: A Multisite Randomized Trial by POTTER, Michael B, ACKERSON, Lynn M, GOMEZ, Vicky, WALSH, Judith M. E, GREEN, Lawrence W, LEVIN, Theodore R, SOMKIN, Carol P

“…We tested the effectiveness of offering home fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) during influenza vaccination clinics to increase colorectal cancer screening…”
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Do surrogate decision makers provide accurate consent for intensive care research? by Coppolino, M, Ackerson, L

“…ICU patients are often rendered incapable of making decisions as a result of their illness. The accuracy with which patients' surrogates consent to research on…”
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Prevalence of Childhood and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity from 2003 to 2010 in an Integrated Health Care Delivery System by Gee, Scott, Chin, Debbie, Ackerson, Lynn, Woo, Dewey, Howell, Amanda

“…An observational study of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) BMI coding distributions was conducted to ascertain the trends in overweight and…”
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Body composition and functional limitation in COPD by Eisner, Mark D, Blanc, Paul D, Sidney, Steve, Yelin, Edward H, Lathon, Phenius V, Katz, Patricia P, Tolstykh, Irina, Ackerson, Lynn, Iribarren, Carlos

“…Low body mass index has been associated with increased mortality in severe COPD. The impact of body composition earlier in the disease remains unclear. We…”
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Oral Magnesium Oxide Prophylaxis of Frequent Migrainous Headache in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Wang, Fong, Van Den Eeden, Stephen K., Ackerson, Lynn M., Salk, Susan E., Reince, Robyn H., Elin, Ronald J.

“…Objective.—To assess whether, in children, oral magnesium oxide reduces migrainous headache frequency, severity, and associated features compared to placebo…”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Allograft in Revision Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Clinical and Radiographic Analysis by Rush, Shannon M., DPM, FACFAS, Hamilton, Graham A., DPM, FACFAS, Ackerson, Lynn M., PhD

“…A review was conducted of 23 patients who underwent implantation of mesenchymal stem cell allograft for revision foot or ankle surgery. Composed of viable…”
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Self-monitoring of blood glucose: language and financial barriers in a managed care population with diabetes by Karter, A J, Ferrara, A, Darbinian, J A, Ackerson, L M, Selby, J V

“…Self-monitoring of blood glucose: language and financial barriers in a managed care population with diabetes. A J Karter , A Ferrara , J A Darbinian , L M…”
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Placebo Adherence and Mortality in the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study by Padula, Amy M., PhD, MSc, Pressman, Alice R., PhD, MS, Vittinghoff, Eric, PhD, Grady, Deborah, MD, MPH, Neuhaus, John, PhD, Ackerson, Lynn, PhD, Rudd, Peter, MD, Avins, Andrew L., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Analyses from double-blind randomized trials have reported lower mortality among participants who were more adherent to placebo compared…”
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Patient awareness and knowledge of breast cancer-related lymphedema in a large, integrated health care delivery system by Kwan, Marilyn L., Shen, Ling, Munneke, Julie R., Tam, Emily K., Partee, Paula N., André, Mary, Kutner, Susan E., Somkin, Carol P., Ackerson, Lynn M., Thiadens, Saskia R. J.

“…Breast cancer patients have voiced dissatisfaction regarding their education on breast cancer-related lymphedema risk and risk reduction strategies from their…”
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Retinopathy and Cognitive Impairment in Adults With CKD by Yaffe, Kristine, MD, Ackerson, Lynn, PhD, Hoang, Tina D., MSPH, Go, Alan S., MD, Maguire, Maureen G., PhD, Ying, Gui-Shuang, PhD, Daniel, Ebenezer, MBBS, MS, PhD, Bazzano, Lydia A., MD, PhD, Coleman, Martha, RN, Cohen, Debbie L., MD, Kusek, John W., PhD, Ojo, Akinlolu, MD, PhD, Seliger, Stephen, MD, Xie, Dawei, PhD, Grunwald, Juan E., MD

“…Background Retinal microvascular abnormalities have been associated with cognitive impairment, possibly serving as a marker of cerebral small-vessel disease…”
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Clinician awareness and knowledge of breast cancer-related lymphedema in a large, integrated health care delivery setting by Tam, Emily K., Shen, Ling, Munneke, Julie R., Ackerson, Lynn M., Partee, Paula N., Somkin, Carol P., André, Mary, Kutner, Susan E., Thiadens, Saskia R. J., Kwan, Marilyn L.

“…Breast cancer survivors have reported dissatisfaction regarding their education on risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) from clinicians. We describe…”
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The FLU-FIT program: an effective colorectal cancer screening program for high volume flu shot clinics by Potter, Michael B, Somkin, Carol P, Ackerson, Lynn M, Gomez, Vicky, Dao, Teresa, Horberg, Michael A, Walsh J, M E

“…To determine whether offering home fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) to eligible patients during a high volume influenza vaccination clinic could lead to…”
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Reproducibility of increased blood pressure during an emergency department or urgent care visit by Backer, Howard D., Decker, Linda, Ackerson, Lynn

“…Study objective: We determine the reproducibility of increased blood pressure measurements among adults in the emergency department or minor injury clinic…”
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