Search Results - "Copeland, Laurel A"
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Prescription Opioid Duration, Dose, and Increased Risk of Depression in 3 Large Patient Populations
Published in Annals of family medicine (2016)“…Abstract Purpose Recent results suggests the risk of a new onset of depression increases with longer duration of opioid analgesic use. It is unclear whether…”
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Chronic pain diagnoses and opioid dispensings among insured individuals with serious mental illness
Published in BMC psychiatry (31-01-2020)“…Individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD) have particularly high rates of chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) and are also more…”
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Impact of statins and ACE inhibitors on mortality after COPD exacerbations
Published in Respiratory research (03-06-2009)“…The purpose of our study was to examine the association of prior outpatient use of statins and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors on mortality for…”
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Association between triglyceride levels and cardiovascular disease in patients with acute pancreatitis
Published in PloS one (30-01-2018)“…Conventional wisdom supports prescribing "fibrates before statins", that is, prioritizing treatment of hypertriglyceridemia (hTG) to prevent pancreatitis ahead…”
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Incidence of Cardiovascular Events After Hospital Admission for Pneumonia
Published in The American journal of medicine (01-03-2011)“…Abstract Objective Several studies have suggested an increased risk of cardiovascular events, primarily acute myocardial infarction, around the time of…”
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Patient-Physician Concordance: Preferences, Perceptions, and Factors Influencing the Breast Cancer Surgical Decision
Published in Journal of clinical oncology (01-08-2004)“…This study explored patient preferences for involvement in the breast cancer treatment decision and concordance between patients' and physicians' views on…”
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Reducing barriers to post-9/11 veterans' use of programs and services as they transition to civilian life
Published in BMC health services research (10-06-2020)“…Numerous programs exist to support veterans in their transitions to civilian life. Programs are offered by a host of governmental and non-governmental…”
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Adherence to common cardiovascular medications in patients with schizophrenia vs. patients without psychiatric illness
Published in General hospital psychiatry (01-01-2016)“…Abstract Objective The purpose of the study was to examine whether individuals with diagnoses of schizophrenia were differentially adherent to their statin or…”
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Self-sanitizing copper-impregnated surfaces for bioburden reduction in patient rooms
Published in American journal of infection control (01-06-2017)“…Highlights • Copper-impregnated tray tables had lower microbial burden than standard material. • Bioburden difference between surfaces was statistically…”
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A mixed-methods study of VA video connect utilization among veterans with diabetes experiencing housing instability during the pandemic
Published in Digital health (01-01-2024)“…Prior to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had the largest telehealth program in the United States…”
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Is the pulsed xenon ultraviolet light no-touch disinfection system effective on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the absence of manual cleaning?
Published in American journal of infection control (01-08-2015)“…Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been shown to survive on ambient surfaces for extended periods of time. Leftover MRSA…”
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Hospital Readmissions after Surgery: How Important Are Hospital and Specialty Factors?
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-04-2017)“…Abstract Background Hospital readmission rates after surgery may represent an overall hospital effect or a combination of specialty and patient effects. We…”
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Can pulsed xenon ultraviolet light systems disinfect aerobic bacteria in the absence of manual disinfection?
Published in American journal of infection control (01-04-2015)“…Whereas pulsed xenon-based ultraviolet light no-touch disinfection systems are being increasingly used for room disinfection after patient discharge with…”
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Comparative value of four measures of retention in expert care in predicting clinical outcomes and health care utilization in HIV patients
Published in PloS one (20-03-2015)“…This study compared the ability of four measures of patient retention in HIV expert care to predict clinical outcomes. This retrospective study examined…”
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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Monitoring Metabolic Parameters for Patients with Schizophrenia Receiving Antipsychotic Medications
Published in The American journal of geriatric psychiatry (01-06-2015)“…Objective Patients with schizophrenia experience risks for metabolic dysregulation from medications and lifestyle behaviors. Although most patients with…”
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Factors affecting time between symptom onset and emergency department arrival in stroke patients
Published in eNeurologicalSci (01-12-2020)“…Delays in seeking care compromise diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes in ischemic strokes. This study identified factors associated with time between…”
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Patency of arterial repairs from wartime extremity vascular injuries
Published in Trauma surgery & acute care open (24-12-2020)“…BackgroundExtremity vascular injury (EVI) causes significant disability in Veterans of the Afghanistan/Iraq conflicts. Advancements in acute trauma care…”
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Patterns of primary care and mortality among patients with schizophrenia or diabetes: a cluster analysis approach to the retrospective study of healthcare utilization
Published in BMC health services research (26-07-2009)“…Patients with schizophrenia have difficulty managing their medical healthcare needs, possibly resulting in delayed treatment and poor outcomes. We analyzed…”
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Mortality after cardiac or vascular operations by preexisting serious mental illness status in the Veterans Health Administration
Published in General hospital psychiatry (01-09-2014)“…Abstract Objective To estimate 1-year mortality risk associated with preoperative serious mental illness (SMI) as defined by the Veterans Health Administration…”
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Suicide-related behaviors in older patients with new anti-epileptic drug use: data from the VA hospital system
Published in BMC medicine (11-01-2010)“…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently linked antiepileptic drug (AED) exposure to suicide-related behaviors based on meta-analysis of randomized…”
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