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  1. Article ; Online: Burden and Treatment of Chronic Upper GI Symptoms and Diagnoses: A Nationwide Study.

    Sanayei, Ava M / Mo, Chen / Ballou, Sarah / McHenry, Nicole / Rangan, Vikram / Singh, Prashant / Iturrino, Johanna / Lembo, Anthony / Nee, Judy

    Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

    2024  

    Abstract: Background & aims: Chronic gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are a common reason for seeking medical care. We aim to determine the rates of ambulatory care use and to characterize demographics, work-up, and treatment (pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic) ... ...

    Abstract Background & aims: Chronic gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are a common reason for seeking medical care. We aim to determine the rates of ambulatory care use and to characterize demographics, work-up, and treatment (pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic) for patients with chronic upper GI symptoms and conditions in the United States.
    Methods: Estimates of annual visits for the most common upper GI symptoms and diagnoses including gastroesophageal reflux disease, dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting, and gastroparesis were recorded from the 2007-2015 National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys. Only chronic conditions, defined as >3 months, were included. We calculated the weighted proportion of ambulatory visits associated with pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic treatment (eg, diet, complementary and alternative medicine), or both.
    Results: A total of 116,184,475 weighted ambulatory visits were identified between the years of 2007 and 2015 for adults (average of 12,909,386 annual visits) with chronic upper GI symptoms and diagnoses. Gastroesophageal reflux disease was the most common reason for an ambulatory visit (n = 11,200,193), followed by dyspepsia (n = 1,232,598), nausea and vomiting (n = 714,834), and gastroparesis (n = 140,312). Pharmacologic treatment was more common than nonpharmacologic treatment (44.7% vs 28.5%). A total of 37.6% of patients were not receiving treatment at the time of the visit. These treatment patterns did not significantly change over the time of our study. Upper endoscopies were the most ordered test, representing 7.5% of all investigated upper GI symptoms.
    Conclusions: Chronic upper GI symptoms and diagnoses account for a high number of annual health care visits, both in primary care and specialty care. Although there are several treatments, many of these patients are not on any treatments.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2119789-1
    ISSN 1542-7714 ; 1542-3565
    ISSN (online) 1542-7714
    ISSN 1542-3565
    DOI 10.1016/j.cgh.2024.01.009
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  2. Article ; Online: Tixagevimab-Cilgavimab Decreases the Rate of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients.

    Sanayei, Ava M / Montalvan, Adriana / Faria, Isabella / Ochalla, Julia / Pavlakis, Martha / Blair, Barbra M / Alonso, Carolyn D / Curry, Michael / Saberi, Behnam

    Transplantation proceedings

    2023  Volume 55, Issue 8, Page(s) 1784–1792

    Abstract: Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Tixagevimab/cilgavimab monoclonal antibodies were previously authorized for pre-exposure prophylaxis for immunocompromised ... ...

    Abstract Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Tixagevimab/cilgavimab monoclonal antibodies were previously authorized for pre-exposure prophylaxis for immunocompromised individuals. We aimed to determine if tixagevimab/cilgavimab could prevent breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection in SOT recipients.
    Material and methods: We conducted a prospective single-center study of SOT recipients who received tixagevimab/cilgavimab compared with those who did not. Demographics, type of transplant, immunosuppression regimen, COVID-19 vaccination status, and tixagevimab/cilgavimab administration data were collected. Participants were interviewed for 6 months or until they tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, whichever came first. Kaplan-Meier SARS-CoV-2-free survival curves were created based on the tixagevimab/cilgavimab administration date and SARS-CoV-2 infection. The log-rank test was used for comparison. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were constructed.
    Results: The study cohort included 323 patients. Two hundred forty-eight received tixagevimab/cilgavimab, and 75 did not (control). COVID-19 vaccination rate was higher among tixagevimab/cilgavimab recipients than nontixagevimab/cilgavimab recipients (99.6% vs 92.0%; P < .001). Twenty-six patients in the tixagevimab/cilgavimab group (10.5%) and 23 in the control group (30.7%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection (P < .001). In a multivariate analysis, receipt of tixagevimab/cilgavimab and duration from transplant were both associated with reduced risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection (hazard ratio 0.431; 95% CI 0.224-0.828 and hazard ratio 0.917; 95% CI 0.861-0.978, respectively).
    Conclusion: During the study period, SOT recipients who received tixagevimab/cilgavimab had a significantly lower rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection. There were no differences in symptom frequency, illness severity, hospitalization rate, or treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 82046-5
    ISSN 1873-2623 ; 0041-1345
    ISSN (online) 1873-2623
    ISSN 0041-1345
    DOI 10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.07.011
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  3. Article ; Online: Qualitative coronary artery calcification scores and risk of all cause, COPD and pneumonia hospital admission in a large CT lung cancer screening cohort.

    Gazourian, Lee / Regis, Shawn M / Pagura, Elizabeth J / Price, Lori Lyn / Gawlik, Melissa / Lamb, Carla / Rieger-Christ, Kimberly M / Thedinger, William B / Sanayei, Ava M / Long, William P / Stefanescu, Cristina F / Rizzo, Giulia S / Patel, Avignat S / Come, Carolyn E / Thomson, Carey C / Pinto-Plata, Victor / Steiling, Katrina / McKee, Andrea B / Wald, Christoph /
    McKee, Brady J / Liesching, Timothy N

    Respiratory medicine

    2021  Volume 186, Page(s) 106540

    Abstract: Background: Patients at high-risk for lung cancer and qualified for CT lung cancer screening (CTLS) are at risk for numerous cardio-pulmonary comorbidities. We sought to examine if qualitatively assessed coronary artery calcifications (CAC) on CTLS ... ...

    Abstract Background: Patients at high-risk for lung cancer and qualified for CT lung cancer screening (CTLS) are at risk for numerous cardio-pulmonary comorbidities. We sought to examine if qualitatively assessed coronary artery calcifications (CAC) on CTLS exams could identify patients at increased risk for non-cardiovascular events such as all cause, COPD and pneumonia related hospitalization and to verify previously reported associations between CAC and mortality and cardiovascular events.
    Study design and methods: Patients (n = 4673) from Lahey Hospital and Medical Center who underwent CTLS from January 12, 2012 through September 30, 2017 were included with clinical follow-up through September 30, 2019. CTLS exams were qualitatively scored for the presence and severity of CAC at the time of exam interpretation using a four point scale: none, mild, moderate, and marked. Multivariable Cox regression models were used to evaluate the association between CT qualitative CAC and all-cause, COPD-related, and pneumonia-related hospital admissions.
    Results: 3631 (78%) of individuals undergoing CTLS had some degree of CAC on their baseline exam: 1308 (28.0%), 1128 (24.1%), and 1195 (25.6%) had mild, moderate and marked coronary calcification, respectively. Marked CAC was associated with all-cause hospital admission and pneumonia related admissions HR 1.48; 95% CI 1.23-1.78 and HR 2.19; 95% 1.30-3.71, respectively. Mild, moderate and marked CAC were associated with COPD-related admission HR 2.30; 95% CI 1.31-4.03, HR 2.17; 95% CI 1.20-3.91 and HR 2.27; 95% CI 1.24-4.15.
    Conclusion: Qualitative CAC on CTLS exams identifies individuals at elevated risk for all cause, pneumonia and COPD-related hospital admissions.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Cohort Studies ; Coronary Artery Disease/diagnosis ; Early Detection of Cancer/methods ; Female ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumonia ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk ; Risk Assessment ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Vascular Calcification/diagnosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1003348-8
    ISSN 1532-3064 ; 0954-6111
    ISSN (online) 1532-3064
    ISSN 0954-6111
    DOI 10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106540
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  4. Article ; Online: Qualitative emphysema and risk of COPD hospitalization in a multicenter CT lung cancer screening cohort study.

    Gazourian, Lee / Thedinger, William B / Regis, Shawn M / Pagura, Elizabeth J / Price, Lori Lyn / Gawlik, Melissa / Stefanescu, Cristina F / Lamb, Carla / Rieger-Christ, Kimberly M / Singh, Harpreet / Casasola, Marcel / Walker, Alexander R / Rupal, Arashdeep / Patel, Avignat S / Come, Carolyn E / Sanayei, Ava M / Long, William P / Rizzo, Giulia S / McKee, Andrea B /
    Washko, George R / San Jose Estepar, Raul / Wald, Christoph / McKee, Brady J / Thomson, Carey C / Liesching, Timothy N

    Respiratory medicine

    2020  Volume 176, Page(s) 106245

    Abstract: Background: In the United States, 9 to 10 million Americans are estimated to be eligible for computed tomographic lung cancer screening (CTLS). Those meeting criteria for CTLS are at high-risk for numerous cardio-pulmonary co-morbidities. The objective ... ...

    Abstract Background: In the United States, 9 to 10 million Americans are estimated to be eligible for computed tomographic lung cancer screening (CTLS). Those meeting criteria for CTLS are at high-risk for numerous cardio-pulmonary co-morbidities. The objective of this study was to determine the association between qualitative emphysema identified on screening CTs and risk for hospital admission.
    Study design and methods: We conducted a retrospective multicenter study from two CTLS cohorts: Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (LHMC) CTLS program, Burlington, MA and Mount Auburn Hospital (MAH) CTLS program, Cambridge, MA. CTLS exams were qualitatively scored by radiologists at time of screening for presence of emphysema. Multivariable Cox regression models were used to evaluate the association between CT qualitative emphysema and all-cause, COPD-related, and pneumonia-related hospital admission.
    Results: We included 4673 participants from the LHMC cohort and 915 from the MAH cohort. 57% and 51.9% of the LHMC and MAH cohorts had presence of CT emphysema, respectively. In the LHMC cohort, the presence of emphysema was associated with all-cause hospital admission (HR 1.15, CI 1.07-1.23; p < 0.001) and COPD-related admission (HR 1.64; 95% CI 1.14-2.36; p = 0.007), but not with pneumonia-related admission (HR 1.52; 95% CI 1.27-1.83; p < 0.001). In the MAH cohort, the presence of emphysema was only associated with COPD-related admission (HR 2.05; 95% CI 1.07-3.95; p = 0.031).
    Conclusion: Qualitative CT assessment of emphysema is associated with COPD-related hospital admission in a CTLS population. Identification of emphysema on CLTS exams may provide an opportunity for prevention and early intervention to reduce admission risk.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Comorbidity ; Early Detection of Cancer/methods ; Emphysema/epidemiology ; Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Male ; Massachusetts/epidemiology ; Middle Aged ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Multicenter Study ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1003348-8
    ISSN 1532-3064 ; 0954-6111
    ISSN (online) 1532-3064
    ISSN 0954-6111
    DOI 10.1016/j.rmed.2020.106245
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