{"title":"Avocations.","authors":"Alejandro C Arroliga","doi":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2535883","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2535883","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8828,"journal":{"name":"Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings","volume":"38 5","pages":"761"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12351746/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comprehensive review of maternal respiratory failure offers essential and organized clinical guidance.","authors":"Jamil A Abbasi, Jennifer A Walker","doi":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2528507","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2528507","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8828,"journal":{"name":"Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings","volume":"38 5","pages":"703"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12351732/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdelrahman Mahmoud, Hazem Mohamed Salamah, Hassan Alshaker, Ali Ashraf Salah Ahmed, Mohamed R Abdelraouf, Husam Abu Suilik, Mohamed Abuelazm, Basel Abdelazeem
{"title":"Efficacy and safety of iron supplements for restless leg syndrome, a systematic review, meta-analysis, meta-regression, and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials.","authors":"Abdelrahman Mahmoud, Hazem Mohamed Salamah, Hassan Alshaker, Ali Ashraf Salah Ahmed, Mohamed R Abdelraouf, Husam Abu Suilik, Mohamed Abuelazm, Basel Abdelazeem","doi":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2527549","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2527549","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological condition that can affect the quality of life. Iron is one of the available options for the treatment of RLS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the efficacy and safety of different iron regimens in treating RLS. We searched EMBASE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, PubMed, and Cochrane databases for studies that assessed the effects of different iron supplements compared to placebo on the International RLS score (IRLS), RLS-Quality of Life (QOL) score, sleep visual analog score (VAS), and adverse events (AEs).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twelve randomized controlled trials with 511 patients were included. Iron improved the IRLS score (mean difference [MD] = -5.28; 95% confidence interval [CI] - 7.66, -2.90; <i>P</i> < 0.0001), the number of patients with improved IRLS score (risk ratio [RR] = 2.06; 95% CI 1.49, 2.84; <i>P</i> < 0.0001), RLS-QOL (MD = 7.42; 95% CI 1.32, 13.51; <i>P</i> = 0.02), and sleep VAS score (MD = -24.83; 95% CI -40.08, -9.58; <i>P</i> = 0.001), but yielded more overall AEs (RR = 2.04; 95% CI 1.46, 2.85; <i>P</i> < 0.0001), with no difference in serious AEs or those leading to drug discontinuation (RR = 2.04; 95% CI 0.39, 10.81; <i>P</i> = 0.40 and RR = 6.25; 95% CI 0.79, 49.54; <i>P</i> = 0.08), respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Iron, especially ferric carboxymaltose, is a valuable option for RLS, which showed improvement in several indices.</p>","PeriodicalId":8828,"journal":{"name":"Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings","volume":"38 5","pages":"732-746"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12351716/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexander D Sweeting, Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula
{"title":"Multivessel coronary artery disease: Teamwork makes the dream work.","authors":"Alexander D Sweeting, Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula","doi":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2527557","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2527557","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8828,"journal":{"name":"Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings","volume":"38 5","pages":"598-599"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12351690/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prediction of coronary no-reflow from the surface electrocardiogram.","authors":"Javier E Banchs","doi":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2537499","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2537499","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8828,"journal":{"name":"Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings","volume":"38 5","pages":"715"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12351717/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luke Frizzell, Jonathan Deleon, Sean Reilly, Kendal Hammonds, Jose E Exaire, Timothy A Mixon, Billy Don Jones, Christopher Chiles, R Jay Widmer
{"title":"Treatment charges for acute coronary syndrome: A retrospective analysis.","authors":"Luke Frizzell, Jonathan Deleon, Sean Reilly, Kendal Hammonds, Jose E Exaire, Timothy A Mixon, Billy Don Jones, Christopher Chiles, R Jay Widmer","doi":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2530809","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2530809","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study analyzes the costs associated with treatment strategies for acute coronary syndrome: coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and medical management (MM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a substudy of a previous analysis showing improved outcomes with CABG compared to PCI and MM, now focusing on variation in charges based on the type of treatment, hospital length of stay (LOS), and the occurrence of hospital readmission. We extracted total reimbursements, LOS, and readmissions for acute coronary syndrome patients (4267) between 2018 and 2022 from the electronic health record.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Expenses related to total charges were higher for CABG patients than PCI patients (+$106,047); however, average daily charges were lower for CABG patients compared to PCI patients (+$14,957). LOS was a primary driver for total charges, as CABG patients stayed 8.35 ± 0.50 days longer than PCI patients on average. The average difference between the total charge amount for readmitted and nonreadmitted patients was $22,765 ± $11,820. Even though readmission increases total charges, the charge per day was still less in patients with readmission due to their longer LOS.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The higher total charge amount and lower charge per day in CABG patients compared to PCI patients, as well as readmitted patients, highlights the importance of employing strategies to reduce LOS and minimize charges for CABG and readmissions.</p>","PeriodicalId":8828,"journal":{"name":"Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings","volume":"38 5","pages":"617-621"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12351736/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Kamal Siddiqi, Zainab Samad, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan
{"title":"Quantifying cardiovascular disease burden attributable to risk factors in Pakistan: a call for data-driven action.","authors":"Ahmed Kamal Siddiqi, Zainab Samad, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan","doi":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2531721","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2531721","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8828,"journal":{"name":"Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings","volume":"38 5","pages":"615-616"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12351692/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From education to patient care: the impact of weight stigma in healthcare.","authors":"Emma D'Arpino, Suzie Kardong-Edgren","doi":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2528397","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2528397","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This scoping review explored the literature about weight stigma in healthcare education and patient care and how it may impact individuals living in larger bodies. Two databases, MGH OneSearch and PubMed, were utilized, focusing on research published from 2013 to 2023 in English. A total of 18 articles were identified and used for this review. Evidence indicated that healthcare providers stigmatize patients living in larger bodies, both implicitly and explicitly. Studies found that medical students preferred thin patients and had strong anti-fat bias (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Weight bias in healthcare can lead to discrimination, impacting patients' mental and physical well-being, including heightened stress, altered caloric intake, fluctuations in body size, and declining overall health. The impact of weight stigma in healthcare is recognized but understudied. This review suggests that believing weight is within patient control fosters blame and stigma. Learning about weight stigma and developing nonstigmatizing education for healthcare students and providers should be a priority. Understanding how weight stigma may delay healthcare and increase chronic illness risk could encourage more compassionate care for patients in larger bodies.</p>","PeriodicalId":8828,"journal":{"name":"Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings","volume":"38 5","pages":"769-778"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12351758/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The \"July effect\" has value.","authors":"Drew Payne, Kenneth Nugent","doi":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2528512","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2528512","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8828,"journal":{"name":"Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings","volume":"38 5","pages":"683"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12351712/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Taha Mansoor, Mahmoud Ismayl, Siddharth Agarwal, Kartik Gupta, Sachin Parikh, Austin Brubaker, Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Vishal Gupta, Santhosh K G Koshy
{"title":"Comparative outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: an analysis by infarct-related coronary artery.","authors":"Taha Mansoor, Mahmoud Ismayl, Siddharth Agarwal, Kartik Gupta, Sachin Parikh, Austin Brubaker, Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Vishal Gupta, Santhosh K G Koshy","doi":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2530351","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08998280.2025.2530351","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8828,"journal":{"name":"Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings","volume":"38 5","pages":"787-792"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12351718/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}