Sarah O'Brien

Screening for HBV Infections in Adolescents and Adults

07/22/2014

In 2004, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against screening asymptomatic people for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on the basis of lack of evidence that screening would improve clinical outcomes,...

In 2004, the United States...

07/22/2014

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Determining the Necessary Care to Prevent Readmission for Heart Failure

07/22/2014

Sarah O'Brien ;

In the United States, heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalization, as 25% of patients hospitalized for heart failure are readmitted within 30 days. A recent systematic review was conducted for the Effective Health Care Program of the...

In the United States, heart...

07/22/2014

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Multiple Providers Prescribing Opioids in Medicare Patients

06/18/2014

Sarah O'Brien ;

The expansion of prescription opioids among adults >65 years of age may be an indication of a fragmented healthcare system, in which patients receive opioids from multiple physicians who do not or cannot communicate with one another,...

The expansion of prescription...

06/18/2014

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Patient Recall and Satisfaction of EHR Content

06/18/2014

Sarah O'Brien ;

Prior to electronic health records (EHRs), educational materials for patients were primarily handouts and pamphlets.

Prior to electronic health...

06/18/2014

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Overuse of EGD Observed in Medicare Patients

03/18/2014

Sarah O'Brien ;

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) has become an effective procedure in evaluating common symptoms, such as abdominal pain and dysphagia.

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy...

03/18/2014

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Effect of Practice Nurse Involvement in Depression Management

03/18/2014

Sarah O'Brien ;

Depression is a health priority in many countries and is the most common mental health disorder, globally.

Depression is a health priority...

03/18/2014

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Standard Laboratory Test Aids in Predicting the Success of SIRT

03/18/2014

Sarah O'Brien ;

The results of the recently released MORE (Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases Outcomes after Radio Embolization) study found standard laboratory tests have been confirmed as a means of predicting patient outcomes prior to selective...

The results of the recently...

03/18/2014

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Adverse Event Rates among Medicare Patients with Common Medical Conditions

02/19/2014

Sarah O'Brien ;

A study of the adverse event rates among Medicare patients with common medical conditions discovered a decline in patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (MI) or congestive heart failure (CHF), while no change was seen for...

A study of the adverse event...

02/19/2014

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CAC Volume Positively Associated with CHD and CVD Risk

02/19/2014

Sarah O'Brien ;

A recent study sought to determine the independent associations of coronary artery calcium (CAC) volume and CAC density with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD) [JAMA. 2014;311(3):271-278]. CAC...

A recent study sought to...

02/19/2014

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