The effects of obesity on asthma diagnosis, control, and exacerbation severity are increasingly
recognized; however, the underlying pathophysiology of this association is poorly …

The purpose of this study was to explore patient perspectives of rapid and routine HIV-testing
in an urgent care center at an urban public hospital. We conducted structured focus groups …

Objective: Translating research findings into clinical practice is a major challenge to improve
the quality of healthcare delivery. Shared decision making (SDM) has been shown to be …

Societal and economic burdens of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) continue to grow. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a …

Objective: To compare three dissemination approaches for implementing an asthma shared
decision-making (SDM) intervention into primary care practices. Methods: We randomized …

… Spencer, Sveta Mohanan background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of
conditions—including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia—that are …

Many healthcare providers lack the awareness of health disparities among their patients
that precedes action to improve outcomes. Limited health disparities training is a probable …

Background Asthma is a common disease that affects people of all ages and has significant
morbidity and mortality. Poor outcomes and health disparities related to asthma result in part …

Background: Increased screening efforts and the development of effective antiviral treatments
have led to marked improvement in hepatitis C (HCV) patient outcomes. However, many …

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are aggressive diseases developing from neuroendocrine
cells that most frequently involve the gastro-entero-pancreatic tract and the lung, but more …