abstract：:We prospectively studied the evolution of HBsAg antibody (HBsAb) after primary vaccination (four doses; Engerix B, 40 pg i.m at 0, one, two and six months) in 29 patients who were seronegative (HBsAb <10 IU/L), had not been previously vaccinated and were on hemodialysis. Their mean age was 45.58 +/- 10.98 years, and t...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Ibrahim S,el-Din S,Bazzal I

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsine gas exposure is a rare occupational event and can be completely prevented with the use of appropriate protective gear. Exposure often occurs when arsine gas is generated while arsenic-containing crude ores or metals are treated with acid. Cases of toxicity require an index of suspicion and a good history. In pa...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Pullen-James S,Woods SE

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While dramatic progress has been made lowering in-hospital mortality for coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), few comprehensive studies have been done that include Caucasian, African-American, Hispanic and Asian-American/Pacific-Islander CABG inpatients and simultaneously evaluate the influence of ge...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Becker ER,Rahimi A

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify social, behavioral and epidemiologic factors associated with HIV infection among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected black women residing in North Carolina. DESIGN:A case-control study conducted in August 2004 in North Carolina. METHODS:Cases were 18-40-year-old women with HIV infections diagnosed f...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Forna FM,Fitzpatrick L,Adimora AA,McLellan-Lemal E,Leone P,Brooks JT,Marks G,Greenberg A

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been increasing rates of uninsured patients in the United States over the past few decades. Despite this growing problem, little progress has been made to decrease the rate of growth of uninsured patients or to provide affordable insurance coverage to those who are unable to maintain insurance coverage thro...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Kleinpeter MA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This retrospective study evaluates the degree and distribution of hepatic steatosis in predominantly African-American patients who had liver biopsies over a period of five years in our institution. METHOD:A search in the pathology registry of Howard University Hospital was performed for the presence of fat ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Giday SA,Ashiny Z,Naab T,Smoot D,Banks A

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND AIM:Most studies have detected impairment of gallbladder motility among obese compared with nonobese people. However, the relationship between gallbladder motility and weight loss is not well defined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between percent of weight loss and gallbladder mot...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Sari R,Balci MK

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although several studies have outlined the need for and benefits of diversity in academia, the number of underrepresented minority (URM) faculty in academic health centers remains low, and minority faculty are primarily concentrated at the rank of assistant professor. In order to increase the diversity of th...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Daley S,Wingard DL,Reznik V

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been considerable discussion about translating science into practical messages, especially among urban minority and "hard-to-reach" populations. Unfortunately, many research findings rarely make it back in useful format to the general public. Few innovative techniques have been established that provide resea...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Tyus NC,Freeman RJ,Gibbons MC

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the level and determinants of African-American physicians' employment in health maintenance organizations (HMOs), particularly early in their careers. METHODS:We analyzed data from the 1991 and 1996 Young Physicians Surveys to assess racial differences in the likelihood of HMO employment (n = 3,70...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Briscoe F,Konrad TR

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schistosomiasis is a common parasitic disease in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean. It is the second most common parasitic infection of humans after malaria. Acute and chronic clinical presentations of S. monsoni are well described. Presentation as a pseudotumor is c...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Segun AO,Alebiosu CO,Agboola AO,Banjo AA

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hematological disorder that is manifested primarily by severe pain and chronic organ damage. Little normative data exists on what the usual healthcare utilization is of a population of SCD patients, especially adults. Our study analyzed the office, emergency department (ED) and hospital ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Epstein K,Yuen E,Riggio JM,Ballas SK,Moleski SM

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a case of tuberculosis with an atypical presentation characterized by epididymitis and Addison's disease in the absence of lung involvement. A 54-year-old male who presented with acute right scrotal pain and a whitish discharge, had been diagnosed four months earlier with acute epididymitis and p...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Guler ZM,Kanbay A,Kanbay M,Ciftci B,Erdogan Y

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the causes and management of blindness and blinding eye conditions as perceived by rural dwellers of two Yoruba communities in Oyo State, Nigeria. METHODS:Four focus group discussions were conducted among residents of Iddo and Isale Oyo, two rural Yoruba com...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Ashaye A,Ajuwon AJ,Adeoti C

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paradoxical deterioration during antituberculous therapy is defined as the clinical or radiological worsening of pre-existing tuberculous lesions or the development of new lesions in a patient who initially improves. Although it has frequently been reported for patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Onal IK,Bayraktar Y,Unal S

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduction of health disparities in the United States is a high priority. One means of effecting such a reduction is to enroll persons of groups that are subject to health disparities in clinical trials. One barrier to minorities enrolling in clinical research is distrust of the medical establishment based on past abus...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： O'Brien RL,Kosoko-Lasaki O,Cook CT,Kissell J,Peak F,Williams EH

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Racial/ethnic difference in bone mineral density (BMD) exists. The underlying mechanism is unclear and needs investigation. PURPOSE:To determine BMD and its relation to environmental exposure in recent African immigrants. METHODS:BMD in recent sub-Saharan Sudanese immigrants (55 men and 88 premenopausal wo...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Gong G,Haynatzki G,Haynatzka V,Kosoko-Lasaki S,Howell R,Fu YX,Gallagher JC,Wilson MR

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Well-differentiated forms of thyroid cancer, including follicular carcinoma, usually have good prognoses. But they are also known to metastasize to the bones, lungs and central nervous system. Endobronchial metastasis is exceptionally rare. In this paper, we report on a patient with endobronchial metastasis of follicu...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Ulger Z,Karaman N,Piskinpasa SV,Niksarlioglu YO,Kilickap S,Erman M,Firat P,Guler N

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to their white counterparts, black men in the United States live sicker and die younger. This longstanding phenomenon is sharply reflected in the poor international health status of black males. The NMA president discusses major health issues facing black males and posits a multidimensional strategy for ad...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Gadson SL

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Latinos in the United States have been disproportionately affected by the intersecting epidemics of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to problem identification and exploration, a total of 74 Latino men (mean age 22.3, range 18-37) residing in a...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Rhodes SD,Hergenrather KC,Wilkin A,Alegría-Ortega J,Montaño J

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delirium is a transient global disorder of cognition. Almost any medical illness or medication can cause delirium. Here, we report a 71-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with a sudden change in mental status, which later resolved. An electrocardiogram was consistent with acute myocardial infarcti...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Halil M,Cankurtaran ES,Ozkayar N,Cankurtaran M,Ulger Z,Yavuz BB,Shorbagi A,Ariogul S

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between elevated depressive symptoms and the clinical severity of sickle cell disease (SCD) using African-American adults with and without SCD. STUDY DESIGN:The population consisted of 102 African-American adults with SCD, diagnosed usi...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Laurence B,George D,Woods D

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSES:To assess patterns of dementia/Alzheimer's disease (AD) management and to investigate predictive factors of cholinesterase inhibitor prescriptions. METHODOLOGY:A cross-sectional study was conducted using a national survey among the elderly aged >60 from 2000 to 2002. Visit characteristics and cholinesterase i...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Maneno MK,Lee E,Wutoh AK,Zuckerman IH,Jackson P,Lombardo FA,Scott KR,Xue Z

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Racial disparities in quality of health are major issues affecting healthcare delivery. While substantial studies have been done in adults with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), similar studies are lacking in pediatric patients with ESRD. We retrospectively analyzed our transplant database from 1978-2002 to identify rac...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Omoloja A,Stolfi A,Mitsnefes M

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigates whether racial/ethnic disparities in childhood asthma prevalence can be explained by differences in family and neighborhood socioeconomic position (SEP). METHODS:Data were from the 2001 Rhode Island Health Interview Survey (RI HIS), a statewide representative sample of 2,600 Rhode Isl...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Pearlman DN,Zierler S,Meersman S,Kim HK,Viner-Brown SI,Caron C

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed at finding out the clinicopathologic, ophthalmic and visual profiles, management and outcome of mucoceles of the paranasal sinuses in Nigerians. The study was a retrospective review of 20 cases of mucoceles who presented to the ENT clinic and referred to the eye clinic of the University College Hospita...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Ajaiyeoba A,Kokong D,Onakoya A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to have a devastating impact on the black community in the United States. Trusted community institutions within the black community--the Black Church among them--have often been reluctant to respond to the epidemic in a manner commensurate with the scope of the problem. The ai...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Smith J,Simmons E,Mayer KH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis were thought to be rare in Africans. It is now seen more frequently than previously thought. The essence of this study is to determine the prevalence of cholelithiasis and cholecystitis in a Nigerian population, changing pattern and outcome. DESIGN:Descriptive...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Rahman GA

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of ADHD appears to be similar in African Americans and white populations. However, fewer African-American than white children are diagnosed and treated for ADHD. Reasons for this disparity have not been fully elucidated; causes are most likely complex. Whereas certain barriers to treatment are driven by ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Bailey RK,Owens DL

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to characterize African-American women attending a community clinic who report frequent douching (douching > or = 2 times per week). METHODS:A consecutive sample of 115 black women attending a community clinic were interviewed face-to-face about their douching practices. Logistic...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Smith LV,Rudy ET,Ivie SD,Lee D,Visscher B,Kerndt P

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decreased revenue from clinical services has required academic hospitals and physicians to improve productivity. Medical student education may be a significant hindrance to increased productivity and income. This study quantifies the amount of time spent by faculty members teaching medical students in an ambulatory ne...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Abramovitch A,Newman W,Padaliya B,Gill C,Charles PD

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was a randomized trial to test the impact of an informed decision-making intervention on prostate cancer screening use. METHODS:The study population included 242 African-American men from three primary care practices who were 40-69 years of age and had no history of prostate cancer. Participants ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Myers RE,Daskalakis C,Cocroft J,Kunkel EJ,Delmoor E,Liberatore M,Nydick RL,Brown ER,Gay RN,Powell T,Powell RL

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of techniques have been described for treatment of patients with sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease. The author reports his experience in the surgical management of pilonidal sinus using radiofrequency sinus excision technique. The results are compared with those obtained after excision and mars...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Gupta PJ

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We conducted a cross-sectional study examining potentially modifiable factors associated with cognitive impairments (mild or severe) in older whites, African Americans and Hispanics attending an outpatient eye clinic. METHODS:In-clinic interviews and physical examinations assessed social, demographic and healt...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Raji MA,Tang RA,Heyn PC,Kuo YF,Owen SV,Singh S,Ottenbacher KJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periodically, for the past two years, the editorial staff of the Journal of the National Association has attempted to-for history's sake--highlight physicians of color. In this vein, and in light of the current hostile activities in the Persian Gulf, we felt it important we our bring readers, in this issue, the backgr...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： King B

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A convenience sample of all medical journals found in a medical clinic was reviewed for pharmaceutical advertisements. Ads were present in 25 (96%) of the 26 journals. Ad space varied from 0-34% (mean 12) in research, and 9-48% (mean: 36) in nonresearch journals. In 23 (88%) journals, individual ads consisted of more ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Lohiya S

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This exploratory study uses nationally representative data to evaluate the extent to which ambulatory care for work-related conditions varies by patients' race and ethnicity. METHODS:Using the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) for 1997 and 1998, we describe medical care for work-related condit...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Dembe AE,Savageau JA,Amick BC 3rd,Banks SM

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Minority populations have an increased risk for trauma, but little is known about injury rates for minority children. This study compares the causes, rates and outcomes of traumatic injuries between minority and white children in a statewide population sample. METHODS:A cohort study of 5,973 children (age <1...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Hayes JR,Groner JI

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old man underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery at our tertiary care hospital. Perioperatively, he was transfused with four units of nonirradiated whole blood from first-degree relatives and discharged from the hospital at postoperative day seven. He presented six days later with fever, skin rash, ele...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Serefhanoglu K,Turan H,Saba T,Ozer I,Tosun E,Arslan H

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia and reperfusion in myocardial infarction and stroke are associated with upregulation of leukocyte adhesion molecules, which contributes to tissue injury by facilitating leukocyte adhesion and infiltration in the affected tissues. Surgical repair of the abdominal aortic aneurysm involves clamping and declampin...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Pahl MV,Vaziri ND,Connall T,Morrison D,Kim C,Kaupke CJ,Wilson SE

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00