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The association between body mass index (BMI, which is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) and severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and/or mortality is uncertain, judging from the current evidence.

To examine the association between prepregnancy BMI and SMM and/or mortality through 1 year post partum and to identify both the direct and indirect implications of maternal obesity for SMM and/or mortality by examining hypertensive disorders and pregestational diabetes as potential mediators.

This population-based cohort study was conducted from March to October 2021 using the vital records and linked Medicaid claims data in the state of Ohio from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2017. The cohort comprised pregnant Medicaid beneficiaries who delivered at 20 weeks' gestation or later and had prepregnancy BMI information.

The primary exposure was maternal prepregnancy BMI, which was categorized as follows underweight (<18.5), healthy weight (18.5-24.9), overweight (25.0-te this association, suggesting that improved prevention and management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy may reduce morbidity and mortality in individuals with obesity.
Virtual wards (VWs) include patient assessment in their homes by health care personnel and offer ongoing assessment and case management via home, telephone, and/or clinic visits. The association between VWs and patient outcomes during the transition from the hospital to home are unclear; earlier reviews on this topic have often conflated telemonitoring programs with VW models.

To evaluate the use of VW transition systems for community-dwelling individuals after medical discharge.

English-language articles indexed in PubMed or Cochrane and published between January 1, 2000, and June 15, 2021.

Randomized clinical trials comparing VW care with usual postdischarge care. Studies were stratified by diagnosis.

Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guideline, 2 reviewers independently identified studies and extracted data. DerSimonian-Laird inverse variance weighted random-effects models were used to compute relative risks (RRs) for dichotomous outcomes and mean dis; 95% CI, -3.28 to -0.60 days). Three of 7 studies that evaluated health care expenses reported statistically significant lower costs with VW transition systems.

Although postdischarge VW interventions appear to be associated with fewer subsequent emergency department visits, shorter readmission lengths of stay, and lower health care costs, fewer deaths and readmissions were seen only in trials enrolling patients with heart failure.
Although postdischarge VW interventions appear to be associated with fewer subsequent emergency department visits, shorter readmission lengths of stay, and lower health care costs, fewer deaths and readmissions were seen only in trials enrolling patients with heart failure.
Cancer outcomes are relatively poor in adults who belong to minoritized racial and ethnic groups. Survival and long-term outcomes by race and ethnicity in individuals with childhood cancers are less studied.

To evaluate survival and hospitalization among American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Hispanic children compared with non-Hispanic White children with cancer.

This cohort study evaluated all individuals born in Washington State who were younger than 20 years (hereafter referred to as children) and had been diagnosed with cancer during 1987 to 2012, with follow-up ranging from 1 to 27 years. The data subset was built in 2019, and statistical analyses were completed in January 2022.

Race and ethnicity.

Mortality and hospitalization events for all other racial and ethnic groups relative to non-Hispanic White children estimated by Cox proportional hazards regressions for the first 5 years after diagnosis and among cancer survivors 5 or more years after diagnosis.

A total of 4222 chiluse-specific hospitalizations in some groups, with development of culturally appropriate intervention strategies.
Tamoxifen is commonly used as adjuvant therapy in breast cancer and is proposed to interfere with cytochrome P450 enzyme and P-glycoprotein pathways. Concurrent use with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) poses the threat of a potentially dangerous drug-drug interaction by leading to an increase in hemorrhage risk.

To assess the risk of hemorrhage in patients with breast cancer coprescribed a DOAC and tamoxifen compared with a DOAC and an aromatase inhibitor (AI).

This population-based, retrospective cohort study was conducted among adults aged 66 years or older who were prescribed tamoxifen (compared with an AI) concurrently with a DOAC in Ontario, Canada, between June 23, 2009, and November 30, 2020, and followed up until December 31, 2020.

Concurrent prescription of a DOAC and tamoxifen compared with a DOAC and an AI.

The primary outcome was major hemorrhage requiring an emergency department visit or hospitalization after prescription. Overlap weighted Cox proportional hazards models, accounting of hemorrhage, accounting for kidney function, limiting follow-up to 90 days, stratifying by incident and prevalent DOAC users, and accounting for cancer duration and the competing risk of death.

In this cohort study, findings suggest that among DOAC users, the concurrent use of tamoxifen was not associated with a higher risk of hemorrhage compared with the concurrent use of an AI. These findings should directly inform prescribers regarding the apparent safety of concurrent DOAC and tamoxifen use.
In this cohort study, findings suggest that among DOAC users, the concurrent use of tamoxifen was not associated with a higher risk of hemorrhage compared with the concurrent use of an AI. These findings should directly inform prescribers regarding the apparent safety of concurrent DOAC and tamoxifen use.
US hepatitis B mortality has been described nationally, but examination subnationally may identify differences in mortality rates and decedent characteristics, including birthplace.

To examine characteristics of decedents with hepatitis B-listed deaths during 2010 to 2019 and compare age-adjusted hepatitis B-listed death rates during 2010 to 2019 vs 2000 to 2009.

This cross-sectional study used Multiple Cause of Death data from 50 US states and the District of Columbia (DC) from 2000 to 2019 to assess characteristics of US residents with hepatitis B listed as an underlying cause of death (UCOD) or contributing cause of death on death certificates. Data were analyzed from September 2019 to May 2022.

Hepatitis B listed as underlying or contributing cause of death.

Outcomes of interest were hepatitis B-listed death counts, age-adjusted rates, and characteristics of decedents during 2000 to 2019. The distribution of hepatitis B-listed deaths according to sociodemographic characteristics and UCOD among Uorn decedents. In addition to addressing liver-related complications, US-born persons with chronic infection may also require diagnosis and management of multiple comorbidities.
These findings suggest that US-born decedents constituted two-thirds of all hepatitis B-listed deaths and median age at death was youngest in Appalachian states. Irrespective of birthplace, most decedents had liver-related UCOD; however, US-born decedents more frequently had nonliver UCOD than non-US-born decedents. In addition to addressing liver-related complications, US-born persons with chronic infection may also require diagnosis and management of multiple comorbidities.3-(1'-Hexyloxyethyl)-3-devinylpyropheophorbide-a (HPPH or Photochlor), a tumor-avid chlorophyll a derivative currently undergoing human clinical trials, was conjugated with mono-, di-, and tri-Gd(III)tetraxetan (DOTA) moieties. The T1/T2 relaxivity and in vitro PDT efficacy of these conjugates were determined. The tumor specificity of the most promising conjugate was also investigated at various time points in mice and rats bearing colon tumors, as well as rabbits bearing widespread metastases from VX2 systemic arterial disseminated metastases. All the conjugates showed significant T1 and T2 relaxivities. However, the conjugate containing 3-Gd(III)-aminoethylamido-DOTA at position 17 of HPPH demonstrated great potential for tumor imaging by both MR and fluorescence while maintaining its PDT efficacy. Tenalisib At an MR imaging dose (10 μmol/kg), HPPH-3Gd(III)DOTA did not cause any significant organ toxicity in mice, indicating its potential as a cancer imaging (MR and fluorescence) agent with an option to treat cancer by photodynamic therapy (PDT).Little is known about the factors that explain the differences in the ways that individuals use activity-based offices (ABOs). This study aimed to investigate whether person-related and situational factors are associated with self-reported use of workspaces and the perceived person-environment (P-E) fit in ABOs, independently of the job profile. Survey data were gathered in one organisation (N = 332) 7-11 months after an office re-design. Younger age, male gender, managerial position, and better work ability were associated with more frequent use of different workspaces. Workspace switching was perceived as more time-consuming by employees who worked at the office less, had a high workload, and were dissatisfied with ergonomics. All variables except gender were associated with the P-E fit. Person-related and situational factors appear relevant to workspace use and P-E fit, independently of job contents. Contextual, cultural, and office design differences should be considered when generalising these results. Practitioner summary This case study investigated individual differences in how activity-based offices are used. Being younger, male, a manager, or having good work ability were associated with using workspaces more actively. Person-related and situational factors appear relevant to how offices are used and perceived, in addition to job characteristics. Abbreviations ABO activity-based office; P-E fit person-environment fit; RQ research question; SD standard deviation; IN interactive needs; CD cognitive demands; OR odds ratio; M mean; ref. reference category; CI confidence interval; h hour; PO proportional odds.
This study evaluates the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 booster doses after the primary two-dose BNT162b2 series in Japan and is the first report from Western Pacific region.

Healthcare workers receiving the two-dose BNT162b2 series and eligible for booster vaccination were enrolled. Self-reported adverse reactions were recorded for 8 days. Antibody titer was measured at baseline and on day 28.

A total of 2,931 and 890 subjects received BNT162b2 (homologous) and mRNA-1273 (heterologous) booster vaccinations, respectively. The anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike protein IgG titer increased by 50.9- and 64.3-fold in the homologous and heterologous groups, respectively. Immunogenicity was greater with increasing age, regardless of sex. Adverse reactions were mild to moderate and decreased with age. The most common adverse reactions were injection-site pain (92.2%), fatigue (71.8%), headache (58.3%), and fever ≥37.5°C (46.5%). Two cases of non-severe myocarditis occurred in the heterologous group and resolved without clinical sequelae.
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