Medical student advocacy and action: a student-led initiative to prevent firearm violence

Autor: Rachel H. Safeek, Karen Udoh, Suzanne McGee, Charles Kodner, Monica Ann Shaw, Susan Sawning

Publikováno v: Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2024)

Abstract Firearm violence continues to substantially increase, yet medical education is largely devoid of firearm injury prevention efforts. We evaluated reactions to Gun Violence Prevention Week (GVPW) sessions to initiate a longitudinal curriculum.

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Alopecia Areata Treated with Advanced Platelet-rich Fibrin Using Micronization

Autor: Oscar Adrian Vazquez, MD, MS, Rachel H. Safeek, MPH, Jacob Komberg, BS, Hilton Becker, MD, FACS, FRCS

Publikováno v: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 10, Iss 1, p e4032 (2022)

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been shown to release a multitude of growth factors, but its preparation requires the use of anticoagulants. In contrast, advanced platelet-rich fibrin (aPRF) is produced by centrifuging whole blood and allowing it to c

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/1c6a7952e65344829a1b9eb76a864bba

Testing for HIV infection in the emergency departments of 2 hospitals in the Southeastern United States

Autor: David Underwood, Rachel H Safeek, Arthur Hendricks, Tammy Wong, Charles B. Hicks, Mehri S McKellar, Mary K. Washington, Charles J. Gerardo, Tamsey Hill, Jessica Guidici

Publikováno v: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, Vol 1, Iss 4, Pp 487-493 (2020)
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open

Background In 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended non‐targeted, opt‐out HIV screening in all healthcare settings, including emergency departments (EDs). Multiple HIV testing programs have been implemented in EDs

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https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12102

Low Levels of Physical Activity Among Older Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Are Associated with Poor Physical Function

Autor: Felipe Lobelo, Katherine S. Hall, Carlos del Rio, Rachel H. Safeek, Audrey L. Khoury, Mehri S McKellar, Tammy C. Wong, Miriam C. Morey

Publikováno v: AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 34:929-935

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has prolonged lives of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), resulting in greater incidence of aging-related diseases and disability. Physical activity (PA) is recommended for healthy aging, but little is known about PA i

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https://doi.org/10.1089/aid.2017.0309