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Singh SP, Ramprasad A, Qureshi FM, Baig FA, Qureshi F. A Cross-Sectional Study of Graduate Medical Education in Radiological Fellowships using Accessible Content. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2023; 52:528-533. [PMID: 37246039 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2023.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
Abstract
Graduate medical education in radiology serves an imperative role in training the next generation of specialists. Given the regularity of virtual interviews, the website of a fellowship programs remains a critical first-line source of information of applicants. The aim of this study is to systematically evaluate 7 radiology fellowship programs utilizing a systematic process. A cross-sectional descriptive 286 graduate medical education fellowship programs in radiology were screened from the Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA). Extracted data was evaluated for comprehensiveness using 20 content criteria, and a readability score is calculated. The mean comprehensiveness among all fellowship program websites was 55.8% (n = 286), and the average FRE among the program overview sections was 11.9 (n = 214). ANOVA revealed no statistical significance in program website comprehensiveness between radiology fellowships (P = 0.33). The quality of a program's website data continues to serve an important role in an applicant's decision-making. Fellowship programs have improved in their content availability overtime, but content reevaluation needs to be continued for tangible improvement.
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Affiliation(s)
- Som P Singh
- University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO..
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- University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
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- University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
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- University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
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Varghese KJ, Singh SP, Qureshi FM, Shreekumar S, Ramprasad A, Qureshi F. Digital Patient Education on Xanthelasma Palpebrarum: A Content Analysis. Clin Pract 2023; 13:1207-1214. [PMID: 37887084 PMCID: PMC10605081 DOI: 10.3390/clinpract13050108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Patient education has been transformed using digital media and online repositories which disseminate information with greater efficiency. In dermatology, this transformation has allowed for patients to gain education on common cutaneous conditions and improve health literacy. Xanthelasma palpebrarum is one of the most common cutaneous conditions, yet there is a poor understanding of how digital materials affect health literacy on this condition. Our study aimed to address this paucity of literature utilizing Brief DISCERN, Rothwell's Classification of Questions, and six readability calculations. The findings of this study indicate a poor-quality profile (Brief DISCERN < 16) regarding digital materials and readability scores which do not meet grade-level recommendations in the United States. This indicates a need to improve the current body of educational materials used by clinicians for diagnosing and managing xanthelasma palpebrarum.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kevin J. Varghese
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA; (F.M.Q.); (S.S.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA; (F.M.Q.); (S.S.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA; (F.M.Q.); (S.S.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA; (F.M.Q.); (S.S.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA; (F.M.Q.); (S.S.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
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Singh SP, Varghese KJ, Qureshi FM, Anderson MC, Foxworth J, Knuepfer MM. Catheter-based renal sympathetic nerve denervation on hypertension management outcomes. World J Radiol 2022; 14:238-248. [PMID: 36160631 PMCID: PMC9350608 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v14.i7.238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Renal sympathetic denervation (RSD) provides a minimally invasive interventional treatment modality for patients with resistant hypertension. However, the post-operative outcomes remain a key area of investigation since its earliest clinical trials.
AIM To evaluate patient outcomes after RSD intervention among peer-reviewed patient cases.
METHODS A systematic review of literature on MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for RSD case studies to assess post-operative hypertension readings and medical management.
RESULTS Among 51 RSD cases, the post-operative RSD patients report an apparent reduction with a mean number of 3.1 antihypertensive medications. The mean systolic arterial blood pressure 1 year following RSD was 136.0 mmHg (95%CI: 118.7-153.3).
CONCLUSION The apparent improvements in office systolic blood pressure after 12 month post-operative RSD can support the therapeutic potential of this intervention for blood pressure reduction. Additional studies which utilized a uniform methodology for blood pressure measurement can further support the findings of this systematic review.
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Affiliation(s)
- Som P Singh
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64106, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64106, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64106, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64106, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64106, United States
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- Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Science, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63104, United States
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Singh SP, Qureshi FM, Borthwick KG, Singh S, Menon S, Barthel B. Comprehension Profile of Patient Education Materials in Endocrine Care. Kans J Med 2022; 15:247-252. [PMID: 35899057 PMCID: PMC9311631 DOI: 10.17161/kjm.vol15.16529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction The internet is an ever-evolving resource to improve healthcare literacy among patients. The nature of the internet can make it difficult to condense educational materials in a manner applicable to a worldwide patient audience. Within the realm of endocrinology, there is lack of a comprehensive analysis regarding these pathologies in addition to education materials related to their medical work-up or management. The aim of this study was to assess contemporary online patient education material in endocrinology and management of care. Methods Analysis of the readability of 1,500 unique online education materials was performed utilizing seven readability measures: Flesch Reading Ease (FRE), Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL), Gunning Fog Index Readability Formula (FOG), Simple Measure of Gobbledygook Index (SMOG), Coleman-Liau Index (CLI), automated readability index (ARI), and Linsear Write Formula (LWF). Results The average grade level readability scores from six measures (e.g., FKGL, FOG, SMOG, CLI, ARI, LWF) was more than or equal to 11 which corresponds to a reading level at or above the 11th grade. The average FRE between adrenal, diabetes, and thyroid-related education m aterial ranged between “fairly difficult” to “very difficult”. Conclusions The readability of contemporary online endocrine education material did not meet current readability recommendations for appropriate comprehension of the general audience.
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Affiliation(s)
- Som P Singh
- Division of Endocrinology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
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- Division of Endocrinology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
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- Division of Endocrinology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
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- Division of Endocrinology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
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- Division of Endocrinology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
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Singh SP, Qureshi FM, Baig F. Commentary: Accessing 3D Printed Vascular Phantoms for Procedural Simulation. Front Surg 2022; 9:910447. [PMID: 35784934 PMCID: PMC9247311 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.910447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Singh SP, Varghese KJ, Qureshi FM. Commentary: Meta-Analysis of 3D Printing Applications in Traumatic Fractures. Front Surg 2021; 8:783743. [PMID: 34859045 PMCID: PMC8631868 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.783743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Som P Singh
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, United States
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Singh SP, Borthwick KG, Qureshi FM. Commentary: 3D Laparoscopy-Assisted Operation to Adult Intussusceptions During Perioperative Period of Liver Transplantation: Case Report and Literature Review. Front Surg 2021; 8:764741. [PMID: 34746226 PMCID: PMC8564035 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.764741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Som P Singh
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas, MO, United States
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- Department of Neurosciences, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas, MO, United States
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Singh SP, Borthwick KG, Qureshi FM. Commentary: Development of a Computer-Aided Design and Finite Element Analysis Combined Method for Affordable Spine Surgical Navigation With 3D-Printed Customized Template. Front Surg 2021; 8:743290. [PMID: 34631786 PMCID: PMC8495061 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.743290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Som P Singh
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, United States
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- Department of Neurosciences, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, United States
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Singh SP, Borthwick KG, Qureshi FM. Commentary: Comparison of an Innovative Rehabilitation, Combining Reduced Conventional Rehabilitation With Balneotherapy, and a Conventional Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Athletes. Front Surg 2021; 8:665748. [PMID: 34250006 PMCID: PMC8260827 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.665748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Som P Singh
- School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States
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- Department of Neurosciences, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States
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Qureshi FM, Kunaratnam N, Kolla NJ, Konkolÿ Thege B. Nutritional supplementation in the treatment of violent and aggressive behavior: A systematic review. Aggress Behav 2021; 47:296-309. [PMID: 33580517 DOI: 10.1002/ab.21953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Aggression in correctional and psychiatric settings is relatively common and has a negative effect on physical and mental health both among inmates/clients and staff, as well as organizational-level functioning. The aim of the present study was to critically review the evidence on the effectiveness of nutritional supplements in reducing aggression and violence to contribute to a better understanding of options available for managing aggressive behaviors in adults. The EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, and PubMed databases were searched for effectiveness studies published in English anytime up until March 2020. Study quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Altogether, 14 studies met inclusion criteria; 2 investigated micronutrients, 10 examined macronutrients, while further 2 examined a combination of micro and macronutrients. Out of the 14 studies, 5 reported a beneficial effect of nutritional supplementation (omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins/minerals, S-adenosyl-l-methionine, or tryptophan). Five studies did not report a significant beneficial effect of nutritional supplementation (omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid, tryptophan, broad range supplement containing vitamins and fatty acids, and fatty acids in augmentation with valproic acid), while four studies reported mixed effects (on l-tryptophan, broad-range micronutrient formula, folic acid, and omega-3 fatty acids). The results overall indicated that research in this area is in its infancy: very few studies examined the same composition of nutritional supplementation and when they did so the results were contradictory. The methodological shortcoming of existing studies and directions for future research are discussed to facilitate high-quality research in this evolving area of nutritional psychiatry.
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- Fahad M. Qureshi
- Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
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- SickKids Research Institute The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Waypoint Research Institute Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care Penetanguishene Ontario Canada
- Department of Psychiatry University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Waypoint Research Institute Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care Penetanguishene Ontario Canada
- Department of Psychiatry University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
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Qureshi FM, Badar U, Ahmed N. Biosorption of copper by a bacterial biofilm on a flexible polyvinyl chloride conduit. Appl Environ Microbiol 2001; 67:4349-52. [PMID: 11526045 PMCID: PMC93169 DOI: 10.1128/aem.67.9.4349-4352.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2001] [Accepted: 06/05/2001] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Inexpensive technologies with less-than-optimal efficiencies as a strategy for countering economic restraints to pollution control have been evaluated by using a laboratory-scale biotreatment process for copper-containing effluent. Economizing measures include the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cylinders fashioned from commercially available flexible PVC conduit to support a biofilm that was cultured in an inexpensive medium prepared in wastewater. The biofilm was challenged by aqueous copper solution in a bioreactor and subsequently analyzed under a scanning electron microscope with energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis.
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- F M Qureshi
- Centre for Molecular Genetics, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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