Publications | UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies

Unconventional endocannabinoid signaling governs sperm activation via the sex hormone progesterone.

Miller MR, Mannowetz N, Iavarone AT, Safavi R, Gracheva EO, Smith JF, Hill RZ, Bautista DM, Kirichok Y, Lishko PV

Science 2016 Apr doi: 10.1126/science.aad6887

Emerging Research Directions in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Report From an NHLBI/ACHA Working Group.

Gurvitz M, Burns KM, Brindis R, Broberg CS, Daniels CJ, Fuller SM, Honein MA, Khairy P, Kuehl KS, Landzberg MJ, Mahle WT, Mann DL, Marelli A, Newburger JW, Pearson GD, Starling RC, Tringali GR, Valente AM, Wu JC, Califf RM

J Am Coll Cardiol 2016 Apr doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.01.062

Direct measurement of Bisphenol A (BPA), BPA glucuronide and BPA sulfate in a diverse and low-income population of pregnant women reveals high exposure, with potential implications for previous exposure estimates: a cross-sectional study.

Gerona RR, Pan J, Zota AR, Schwartz JM, Friesen M, Taylor JA, Hunt PA, Woodruff TJ

Environ Health 2016 Apr doi: 10.1186/s12940-016-0131-2

Community characteristics associated with where urgent care centers are located: a cross-sectional analysis.

Le ST, Hsia RY

BMJ Open 2016 Apr doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010663

Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)., Siu AL, Bibbins-Domingo K, Grossman DC, Davidson KW, Epling JW Jr, García FA, Gillman M, Kemper AR, Krist AH, Kurth AE, Landefeld CS, Mangione CM, Harper DM, Phillips WR, Phipps MG, Pignone MP

JAMA 2016 Apr doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.2638

Initial evidence that blood-borne microvesicles are biomarkers for recurrence and survival in newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients.

Evans SM, Putt M, Yang XY, Lustig RA, Martinez-Lage M, Williams D, Desai A, Wolf R, Brem S, Koch CJ

J Neurooncol 2016 Apr doi: 10.1007/s11060-015-2051-3

Preventability and Causes of Readmissions in a National Cohort of General Medicine Patients.

Auerbach AD, Kripalani S, Vasilevskis EE, Sehgal N, Lindenauer PK, Metlay JP, Fletcher G, Ruhnke GW, Flanders SA, Kim C, Williams MV, Thomas L, Giang V, Herzig SJ, Patel K, Boscardin WJ, Robinson EJ, Schnipper JL

JAMA Intern Med 2016 Apr doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.7863

Most Americans Do Not Believe That There Is An Association Between Health Care Prices And Quality Of Care.

Phillips KA, Schleifer D, Hagelskamp C

Health Aff (Millwood) 2016 Apr doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1334

Using Coworker Observations to Promote Accountability for Disrespectful and Unsafe Behaviors by Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals.

Webb LE, Dmochowski RR, Moore IN, Pichert JW, Catron TF, Troyer M, Martinez W, Cooper WO, Hickson GB

Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2016 Apr doi: 10.1016/s1553-7250(16)42019-2

The Effect of Preoperative Gabapentin on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Meta-Analysis.

Grant MC, Lee H, Page AJ, Hobson D, Wick E, Wu CL

Anesth Analg 2016 Apr doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000001120