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

Associations of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide with kidney function decline in persons without clinical heart failure in the Heart and Soul Study.

Park M, Vittinghoff E, Shlipak MG, Mishra R, Whooley M, Bansal N

Am Heart J 2014 Dec doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2014.09.008

Obstetrician-gynecologists' beliefs on the importance of pelvic examinations in assessing hormonal contraception eligibility.

Yu JM, Henderson JT, Harper CC, Sawaya GF

Contraception 2014 Dec doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.06.038

Injury during U.S. Army basic combat training: a systematic review of risk factor studies.

Bulzacchelli MT, Sulsky SI, Rodriguez-Monguio R, Karlsson LH, Hill MO

Am J Prev Med 2014 Dec doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.08.008

Prevalence and predictors of return visits to pediatric emergency departments.

Akenroye AT, Thurm CW, Neuman MI, Alpern ER, Srivastava G, Spencer SP, Simon HK, Tejedor-Sojo J, Gosdin CH, Brennan E, Gottlieb LM, Gay JC, McClead RE, Shah SS, Stack AM

J Hosp Med 2014 Dec doi: 10.1002/jhm.2273

Relationship between kidney disease and endothelial function in peripheral artery disease.

Chong KC, Owens CD, Park M, Alley HF, Boscardin WJ, Conte MS, Gasper WJ, Grenon SM

J Vasc Surg 2014 Dec doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.08.105

Shared medical appointments to screen for geriatric syndromes: preliminary data from a quality improvement initiative.

May SG, Cheng PH, Tietbohl CK, Trujillo L, Reilly K, Frosch DL, Lin GA

J Am Geriatr Soc 2014 Dec doi: 10.1111/jgs.13142

Fishing for Food? Analyzing links between fishing livelihoods and food security around Lake Victoria, Kenya.

Fiorella KJ, Hickey MD, Salmen CR, Nagata JM, Mattah B, Magerenge R, Cohen CR, Bukusi EA, Brashares JS, Fernald LH

Food Secur 2014 Dec doi: 10.1007/s12571-014-0393-x

The accuracy of dermatology network physician directories posted by Medicare Advantage health plans in an era of narrow networks.

Resneck JS Jr, Quiggle A, Liu M, Brewster DW

JAMA Dermatol 2014 Dec doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.3902

Risk scoring can predict readmission after endocrine surgery.

Iannuzzi JC, Fleming FJ, Kelly KN, Ruan DT, Monson JR, Moalem J

Surgery 2014 Dec doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.08.023

Fertility preservation for boys and adolescents facing sterilizing medical therapy.

Hussein AA, Tran ND, Smith JF

Transl Androl Urol 2014 Dec doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2014.11.06