• Author: Lan Jiang
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Serious mental illness is associated with elevated risk of hospital readmission in Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Adults with serious mental illness (SMI) have high rates of cardiovascular disease, particularly heart failure, which contribute to premature mortality. The …

Identifying Alzheimer's disease and related disorders via diagnostic codes in Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) threatens self-management ability when co-occurring with heart failure. ADRD also increases …

Trends in palliative care utilization in deceased Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Specialist-level palliative care in the final days does not allow time to alleviate symptoms and suffering. This analysis examined the change in the time from …

Acute antipsychotic use and presence of dysphagia among older Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Objective: Examine whether new antipsychotic (AP) exposure is associated with dysphagia in hospitalized patients with heart failure (HF). Design: Retrospective cohort. …