• Author: Yu‐Xiao Yang
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Trends in hip fracture rates in US male Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: In the United States, the annual incidence of osteoporotic hip fracture is estimated to be 250,000 to 300,000; the one-year mortality in some studies has been as …

Effectiveness of Tofacitinib in patients with ulcerative colitis: A nationwide Veterans Administration cohort study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: There is paucity of data on the effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib among elderly patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: Through a …

Development and validation of case-finding algorithms to identify pancreatic cancer in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains poor due to late diagnosis. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) can be used to study this rare …