PurposeTo assess the acceptability and feasibility of the Phoenix smoking cessation smartphone app in people who smoke and are not yet ready to quit.Approach/DesignPost-intervention telephone interview.SettingOklahoma and Texas.ParticipantsAdults who were not ready to quit smoking at baseline (71% female, 76% White, mean age 52.6 years).InterventionThis 26-week 3-arm randomized controlled trial examined the utility of the Phoenix app which encouraged and provided support for smoking cessation...

CONCLUSIONS: These RAMs provide anatomic location- and sex-specific HA bleeding risk stratification, addressing a critical gap in individualized risk assessment. Integration into clinical workflows could enhance patient safety and outcomes. Implementation studies are essential to maximize their clinical utility.

CONCLUSIONS: Lack of insurance is associated with increased odds of undergoing lower extremity amputation for inpatients with diabetes who have diabetic foot ulcers or infections. There is potential that lowering the Medicare age based on the present study may benefit patients with diabetic foot ulcers.

Robotic surgery has transformed urology. Simulation-based robotic training allows residents to develop skills in a controlled, risk-free environment and enhances proficiency. Our objective was to assess the integration of robotic simulation training in U.S. urology residency programs, focusing on adoption, curriculum types, mandatory status, and barriers to implementation. We distributed a Qualtrics survey to U.S. urology residency program directors to assess the presence and structure of...

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) has long prioritized strategic engagement, recognizing the important role it plays in the fulfillment of institutional missions, the success of pharmacy education, the advancement of pharmacy and public health practice, and the meeting of programmatic needs. The 2024-2025 Strategic Engagement Committee (SEC) was charged to compile a catalog of best practices for state-level advocacy activities that leverage the influence of colleges of...