5 results for "Sarah Simko"

The future of diagnostic laparoscopy – Cons

Sarah Simko; Kelly N Wright

Reproduction and Fertility, Vol. 3 No. 2 · 2022 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Endometriosis has a large impact on the lives of patients, affecting nearly 90% of women with chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Unfortunately, diagnosis for this condition is often delayed by an average of 7 years, with adolescent patients experiencing disproportionate delays. This is in part…

Evaluation of an HPV vaccine toolkit to improve OB/GYN discussion of HPV vaccination

Sarah Simko; Teodocia Maria Hayes-Bautista; Erica Givens

Public Health in Practice, Vol. 7 · 2024 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background: HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination is a safe, effective method to prevent HPV-associated disease. Racial-ethnic disparities in HPV vaccination exist, which could lead to widening gaps in cervical cancer mortality. Provider discussion of HPV vaccination has been shown to be a primary…

Routine Dysmenorrhea Screening in Adolescents: Recommendations for Timely Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis

Sarah Simko, MD, MPH; Janet Cruz, MD; Mallory Stuparich, MD

Journal of Pediatrics: Clinical Practice, Vol. 21 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Lights camera action: Randomized control trial evaluating the impact of a preoperative instructional video on patient satisfaction following minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

Sarah Simko; Nayo Animasaun; Herlinda Bergman et al.

PEC Innovation, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of a pre-operative instructional video for patients undergoing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) on patient satisfaction following surgery, pre-procedure anxiety, postoperative pain, and patient preparedness. Methods: A randomized control trial was…

Cost-effectiveness analysis of abiraterone, docetaxel or placebo plus androgen deprivation therapy for hormone-sensitive advanced prostate cancer

Pedro Nazareth Aguiar Jr.; Pui San Tan; Sarah Simko et al.

Einstein (São Paulo), Vol. 17 No. 2 · Portuguese · DOAJ Scopus

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the addition of chemotherapy or abiraterone to androgen deprivation. Methods We developed an analytical model to determine the cost-effectiveness of the addition of docetaxel or abiraterone versus androgen deprivation therapy alone. Direct…