Abstract Importance When becoming eligible for Medicare, adults previously covered by Medicaid expansion are typically required to meet an asset test for Medicaid coverage of Medicare cost-sharing and/or premiums through the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). It is unclear whether MSP or overall Medicaid coverage is higher in states that waive the MSP asset test than in states that do not. Objective To examine patterns of Medicaid coverage in the first year of Medicare enrollm

Abstract Objectives Antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) results are needed more rapidly to support antimicrobial stewardship and improve patient outcomes. Diagnostic microbiology laboratories receive hundreds of urine samples daily from patients with suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in both community and inpatient settings. Bacteriostatic boric acid preserves microbial contents during transport but may interfere with rapid AST methods. This study aimed to assess th

Abstract Neural damage at any level of the neuraxis can lead to urogenital dysfunction, involving the lower urinary tract (LUT) and/or the sexual organs. The LUT consists of the bladder and the urethra (plus the prostate in males); LUT dysfunction can manifest as an underactive bladder, leading to urinary retention, or as an overactive bladder, leading to urinary incontinence. Manifestations of sexual dysfunction include loss of libido and dysfunction of erection, ejaculation