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Articles by David Van Sickle
Personal Risk and Preventive Medicine in Primary Care
If my recent exchange with my primary care provider is any indication, we’re not prepared for the emerging tools and strategies to reduce individual long-term risk. I recently had a panel of labs done as part of an overdue annual visit. Two days later my results posted to MyChart, with the ordering physician’s name next to it (redacted). I clicked on “Comments from Care Team” and saw this: I took a quick look at the results.
What if your medicine could give you insights on your disease?
Between 1981 and 1987, emergency rooms in Barcelona experienced more than two dozen days when visits for asthma increased significantly. In total, the events sent more than 1,100 people to the hospital and, tragically, resulted in 20 deaths.It took eight years for experts to identify the culprit: massive clouds of soybean dust caused by a lack of proper filters on harbor silos. Until then, soybean dust had never been identified as an allergen.
Randomized, controlled study of the impact of a mobile health tool on asthma SABA use, control and adherence
AbstractBackground Mobile health technology has demonstrated impacts on improving asthma outcomes, but few studies have evaluated outcomes in a controlled study in a real-world clinical setting.Aims and Objectives We aimed to determine whether a sensor-enabled, clinically-integrated mobile health asthma quality improvement program could reduce the frequency of short-acting beta agonist (SABA) use, and increase asthma-free days, asthma control and controller medication adherence.Methods Adult...
Rapid Assessment of Exposure to Chlorine Released from a Train Derailment and Resulting Health Impact
Journal List Public Health Rep v.122(6); Nov-Dec 2007 PMC1997246 Mary Anne Wenck aEpidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA bDivision of Acute Disease Epidemiology, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, SC David Van Sickle aEpidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA cNational Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Daniel...
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