Lincoln Hospital

About: Lincoln Hospital is a healthcare organization based out in New York, New York, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Emergency department. The organization has 1033 authors who have published 929 publications receiving 14486 citations. The organization is also known as: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center & Lincoln Hospital.

Cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and gemcitabine combination chemotherapy for treatment of metastatic and locally advanced breast cancer.

Abstract: Metastatic and locally advanced breast cancer remain a fertile field for investigation of new chemotherapeutic agents and chemotherapy combinations. We administered combination chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and gemcitabine to 20 women with metastatic and/or locally advanced breast cancer. The regimen was well tolerated, although it required granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) support. This novel regimen resulted in a complete response rate of 20% and overall response rates of 89% (intent-to-treat response of 80%). Gemcitabine is a highly effective agent that warrants farther evaluation as a component of multidrug chemotherapy.

Adrenocortical insufficiency with normal serum cortisol levels and hyporeninaemia in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Abstract: . The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been associated with abnormalities of adrenocortical function [1–4], and hypoaldosteronism due to hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism (HHA) [15]. We here report the case of a woman with AIDS associated with orthostatic hypotension, persistent hyponatraemia and hyperkalaemia, in whom basal serum cortisol levels were normal and serum renin activity was low. Subsequent post-mortem examination revealed almost complete adrenocortical destruction. A possible explanation of this apparently contradictory combination of findings is discussed, together with the therapeutic implications for similar cases.

Outcome of infants born at 21-28 weeks' gestation in an inner-city hospital over an eight-year period.

Abstract: Outcome of all live births at 21-28 weeks' gestation (GA) and/or <1250 g birth weight (BW) over an eight-year period were reviewed and compared with other outcome data. Causes of mortality were ascertained for all deaths. Significant morbidities were reviewed among <25 weeks GA and/or <800 g survivors over a two-year period. NICU admissions log book, monthly morbidity-mortality reports, medical records and autopsy findings were used to obtain outcome data. A total of 23,046 infants were born alive during the study period, including 339 (1.47%) at 21-28 weeks or <1250 g. Eighty of the 339 (23.6%) died. Of these 80 deaths 32.5% were extremely immature, 15% died from RDS, 15% from infection, 10% from pulmonary hemorrhage and 8% had lethal malformations. Survival outcome in each weight group except <500 g were similar to that reported by the Pediatrix Medical Group (2003-04) and 2002 US National Vital Statistics. Of the extremely low gestational age infants, 79% survived to discharge, and among these, the incidence of serious neuro-morbidity, severe chronic lung disease or retinopathy of prematurity requiring treatment was 52%; 18.5% had more than one major morbidity.