Agnes C. Owete

Journal Article Annual review of vision science · September 2023 This narrative review summarizes the literature on factors related to eye care access and utilization in the United States. Using the Healthy People 2030 framework, this review investigates social determinants of health associated with general and follow-u ... Full text Cite

The Story of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Rwanda: Capacity Building for Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care

Chapter · January 1, 2022 Originating from group A streptococcus pyogenes infection (commonly strep pharyngitis or strep throat), rheumatic heart diseaseRheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the leading acquired heart disease among children, adolescents, and young adults worldwide. If l ... Full text Cite

Implementation of a virtual international cardiology curriculum to address the deficit of cardiovascular education in Haiti: a pilot study.

Journal Article BMJ open · June 2021 BackgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, conferring a disparate burden on low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Haiti represents a resource-constrained setting, limited by a pau ... Full text Cite

Intra-articular gold induced cytokine (GOLDIC®) injection therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of knee joint: a clinical study.

Journal Article International orthopaedics · February 2021 PurposeTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel technique of preconditioning autologous blood with gold particles (GOLDIC®) and injection in patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis (KOA).MethodsDuring this phase 2a, pro ... Full text Cite

Orthobiologics for the Treatment of Tennis Elbow

Chapter · January 1, 2021 Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common, painful condition which can produce marked disability in the upper limb. Both orthobiologic and non-orthobiologic modalities aim to rapidly restore function and ameliorate pain. There are many conventional treatments ... Full text Cite

"Can you see my screen?" Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Telehealth.

Journal Article Current cardiovascular risk reports · January 2021 Purpose of reviewTelehealth is an innovative approach with great potential to bridge the healthcare delivery gap, especially for underserved communities. While minority populations represent a target audience that could benefit significantly from ... Full text Cite

Gold-Induced Cytokine (GOLDIC^®) Injection Therapy in Patient with Plantar Fasciosis: A Case Report.

Journal Article Indian journal of orthopaedics · May 2020 A novel technique of cultivating autologous blood with gold particles; then separating the gold particles and cells from the serum and injecting the conditioned serum into affected plantar fascia. A first-time report of the safety and efficacy in treatment ... Full text Cite