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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
A Preoperative Intervention To Improve Glycemic Control In Surgical Patients With Diabetes, Kelsey L. Boyd
A Preoperative Intervention To Improve Glycemic Control In Surgical Patients With Diabetes, Kelsey L. Boyd
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Perioperative hyperglycemia is reported in 20-40% of patients undergoing general surgery and is an independent risk factor for negative surgical outcomes. Patients with diabetes presenting to a local community hospital are at risk for negative surgical outcomes due to the lack of strategies to prevent perioperative hyperglycemia. This project aimed to implement and evaluate the usefulness of succinct diabetes education for preoperative total joint surgical patients with diabetes. The intervention was a nurse-led, face-to-face diabetes education session provided to total joint surgical patients with diabetes during a preoperative evaluation appointment, compared to usual care (no preoperative diabetes education). This project …
Optimizing A Pediatric Dka Protocol In A Tertiary Care Hospital System In Northern West Virginia, Jennifer L. Burky
Optimizing A Pediatric Dka Protocol In A Tertiary Care Hospital System In Northern West Virginia, Jennifer L. Burky
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when the body compensates for insufficient insulin, producing dangerously high levels of ketones. Without proper treatment, DKA can be fatal. For that reason, staff in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at a tertiary care hospital in northern West Virginia expressed concerns about the complexity of and lack of adherence to a poorly referenced and dated DKA treatment protocol.
Objective: The purpose of this project was to assess the feasibility and sustainability of optimizing the DKA protocol in the PICU. The primary objective was to implement an updated, …
Geographic Variation In Amputation Rates Among Patients With Diabetes And/Or Peripheral Arterial Disease In The Rural State Of West Virginia Identifies Areas For Improved Care, Samantha Danielle Minc, Brian Hendricks, Ranjita Misra, Yue Ren, Dylan Thibault, Luke Marone, Gordon Stephen Smith
Geographic Variation In Amputation Rates Among Patients With Diabetes And/Or Peripheral Arterial Disease In The Rural State Of West Virginia Identifies Areas For Improved Care, Samantha Danielle Minc, Brian Hendricks, Ranjita Misra, Yue Ren, Dylan Thibault, Luke Marone, Gordon Stephen Smith
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
Objective:
Amputation is a devastating but preventable complication of diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Multiple studies have focused on disparities in amputation rates based on race and socioeconomic status, but few focus on amputation trends in rural populations. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of major and minor amputation among patients admitted with diabetes and/or PAD in a rural, Appalachian state, and to identify geographic areas with higher than expected major and minor amputations using advanced spatial analysis while controlling for comorbidities and rurality.
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Patient hospital admissions of West Virginia residents with diagnoses of …
Environmental Regulation Of The Heart: The Role Of Non-Coding Rna And Epigenetics In Influencing Mitochondrial And Cellular Health, Quincy Alexander Hathaway
Environmental Regulation Of The Heart: The Role Of Non-Coding Rna And Epigenetics In Influencing Mitochondrial And Cellular Health, Quincy Alexander Hathaway
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
The mitochondrion, a small but ubiquitously distributed organelle in the cell, continues to be the focus of many disease pathogeneses, tissue and organ dysfunctions, and other morbidities that occur throughout the body. The purpose of this work was to understand how cardiac mitochondrion are altered in disease and pathological states, specifically in their adaptation to environmentally stimulated regulatory networks, such as epigenetic modifications and promotion/inhibition of non-coding RNAs. Acute stress to mitochondrial regulation (inhalation toxicology) as well as chronic (type 2 diabetes mellitus) was examined. Using a FVB transgenic microRNA-378a mouse knockout model, the cardiovascular impact derived from altering the …
Fitting A Square Peg Into A Round Hole: Perceptions Of Appalachian Physicians On The Incorporation Of Chronic Disease Prevention Into Their Practice, Lauri Andress, Danny Scalise, Jessica G. Wright, Stephanie E. Moore
Fitting A Square Peg Into A Round Hole: Perceptions Of Appalachian Physicians On The Incorporation Of Chronic Disease Prevention Into Their Practice, Lauri Andress, Danny Scalise, Jessica G. Wright, Stephanie E. Moore
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
This study used a focus group in August 2017 (n = 9) to explore the perceptions of rural physicians to a state request to incorporate diabetes prevention screening into their West Virginia medical practice. Analysis of the data revealed that the participants did not think private physicians were equipped to incorporate diabetes prevention programming into their practice. Three categories emerged from the data analysis to explain the reasoning of the health practitioners on the incorporation of pre-diabetes screening and management into their practice.
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Perceived Benefits And Barriers Of A Community-Based Diabetes Prevention And Management Program, Samantha Shawley-Brzoska, Ranjita Misra
Perceived Benefits And Barriers Of A Community-Based Diabetes Prevention And Management Program, Samantha Shawley-Brzoska, Ranjita Misra
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
This study examined the perceptions of benefits of and barriers to participating in a community-based diabetes program to improve program effectiveness. The Diabetes Prevention and Management (DPM) program was a twenty-two session, 1-year program, modeled after the evidence-based National Diabetes Prevention Program and AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors framework. Community-based participatory research approach was used to culturally tailor the curriculum. Participants included overweight or obese adults with dysglycemia. A benefits and barriers survey was developed to gather information on participants’ perception of the program, as well as information on demographics and health literacy levels. Eighty-nine adults participated in the DPM program (73% …
Perfluoroalkyl Substances And Kidney Function In Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, And Diabetes, Baqiyyah N. Conway, Ashley N. Badders, Tina Costacou, John M. Arthur, Kim E. Innes
Perfluoroalkyl Substances And Kidney Function In Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, And Diabetes, Baqiyyah N. Conway, Ashley N. Badders, Tina Costacou, John M. Arthur, Kim E. Innes
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
Background: Anemia often complicates chronic kidney disease (CKD), leading to insufficient tissue oxygenation and hypoxic injury, the factor thought to underlie progression from CKD to renal failure. Perfluorocarbons are potent oxygen transporters used in organ preservation and synthetic blood development. Data are scarce on their relationship with kidney function, especially in diabetes where anemia and hypoxia are more prevalent. We investigated the relationship of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAS) with kidney function and variation by diabetes and anemia status.
Methods: Data on 53,650 adults (5,210 with diabetes) were obtained from the C8 Health Project. CKD was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration …
The Impact Of Comorbidities On Diabetes And Hypertension Co-Management And Healthcare Expenditures, Rashmi Goyat
The Impact Of Comorbidities On Diabetes And Hypertension Co-Management And Healthcare Expenditures, Rashmi Goyat
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Hypertension and type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are among the most prevalent chronic conditions that often co-exist. Their co-existence increases the risk for comorbidities due to their impact on other organs such as blood vessels (leading to vasoconstriction/hypertension); brain (resulting in increased caloric intake); pancreas (decreased in beta-cell mass and glucose sensing); bone (possibly decreasing bone mass and strength). Occurrence of comorbidities can complicate the already complex care of diabetes and hypertension. It increases the risk of poor patient outcomes such as preventable hospitalization, adverse drug events and mortality. However, different comorbidities can affect the co-management differently. We identified the types …
Inappropriate Use Of Homeostasis Model Assessment Cutoff Values For Diagnosing Insulin Resistance In Pediatric Studies, Carrie Fox Iii, Lourdes Bernardino, Jill Cochran, Mary Essig, Kristie Grove Bridges
Inappropriate Use Of Homeostasis Model Assessment Cutoff Values For Diagnosing Insulin Resistance In Pediatric Studies, Carrie Fox Iii, Lourdes Bernardino, Jill Cochran, Mary Essig, Kristie Grove Bridges
Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Background—Assessing pediatric patients for insulin resistance is one way to identify those who are at a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. The homoeostasis model assessment (HOMA) is a measure of insulin resistance based on fasting blood glucose and insulin levels. Although this measure is widely used in research, cutoff values for pediatric populations have not been established. Objective—To assess the validity of HOMA cutoff values used in pediatric studies published in peer-reviewed journals. Methods—Studies published from January 2010 to December 2015 were identified through MEDLINE. Initial screening of abstracts was done to select studies that were conducted …
Structure-Activity And In Vivo Evaluation Of A Novel Lipoprotein Lipase (Lpl) Activator, Werner J. Geldenhuys, Joel Caporoso, Thomas C. Leeper, Yoon-Kwang Lee, Li Lin, Altaf S. Darvesh, Prabodh Sadana
Structure-Activity And In Vivo Evaluation Of A Novel Lipoprotein Lipase (Lpl) Activator, Werner J. Geldenhuys, Joel Caporoso, Thomas C. Leeper, Yoon-Kwang Lee, Li Lin, Altaf S. Darvesh, Prabodh Sadana
Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Elevated triglycerides (TG) contribute towards increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is an enzyme that is responsible for the metabolism of core triglycerides of very-low density lipoproteins (VLDL) and chylomicrons in the vasculature. In this study, we explored the structure-activity relationships of our lead compound (C10d) that we have previously identified as an LPL agonist. We found that the cyclopropyl moiety of C10d is not absolutely necessary for LPL activity. Several substitutions were found to result in loss of LPL activity. The compound C10d was also tested in vivo for its lipid lowering activity. Mice were fed a …