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Association Of Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System Inhibitors And Outcomes Of Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19., Neha Gupta, Lisa Settle, Brent R Brown, Donna L Armaignac, Michael Baram, Nicholas E Perkins, Margit Kaufman, Roman R Melamed, Amy B Christie, Valerie C Danesh, Joshua L Denson, Sreekanth R Cheruku, Karen Boman, Vikas Bansal, Vishakha K Kumar, Allan J Walkey, Juan P Domecq, Rahul Kashyap, Christopher E Aston
Association Of Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System Inhibitors And Outcomes Of Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19., Neha Gupta, Lisa Settle, Brent R Brown, Donna L Armaignac, Michael Baram, Nicholas E Perkins, Margit Kaufman, Roman R Melamed, Amy B Christie, Valerie C Danesh, Joshua L Denson, Sreekanth R Cheruku, Karen Boman, Vikas Bansal, Vishakha K Kumar, Allan J Walkey, Juan P Domecq, Rahul Kashyap, Christopher E Aston
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the association of prior use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASIs) with mortality and outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
DESIGN: Retrospective observational study.
SETTING: Multicenter, international COVID-19 registry.
SUBJECTS: Adult hospitalized COVID-19 patients on antihypertensive agents (AHAs) prior to admission, admitted from March 31, 2020, to March 10, 2021.
INTERVENTIONS: None.
MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Data were compared between three groups: patients on RAASIs only, other AHAs only, and those on both medications. Multivariable logistic and linear regressions were performed after controlling for prehospitalization characteristics to estimate the effect of RAASIs on mortality and other outcomes during …
Assessment Of Oral And Overall Health Parameters Using The Sillha Oral Wellness System, Shawn S Adibi, Ryan Hanson, David F Fray, Tania Abedi, Brianna Neil, Danielle Maher, Gena Tribble, Ben F Warner, Mary C Farach-Carson
Assessment Of Oral And Overall Health Parameters Using The Sillha Oral Wellness System, Shawn S Adibi, Ryan Hanson, David F Fray, Tania Abedi, Brianna Neil, Danielle Maher, Gena Tribble, Ben F Warner, Mary C Farach-Carson
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OBJECTIVE: The study evaluated use of a multipoint saliva analyzer to assess patient wellness in a contemporary dental practice setting.
STUDY DESIGN: Unstimulated saliva from a diverse 104 patient cohort was analyzed using the SillHa Oral Wellness System. The device measures the following 7 analytes present in the patient's oral rinse: cariogenic bacteria, acidity, buffer capacity, blood, leukocytes, protein, and ammonia. Data obtained were compared with validated clinical assessment data independently provided by credentialed dental professionals.
RESULTS: Measured leukocyte and protein levels were higher in patients with periodontal disease and/or deep gingival pockets. Patients with a history of cancer and/or …