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Differences In Spine Growth Potential For Sanders Maturation Stages 7a And 7b Have Implications For Treatment Of Idiopathic Scoliosis, Yusuke Hori, Burak Kaymaz, Luiz Carlos Almeida Da Silva, Kenneth J. Rogers, Petya K. Yorgova, Peter G. Gabos, Suken Shah, Md

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers

Purpose
This study aimed to clarify the differences in spine and total body height growth and curve progression between Sanders maturation stage (SMS) 7A and 7B in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Methods
This retrospective case–control study involving patients with AIS at SMS 7 evaluated the differential gains in the spine (T1-S1) and total body height and curve progression between SMS 7A and 7B. A validated formula was used to calculate the corrected height, accounting for height loss due to scoliosis. A multivariable non-linear and logistic regression model was applied to assess the distinct growth and curve progression patterns …

Risk Factors Associated With Poor Outcomes After Quadriceps Tendon Repair, Carlo Coadonato, Neel K. Patel, John Hayden Sonnier, Gregory Connors, Matthew Sabitsky, Emma Johnson, Donald W. Mazur, Shyam Brahmabhatt, Kevin Freedman

Rothman Institute Papers

Background:

Ruptures of the quadriceps tendon present most frequently in older adults and individuals with underlying medical conditions.

Purpose:

To examine the relationship between patient-specific factors and tear characteristics with outcomes after quadriceps tendon repair.

Study Design:

Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods:

A retrospective review was conducted on all patients who underwent quadriceps tendon repair between January 1, 2016, and January 1, 2021, at a single institution. Patients <18 years and those with chronic quadriceps tendon tears (>6 weeks to surgery) were excluded. Information was collected regarding patient characteristics, presenting symptoms, tear characteristics, physical examination findings, and postoperative outcomes. Poor outcome was defined as a need for …

The Effect Of Sirolimus Immunosuppression On Cardiovascular Outcomes In Liver Transplantation, Jason Ho, Zach Breslin, Lauren Lally, Dina Halegoua-De Marzio, Danielle M. Tholey

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers

Introduction: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a rising cause of liver transplantation and is linked to higher rates of cardiovascular complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of post-transplant cardiac events in patients with NASH that were exposed to sirolimus (SRL) vs. calcineurin-inhibitor (CNI) immunosuppression. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all adult liver transplant recipients at our institution between 2002 and 2020. Subjects were grouped based on immunosuppressive regimen. We also analyzed the subgroup of patients with NASH as the primary indication for transplant, as well as a non-NASH subpopulation. The primary outcome measure was risk of major …

A Novel For-Credit Dei Humanities Co-Curriculum, Megan Voeller, Charles A. Pohl

Jefferson Humanities & Health Papers

No abstract provided.

Abstinence Scoring Algorithms For Treatment Of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (Nows), Brenton A. Maisel, Susan C. Adeniyi-Jones, Eric Selvage, Samuel Ng, Walter K. Kraft, Inna Chervoneva

Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: Chervoneva et al. (2020) developed an abbreviated score (sMNAS-9) derived from full modified Finnegan MOTHER NAS scale (MNAS) for evaluating severity of NOWS. We sought to develop NOWS treatment algorithms for clinical decision rules based on scores utilizing the shorter sMNAS.

STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective study of 373 infants with NOWS scored with MNAS and treated with morphine between 2007 and 2016. The infants were randomly split into training/test sets. The training set was used to derive optimized cutoff values for sMNAS-9 scores. The independent set evaluated the sMNAS-9 clinical decision rules based on full MNAS in …

Virtual Facilitation Best Practices And Research Priorities: A Scoping Review, Asya Agulnik, Derrecka Boykin, Denalee M O'Malley, Julia Price, Mia Yang, Mark Mckone, Geoffrey Curran, Mona J Ritchie

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Facilitation is an implementation strategy that supports the uptake of evidence-based practices. Recently, use of virtual facilitation (VF), or the application of facilitation using primarily video-based conferencing technologies, has become more common, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Thorough assessment of the literature on VF, however, is lacking. This scoping review aimed to identify and describe conceptual definitions of VF, evaluate the consistency of terminology, and recommend "best" practices for its use as an implementation strategy.

METHODS: We conducted a scoping review to identify literature on VF following the PRISMA-ScR guidance. A search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and …

Editorial: Pharmacology Of Endocrine Related Gpcrs, Francesco De Pascali, Aylin Hanyaloglu, Frederic Jean-Alphonse, Francesco Potì, Eric Reiter

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Barriers To Research Among Residents In Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Annie H. Ho, Matthew J. Sansevere, Joli C. Chou

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty Papers

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: Research is an integral part of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) residency training. This study aimed to identify the current barriers perceived by OMS residents toward conducting research during training.

METHODS: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted. The survey was distributed to 670 OMS residents across the United States in 2021 and consisted of questions regarding demographics, residency program requirements and resources, and perceived barriers to research. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Fisher's exact tests, Kruskal-Wallis tests, and post hoc Dunn's test with a statistical significance of P < 0.05.

RESULTS: The response rate was 24.2%. Most participants' programs had …

Chatgpt Can Offer Satisfactory Responses To Common Patient Questions Regarding Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, William Johns, Alec Kellish, Dominic Farronato, Michael G. Ciccotti, Sommer Hammoud

Rothman Institute Papers

PURPOSE: To determine whether ChatGPT effectively responds to 10 commonly asked questions concerning ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction.

METHODS: A comprehensive list of 90 UCL reconstruction questions was initially created, with a final set of 10 "most commonly asked" questions ultimately selected. Questions were presented to ChatGPT and its response was documented. Responses were evaluated independently by 3 authors using an evidence-based methodology, resulting in a grading system categorized as follows: (1) excellent response not requiring clarification; (2) satisfactory requiring minimal clarification; (3) satisfactory requiring moderate clarification; and (4) unsatisfactory requiring substantial clarification.

RESULTS: Six of 10 ten responses were …

Understanding The Role Of Palliative Care Within Routine Care Of Advanced Liver Disease, Simone A. Jarrett, Edward Bley, Richard S. Kalman

Einstein Health Papers

Purpose of Review

This paper aims to investigate the crucial role of palliative care in the management of chronic liver disease (CLD) and cirrhosis. Faced with a global surge in liver-related morbidity and mortality, our goal is to understand the impact of early engagement with palliative care specialists on symptom management, quality of life, and the overall trajectory of advanced liver disease.

Recent Findings

While strides have been made in preventing and treating specific etiologies of CLD, such as viral infections, the escalating rates of alcohol use and obesity present new challenges for physicians. Despite advancements, liver transplantation unfortunately remains …

Metabolic Stability And Metabolite Identification Of N-Ethyl Pentedrone Using Rat, Mouse And Human Liver Microsomes, Alexandre Barcia Godoi, Natalícia De Jesus Antunes, Kelly Francisco Cunha, Aline Franco Martins, Marilyn A. Huestis, Jose Luiz Costa

Institute of Emerging Health Professions Faculty Papers

New Psychoactive Substances (NPSs) are defined as a group of substances produced from molecular modifications of traditional drugs. These molecules represent a public health problem since information about their metabolites and toxicity is poorly understood. N-ethyl pentedrone (NEP) is an NPS that was identified in the illicit market for the first time in the mid-2010s, with four intoxication cases later described in the literature. This study aims to evaluate the metabolic stability of NEP as well as to identify its metabolites using three liver microsomes models. To investigate metabolic stability, NEP was incubated with rat (RLM), mouse (MLM) and human …

Correction To: Should We Use Rifampicin In Periprosthetic Joint Infections Caused By Staphylococci When The Implant Has Been Exchanged? A Multicenter Observational Cohort Study, Tobias Siegfried Kramer, Alex Soriano, Sarah Tedeschi, Antonia Chen, Pierre Tattevin, Eric Senneville, Joan Gomez-Junyent, Victoria Birlutiu, Sabine Petersdorf, Vicens Diaz De Brito, Ignacio Sancho Gonzalez, Katherine Belden, Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker

Division of Infectious Diseases and Environmental Medicine Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Hepatitis C Virus Detection And Management After Implementation Of Universal Screening In Pregnancy, Sarah Boudova, Danielle Tholey, Elizabeth Ferries-Rowe

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Accurately identifying cases of hepatitis C virus has important medical and public health consequences. In the setting of rising hepatitis C virus prevalence and highly effective treatment with direct-acting antivirals, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine guidelines recently changed to recommend universal screening for hepatitis C virus during pregnancy. However, there is little data on the influence of this policy change on case identification and management. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine the influence of universal hepatitis C virus screening on our patient population. Our primary objective was to determine if there was a difference in the detected hepatitis C virus …

Efficacy And Safety Of Artificial Tears Containing Lipidure And Hypromellose For The Treatment Of Moderate Dry Eye Disease In Contact Lens Wearers, Caterina Gagliano, Marco Zeppieri, Antonio Longo, Giovanni Rubegni, Roberta Amato, Roberta Foti, Francesco Cappellani, Massimiliano Cocuzza, Federico Visalli, Ludovica Cannizzaro, Alessandro Avitabile, Giuseppe Gagliano, Lucia Lapenna, Fabiana D'Esposito

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

Background and Objectives: Dry eye disease (DED) affects 5–50% of the global population and deeply influences everyday life activities. This study compared the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of novel Respilac artificial tears containing lipidure and hypromellose (HPMC) with the widely used Nextal artificial tears, which are also HPMC-based, for the treatment of moderate DED in contact lenses (CL) wearers.

Materials and Methods: In a prospective, single-center, randomized investigation, 30 patients aged ≥18 years, diagnosed with moderate DED, and wearing CL were randomly assigned to the Respilac (n = 15) or Nextal group (n = 15). Patients self-administrated one drop of …

The Mrna-Lnp Vaccines - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly?, Botond Z. Igyártó, Zhen Qin

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty Papers

The mRNA-LNP vaccine has received much attention during the COVID-19 pandemic since it served as the basis of the most widely used SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in Western countries. Based on early clinical trial data, these vaccines were deemed safe and effective for all demographics. However, the latest data raise serious concerns about the safety and effectiveness of these vaccines. Here, we review some of the safety and efficacy concerns identified to date. We also discuss the potential mechanism of observed adverse events related to the use of these vaccines and whether they can be mitigated by alterations of this vaccine mechanism …

Toward Reducing Racialized Pain Care Disparities: Approaching Cannabis Research And Access Through The Lens Of Equity And Inclusion, Brooke Worster, Salimah H. Meghani, Amy E. Leader, Shannon M. Nugent, Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Katherine A. Yeager, Kevin Liou, Rebecca L. Ashare

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

There is growing interest in cannabis use for cancer pain. This commentary aims to discuss the evidence surrounding cannabis use for cancer pain in the context of the long-racialized landscape of cannabis policies and the disparity in pain control among cancer patients holding minoritized racial identities. Much evidence surrounding both the benefits and harms of cannabis use in cancer patients, and all patients in general, is lacking. Although drawing on the research in cancer that is available, it is also important to illustrate the broader context about how cannabis' deep roots in medical, political, and social history impact patient use …

Interobserver Reliability In The Classification Of Thoracolumbar Fractures Using The Ao Spine Tl Injury Classification System Among 22 Clinical Experts In Spine Trauma Care, Jose A. Canseco, Taylor Paziuk, Gregory D. Schroeder, Marcel F. Dvorak, Cumhur F. Öner, Lorin M. Benneker, Emiliano Vialle, Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Mohammad El-Sharkawi, Richard J. Bransford, Rishi M. Kanna, Martin Holas, Sander Muijs, Eugen Cezar Popescu, Charlotte Dandurand, Jin W. Tee, Gaston Camino-Willhuber, Mohamed M. Aly, Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Ory Keynan, Harvinder Singh Chhabra, Sebastian Bigdon, Ulrich J. Spiegl, Klaus Schnake, Alexander R. Vaccaro

Rothman Institute Papers

STUDY DESIGN: Reliability study utilizing 183 injury CT scans by 22 spine trauma experts with assessment of radiographic features, classification of injuries and treatment recommendations.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the reliability of the AOSpine TL Injury Classification System (TLICS) including the categories within the classification and the M1 modifier.

METHODS: Kappa and Intraclass correlation coefficients were produced. Associations of various imaging characteristics (comminution, PLC status) and treatment recommendations were analyzed through regression analysis. Multivariable logistic regression modeling was used for making predictive algorithms.

RESULTS: Reliability of the AO Spine TLICS at differentiating A3 and A4 injuries (N = 71) (K = …

The Ao Spine Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System And Treatment Algorithm In Decision Making For Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Deficit, Barry T.S. Kweh, Jin Wee Tee, Charlotte Dandurand, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Benneker M. Lorin, Klaus Schnake, Emiliano Vialle, Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Mohammad El-Skarkawi, Richard J. Bransford, Rishi M. Kanna, Mohamed M. Aly, Martin Holas, Jose A. Canseco, Sander Muijs, Eugen C. Popescu, Gaston Camino-Willhuber, Andrei F. Joaquim, Harvinder S. Chhabra, Sebastian Frederick Bigdon, Ulrich Spiegel, Marcel Dvorak, Cumhur F. Öner, Gregory Schroeder

Rothman Institute Papers

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective Observational Study.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the alignment of the AO Spine Thoracolumbar Injury Classification system and treatment algorithm with contemporary surgical decision making.

METHODS: 183 cases of thoracolumbar burst fractures were reviewed by 22 AO Spine Knowledge Forum Trauma experts. These experienced clinicians classified the fracture morphology, integrity of the posterior ligamentous complex and degree of comminution. Management recommendations were collected.

RESULTS: There was a statistically significant stepwise increase in rates of operative management with escalating category of injury (P < .001). An excellent correlation existed between recommended expert management and the actual treatment of each injury category: A0/A1/A2 (OR 1.09, 95% CI 0.70-1.69, P = .71), A3/4 (OR 1.62, 95% CI 0.98-2.66, P = .58) and B1/B2/C (1.00, 95% …

Expert Opinion, Real-World Classification, And Decision-Making In Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Deficits?, Gaston Camino-Willhuber, Sebastian Bigdon, Charlotte Dandurand, Marcel F. Dvorak, Cumhur F. Öner, Klaus Schnake, Sander Muijs, Lorin M. Benneker, Emiliano Vialle, Jin W. Tee, Ory Keynan, Harvinder S. Chhabra, Andrei F. Joaquim, Eugen C. Popescu, Jose A Canseco, Martin Holas, Rishi M. Kanna, Mohamed M. Aly, Nader Fallah, Gregory D. Schroeder, Ulrich Spiegl, Mohammad El-Skarkawi, Richard J. Bransford, Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Alexander R. Vaccaro

Rothman Institute Papers

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data.

OBJECTIVES: To compare decision-making between an expert panel and real-world spine surgeons in thoracolumbar burst fractures (TLBFs) without neurological deficits and analyze which factors influence surgical decision-making.

METHODS: This study is a sub-analysis of a prospective observational study in TL fractures. Twenty two experts were asked to review 183 CT scans and recommend treatment for each fracture. The expert recommendation was based on radiographic review.

RESULTS: Overall agreement between the expert panel and real-world surgeons regarding surgery was 63.2%. In 36.8% of cases, the expert panel recommended surgery that was not performed …

Understanding Decision Making As It Influences Treatment In Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurological Deficit: Conceptual Framework And Methodology, Charlotte Dandurand, Cumhur F. Öner, Olesja Hazenbiller, Richard J. Bransford, Klaus Schnake, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Lorin M. Benneker, Emiliano Vialle, Gregory D. Schroeder, Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Mohammad El-Skarkawi, Rishi M. Kanna, Mohamed Aly, Martin Holas, Jose A. Canseco, Sander Muijs, Eugen Cezar Popescu, Jin Wee Tee, Gaston Camino-Willhuber, Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Ory Keynan, Harvinder Singh Chhabra, Sebastian Bigdon, Ulrich Spiegel, Marcel F. Dvorak

Rothman Institute Papers

STUDY DESIGN: This paper presents a description of a conceptual framework and methodology that is applicable to the manuscripts that comprise this focus issue.

OBJECTIVES: Our goal is to present a conceptual framework which is relied upon to better understand the processes through which surgeons make therapeutic decisions around how to treat thoracolumbar burst fractures (TL) fractures.

METHODS: We will describe the methodology used in the AO Spine TL A3/4 Study prospective observational study and how the radiographs collected for this study were utilized to study the relationships between various variables that factor into surgeon decision making.

RESULTS: With 22 …

How Does Covid-19 Vaccination Affect Long-Covid Symptoms?, Ali Akbar Asadi-Pooya, Meshkat Nemati, Mina Shahisavandi, Hamid Nemati, Afrooz Karimi, Anahita Jafari, Sara Nasiri, Seyyed Saeed Mohammadi, Zahra Rahimian, Hossein Bayat, Ali Akbari, Amir Emami, Owrang Eilami

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to identify the association between COVID-19 vaccination and prolonged post-COVID symptoms (long-COVID) in adults who reported suffering from this condition.

METHODS: This was a retrospective follow-up study of adults with long-COVID syndrome. The data were collected during a phone call to the participants in January-February 2022. We inquired about their current health status and also their vaccination status if they agreed to participate.

RESULTS: In total, 1236 people were studied; 543 individuals reported suffering from long long- COVID (43.9%). Chi square test showed that 15 out of 51 people (29.4%) with no vaccination and 528 …

Tumor-Associated Antigen Targets For Novel Immune-Based Strategies In Prostate Cancer, Amman Bhasin, Patrick Mille, Aditya Eturi, Andrew Iskander, William Tester, Kevin Zarrabi

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

Prostate cancer remains the most common malignancy among men in the United States. Advancements in androgen receptor signaling blockade have led to landmark approvals for its use in patients with locally advanced and metastatic disease. However, additional novel therapeutic strategies for both hormone-sensitive and castration-resistant diseases remain ongoing areas of study. Thus, we turn to the growth of immuno-oncology, which has led to improved treatment outcomes for a variety of hematologic and solid tumor malignancies. Prostate cancers have shown only modest results with immune checkpoint inhibition in published trials, and innovative strategies are now looking into enhancing cytotoxic T-cell activity …

A Comparative Study Of Responses To Retina Questions From Either Experts, Expert-Edited Large Language Models, Or Expert-Edited Large Language Models Alone, Prashant D. Tailor, Lauren A. Dalvin, John J. Chen, Raymond Iezzi, Timothy W. Olsen, Brittni A. Scruggs, Andrew J. Barkmeier, Sophie J. Bakri, Edwin H. Ryan, Peter H. Tang, D. Wilkin Parke, Peter Belin, Jayanth Sridhar, David Xu, Ajay E. Kuriyan, Yoshihiro Yonekawa, Matthew R. Starr

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality, empathy, and safety of expert edited large language model (LLM), human expert created, and LLM responses to common retina patient questions.

DESIGN: Randomized, masked multicenter study.

PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-one common retina patient questions were randomly assigned among 13 retina specialists.

METHODS: Each expert created a response (Expert) and then edited a LLM (ChatGPT-4)-generated response to that question (Expert + artificial intelligence [AI]), timing themselves for both tasks. Five LLMs (ChatGPT-3.5, ChatGPT-4, Claude 2, Bing, and Bard) also generated responses to each question. The original question along with anonymized and randomized Expert + AI, Expert, and LLM …

Analysis Of Anonymous Student Narratives About Experiences With Emergency Medicine Residency Programs, Molly Estes, Jacob Garcia, Ronnie Ren, Mark Olaf, Shannon Moffett, Michael Galuska, Xiao C. Zhang

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers

Background: Academic emergency medicine (EM) communities have viewed anonymous online communities (AOC) such as Reddit or specialty-specific “applicant spreadsheets” as poor advising resources. Despite this, robust EM AOCs exist, with large user bases and heavy readership. Insights about applicants’ authentic experiences can be critical for applicants and program leadership decision-making. To date, there are no EM studies to qualitatively assess EM AOC narratives during the application cycle. Our goal was to perform a qualitative analysis of students’ EM program experiences through a publicly available AOC. Methods: This was a qualitative analysis of a publicly available, time-stamped, user-locked AOC dataset: “Official …

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Across Hemodynamic Subtypes Of Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis: A Network Meta-Analysis, Waqas Ullah, Muhammad Khawar Sana, Maryam Mukhtar, Sohaib Hasan Syed, Salman Zahid, Mohamad Alkhouli, Alec Vishnevsky

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

Background: Studies assessing outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) with hemody- namic subtypes have demonstrated mixed results with respect to outcomes and periprocedural complications. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of TAVR in patients across various hemodynamic subtypes of severe AS. Methods: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched through September 2023 to identify all observational studies comparing outcomes of TAVR in patients with paradoxical low flow low gradient (pLFLG), classic LFLG, and high gradient AS (HGAS). The primary outcome was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). The secondary outcomes were …

Upper Helical Reconstruction During Aesthetic Facelift Procedure: A Case Report, Zachary N. Goldberg, David S. Goldberg

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

We present a case of a two-stage reconstruction of a traumatic right upper helix deformity using a random pattern layover skin flap in conjunction with an aesthetic facelift procedure. This serves to encourage reconstructive surgeons to be mindful about seeking opportunities to address additional patient concerns when appropriate and safe.

Exploring Referral And Service Utilization Patterns Within An Outpatient Interdisciplinary Pediatric Chronic Pain Program, Aimee Hildenbrand, Christina M Amaro, Benjamin Bear, Catherine Soprano, Katherine S Salamon

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: We examine referral sources and clinical characteristics for youth presenting to an outpatient interdisciplinary pediatric chronic pain program.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Referral data were extracted from the electronic health record. PROMIS Pediatric Anxiety and Pain Interference Scales were administered at an initial evaluation visit.

RESULTS: The program received 1488 referrals between 2016 and 2019, representing 1338 patients, with increasing volume of referrals over time. Referrals were primarily from orthopedics (19.6%), physical medicine and rehabilitation (18.8%), neurology (14.4%), and rheumatology (12.6%). Patients referred were primarily female (75.4%), White (80.1%), English-speaking (98.4%) adolescents (median=15.0 years). Of those referred, 732 (54.7%) attended …

Neighborhood Environment And Poor Maternal Glycemic Control-Associated Complications Of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Leela V. Thomas, Claudine T. Jurkovitz, Zugui Zhang, Mitchell R. Fawcett, M. James Lenhard

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: Risk of complications due to gestational diabetes mellitus is increasing in the U.S., particularly among individuals from racial minorities. Research has focused largely on clinical interventions to prevent complications, rarely on individuals' residential environments. This retrospective cohort study aims to examine the association between individuals' neighborhoods and complications of gestational diabetes mellitus.

METHODS: Demographic and clinical data were extracted from electronic health records and linked to American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2,047 individuals who had 2,164 deliveries in 2014-2018. Data were analyzed in 2021-2022 using Wilcoxon rank sum test and chi-square test for bivariate …

Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft, The Incidence Of Anterior Knee Pain Ranges From 5.4% To 48.4% And The Incidence Of Kneeling Pain Ranges From 4.0% To 75.6%: A Systematic Review Of Level I Studies, Liam Peebles, Ramesses Akamefula, Zachary Aman, Arjun Verma, Anthony Scillia, Mary Mulcahey, Matthew Kraeutler

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: To (1) perform a systematic review of level I randomized controlled trials (RCTs) detailing the incidence of anterior knee pain and kneeling pain following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft and (2) investigate the effect of bone grafting the patellar harvest site on anterior knee and kneeling pain.

METHODS: A systematic review of level I studies from 1980 to 2023 was performed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The primary outcome evaluated was the presence of donor site morbidity in the form of anterior knee pain or kneeling pain. A …

Introduction: Towards An Economic Anthropology Of Catholicism, In The Age Of Pope Francis, Samuel Weeks, George Bayuga

College of Humanities and Sciences Faculty Papers

Introduction to Towards an Economic Anthropology of Catholicism, in the Age of Pope Francis.