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Alcohol And Its Long-Term Effects On Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review, Talia Sowalsky

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Objective: To review the literature on potential permanent effects of long-term alcohol consumption on hearing status in adults 40 years of age and older.

Study Design: Systematic review of prospective and retrospective studies; meta-analysis of case-controlled studies.

Methods: One researcher independently reviewed MEDLINE (January 1, 2000-May 1, 2019), CINAHL (January 1, 2000-May 1, 2019), PubMed (January 1, 2000-May 1, 2019), and Web of Science (January 1, 2000-May 1, 2019). A manual reference search was additionally conducted. Randomized controlled trials, prospective cohort studies, consecutive/non-consecutive case series, and retrospective reviews in which a clear definition of hearing loss was stated were included …

Evaluation Of Diazepam Nasal Spray In Patients With Epilepsy Concomitantly Using Maintenance Benzodiazepines: An Interim Subgroup Analysis From A Phase 3, Long-Term, Open-Label Safety Study., Eric B Segal, Daniel Tarquinio, Ian Miller, James W Wheless, Dennis Dlugos, Victor Biton, Gregory D Cascino, Jay Desai, R Edward Hogan, Kore Liow, Michael R Sperling, Blanca Vazquez, David F Cook, Adrian L Rabinowicz, Enrique Carrazana

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: Diazepam nasal spray (Valtoco), indicated for acute treatment of frequent seizure activity (seizure clusters) in patients with epilepsy ≥6 years of age, is designed to be a rapid, noninvasive, socially acceptable route of administration. This interim analysis evaluated the safety profile of diazepam nasal spray in patients with and without concomitant use of benzodiazepines, with use of a second dose for a seizure cluster as a proxy for effectiveness.

METHODS: A long-term, phase 3, open-label safety study enrolled patients with epilepsy who had seizures despite a stable antiseizure medication regimen.

RESULTS: Among 175 patients enrolled by October 31, 2019, …

Female Representation In The Film Industry: Bringing Women In Film To Universities Around The Nation, Allison Mays

Journalism

The following study explores the lack of gender parity in the film industry and dives into the nuts and bolts of what makes up female representation in the industry. It also explores the potential a national organization like Women In Film has on a university campus. Despite the majority of people believing women make up nearly half of the film industry, the reality is that only 23% of the key behind-the-scenes roles in the film industry are occupied by women. Since 1998 up to the year 2020, female representation has only grown by 6% (17% in 1998 to 23% in …

Outcomes And Risk Factors Associated With Sars-Cov-2 Infection In A North American Registry Of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Amber Salter, Robert J Fox, Scott D Newsome, June Halper, David K B Li, Pamela Kanellis, Kathleen Costello, Bruce Bebo, Kottil Rammohan, Gary R Cutter, Anne H Cross

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Importance: Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 prompted the need to gather information on clinical outcomes and risk factors associated with morbidity and mortality in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and concomitant SARS-CoV-2 infections.

Objective: To examine outcomes and risk factors associated with COVID-19 clinical severity in a large, diverse cohort of North American patients with MS.

Design, Setting, and Participants: This analysis used deidentified, cross-sectional data on patients with MS and SARS-CoV-2 infection reported by health care professionals in North American academic and community practices between April 1, 2020, and December 12, 2020, in the COVID-19 Infections in MS Registry. …

Multiparametric Early Detection And Prediction Of Cardiotoxicity Using Myocardial Strain, T1 And T2 Mapping, And Biochemical Markers: A Longitudinal Cardiac Resonance Imaging Study During 2 Years Of Follow-Up, Sorin Giusca, Grigorios Korosoglou, Moritz Montenbruck, Blaž Geršak, Arne Kristian Schwarz, Sebastian Esch, Sebastian Kelle, Pia Wülfing, Susan Dent, Daniel Lenihan, Henning Steen

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Our goal was to evaluate the ability of cardiovascular magnetic resonance for detecting and predicting cardiac dysfunction in patients receiving cancer therapy. Left ventricular ejection fraction, global and regional strain utilizing fast-strain-encoded, T1 and T2 mapping, and cardiac biomarkers (troponin and BNP [brain natriuretic peptide]) were analyzed.

METHODS: Sixty-one patients (47 with breast cancer, 11 with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and 3 with Hodgkin lymphoma) underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance scans at baseline and at regular intervals during 2 years of follow-up. The percentage of all left ventricular myocardial segments with strain ≤-17% (normal myocardium [%]) was analyzed. Clinical cardiotoxicity (CTX) and …

Association Of Clinical Factors And Recent Anticancer Therapy With Covid-19 Severity Among Patients With Cancer: A Report From The Covid-19 And Cancer Consortium, P Grivas, K E Stockerl-Goldstein, A Y Zhou, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Patients with cancer may be at high risk of adverse outcomes from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We analyzed a cohort of patients with cancer and coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) reported to the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19) to identify prognostic clinical factors, including laboratory measurements and anticancer therapies.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with active or historical cancer and a laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis recorded between 17 March and 18 November 2020 were included. The primary outcome was COVID-19 severity measured on an ordinal scale (uncomplicated, hospitalized, admitted to intensive care unit, mechanically ventilated, died within 30 days). …

Clinical Characterization Of Pediatric Gastroparesis Using A Four-Hour Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy Standard, Sharon Wolfson, Zoe Wilhelm, Antone R Opekun, Robert Orth, Robert J Shulman, Bruno P Chumpitazi

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Objectives: Four-hour gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES) is the recommended method to identify both adult and childhood gastroparesis (GP). Previous pediatric studies have, however, not used this standard. We sought to determine the characteristics and outcomes of children versus adolescents with GP using the 4-hour GES evaluation.

Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of pediatric patients diagnosed with GP by 4-hour GES (>10% retention at 4 hours). Demographics, body mass index, GP-related symptoms, comorbidities, etiologies, therapies (eg, medications), healthcare utilization, and response to therapy were captured systematically. Symptoms were compared from the initial versus last gastroenterology visit. Outcomes were …

Defining Vdr Expression In The Brain Using A Novel Vdrcre Mouse, Hailan Liu, Yang He, Jessie Beck, Silvania Da Silva Teixeira, Keisha Harrison, Yong Xu, Stephanie Sisley

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Vitamin D action has been linked to several diseases regulated by the brain including obesity, diabetes, autism, and Parkinson’s. However, the location of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in the brain is not clear due to conflicting reports. We found that two antibodies previously published as specific in peripheral tissues are not specific in the brain. We thus created a new knockin mouse with cre recombinase expression under the control of the endogenous VDR promoter (VDRCre). We demonstrated that the cre activity in the VDRCre mouse brain (as reported by a cre-dependent tdTomato expression) is highly overlapping with endogenous VDR …

Immunological And Hematological Outcomes Following Protracted Low Dose/Low Dose Rate Ionizing Radiation And Simulated Microgravity, Amber M. Paul, Eliah G. Overbey, Willian A. Da Silveira, Nathaniel Szewczyk, Nina C. Nishiyama, Michael J. Pecaut, Sulekha Anand, Jonathan M. Galazka, Xiao Wen Mao

Publications

Using a ground-based model to simulate spaceflight [21-days of single-housed, hindlimb unloading (HLU) combined with continuous low-dose gamma irradiation (LDR, total dose of 0.04 Gy)], an in-depth survey of the immune and hematological systems of mice at 7-days post-exposure was performed. Collected blood was profiled with a hematology analyzer and spleens were analyzed by whole transcriptome shotgun sequencing (RNA-sequencing). The results revealed negligible differences in immune differentials. However, hematological system analyses of whole blood indicated large disparities in red blood cell differentials and morphology, suggestive of anemia. Murine Reactome networks indicated majority of spleen cells displayed differentially expressed genes (DEG) …

Cervical Cancer Screening Outcomes In Zambia, 2010-19: A Cohort Study, Jake M Pry, Albert Manasyan, Sharon Kapambwe, Katayoun Taghavi, Miquel Duran-Frigola, Mulindi Mwanahamuntu, Izukanji Sikazwe, Jane Matambo, Jack Mubita, Kennedy Lishimpi, Kennedy Malama, Carolyn Bolton Moore

Open Access Publications

BACKGROUND: Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death among women. Poor uptake of screening services contributes to the high mortality. We aimed to examine screening frequency, predictors of screening results, and patterns of sensitisation strategies by age group in a large, programmatic cohort.

METHODS: We did a cohort study including 11 government health facilities in Lusaka, Zambia, in which we reviewed routine programmatic data collected through the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia (CCPPZ). Participants who underwent cervical cancer screening in one of the participating study sites were considered for study inclusion if they had a …

Epidemic Preparedness: Prenatal Zika Virus Screening During The Next Epidemic, Luxi Qiao, Celina M Turchi Martelli, Amber I Raja, Nuria Sanchez Clemente, Thalia Velho Barreto De Araùjo, Ricardo Arraes De Alencar Ximenes, Demócrito De Barros Miranda-Filho, Anna Ramond, Elizabeth B Brickley

Open Access Publications

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a vectorborne infectious agent of global public health significance due to its potential to cause severe teratogenic outcomes. The question of whether health systems should consider adopting screening programmes for ZIKV infections during pregnancy warrants consideration. In this analysis, we apply the Wilson-Jungner framework to appraise the potential utility of a prenatal ZIKV screening programme, outline potential screening strategies within the case-finding pathway, and consider other epidemiological factors that may influence the planning of such a screening programme. Our evaluation of a potential prenatal ZIKV screening programme highlights factors affirming its usefulness, including the importance of …

Timing Of Surgery Following Sars-Cov-2 Infection: An International Prospective Cohort Study, Covidsurg Collaborative, Globalsurg Collaborative

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Peri-operative SARS-CoV-2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in patients who have had SARS-CoV-2 infection. This international, multicentre, prospective cohort study included patients undergoing elective or emergency surgery during October 2020. Surgical patients with pre-operative SARS-CoV-2 infection were compared with those without previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. The primary outcome measure was 30-day postoperative mortality. Logistic regression models were used to calculate adjusted 30-day mortality rates stratified by time from diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection to surgery. Among 140,231 patients (116 countries), 3127 patients (2.2%) had a pre-operative SARS-CoV-2 …

Advantage Of 16s Rrna Amplicon Sequencing In Helicobacter Pylori Diagnosis, Boldbaatar Gantuya, Hashem B El Serag, Batsaikhan Saruuljavkhlan, Dashdorj Azzaya, Takashi Matsumoto, Tomohisa Uchida, Khasag Oyuntsetseg, Nyamdorj Oyunbileg, Duger Davaadorj, Yoshio Yamaoka

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing is an accurate method of detecting microbial infection without culture. It is unclear if sequencing has additional benefits over routine diagnostic methods for Helicobacter pylori testing.

METHODS: We enrolled Mongolian volunteers with dyspepsia. Using routine diagnostic methods, positive H. pylori was defined as positive results on histology/immunohistochemistry, culture, rapid urease test, or serology; negative H. pylori was defined by negative results from all these tests. We performed 16S rRNA sequencing on gastric biopsy specimens and calculated cutoffs for operational taxonomic units (OTUs) and relative abundance (RA) to define positive results using ROC curves.

RESULTS: We …

Psychological Impact Of Genetic And Clinical Screening For Pulmonary Fibrosis On Asymptomatic First-Degree Relatives Of Affected Individuals, Nikkola Carmichael, Jose M Martinez Manzano, Luisa D Quesada-Arias, Sergio De Frías Poli, Maura Alvarez Baumgartner, Maria A Planchart Ferretto, Lisa Digianni, Shannon Gampala-Sagar, Dominick A Leone, Swati Gulati, Souheil Y El-Chemaly, Hilary J Goldberg, Rachel Putman, Hiroto Hatabu, Ivan O Rosas, Gary M Hunninghake, Benjamin A Raby

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Screening for pulmonary fibrosis may help to identify early stages of the disease. We assessed the psychological impact of screening undiagnosed first-degree relatives of patients with pulmonary fibrosis by administering two validated measures after participants received their results: the Decisional Regret Scale and the Feelings About genomiC Testing Results Questionnaire. More than 90% of relatives reported either no or mild decisional regret. Increased measures of decisional regret and negative feelings were present in those found to have a low diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide or interstitial lung abnormalities. Results of telomere length and genetic testing did not significantly impact regret.

Ube2i Deletion In Adipocytes Causes Lipoatrophy In Mice, Aaron R Cox, Natasha Chernis, Kang Ho Kim, Peter M Masschelin, Pradip K Saha, Shawn M Briley, Robert Sharp, Xin Li, Jessica B Felix, Zheng Sun, David D Moore, Stephanie A Pangas, Sean M Hartig

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

OBJECTIVE: White adipose tissue (WAT) expansion regulates energy balance and overall metabolic homeostasis. The absence or loss of WAT occurring through lipodystrophy and lipoatrophy contributes to the development of hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance. We previously demonstrated that sole small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) E2-conjugating enzyme Ube2i represses human adipocyte differentiation. The role of Ube2i during WAT development remains unknown.

METHODS: To determine how Ube2i impacts body composition and energy balance, we generated adipocyte-specific Ube2i knockout mice (Ube2i

RESULTS: Surprisingly, Ube2i

CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that Ube2i expression in mature adipocytes allows WAT expansion during postnatal growth. Deletion of Ube2i in …

Patient Perceptions And Use Of Non-Statin Lipid Lowering Therapy Among Patients With Or At Risk For Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Insights From The Palm Registry, Angela Lowenstern, Shuang Li, Ann Marie Navar, Salim S Virani, Veronique L Roger, Jennifer G Robinson, Anne C Goldberg, Wendy Kampman, Eric D Peterson, Tracy Y Wang

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Non-statin lipid lowering therapies (LLTs) provide additional treatment options for patients. Use patterns and patient perceptions of non-statin LLT remain incompletely described.

HYPOTHESIS: The guideline-recommended statin intensity remains underutilized in patients treated with and without non-statin LLT.

METHODS: The PALM Registry collected LLT information on patients with or at risk of ASCVD treated at 125 US clinics in 2015. We compared patient perceptions, lipid levels and statin use among patients treated with and without non-statin LLT.

RESULTS: Among 7720 patients, 1930 (25.0%) were treated with a non-statin LLT (1249 fish oil, 417 fibrates, 329 ezetimibe, 196 niacin). Concurrent statin …

Safety And Efficacy Of Umbilical Cord-Derived Wharton's Jelly Compared To Hyaluronic Acid And Saline For Knee Osteoarthritis: Study Protocol For A Randomized, Controlled, Single-Blind, Multi-Center Trial, Ashim Gupta, Nicola Maffulli, Hugo C Rodriguez, Eric W Carson, Randa A Bascharon, Kristin Delfino, Howard J Levy, Saadiq F El-Amin

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder in the United States of America (USA) with a fast-rising prevalence. Current treatment modalities are limited, and total knee replacement surgeries have shown disadvantages, especially for grade II/III OA. The interest in the use of biologics, including umbilical cord (UC)-derived Wharton's jelly (WJ), has grown in recent years. The results from a preliminary study demonstrated the presence of essential components of regenerative medicine, namely growth factors, cytokines, hyaluronic acid (HA), and extracellular vesicles, including exosomes, in WJ. The proposed study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intra-articular injection of …

Imaging Androgen Receptors In Breast Cancer With (18)F-Fluoro-5Α-Dihydrotestosterone-Pet: A Pilot Study, Heather A. Jacene, Mofei Liu, Su-Chun Cheng, Amanda Abbott, Shipra Dubey, Keisha Mccall, Diane Young, Mayzie Johnston, Annick D. Van Den Abbeele, Beth Overmoyer

Diagnostic Radiology Articles

Most breast cancers express androgen receptors (AR). This prospective imaging sub-study explored imaging AR with (18)F-fluoro-5α-dihydrotestosterone (FDHT)-PET in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) receiving selective AR modulation (SARM) therapy (GTx-024, GTx, Inc). Methods: 11 post-menopausal women with estrogen receptor positive MBC underwent FDHT-PET/CT at baseline, 6, and 12 weeks after starting SARM therapy. Abnormal tumor FDHT uptake was quantified using maximum SUV (SUVmax). AR status was determined from tumor biopsy specimens. FDHT-SUVmax percent change between scans was calculated. Best overall response was categorized as clinical benefit (CB: non-progressive disease [PD]), or PD using RECIST 1.1. Results: Median baseline FDHT-SUVmax …

Digital Technology Needs In Maternal Mental Health: A Qualitative Inquiry, Alexandra Zingg, Laura Carter, Deevakar Rogith, Amy Franklin, Sudhakar Selvaraj, Jerrie Refuerzo, Sahiti Myneni

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Digital technologies offer many opportunities to improve mental healthcare management for women seeking pre- and-postnatal care. They provide a discrete, practical medium that is well-suited for the sensitive nature of mental health. Women who are more prone to experiencing peripartum depression (PPD), such as those of low-socioeconomic background or in high-risk pregnancies, can benefit the most from such technologies. However, current digital interventions directed towards this population provide suboptimal support, and their responsiveness to end user needs is quite limited. Our objective is to understand the digital terrain of information needs for low-socioeconomic status women with high-risk pregnancies, specifically within …

Secondary Cytogenetic Abnormalities In Core-Binding Factor Aml Harboring Inv(16) Vs T(8;21), Se Young Han, Krzysztof Mrózek, Jenna Voutsinas, Qian Wu, Elizabeth A. Morgan, Hanne Vestergaard, Robert Ohgami, Philip M. Kluin, Thomas Kielsgaard Kristensen, Sheeja Pullarkat, Michael Boe Møller, Ana-Iris Schiefer, Linda B. Baughn, Young Kim, David Czuchlewski, Jacobien R. Hilberink, Hans-Peter Horny, Tracy I. George, Michelle Dolan, Nam K. Ku, Cecilia Arana Yi, Vinod Pullarkat, Jessica Kohlschmidt, Amandeep Salhotra, Lori Soma, Clara D. Bloomfield, Dong Chen, Wolfgang R. Sperr, Guido Marcucci, Christina Cho, Cem Akin, Jason Gotlib, Sigurd Broesby-Olsen, Melissa Larson, Michael A. Linden, H Joachim Deeg, Gregor Hoermann, Miguel-Angel Perales, Jason L. Hornick, Mark R. Litzow, Ryotaro Nakamura, Daniel Weisdorf, Gautam Borthakur, Gerwin Huls, Peter Valent, Celalettin Ustun, Cecilia C S Yeung

Pathology Research and Scholarship

Patients with core-binding factor (CBF) acute myeloid leukemia (AML), caused by either t(8;21)(q22;q22) or inv(16)(p13q22)/t(16;16)(p13;q22), have higher complete remission rates and longer survival than patients with other subtypes of AML. However, ∼40% of patients relapse, and the literature suggests that patients with inv(16) fare differently from those with t(8;21). We retrospectively analyzed 537 patients with CBF-AML, focusing on additional cytogenetic aberrations to examine their impact on clinical outcomes. Trisomies of chromosomes 8, 21, or 22 were significantly more common in patients with inv(16)/t(16;16): 16% vs 7%, 6% vs 0%, and 17% vs 0%, respectively. In contrast, del(9q) and loss of …

Cell Lineage Tracing Links Erα Loss In Erbb2-Positive Breast Cancers To The Arising Of A Highly Aggressive Breast Cancer Subtype, Yunfeng Ding, Yonghong Liu, Dong-Kee Lee, Zhangwei Tong, Xiaobin Yu, Yi Li, Yong Xu, Rainer B Lanz, Bert W O'Malley, Jianming Xu

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancers (BrCs) contain approximately equal numbers of ERα+HER2+ and ERα−HER2+ cases. An enduring obstacle is the unclear cell lineage-related characteristics of these BrCs. Although ERα+HER2+ BrCs could lose ERα to become ERα−HER2+ BrCs, direct evidence is missing. To investigate ERα dependencies and their implications during BrC growth and metastasis, we generated ERαCreRFP-T mice that produce an RFP-marked ERα+ mammary gland epithelial cell (MGEC) lineage. RCAS virus-mediated expression of Erbb2, a rodent Her2 homolog, first produced comparable numbers of ERα+RFP+Erbb2+ and ERα−RFP−Erbb2+ MGECs. Early hyperplasia developed mostly from ERα+RFP+Erbb2+ cells and ERα−RFP−Erbb2+ cells in these lesions were rare. …

Common Dna Methylation Dynamics In Endometriod Adenocarcinoma And Glioblastoma Suggest Universal Epigenomic Alterations In Tumorigenesis, Jennifer A Karlow, Benpeng Miao, Xiaoyun Xing, Ting Wang, Bo Zhang

Open Access Publications

Trends in altered DNA methylation have been defined across human cancers, revealing global loss of methylation (hypomethylation) and focal gain of methylation (hypermethylation) as frequent cancer hallmarks. Although many cancers share these trends, little is known about the specific differences in DNA methylation changes across cancer types, particularly outside of promoters. Here, we present a comprehensive comparison of DNA methylation changes between two distinct cancers, endometrioid adenocarcinoma (EAC) and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), to elucidate common rules of methylation dysregulation and changes unique to cancers derived from specific cells. Both cancers exhibit significant changes in methylation over regulatory elements. Notably, hypermethylated …

Efficacy Of As04-Adjuvanted Vaccine Against Human Papillomavirus (Hpv) Types 16 And 18 In Clearing Incident Hpv Infections: Pooled Analysis Of Data From The Costa Rica Vaccine Trial And The Patricia Study, Joseph E. Tota, Frank Struyf, Allan Hildesheim, Paula Gonzalez, Martin Ryser, Rolando Herrero, John Schussler, Naveen Karkada, Ana Cecilia Rodriguez, Nicolas Folschweiller, Carolina Porras, Mark Schiffman, John T. Schiller, Wim Quint, Aimée R. Kreimer, Matti Lehtinen, Cosette M. Wheeler, Joshua N Sampson

Pathology Research and Scholarship

Clinical trial data and real-world evidence suggest that the AS04-adjuvanted vaccine targeting human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 (AS04-HPV-16/18) vaccine provides nearly 90% protection against cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or higher irrespective of type, among women vaccinated before sexual debut. This high efficacy is not fully explained by cross-protection. Although AS04-HPV-16/18 vaccination does not affect clearance of prevalent infections, it may accelerate clearance of newly acquired infections. We pooled data from 2 large-scale randomized controlled trials to evaluate efficacy of the AS04-HPV-16/18 vaccine against clearance of nontargeted incident infections. Results of our analysis do not suggest an effect in …

Law School News: Professor Of The Year 2021: Brittany Raposa 05/20/2021, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Experience With Liposomal Amphotericin B In Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy, Yvonne J Burnett, Andrej Spec, Mohamed M Ahmed, William G Powderly, Yasir Hamad

Open Access Publications

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a safe, effective, and convenient treatment strategy for patients receiving intravenous antimicrobials in the outpatient setting; however, data are limited describing the use and safety of liposomal amphotericin B (L-AMB). Records of patients receiving L-AMB OPAT between 1/1/2015 and 7/31/2018 were retrospectively reviewed. The primary objective was to describe the OPAT patient population discharged on L-AMB and evaluate factors associated with readmission and adverse events (AEs). Analysis was performed to evaluate for predictors of worse outcomes. Forty-two patients (67% male, median age 50 years) were identified, most of whom were treated for histoplasmosis. The …

Community Support Model On Breastfeeding And Complementary Feeding Practices In Remote Areas In Vietnam: Implementation, Cost, And Effectiveness, Tuan T. Nguyen, Nemat Hajeebhoy, Jia Li, Chung T. Do, Roger Mathisen, Edward A. Frongillo Jr.

Faculty Publications

Background

Poor access to healthcare facilities and consequently nutrition counseling services hinders the uptake of recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. To address these barriers and improve IYCF practices, Alive & Thrive (A&T) initiated community support groups in remote villages across nine provinces in Vietnam.

Objective

This study examines the effectiveness of the support group model and related project costs for reaching underserved areas to improve IYCF practices.

Methods

To evaluate the model’s implementation and project costs, we reviewed implementation guidelines, expenditure and coverage reports, monitoring data, and budgets for the nine provinces. To evaluate the model’s effectiveness, …

Attitudes Of Female Librarians Towards The Use Of Social Media (Whatsapp): A Study Of Balochistan, Pakistan., Tang Zhiwei Dr, Anwar Muhammad Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: the Prime objective of this research is to examine the attitudes of Female Librarians towards the (SM) use of WhatsApp.

Design/methodology/approach: Quantitative research design and survey method were used where data have been collected using an online Google doc survey. A total of 31Female Librarians have participated in this study. All the participants were using WhatsApp and have created their own WhatsApp group. The collected data has been analyzed using SPSS and MS excel.

Findings of the study: the findings of the study revealed the majority of the Female Librarians were with 97% were having a degree of …

The Role Of Pre-Season Health Characteristics As Injury Risk Factors In Female Adolescent Soccer Players, Brent Harper, Adrian Aron, Emmanuel John

Physical Therapy Faculty Articles and Research

[Purpose] Determine if female adolescent soccer players with a history of concussion, impaired K-D scores, and pre-season subjective complaints of neck pain, dizziness, and headache were predisposed to additional risk of musculoskeletal or concussive injury during 10-weeks of competitive play. [Participants and Methods] Twenty-three female high school soccer athletes provided concussion history and reported pre-season subjective complaints. K-D testing was performed pre and postseason. During the 10-week season, all injuries, preventing participation in practice or game, were recorded. [Results] Six reported a history of concussion. Of those six, three injuries were reported, including two concussions and a hamstring strain. Baseline …

Increased Complement Activation Is A Distinctive Feature Of Severe Sars-Cov-2 Infection, Lina Ma, Sanjaya K. Sahu, Marlene Cano, Vasanthan Kuppuswamy, Jamal Bajwa, Ja’Nia Mcphatter, Tingting Lei, Aaron Day, Daniel Reynolds, Xiaobo Wu, Rebecca Schriefer, Adriana M. Rauseo, Charles W. Goss, Jane A. O’Halloran, Rachel M. Presti, Alfred H. Kim, Andrew E. Gelman, Philip A. Mudd, John P. Atkinson, Hrishikesh S. Kulkarni, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Complement activation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, it remains to be determined whether increased complement activation is a broad indicator of critical illness (and thus, no different in COVID-19). It is also unclear which pathways are contributing to complement activation in COVID-19, and if complement activation is associated with certain features of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, such as endothelial injury and hypercoagulability. To address these questions, we investigated complement activation in the plasma from patients with COVID-19 prospectively enrolled at two tertiary care centers: Washington University School of Medicine (n=134) and Yale School of Medicine …

Cancer-Associated Mutations Reveal A Novel Role For Epcam As An Inhibitor Of Cathepsin-L And Tumor Cell Invasion, Narendra V Sankpal, Taylor C Brown, Timothy P Fleming, John M Herndon, Anusha A Amaravati, Allison N Loynd, William E Gillanders

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: EpCAM (Epithelial cell adhesion molecule) is often dysregulated in epithelial cancers. Prior studies implicate EpCAM in the regulation of oncogenic signaling pathways and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. It was recently demonstrated that EpCAM contains a thyroglobulin type-1 (TY-1) domain. Multiple proteins with TY-1 domains are known to inhibit cathepsin-L (CTSL), a cysteine protease that promotes tumor cell invasion and metastasis. Analysis of human cancer sequencing studies reveals that somatic EpCAM mutations are present in up to 5.1% of tested tumors.

METHODS: The Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer (COSMIC) database was queried to tabulate the position and amino acid changes of …