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Prenatal Genetic Consultation And Testing, Sarah Araji, Lauren Westerfield, Roni Zemet, Ignatia B Van Den Veyver Sep 2025

Prenatal Genetic Consultation And Testing, Sarah Araji, Lauren Westerfield, Roni Zemet, Ignatia B Van Den Veyver

Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications

The evolution of prenatal genetic testing has transformed prenatal diagnosis into a more precise and individualized approach. Advanced tools such as chromosomal microarray analysis and exome sequencing have enabled the prenatal diagnosis of more genetic conditions, including anomalies and disorders eligible for fetal therapy. When in utero therapy is considered, accurate genetic diagnosis is essential for guiding providers' and patients' decisions regarding management and outcomes. This chapter reviews available prenatal genetic screens and tests, their indications, and counseling strategies. It also explores genetic abnormalities associated with fetal structural anomalies and their implications for decision-making in fetal interventions.


The Effect Of Tert Promoter Mutation On Predicting Meningioma Outcomes: A Multi-Institutional Cohort Analysis, Karenna J Groff, Ruchit V Patel, Yang Feng, Hia S Ghosh, Miguel A Millares Chavez, Joseph O'Brien, William C Chen, Vijay Nitturi, Akshay V Save, Mark W Youngblood, Craig M Horbinski, James P Chandler, Felix Ehret, Chloe Gui, Justin Z Wang, Kristen Park, Sonia Ajmera, Marc Rosenblum, Abigail K Suwala, Catena Kresbach, Christopher W Mount, Ulrich Schüller, Sandro Santagata, Felix Sahm, Tejus A Bale, Christina Jackson, Timothy E Richardson, Chunyu Cai, Farshad Nassiri, Gelareh Zadeh, David Kaul, David Capper, Stephen T Magill, John G Golfinos, Chandra Sen, Akash J Patel, David R Raleigh, Jennifer Moliterno, Donato Pacione, Matija Snuderl, Wenya Linda Bi Sep 2025

The Effect Of Tert Promoter Mutation On Predicting Meningioma Outcomes: A Multi-Institutional Cohort Analysis, Karenna J Groff, Ruchit V Patel, Yang Feng, Hia S Ghosh, Miguel A Millares Chavez, Joseph O'Brien, William C Chen, Vijay Nitturi, Akshay V Save, Mark W Youngblood, Craig M Horbinski, James P Chandler, Felix Ehret, Chloe Gui, Justin Z Wang, Kristen Park, Sonia Ajmera, Marc Rosenblum, Abigail K Suwala, Catena Kresbach, Christopher W Mount, Ulrich Schüller, Sandro Santagata, Felix Sahm, Tejus A Bale, Christina Jackson, Timothy E Richardson, Chunyu Cai, Farshad Nassiri, Gelareh Zadeh, David Kaul, David Capper, Stephen T Magill, John G Golfinos, Chandra Sen, Akash J Patel, David R Raleigh, Jennifer Moliterno, Donato Pacione, Matija Snuderl, Wenya Linda Bi

Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications

Background: Molecular aberrations have been incorporated into tumour classification guidelines of meningioma. TERT-promoter (TERTp) mutation is associated with worse prognosis and is designated a WHO grade 3 biomarker. However, it remains unclear whether TERTp mutation is context-dependent, with other co-occurring genetic alterations potentially driving its association with prognosis. We sought to characterise the role of TERTp mutation in meningioma and guide TERTp sequencing.

Methods: We identified 1492 patients of all ages who had previously received surgery for meningioma across 14 medical centres in the USA, Canada, and Germany. Patients were eligible if they had post-surgical clinical or radiographical assessment of …


The Ethics Of Clinical Ethics, Matthew Shea Sep 2025

The Ethics Of Clinical Ethics, Matthew Shea

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

The concept ethics defines health care ethics as a professional practice. Yet the meaning of "ethics" is often unclear in the theory and practice of clinical ethics. Clarity on this matter is crucial for understanding the nature of clinical ethics and for debates about the professional identity and proper role of ethicists, the sort of training and skills they should possess, and whether they have ethics expertise. This article examines two different ways the ethics of clinical ethics can be understood: Real Ethics, which consists of objective moral norms grounded in moral truth; and Conventional Ethics, which consists of conventional …


Coenzyme Q Headgroup Intermediates Can Ameliorate A Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Guangbin Shi, Claire Miller, Sota Kuno, Alejandro G Rey Hipolito, Salsabiel El Nagar, Giulietta M Riboldi, Megan Korn, Wyatt C Tran, Zixuan Wang, Lia Ficaro, Tao Lin, Quentin Spillier, Begoña Gamallo-Lana, Drew R Jones, Matija Snuderl, Soomin C Song, Adam C Mar, Alexandra L Joyner, Roy V Sillitoe, Robert S Banh, Michael E Pacold Sep 2025

Coenzyme Q Headgroup Intermediates Can Ameliorate A Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Guangbin Shi, Claire Miller, Sota Kuno, Alejandro G Rey Hipolito, Salsabiel El Nagar, Giulietta M Riboldi, Megan Korn, Wyatt C Tran, Zixuan Wang, Lia Ficaro, Tao Lin, Quentin Spillier, Begoña Gamallo-Lana, Drew R Jones, Matija Snuderl, Soomin C Song, Adam C Mar, Alexandra L Joyner, Roy V Sillitoe, Robert S Banh, Michael E Pacold

Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications

Decreased brain levels of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an endogenously synthesized lipophilic antioxidant1,2, underpin encephalopathy in primary CoQ10 deficiencies3,4 and are associated with common neurodegenerative diseases and the ageing process5,6. CoQ10 supplementation does not increase CoQ10 pools in the brain or in other tissues. The recent discovery of the mammalian CoQ10 headgroup synthesis pathway, in which 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase-like protein (HPDL) makes 4-hydroxymandelate (4-HMA) to synthesize the CoQ10 headgroup precursor 4-hydroxybenzoate (4-HB)7, offers an opportunity to pharmacologically restore CoQ10 synthesis and mechanistically treat CoQ10 deficiencies. To test whether 4-HMA …


Adaptive Filters At The First Olfactory Synapse, Elizabeth H Moss, Benjamin R Arenkiel Sep 2025

Adaptive Filters At The First Olfactory Synapse, Elizabeth H Moss, Benjamin R Arenkiel

Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications

The olfactory system is able to filter odor representations based on attention and learning. Two PLoS Biology studies reveal how short axon cells in the olfactory bulb integrate cholinergic input from the basal forebrain to dynamically regulate olfactory input.


Time-Frequency Fingerprint Analysis In Seeg Source-Space To Identify The Epileptogenic Zone, Yash Shashank Vakilna, Deniz Atilgan, Johnson Hampson, Chinmay Chinara, Takfarinas Medani, Richard M Leahy, Nuria Lacuey, Samden D Lhatoo, Sandipan Pati, John C Mosher, Jay R Gavvala Sep 2025

Time-Frequency Fingerprint Analysis In Seeg Source-Space To Identify The Epileptogenic Zone, Yash Shashank Vakilna, Deniz Atilgan, Johnson Hampson, Chinmay Chinara, Takfarinas Medani, Richard M Leahy, Nuria Lacuey, Samden D Lhatoo, Sandipan Pati, John C Mosher, Jay R Gavvala

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

This case study highlights the application of seizure fingerprint analysis in the source-space of stereo-EEG (SEEG) data to accurately localize the epileptogenic zone (EZ) in patients with complex cortical malformations. A 25-year-old female with extensive bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria (PMG) presented with intractable focal seizures. The source-level analysis performed in Brainstorm using the sLORETA imaging algorithm subsequently showed EZ fingerprint analysis. The patient underwent MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), targeting the identified EZ, resulting in postoperative seizure freedom with minimal complications. Extending the analysis from the sensor-space to the source-space could further enhance surgical planning and improve outcomes in complex …


Eugenics And Polygenic Embryo Screening: Public, Clinician, And Patient Perceptions Of Conditions Versus Traits, Dorit Barlevy, Rémy A Furrer, Asha Kalapatapu, Abigail Martinez, Todd Lencz, Shai Carmi, Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz, Stacey Pereira Sep 2025

Eugenics And Polygenic Embryo Screening: Public, Clinician, And Patient Perceptions Of Conditions Versus Traits, Dorit Barlevy, Rémy A Furrer, Asha Kalapatapu, Abigail Martinez, Todd Lencz, Shai Carmi, Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz, Stacey Pereira

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Purpose: Polygenic embryo screening (PES) estimates an embryo's genetic chances of developing complex conditions (eg, cancer) and traits (eg, height). Stakeholders have raised concerns that PES promotes eugenic practices and ideology.

Methods: We surveyed a nationally representative sample of the US public on approval of screening embryos for 12 conditions and 12 traits and examined the association between disapproval and concern about eugenics. We also conducted semistructured interviews with US-based reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists and patients undergoing in vitro fertilization on their perspectives toward PES.

Results: Among the US public (n = 1423), disapproval of screening embryos for traits …


Folliculin Deletion In The Mouse Kidney Results In Cystogenesis Of The Loops Of Henle Via Aberrant Tfeb Activation, Ola Shalaby, Tomoko Ohmori, Koichiro Miike, Shunsuke Tanigawa, Luh Ade Wilan Krisna, Alessia Calcagnì, Andrea Ballabio, Yoshiaki Kubota, Laura S Schmidt, W Marston Linehan, Takaaki Ito, Masaya Baba, Ryuichi Nishinakamura Sep 2025

Folliculin Deletion In The Mouse Kidney Results In Cystogenesis Of The Loops Of Henle Via Aberrant Tfeb Activation, Ola Shalaby, Tomoko Ohmori, Koichiro Miike, Shunsuke Tanigawa, Luh Ade Wilan Krisna, Alessia Calcagnì, Andrea Ballabio, Yoshiaki Kubota, Laura S Schmidt, W Marston Linehan, Takaaki Ito, Masaya Baba, Ryuichi Nishinakamura

Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications

The mammalian kidney contains numerous nephrons connected to the collecting ducts, and each nephron consists of a glomerulus, a proximal tubule, the loop of Henle (LoH), and a distal tubule. Folliculin (FLCN) is a causative gene for Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, which is characterized by a variety of manifestations, including renal cysts and cancer. Although deletion of Flcn in the mouse collecting duct and distal nephron leads to cyst formation, its precise role in the entire nephron remains unclear. Herein, nephron-specific Flcn knockout mice exhibited cystogenesis along the entire nephron segments, most prominent in the LoH, preceded by an irregularly shaped lumen …


Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - September 2025, The George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Sep 2025

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - September 2025, The George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

No abstract provided.


Imagining What’S Next In Pediatric Feeding Care, Amy L. Delaney Sep 2025

Imagining What’S Next In Pediatric Feeding Care, Amy L. Delaney

Speech Pathology and Audiology Faculty Research and Publications

Pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is now recognized as a diagnostic entity, and we have the diagnostic and procedural codes for it. This is a turning point in our field because these codes don’t just unlock reimbursement—they validate and name the invisible. They allow us to collect data and identify patterns, and they open a door to remarkable things.


Integrated Systems Biology Identifies Disruptions In Mitochondrial Function And Metabolism As Key Contributors To Hfpef, Andrew A. Gibb, Kyle Lapenna, Ryan B. Gaspar, Nadina R. Latchman, Yinfei Tan, Carmen Choya-Foces, Jake E. Doiron, Zhen Li, Huijing Xia, Michael P. Lazaropoulos, Mariell Conwell, Thomas E. Sharp, Traci T. Goodchild, David J. Lefer, John W. Elrod Sep 2025

Integrated Systems Biology Identifies Disruptions In Mitochondrial Function And Metabolism As Key Contributors To Hfpef, Andrew A. Gibb, Kyle Lapenna, Ryan B. Gaspar, Nadina R. Latchman, Yinfei Tan, Carmen Choya-Foces, Jake E. Doiron, Zhen Li, Huijing Xia, Michael P. Lazaropoulos, Mariell Conwell, Thomas E. Sharp, Traci T. Goodchild, David J. Lefer, John W. Elrod

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) accounts for ∼50% of HF cases. The ZSF1-obese rat model recapitulates clinical features of HFpEF including hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, exercise intolerance, and diastolic dysfunction. We utilized a systems-biology approach to define the metabolic and transcriptional signatures to gain mechanistic insight into pathways contributing to HFpEF development. Male ZSF1-obese, ZSF1-lean hypertensive controls, and WKY (wild-type) controls were compared at 14 weeks of age for extensive physiological phenotyping and left ventricle (LV) tissue harvesting for unbiased-metabolomics, RNA-sequencing, and mitochondrial morphology and function. Utilizing ZSF1-lean and WKY controls enabled a distinction between hypertension-driven molecular changes …


The Impact Of Waitlisting After A Weekend On Transplant-Related Outcomes For Patients With Acute Liver Failure In The Us, Melis G Celdir, Qianyi Shi, Tomohiro Tanaka Sep 2025

The Impact Of Waitlisting After A Weekend On Transplant-Related Outcomes For Patients With Acute Liver Failure In The Us, Melis G Celdir, Qianyi Shi, Tomohiro Tanaka

2020-Current year OA Pubs

INTRODUCTION: Potential delays in patient care during weekends have not been studied in liver transplantation (LT) for acute liver failure (ALF). We evaluated the impact of listing after a weekend on waitlist (WL) and post-LT outcomes in ALF patients.

METHODS: In a retrospective cohort study of adult ALF patients from February 2002 to May 2023 in the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) database, the primary exposure was listing after a weekend. Multinomial regression and Cox models assessed WL outcomes and post-LT mortality, respectively, adjusting for potential confounders. Inverse probability censoring weighting addressed censoring bias.

RESULTS: Among 6600 adults listed …


Synthetic Zfta Fusions Pinpoint Disordered Protein Domain Acquisition As A Mechanism Of Brain Tumorigenesis, A Arabzade, H K Shirnekhi, S Varadharajan, S M Ippagunta, A H Phillips, N Laboe, D W Baggett, Wahiduzzaman, M Jo, T Zheng, R Pathak, D Gee, D Bhimsaria, H Wu, X Gao, J Liu, E Emanus, A Bland, A Kardian, A Hancock, B Holcomb, T Wright, T Bugbee, H Sun, M Zhai, E Caesar, M Park, S Tripathi, A Shirinifard, K Lowe, A Khalighifar, R A Petersen, S King, D Stabley, A Pitre, G E Campbell, C-G Park, W T Freyaldenhoven, B Chandra, Y Xia, E Bonten, A Achari, S Kandikonda, A Carisey, S B Pounds, J Xu, D W Ellison, B Deneen, K C Bertrand, R W Kriwacki, S C Mack Sep 2025

Synthetic Zfta Fusions Pinpoint Disordered Protein Domain Acquisition As A Mechanism Of Brain Tumorigenesis, A Arabzade, H K Shirnekhi, S Varadharajan, S M Ippagunta, A H Phillips, N Laboe, D W Baggett, Wahiduzzaman, M Jo, T Zheng, R Pathak, D Gee, D Bhimsaria, H Wu, X Gao, J Liu, E Emanus, A Bland, A Kardian, A Hancock, B Holcomb, T Wright, T Bugbee, H Sun, M Zhai, E Caesar, M Park, S Tripathi, A Shirinifard, K Lowe, A Khalighifar, R A Petersen, S King, D Stabley, A Pitre, G E Campbell, C-G Park, W T Freyaldenhoven, B Chandra, Y Xia, E Bonten, A Achari, S Kandikonda, A Carisey, S B Pounds, J Xu, D W Ellison, B Deneen, K C Bertrand, R W Kriwacki, S C Mack

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Over 95% of ependymomas that arise in the cortex are driven by a gene fusion involving the zinc finger translocation-associated (ZFTA) protein. Here, using super-resolution and lattice light-sheet microscopy, we demonstrate that the most frequent fusion variant, ZFTA-RELA (ZR), forms dynamic nuclear condensates that are required for oncogene expression and tumorigenesis. Mutagenesis studies of ZR reveal a key intrinsically disordered region (IDR) in RELA that governs condensate formation. Condensate-modulating IDR mutations introduced into ZR impaired its genomic occupancy at oncogenic loci and inhibited the recruitment of transcriptional effector proteins, such as MED1, BRD4 and RNA polymerase II. Using nuclear magnetic …


Randomized Trial: Peppermint Oil (Menthol) Pharmacokinetics In Children And Effects On Gut Motility In Children With Functional Abdominal Pain: 540 Mg Vs. 900 Mg Dose Comparison, Robert J Shulman, Bruno P Chumpitazi, Daniel Gonzalez, Uttam Garg, Salma Musaad, Jiali Wen, Gregory L Kearns Sep 2025

Randomized Trial: Peppermint Oil (Menthol) Pharmacokinetics In Children And Effects On Gut Motility In Children With Functional Abdominal Pain: 540 Mg Vs. 900 Mg Dose Comparison, Robert J Shulman, Bruno P Chumpitazi, Daniel Gonzalez, Uttam Garg, Salma Musaad, Jiali Wen, Gregory L Kearns

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Aims: There is a paucity of information on the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of menthol, the active ingredient in peppermint oil (PMO). We studied the PK of menthol (540 and 900 mg) in children and measured their effects on gut transit/contractility.

Methods: Children 7-12 years of age with functional abdominal pain underwent wireless motility capsule (WMC) testing. One week later, they were randomized to 540 mg or 900 mg of oral enteric-coated PMO. Blood was sampled over 24 h to determine menthol PK. The WMC test was repeated while they took their respective dose (180 mg thrice or 180 …


Silent Damage, Early Signals: A Narrative Review Of The Evolving Role Of Cardiac Biomarkers In Oncology-Driven Cardiotoxicity, Aura Calderon, Luis Salcedo, Jose Loayza, Catherine Matos, Ivan Mogollon, Francisco Arias, Everardo Cobos Sep 2025

Silent Damage, Early Signals: A Narrative Review Of The Evolving Role Of Cardiac Biomarkers In Oncology-Driven Cardiotoxicity, Aura Calderon, Luis Salcedo, Jose Loayza, Catherine Matos, Ivan Mogollon, Francisco Arias, Everardo Cobos

School of Medicine Publications

Advancements in cancer therapy have led to improved patient survival but have also introduced an increasing risk of cardiotoxicity, particularly with agents such as anthracyclines, trastuzumab, and various targeted treatments. Cardiotoxic effects may present as myocardial injury, systolic or diastolic dysfunction, or heart failure (HF), often developing insidiously before clinical symptoms become evident. Early detection is therefore crucial to preserve cardiovascular health in oncology patients. This narrative review examines the expanding role of cardiac biomarkers; including high-sensitivity troponins, natriuretic peptides, Galectin-3, soluble ST2, and novel molecular markers like microRNAs, in identifying and monitoring chemotherapy-induced cardiac injury. It also highlights how …


Docking Investigation Of Thevetia Peruviana Plant Compounds For Targeting Molluscicidal Activity Against Biomphalaria Alexandrina Snails, The Intermediate Host Of Schistosoma Mansoni, Samah I. Ghoname, Basma H. Amin, Asmaa T. Mohamed, Olfat A. Olfat A. Hammam, Hebat‑Allah A. Dokmak Sep 2025

Docking Investigation Of Thevetia Peruviana Plant Compounds For Targeting Molluscicidal Activity Against Biomphalaria Alexandrina Snails, The Intermediate Host Of Schistosoma Mansoni, Samah I. Ghoname, Basma H. Amin, Asmaa T. Mohamed, Olfat A. Olfat A. Hammam, Hebat‑Allah A. Dokmak

Nanotechnology Research Centre

Background Thevetia peruviana, commonly known as Yellow Oleander or Cabbage Tree, is a tropical shrub. Extracts from various parts of the plant (e.g., leaves, seeds) have demonstrated pesticidal properties, including the ability to repel or kill intermediate hosts of Schistosomiasis. Methods This study employed gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis to identify 33 compo nents in the ethanol extract, with key compounds exhibiting antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory, anticancer, and anti microbial properties. Additionally, the research investigated the molluscicidal activity of the plant extract, its impact on Caspase‑3 expression, steroid sex hormone levels in Biomphalaria alexandrina, and histological alterations in the digestive and hermaphrodite …


Distribution Of Block Grant Funding: Considerations For Rural Communities, Kate E. Beatty, Casey P. Balio, Margaret M. Francisco, Michael B. Meit, Stephanie M. Mathis Sep 2025

Distribution Of Block Grant Funding: Considerations For Rural Communities, Kate E. Beatty, Casey P. Balio, Margaret M. Francisco, Michael B. Meit, Stephanie M. Mathis

ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs

No abstract provided.


A Rural Lens On Federal Block Grant Distribution, Casey P. Balio, Stephanie M. Mathis, Margaret M. Francisco, Michael Meit, Kate E. Beatty Sep 2025

A Rural Lens On Federal Block Grant Distribution, Casey P. Balio, Stephanie M. Mathis, Margaret M. Francisco, Michael Meit, Kate E. Beatty

ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Liver Macrophages In Viral Liver Pathogenesis, Alexis Brantly, Kyle Yeakle, Michael J. Bouchard, Peter J. Gaskill, Michael R. Nonnemacher Sep 2025

The Role Of Liver Macrophages In Viral Liver Pathogenesis, Alexis Brantly, Kyle Yeakle, Michael J. Bouchard, Peter J. Gaskill, Michael R. Nonnemacher

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

Liver macrophages play important roles in the pathophysiology of liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. However, liver macrophages are a heterogenous population and have differing roles in maintenance of liver function and response in disease. In a healthy liver, macrophages play a critical role in antigen processing, maintaining tolerance to the high levels of gut-derived bacterial products, and regulating inflammation through cytokine response. However, macrophages also play a critical role in liver pathology, specifically in the context of viral infection. The liver is targeted by multiple viruses, including human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus, which dysregulate macrophage …


Unplanned Hospitalization Among Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients By Diabetes Status: A Population-Based Study, Amy L. Shaver, Krupa Gandhi, Scott W. Keith, Nikita Nikita, Christopher C. Yang, Felix J. Kim, Hushan Yang, William K. Kelly, Stephen J. Freedland, Grace Lu-Yao Sep 2025

Unplanned Hospitalization Among Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients By Diabetes Status: A Population-Based Study, Amy L. Shaver, Krupa Gandhi, Scott W. Keith, Nikita Nikita, Christopher C. Yang, Felix J. Kim, Hushan Yang, William K. Kelly, Stephen J. Freedland, Grace Lu-Yao

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Older adults with advanced prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus are underrepresented in trials of androgen receptor pathway inhibitors. This study examined changes in unplanned hospitalization rates in patients receiving androgen receptor pathway inhibitors by type 2 diabetes mellitus status and assessed if unplanned hospitalization varies according to androgen receptor pathway inhibitors.

METHODS: This population-based study of advanced prostate cancer patients aged older than 66 years used Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare data. Prepost androgen receptor pathway inhibitor initiation changes and androgen receptor pathway inhibitor differences in unplanned hospitalization rates were estimated by adjusted incidence rate ratio with …


Catheter Erosion Through The Rectum 8 Years After Uncomplicated Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement: Illustrative Case, Matthew Wierzbicki, India Shelley, Matthews Lan, Aria Mahtabfar, Christopher J. Farrell Sep 2025

Catheter Erosion Through The Rectum 8 Years After Uncomplicated Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement: Illustrative Case, Matthew Wierzbicki, India Shelley, Matthews Lan, Aria Mahtabfar, Christopher J. Farrell

Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Distal bowel perforation by peritoneal catheter (BPPC) is a rare complication following ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement for the treatment of hydrocephalus. In some cases, BPPC may present with extrusion through the anus and can occur years after VPS placement.

OBSERVATIONS: The authors report the case of a 30-year-old woman who had a VPS placed 8 years prior and found a catheter protruding from her rectum. Having pulled out 1 foot of catheter, she presented to the hospital where the shunt was externalized before concurrent VPS removal and laparotomy to repair the bowel perforation.

LESSONS: BPPC with anal extrusion is …


A Novel Simulation Enhanced Education For Osteopathic Manipulation Of Hospitalized Patients., Andrew P Eilerman, Gianna Libonate, Sophia Pothen, Melissa Rudie, Shirley Zardoost, Briana Donaldson, Brad Gable Sep 2025

A Novel Simulation Enhanced Education For Osteopathic Manipulation Of Hospitalized Patients., Andrew P Eilerman, Gianna Libonate, Sophia Pothen, Melissa Rudie, Shirley Zardoost, Briana Donaldson, Brad Gable

Medical Education Articles

CONTEXT: Simulation-based medical education (SBME) is a method for enhancing learner skill prior to initiating care for real patients. Although the use of SBME continues to grow, there is limited data on simulations related to osteopathic medical training. Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) applies hands-on techniques to facilitate healing. We hypothesized that the use of SBME to closely mimic OMM provided to the hospitalized patient would help to increase individual knowledge and comfort with OMM techniques and increase the likelihood of a learner utilizing OMM techniques on patients.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the SBME lab to …


Color Change In Commercial Resin Composites With Different Photoinitiators, Feng Gao, David W. Berzins Sep 2025

Color Change In Commercial Resin Composites With Different Photoinitiators, Feng Gao, David W. Berzins

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

The yellowing effect of camphorquinone (CQ) has led manufacturers to add alternative initiators into resin composites (RCs) to reduce the amount of CQ used. The aim of this study was to investigate the color change in commercial RCs with alternative photoinitiators besides CQ. Color change upon polymerization and aging in air and artificial saliva for up to 3 months was tested for seven commercial RCs (traditional and bulk-fill) with either CQ only or CQ and additional photoinitiators (CQ+). Color measurements were obtained with a spectrophotometer. Color change (ΔE) was calculated using the CIELab and CIEDE2000 formulae. ANOVA and a post …


Dental Care For Patients With Congenital Bleeding Disorder: A Systematic Review, Afsary Jahan Khan, Sydur Rahaman Riyadh, Mohammed Gh Abd Ali Al-Naser, Norjehan Yahaya, Mas Suryalis Ahmad, Aminda Faizura Omar, Altaf H. Shah Sep 2025

Dental Care For Patients With Congenital Bleeding Disorder: A Systematic Review, Afsary Jahan Khan, Sydur Rahaman Riyadh, Mohammed Gh Abd Ali Al-Naser, Norjehan Yahaya, Mas Suryalis Ahmad, Aminda Faizura Omar, Altaf H. Shah

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Introduction

Dental management in patients with congenital bleeding disorder (CBD) can be complex, as even minor oral surgery may precipitate prolonged bleeding. Effective treatment requires a thorough medical and dental history evaluation, including pre-, intra-, and post-operative planning. This systematic review (SR) aims to analyze data on CBD patients, including age, treatment techniques, outcomes, and recommendations for minimizing bleeding risks.

Materials and Methods

A comprehensive electronic search was conducted across five databases—PubMed via MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science—using expert-validated keywords. Manual searches complemented the selection process, covering studies from first January 2009, to December 31, 2024. …


Telemedicine-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tenacity) For Veterans With Chronic Migraine: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol., Teresa M Damush, Samantha M Calcatera, Olivia Datre, Lindsey Hayley, Charles Austin, Emily L Schlitz, Carin Lea Eubanks, Lynnie Harrison, Doyle Yuan, Stanley Taylor, Mindy Flanagan, John Ney, Elizabeth K Seng, Jason J Sico, Amy S Grinberg Sep 2025

Telemedicine-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tenacity) For Veterans With Chronic Migraine: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol., Teresa M Damush, Samantha M Calcatera, Olivia Datre, Lindsey Hayley, Charles Austin, Emily L Schlitz, Carin Lea Eubanks, Lynnie Harrison, Doyle Yuan, Stanley Taylor, Mindy Flanagan, John Ney, Elizabeth K Seng, Jason J Sico, Amy S Grinberg

Health Services and Informatics Research

BACKGROUND: Behavioral interventions for people with headache (HA) diseases have demonstrated clinical efficacy. Despite strong empirical support and endorsement by professional practice organizations, behavioral interventions are not widely accessible to HA patients. Clinic-based behavioral treatments remain inaccessible to many. The objectives of this study are to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial and to determine the feasibility of the implementation of a cognitive behavioral therapy protocol for HA (CBT-HA) delivered via telehealth (TENACITY) compared to enhanced HA usual treatment (EHUT).

METHODS/DESIGN: TENACITY is a single-blinded, randomized, controlled, pilot trial with a single intervention arm and an EHUT control arm analyzed …


Pancrelipase Treatment Of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Due To Chronic Pancreatitis: Rationale And Methodology Of A Real-World, Prospective, Observational Study, Mohamed O Othman, Jens J Kort, Tamas A Gonda, Guru Trikudanathan, Darshan J Kothari, Walter Park, Luis F Lara, Moming Li, Diala Harb Sep 2025

Pancrelipase Treatment Of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Due To Chronic Pancreatitis: Rationale And Methodology Of A Real-World, Prospective, Observational Study, Mohamed O Othman, Jens J Kort, Tamas A Gonda, Guru Trikudanathan, Darshan J Kothari, Walter Park, Luis F Lara, Moming Li, Diala Harb

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.


Parent Needs, Recommendations, And Systemic Challenges Affecting Pediatric Hypertension Detection, Abbas H. Zaidi, Erica D. Sood, Sarah De Ferranti, Samuel Gidding, Varsha Zadokar, Jonathan M. Miller, Anne E Kazak Sep 2025

Parent Needs, Recommendations, And Systemic Challenges Affecting Pediatric Hypertension Detection, Abbas H. Zaidi, Erica D. Sood, Sarah De Ferranti, Samuel Gidding, Varsha Zadokar, Jonathan M. Miller, Anne E Kazak

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

Pediatric hypertension (HTN) affects 3%-5% of children in the United States, yet only 25% are diagnosed and 60% lack recommended follow-up care. Skepticism about elevated blood pressure (BP) readings and reluctance to use antihypertensive medications by parents and clinicians highlight the need for stakeholder-informed strategies to address these challenges. This study examined parents' perceived needs, their recommended strategies to improve HTN detection, and contextual health system challenges. Parents and clinicians from 10 pediatric primary care clinics participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews. Only parents of children with documented stage 2 BP readings and a HTN diagnosis, but with gaps in care …


A Scoping Review Of Oral Feeding Skill Development In Typically Developing Children Part I: Methodologies, Populations, And Normative Data, Amy L. Delaney, Anna Flatt, Hannah Koepp, Alissa V. Fial, Katherine C. Hustad Sep 2025

A Scoping Review Of Oral Feeding Skill Development In Typically Developing Children Part I: Methodologies, Populations, And Normative Data, Amy L. Delaney, Anna Flatt, Hannah Koepp, Alissa V. Fial, Katherine C. Hustad

Speech Pathology and Audiology Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose:

This scoping review is the first in a two-part series aimed at synthesizing literature on oral feeding skills and informing the development of a classification system of observable skills. This article consolidates research on feeding skill development in typically developing children. The second paper analyzes individual skills identified. This review addresses three questions: (a) What methods have been used to study feeding skill development? (b) What populations of typically developing children without feeding disorders have been studied? (c) What normative data on feeding skills are available?

Method:

Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for …


Nurses’ Knowledge About Assisted Reproductive Methods And Their Awareness About It In Potential Immune-Related Outcomes Of Conceived Children, Salma Abd-Elatty Moawed, Abdallah Ahmed Said Sep 2025

Nurses’ Knowledge About Assisted Reproductive Methods And Their Awareness About It In Potential Immune-Related Outcomes Of Conceived Children, Salma Abd-Elatty Moawed, Abdallah Ahmed Said

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Abstract A rising worldwide health concern, infertility is impacted by a number of environmental and lifestyle factors. With cutting-edge methods like intrauterine insemination, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and in vitro fertilization, assisted reproductive technology gives infertile couples hope. Because they provide clinical care, education, and emotional support before, during, and after assisted reproductive technology procedures, nurses are essential to its success. The purpose of this study is to assess nurses’ knowledge and awareness about assisted reproductive methods and the immune outcomes among the resulting children. A structured interview questionnaire will be used to gather data from 130 nurses as part of …


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