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Itopride For Gastric Volume, Gastric Emptying And Drinking Capacity In Functional Dyspepsia, Shahab Abid, Wasim Jafri, Maseeh Uz Zaman, Rakhshanda Bilal, Safia Awan, Aamir Abbas Feb 2017

Itopride For Gastric Volume, Gastric Emptying And Drinking Capacity In Functional Dyspepsia, Shahab Abid, Wasim Jafri, Maseeh Uz Zaman, Rakhshanda Bilal, Safia Awan, Aamir Abbas

Section of Gastroenterology

AIM: To study the effect of itopride on gastric accommodation, gastric emptying and drinking capacity in functional dyspepsia (FD).

Methods: Randomized controlled trial was conducted to check the effect of itopride on gastric accommodation, gastric emptying, capacityof tolerating nutrient liquid and symptoms of FD. We recruited a total of 31 patients having FD on the basis of ROME III criteria. After randomization, itopride was received by 15 patients while 16 patients received placebo. Gastric accommodation was determined using Gastric Scintigraphy. 13C labeled octanoic breadth test was performed to assess gastric emptying. Capacity of tolerating nutrient liquid drink …


Brivaracetam (Briviact): A Novel Adjunctive Therapy For Partial-Onset Seizures, Farbod Khaleghi, Eric C. Nemec Feb 2017

Brivaracetam (Briviact): A Novel Adjunctive Therapy For Partial-Onset Seizures, Farbod Khaleghi, Eric C. Nemec

Physician Associate Studies Faculty Publications

Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects more than 65 million individuals worldwide.This condition is marked by the presence of epileptic seizures, which result from an abnormal synchronous firing of excitatory neurons in the brain. When neurons fire synchronously, a wave of depolarization known as a paroxysmal depolarizing shift occurs. During this period, the neurons experience a lowered resistance to firing, leading to multiple action potentials that generate abnormally increased electrical activity within the brain.


Whole Genome Expression Profiling Associates Activation Of Unfolded Protein Response With Impaired Production And Release Of Epinephrine After Recurrent Hypoglycemia, J Kim, Edmund La Gamma, T Estabrook, N Kudrick, Bistra Nankova Feb 2017

Whole Genome Expression Profiling Associates Activation Of Unfolded Protein Response With Impaired Production And Release Of Epinephrine After Recurrent Hypoglycemia, J Kim, Edmund La Gamma, T Estabrook, N Kudrick, Bistra Nankova

NYMC Faculty Publications

Recurrent hypoglycemia can occur as a major complication of insulin replacement therapy, limiting the long-term health benefits of intense glycemic control in type 1 and advanced type 2 diabetic patients. It impairs the normal counter-regulatory hormonal and behavioral responses to glucose deprivation, a phenomenon known as hypoglycemia associated autonomic failure (HAAF). The molecular mechanisms leading to defective counter-regulation are not completely understood. We hypothesized that both neuronal (excessive cholinergic signaling between the splanchnic nerve fibers and the adrenal medulla) and humoral factors contribute to the impaired epinephrine production and release in HAAF. To gain further insight into the molecular mechanism(s) …


Study Of Machine Safety For Reduced-Speed Or Reduced-Force Work, Yuvin Chinniah, Barthélemy Aucourt, Réal Bourbonnière Feb 2017

Study Of Machine Safety For Reduced-Speed Or Reduced-Force Work, Yuvin Chinniah, Barthélemy Aucourt, Réal Bourbonnière

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Les risques liés aux éléments mobiles de machines industrielles sont connus pour être à l’origine d’accidents graves et mortels. L’article 186 du Règlement sur la santé et la sécurité du travail (RSST) vise à encadrer des interventions, notamment de maintenance, de réparation et de réglage en complément de l’article 182 qui, lui, régit les interventions de production en interdisant l’accès aux zones dangereuses et en assurant l’arrêt des éléments mobiles en cas de présence de travailleurs dans ces zones dangereuses. Cette activité de recherche vise à étudier l’application de l’article 186 du RSST. Elle …


Multiple Ubxm Family Members Inhibit Retrovirus And Lentivirus Production And Canonical Nfkappabeta Signaling By Stabilizing Ikappabalpha, Y Hu, K O'Boyle, J Auer, S Raju, F You, Penghua Wang, E Fikrig, R Sutton Feb 2017

Multiple Ubxm Family Members Inhibit Retrovirus And Lentivirus Production And Canonical Nfkappabeta Signaling By Stabilizing Ikappabalpha, Y Hu, K O'Boyle, J Auer, S Raju, F You, Penghua Wang, E Fikrig, R Sutton

NYMC Faculty Publications

UBXN proteins likely participate in the global regulation of protein turnover, and we have shown that UBXN1 interferes with RIG-I-like receptor (RLR) signaling by interacting with MAVS and impeding its downstream effector functions. Here we demonstrate that over-expression of multiple UBXN family members decreased lentivirus and retrovirus production by several orders-of-magnitude in single cycle assays, at the level of long terminal repeat-driven transcription, and three family members, UBXN1, N9, and N11 blocked the canonical NFkappaB pathway by binding to Cullin1 (Cul1), inhibiting IkappaBalpha degradation. Multiple regions of UBXN1, including its UBA domain, were critical for its activity. Elimination of UBXN1 …


Academic Primer Series: Five Key Papers For Consulting Clinician Educators., Teresa M. Chan, Michael Gottlieb, Antonia Quinn, Kory S. London, Lauren W. Conlon, Felix Ankel Feb 2017

Academic Primer Series: Five Key Papers For Consulting Clinician Educators., Teresa M. Chan, Michael Gottlieb, Antonia Quinn, Kory S. London, Lauren W. Conlon, Felix Ankel

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: Clinician educators are often asked to perform consultations for colleagues. Invitations to consult and advise others on local problems can help foster great collaborations between centers, and allows for an exchange of ideas between programs. In this article, the authors identify and summarize several key papers to assist emerging clinician educators with the consultation process.

METHODS: A consensus-building process was used to generate a list of key papers that describe the importance and significance of educational consulting, informed by social media sources. A three-round voting methodology, akin to a Delphi study, determined the most impactful papers from the larger …


Reproducibility Of Tract-Based White Matter Microstructural Measures Using The Enigma-Dti Protocol, Ashley Acheson, S Andrea Wijtenburg, Laura M. Rowland, Anderson M. Winkler, Charles W. Mathias, L Elliot Hong, Neda Jahanshad, Binish Patel, Nancy L. Thompson, Stephen A. Mcguire Feb 2017

Reproducibility Of Tract-Based White Matter Microstructural Measures Using The Enigma-Dti Protocol, Ashley Acheson, S Andrea Wijtenburg, Laura M. Rowland, Anderson M. Winkler, Charles W. Mathias, L Elliot Hong, Neda Jahanshad, Binish Patel, Nancy L. Thompson, Stephen A. Mcguire

School of Medicine Publications

Background: In preparation for longitudinal analyses of white matter development in youths with family histories of substance use disorders (FH+) or without such histories (FH-), we examined the reproducibility and reliability of global and regional measures of fractional anisotropy (FA) values, measured using the Enhancing Neuro Imaging Genetics Through Meta Analysis (ENIGMA)-diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) protocol. Highly reliable measures are necessary to detect any subtle differences in brain development.

Methods: First, we analyzed reproducibility data in a sample of 12 healthy young adults (ages 20-28) imaged three times within a week. Next, we calculated the same metrics in data collected …


Mirna Nanotherapeutics For Cancer, Aditya Ganju, Sheema Khan, Bilal B. Hafeez, Stephen Behrman, Murali M. Yallapu, Subhash C. Chauhan, Meena Jaggi Feb 2017

Mirna Nanotherapeutics For Cancer, Aditya Ganju, Sheema Khan, Bilal B. Hafeez, Stephen Behrman, Murali M. Yallapu, Subhash C. Chauhan, Meena Jaggi

School of Medicine Publications

miRNAs are noncoding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression through diverse mechanisms. Increasing evidence suggests that miRNA-based therapies, either restoring or repressing miRNA expression and activity, hold great promise. However, the efficient delivery of miRNAs to target tissues is a major challenge in the transition of miRNA therapy to the clinic. Cationic polymers or viral vectors are efficient delivery agents but their systemic toxicity and immunogenicity limit their clinical usage. Efficient targeting and sustained release of miRNAs/ anti-miRNAs using nanoparticles (NPs) conjugated with antibodies and/or peptides could reduce the required therapeutic dosage while minimizing systemic and cellular toxicity. Given their …


Cordycepin Induces Apoptosis By Caveolin-1-Mediated Jnk Regulation Of Foxo3a In Human Lung Adenocarcinoma, Jong Cheon Joo, Jung-Hoo Hwang, Eunbi Jo, Young-Rang Kim, Dae Joon Kim, Kyung-Bok Lee, Soo Jung Park, Ik-Soon Jang Feb 2017

Cordycepin Induces Apoptosis By Caveolin-1-Mediated Jnk Regulation Of Foxo3a In Human Lung Adenocarcinoma, Jong Cheon Joo, Jung-Hoo Hwang, Eunbi Jo, Young-Rang Kim, Dae Joon Kim, Kyung-Bok Lee, Soo Jung Park, Ik-Soon Jang

School of Medicine Publications

Forkhead transcription factor (Foxo3a) is a downstream effector of JNK-induced tumor suppression. However, it is not clear whether the caveolin-1 (CAV1)-mediated JNK/Foxo3a pathway is involved in cancer cell apoptosis. We found that cordycepin upregulates CAV1 expression, which was accompanied by JNK phosphorylation (p-JNK) and subsequent Foxo3a translocation into the nucleus, resulting in the upregulation of Bax protein expression. Furthermore, we found that CAV1 overexpression upregulated p-JNK, whereas CAV1 siRNA downregulated p-JNK. Additionally, SP600125, a specific JNK inhibitor, significantly increased Foxo3a phosphorylation, which downregulated Foxo3a translocation into the nucleus, indicating that CAV1 mediates JNK regulation of Foxo3a. Foxo3a siRNA downregulated Bax …


Molecular Profiling Of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Hypothalamic Neurones Provides Developmental Insights Into Genetic Loci For Body Weight Regulation, L. Yao, Y. Liu, Satish Kumar, Joanne E. Curran, John Blangero, Y. Chen, Donna M. Lehman Feb 2017

Molecular Profiling Of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Hypothalamic Neurones Provides Developmental Insights Into Genetic Loci For Body Weight Regulation, L. Yao, Y. Liu, Satish Kumar, Joanne E. Curran, John Blangero, Y. Chen, Donna M. Lehman

School of Medicine Publications

Recent data suggest that common genetic risks for metabolic disorders such as obesity may be human-specific and exert effects via the central nervous system. To overcome the limitation of human tissue access for study, we have generated induced human pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived neuronal cultures that recapture many features of hypothalamic neurones within the arcuate nucleus. In the present study, we have comprehensively characterised this model across development, benchmarked these neurones to in vivo events, and demonstrate a link between obesity risk variants and hypothalamic development. The dynamic transcriptome across neuronal maturation was examined using microarray and RNA sequencing methods …


Terminate Lung Cancer (Tlc) Study—A Mixed-Methods Population Approach To Increase Lung Cancer Screening Awareness And Low-Dose Computed Tomography In Eastern Kentucky, Roberto Cardarelli, David Reese, Karen L. Roper, Kathryn Cardarelli, Frances J. Feltner, Jamie L. Studts, Jennifer R. Knight, Debra Armstrong, Anthony D. Weaver, Dana Shaffer Feb 2017

Terminate Lung Cancer (Tlc) Study—A Mixed-Methods Population Approach To Increase Lung Cancer Screening Awareness And Low-Dose Computed Tomography In Eastern Kentucky, Roberto Cardarelli, David Reese, Karen L. Roper, Kathryn Cardarelli, Frances J. Feltner, Jamie L. Studts, Jennifer R. Knight, Debra Armstrong, Anthony D. Weaver, Dana Shaffer

Family and Community Medicine Faculty Publications

For low dose CT lung cancer screening to be effective in curbing disease mortality, efforts are needed to overcome barriers to awareness and facilitate uptake of the current evidence-based screening guidelines. A sequential mixed-methods approach was employed to design a screening campaign utilizing messages developed from community focus groups, followed by implementation of the outreach campaign intervention in two high-risk Kentucky regions. This study reports on rates of awareness and screening in intervention regions, as compared to a control region.


A Qualitative Examination Of Pain Centrality Among Veterans Of Iraq And Afghanistan Conflicts, Samantha D. Outcalt, Christina Nicolaidis, Matthew J. Bair, Laura J. Myers, Edward J. Miech, Marianne S. Matthias Feb 2017

A Qualitative Examination Of Pain Centrality Among Veterans Of Iraq And Afghanistan Conflicts, Samantha D. Outcalt, Christina Nicolaidis, Matthew J. Bair, Laura J. Myers, Edward J. Miech, Marianne S. Matthias

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Objective. Centrality of pain refers to the degree to which a patient views chronic pain as integral to his or her life or identity. The purpose of this study was to gain a richer understanding of pain centrality from the perspective of patients who live with chronic pain.

Methods. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 26 Veterans with chronic and disabling musculoskeletal pain after completing a stepped care intervention within a randomized controlled trial. Qualitative data were analyzed using an immersion/crystallization approach. We evaluated the role centrality plays in Veterans’ lives and examined whether and how their narratives differ when centrality …


High Prevalence Of Toxigenic Clostridium Difficile In Public Space Lawns In Western Australia, Peter Moono, Su Chen Lim, Thomas V. Riley Feb 2017

High Prevalence Of Toxigenic Clostridium Difficile In Public Space Lawns In Western Australia, Peter Moono, Su Chen Lim, Thomas V. Riley

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Clostridium difficile is a well-established hospital pathogen. Recently, it has been detected increasingly in patients without hospital contact. Given this rise in community associated infections with C. difficile, we hypothesized that the environment could play an important role in transmission of spores outside the hospital. Lawn samples (311) collected in public spaces in the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia, from February to June 2016 were cultured for C. difficile. C. difficile was isolated from the samples by direct and enrichment culture, and characterized by standard molecular methods using toxin gene PCR and ribotyping. The overall prevalence of …


What Should The Blood Pressure Be In Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease?, Wilbert S. Aronow Feb 2017

What Should The Blood Pressure Be In Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease?, Wilbert S. Aronow

NYMC Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


A Novel Dlx3–Pkc Integrated Signaling Network Drives Keratinocyte Differentiation, Paul W. Bible, Elisabetta Palazzo, Megan D. Kellett, Christophe Cataisson, Shrea Bhattacharya, Hong-Wei Sun, Et Al. Feb 2017

A Novel Dlx3–Pkc Integrated Signaling Network Drives Keratinocyte Differentiation, Paul W. Bible, Elisabetta Palazzo, Megan D. Kellett, Christophe Cataisson, Shrea Bhattacharya, Hong-Wei Sun, Et Al.

Computer Science Faculty publications

Epidermal homeostasis relies on a well-defined transcriptional control of keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation, which is critical to prevent skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis or cancer. We have recently shown that the homeobox transcription factor DLX3 and the tumor suppressor p53 co-regulate cell cycle-related signaling and that this mechanism is functionally involved in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma development. Here we show that DLX3 expression and its downstream signaling depend on protein kinase C α (PKCα) activity in skin. We found that following 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol13-acetate (TPA) topical treatment, DLX3 expression is significantly upregulated in the epidermis and keratinocytes from mice overexpressing …


Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (Inos) Is A Novel Negative Regulator Of Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cell Trafficking, Mateusz Adamiak, Ahmed Abdelbaset-Ismail, Joseph B. Moore Iv, J. Zhao, Ahmed Abdel-Latif, Marcin Wysoczynski, Mariusz Z. Ratajczak Feb 2017

Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (Inos) Is A Novel Negative Regulator Of Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cell Trafficking, Mateusz Adamiak, Ahmed Abdelbaset-Ismail, Joseph B. Moore Iv, J. Zhao, Ahmed Abdel-Latif, Marcin Wysoczynski, Mariusz Z. Ratajczak

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous free radical molecule involved in several biological processes related to inflammation, tissue damage, and infections. Based on reports that NO inhibits migration of granulocytes and monocytes, we became interested in the role of inducible NO synthetase (iNOS) in pharmacological mobilization of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) from bone marrow (BM) into peripheral blood (PB). To address the role of NO in HSPC trafficking, we upregulated or downregulated iNOS expression in hematopoietic cell lines. Next, we performed mobilization studies in iNOS−/− mice and evaluated engraftment of iNOS−/− HSPCs in wild type (control) animals. Our …


Obesity: Current And Potential Pharmacotherapeutics And Targets, Vidya Narayanaswami, Linda P. Dwoskin Feb 2017

Obesity: Current And Potential Pharmacotherapeutics And Targets, Vidya Narayanaswami, Linda P. Dwoskin

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications

Obesity is a global epidemic that contributes to a number of health complications including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and neuropsychiatric disorders. Pharmacotherapeutic strategies to treat obesity are urgently needed. Research over the past two decades has increased substantially our knowledge of central and peripheral mechanisms underlying homeostatic energy balance. Homeostatic mechanisms involve multiple components including neuronal circuits, some originating in hypothalamus and brain stem, as well as peripherally-derived satiety, hunger and adiposity signals that modulate neural activity and regulate eating behavior. Dysregulation of one or more of these homeostatic components results in obesity. Coincident with obesity, reward mechanisms …


A Comparison Of Usage And Outcomes Between Nurse Practitioner And Resident-Staffed Medical Icus., Rachel Scherzer, Marie P Dennis, Beth Ann Swan, Mani Kavuru, David A. Oxman Feb 2017

A Comparison Of Usage And Outcomes Between Nurse Practitioner And Resident-Staffed Medical Icus., Rachel Scherzer, Marie P Dennis, Beth Ann Swan, Mani Kavuru, David A. Oxman

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

OBJECTIVE: To compare usage patterns and outcomes of a nurse practitioner-staffed medical ICU and a resident-staffed physician medical ICU.

DESIGN: Retrospective chart review of 1,157 medical ICU admissions from March 2012 to February 2013.

SETTING: Large urban academic university hospital.

SUBJECTS: One thousand one hundred fifty-seven consecutive medical ICU admissions including 221 nurse practitioner-staffed medical ICU admissions (19.1%) and 936 resident-staffed medical ICU admissions (80.9%).

INTERVENTIONS: None.

MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Data obtained included age, gender, race, medical ICU admitting diagnosis, location at time of ICU transfer, code status at ICU admission, and severity of illness using both Acute Physiology …


Management Of Forehead Scars, Ryan N. Heffelfinger, Akshay Sanan, Lucas M. Bryant Feb 2017

Management Of Forehead Scars, Ryan N. Heffelfinger, Akshay Sanan, Lucas M. Bryant

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Papers

This article provides an overview of scar management within the forehead region. It addresses the unique challenges specific to the treatment of forehead wounds. A logical, stepwise approach is used. A subsite based treatment algorithm is provided along with a review of current best practices. Pertinent case examples are included for demonstration purposes.


Pneumocystis Infection Alters The Activation State Of Pulmonary Macrophages, Jessica M. Deckman, Cathryn J. Kurkjian, Joseph P. Mcgillis, Theodore J. Cory, Susan E. Birket, Linda M. Schutzman, Brian S. Murphy, Beth A. Garvy, David J. Feola Feb 2017

Pneumocystis Infection Alters The Activation State Of Pulmonary Macrophages, Jessica M. Deckman, Cathryn J. Kurkjian, Joseph P. Mcgillis, Theodore J. Cory, Susan E. Birket, Linda M. Schutzman, Brian S. Murphy, Beth A. Garvy, David J. Feola

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

Recent studies show a substantial incidence of Pneumocystis jirovecii colonization and infection in patients with chronic inflammatory lung conditions. However, little is known about the impact of Pneumocystis upon the regulation of pulmonary immunity. We demonstrate here that Pneumocystis polarizes macrophages towards an alternatively activated macrophage-like phenotype. Genetically engineered mice that lack the ability to signal through IL-4 and IL-13 were used to show that Pneumocystis alternative macrophage activation is dependent upon signaling through these cytokines. To determine whether Pneumocystis-induced macrophage polarization would impact subsequent immune responses, we infected mice with Pneumocystis and then challenged them with Pseudomonas aeruginosa 14 …


Outcomes From A 12-Week, Open-Label, Multicenter Clinical Trial Of Teduglutide In Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome., Beth A. Carter, Valeria C. Cohran, Conrad R. Cole, Mark R. Corkins, Reed A. Dimmitt, Christopher Duggan, Susan Hill, Simon Horslen, Joel D. Lim, David F. Mercer, Russell J. Merritt, Peter F. Nichol, Luther Sigurdsson, Daniel H. Teitelbaum, John Thompson, Charles Vanderpool, Juliana F. Vaughan, Benjamin Li, Nader N. Youssef, Robert S. Venick, Samuel A. Kocoshis Feb 2017

Outcomes From A 12-Week, Open-Label, Multicenter Clinical Trial Of Teduglutide In Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome., Beth A. Carter, Valeria C. Cohran, Conrad R. Cole, Mark R. Corkins, Reed A. Dimmitt, Christopher Duggan, Susan Hill, Simon Horslen, Joel D. Lim, David F. Mercer, Russell J. Merritt, Peter F. Nichol, Luther Sigurdsson, Daniel H. Teitelbaum, John Thompson, Charles Vanderpool, Juliana F. Vaughan, Benjamin Li, Nader N. Youssef, Robert S. Venick, Samuel A. Kocoshis

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

OBJECTIVE: To determine safety and pharmacodynamics/efficacy of teduglutide in children with intestinal failure associated with short bowel syndrome (SBS-IF).

STUDY DESIGN: This 12-week, open-label study enrolled patients aged 1-17 years with SBS-IF who required parenteral nutrition (PN) and showed minimal or no advance in enteral nutrition (EN) feeds. Patients enrolled sequentially into 3 teduglutide cohorts (0.0125 mg/kg/d [n = 8], 0.025 mg/kg/d [n = 14], 0.05 mg/kg/d [n = 15]) or received standard of care (SOC, n = 5). Descriptive summary statistics were used.

RESULTS: All patients experienced ≥1 treatment-emergent adverse event; most were mild or moderate. No serious teduglutide-related …


Interdisciplinary Care Of Children With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia., Steven H. Abman, Joseph M. Collaco, Edward G. Shepherd, Martin Keszler, Milenka Cuevas-Guaman, Stephen E. Welty, William E. Truog, Sharon A. Mcgrath-Morrow, Paul E. Moore, Lawrence M. Rhein, Haresh Kirpalani, Huayan Zhang, Linda L. Gratny, Susan K. Lynch, Jennifer Curtiss, Barbara S. Stonestreet, Robin L. Mckinney, Kevin C. Dysart, Jason Gien, Christopher D. Baker, Pamela K. Donohue, Eric Austin, Candice Fike, Leif D. Nelin, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Collaborative Feb 2017

Interdisciplinary Care Of Children With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia., Steven H. Abman, Joseph M. Collaco, Edward G. Shepherd, Martin Keszler, Milenka Cuevas-Guaman, Stephen E. Welty, William E. Truog, Sharon A. Mcgrath-Morrow, Paul E. Moore, Lawrence M. Rhein, Haresh Kirpalani, Huayan Zhang, Linda L. Gratny, Susan K. Lynch, Jennifer Curtiss, Barbara S. Stonestreet, Robin L. Mckinney, Kevin C. Dysart, Jason Gien, Christopher D. Baker, Pamela K. Donohue, Eric Austin, Candice Fike, Leif D. Nelin, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Collaborative

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

No abstract provided.


Interhospital Transfer Of Children In Respiratory Failure: A Clinician Interview Qualitative Study., Folafoluwa O. Odetola, Renee R. Anspach, Yong Y. Han, Sarah J. Clark Feb 2017

Interhospital Transfer Of Children In Respiratory Failure: A Clinician Interview Qualitative Study., Folafoluwa O. Odetola, Renee R. Anspach, Yong Y. Han, Sarah J. Clark

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

PURPOSE: To investigate the decision making underlying transfer of children with respiratory failure from level II to level I pediatric intensive care unit care.

METHODS: Interviews with 19 eligible level II pediatric intensive care unit physicians about a hypothetical scenario of a 2-year-old girl in respiratory failure: RESULTS: At baseline, indices critical to management were as follows: OI (53%), partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (Pao

CONCLUSION: Interhospital transfer of children in respiratory failure is triggered by poor response to escalation of locally available care modalities. This finding provides new insight into decision making underlying interhospital transfer of children …


Metronidazole Metabolism In Neonates And The Interplay Between Ontogeny And Genetic Variation., Laura A. Wang, Daniel Gonzalez, J Steven Leeder, Rachel F. Tyndale, Robin E. Pearce, Daniel K. Benjamin, Gregory L. Kearns, Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez, Best Pharmaceuticals For Children Act-Pediatric Trials Network Steering Committee Feb 2017

Metronidazole Metabolism In Neonates And The Interplay Between Ontogeny And Genetic Variation., Laura A. Wang, Daniel Gonzalez, J Steven Leeder, Rachel F. Tyndale, Robin E. Pearce, Daniel K. Benjamin, Gregory L. Kearns, Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez, Best Pharmaceuticals For Children Act-Pediatric Trials Network Steering Committee

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

No abstract provided.


Cystatin C And Cardiac Measures In Children And Adolescents With Ckd., Tammy M. Brady, Kelly Townsend, Michael F. Schneider, Christopher Cox, Thomas Kimball, Peace Madueme, Bradley A. Warady, Susan Furth, Mark Mitsnefes Feb 2017

Cystatin C And Cardiac Measures In Children And Adolescents With Ckd., Tammy M. Brady, Kelly Townsend, Michael F. Schneider, Christopher Cox, Thomas Kimball, Peace Madueme, Bradley A. Warady, Susan Furth, Mark Mitsnefes

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent among children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Cystatin C is an established marker of kidney function and an emerging biomarker for CVD events. We quantified the relationship between cystatin C level and cardiac structure and function over time among children with CKD and assessed whether cystatin C level and diastolic function retained an association after accounting for kidney function.

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.

SETTING & PARTICIPANTS: 678 children and adolescents with mild to moderate CKD enrolled in the CKD in Children (CKiD) Study with 1,228 echocardiographically obtained cardiac structure and function measurements. …


Reexamining The Hypoglycemia Fear Survey For Parents Of Young Children In A Sample Of Children Using Insulin Pumps., Susana R. Patton, Amy E. Noser, Mark A. Clements, Lawrence M. Dolan, Scott W. Powers Feb 2017

Reexamining The Hypoglycemia Fear Survey For Parents Of Young Children In A Sample Of Children Using Insulin Pumps., Susana R. Patton, Amy E. Noser, Mark A. Clements, Lawrence M. Dolan, Scott W. Powers

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: We update the psychometric properties of the Hypoglycemia Fear Survey-Parents of Young Children (HFS-PYC), a 26-item measure of parents' hypoglycemia fear for young children using an insulin pump.

METHODS: We combined three similar datasets for the analyses. The data analyzed included parents' responses to the HFS-PYC and a demographic form. For a subset of children (n = 91), we also analyzed self-monitoring of blood glucose data. We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to confirm the measure's original factor structure. Additional analyses examined reliability and validity of a revised HFS-PYC for parents of young children using pumps.

RESULTS: We analyzed …


Surrogate Pregnancy After Prenatal Diagnosis Of Spina Bifida., Lynnette J. Mazur, Mary Kay Kisthardt, Helen H. Kim, Laura M. Rosas, John Lantos Feb 2017

Surrogate Pregnancy After Prenatal Diagnosis Of Spina Bifida., Lynnette J. Mazur, Mary Kay Kisthardt, Helen H. Kim, Laura M. Rosas, John Lantos

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Some pregnancies today involve infertile individuals or couples who contract with a fertile woman to carry a pregnancy for them. The woman who carries the pregnancy is referred to as a "gestational carrier." The use of such arrangements is increasing. Most of the time, these arrangements play out as planned; sometimes, however, problems arise. This article discusses a case in which a fetal diagnosis of spina bifida led the infertile couple to request that the gestational carrier terminate the pregnancy, and the gestational carrier did not wish to do so. Experts in the medical and legal issues surrounding surrogacy discuss …


Newborn Sequencing In Genomic Medicine And Public Health., Jonathan S. Berg, Pankaj B. Agrawal, Donald B. Bailey, Alan H. Beggs, Steven E. Brenner, Amy M. Brower, Julie A. Cakici, Ozge Ceyhan-Birsoy, Kee Chan, Flavia Chen, Robert J. Currier, Dmitry Dukhovny, Robert C. Green, Julie Harris-Wai, Ingrid A. Holm, Brenda Iglesias, Galen Joseph, Stephen F. Kingsmore, Barbara A. Koenig, Pui-Yan Kwok, John Lantos, J Steven Leeder, Megan A. Lewis, Amy L. Mcguire, Laura V. Milko, Sean D. Mooney, Richard B. Parad, Stacey Pereira, Josh E. Petrikin, Bradford C. Powell, Cynthia M. Powell, Jennifer M. Puck, Heidi L. Rehm, Neil Risch, Myra Roche, Joseph T. Shieh, Narayanan Veeraraghavan, Michael S. Watson, Laurel K. Willig, Timothy W. Yu, Tiina Urv, Anastasia L. Wise Feb 2017

Newborn Sequencing In Genomic Medicine And Public Health., Jonathan S. Berg, Pankaj B. Agrawal, Donald B. Bailey, Alan H. Beggs, Steven E. Brenner, Amy M. Brower, Julie A. Cakici, Ozge Ceyhan-Birsoy, Kee Chan, Flavia Chen, Robert J. Currier, Dmitry Dukhovny, Robert C. Green, Julie Harris-Wai, Ingrid A. Holm, Brenda Iglesias, Galen Joseph, Stephen F. Kingsmore, Barbara A. Koenig, Pui-Yan Kwok, John Lantos, J Steven Leeder, Megan A. Lewis, Amy L. Mcguire, Laura V. Milko, Sean D. Mooney, Richard B. Parad, Stacey Pereira, Josh E. Petrikin, Bradford C. Powell, Cynthia M. Powell, Jennifer M. Puck, Heidi L. Rehm, Neil Risch, Myra Roche, Joseph T. Shieh, Narayanan Veeraraghavan, Michael S. Watson, Laurel K. Willig, Timothy W. Yu, Tiina Urv, Anastasia L. Wise

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

The rapid development of genomic sequencing technologies has decreased the cost of genetic analysis to the extent that it seems plausible that genome-scale sequencing could have widespread availability in pediatric care. Genomic sequencing provides a powerful diagnostic modality for patients who manifest symptoms of monogenic disease and an opportunity to detect health conditions before their development. However, many technical, clinical, ethical, and societal challenges should be addressed before such technology is widely deployed in pediatric practice. This article provides an overview of the Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health Consortium, which is investigating the application of genome-scale sequencing …


Family Strategies To Support Siblings Of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients., Taylor E. White, Kristopher A. Hendershot, Margie D. Dixon, Wendy Pelletier, Ann Haight, Kristin Stegenga, Melissa A. Alderfer, Lydia Cox, Jeffrey M. Switchenko, Pamela Hinds, Rebecca D. Pentz Feb 2017

Family Strategies To Support Siblings Of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients., Taylor E. White, Kristopher A. Hendershot, Margie D. Dixon, Wendy Pelletier, Ann Haight, Kristin Stegenga, Melissa A. Alderfer, Lydia Cox, Jeffrey M. Switchenko, Pamela Hinds, Rebecca D. Pentz

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

OBJECTIVE: To describe the strategies families report using to address the needs and concerns of siblings of children, adolescents, and young adults undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).

METHODS: A secondary semantic analysis was conducted of 86 qualitative interviews with family members of children, adolescents, and young adults undergoing HSCT at 4 HSCT centers and supplemented with a primary analysis of 38 additional targeted qualitative interviews (23 family members, 15 health care professionals) conducted at the primary center. Analyses focused on sibling issues and the strategies families use to address these issues.

RESULTS: The sibling issues identified included: (1) feeling …


Metronidazole Metabolism In Neonates And The Interplay Between Ontogeny And Genetic Variation., Laura A. Wang, Daniel Gonzalez, J Steven Leeder, Rachel F. Tyndale, Robin E. Pearce, Daniel K. Benjamin, Gregory L. Kearns, Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez, Best Pharmaceuticals For Children Act-Pediatric Trials Network Steering Committee Feb 2017

Metronidazole Metabolism In Neonates And The Interplay Between Ontogeny And Genetic Variation., Laura A. Wang, Daniel Gonzalez, J Steven Leeder, Rachel F. Tyndale, Robin E. Pearce, Daniel K. Benjamin, Gregory L. Kearns, Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez, Best Pharmaceuticals For Children Act-Pediatric Trials Network Steering Committee

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