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Socioemotional Selectivity And Psychological Health In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients And Caregivers: A Longitudinal, Dyadic Analysis, Suzanne C. Segerstrom, Edward J. Kasarskis, David W. Fardo, Philip M. Westgate

Psychology Faculty Publications

Objective: Socioemotional selectivity theory predicts that as the end of life approaches, goals and resources that provide immediate, hedonic reward become more important than those that provide delayed rewards. This study tested whether these goal domains differentially affected psychological health in the context of marital dyads in which one partner had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a life-limiting disease.

Design: ALS patients (N = 102) being treated in three multidisciplinary clinics and their spouses (N = 100) reported their loneliness, financial worry and psychological health every 3 months for up to 18 months.

Main …

Image Anaysis For Predicting Body Weight In Humans, Jeffrey S. Barrett, Chee Ng

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Patents

Systems and methods for determining body weight predictions and human conditions are disclosed. A body weight may be predicted by capturing at least one image of a human, and determining, from the image, a body weight prediction of the human by processing the at least one image with a data processor. The body weight prediction may further be based on an age-based weight factor. A model such as a neural network model may be used to predict body weight.

10th Annual Pegalis Law Group Health Law Colloquium, New York Law School

Health Law Society Publications

Federalism, ERISA, and State Single-Payer Health Care. How to Make Sense of Future Legislation and the Impact on Population Health

(CLE Presentation on Oct. 24th 2019)

Moderator:

Adam S. Herbst, Esq., Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Strategic Planning Officer of Blythedale’s Children Hospital; Adjunct Professor at New York Law School teaching Health Law and Policy; Co-director of the NYLS Health Law and Patient Safety Project; Lecturer, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University

Panelists:

Honorable Richard N. Gottfried, New York State Assembly (District 75) & Chairman of the Assembly's Committee on Health and Sponsor of …

Nsu Sharks Rx_Fall 2019, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Sharks Rx

Newsletter

Understanding Young Adult Survivors Of Childhood Cancers’ Participation In Late Effects Screening: A Mixed Methods Approach, Kristen Trost Mantlo

Health Services Research Dissertations

Significant advancements in the treatment of childhood cancers have helped to increase the 5-year survival rate from 56% in the early 1970s to approximately 80-85% in the early 2000s (Greenlee, Murray, Bolden, & Wingo, 2000; Hampton, 2005). Treatment modalities such as chemotherapy and radiation have led to many serious long-term side effects, known as late effects. Between 60% and 90% of survivors develop some form of long-term chronic condition due to their treatment and up to 40% of those conditions will be life-threatening (Howlader, N. et al., 2013). While the majority of young adult survivors of childhood cancer are at …

Preventing Skin Exposure To Pesticides Among Apple Growers And Factors Influencing Use Of Protective Clothing, Danièle Champoux, Caroline Jolly, Sylvie Beaugrand, Ludovic Tuduri

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Des recherches internationales ont déterminé que la peau constituait la principale voie d’exposition aux pesticides utilisés en agriculture. L’utilisation des équipements de protection individuelle (ÉPI) joue un rôle clé dans la prévention des risques liés à l’exposition. L’utilisation non systématique des ÉPI prescrits est toutefois documentée et constitue une cible prioritaire des interventions pour la réduction de l’exposition aux pesticides. Cette étude approfondit les résultats d’une première enquête auprès des producteurs de pommes en ciblant spécifiquement l’exposition cutanée aux pesticides et l’utilisation des vêtements de protection (VP). Elle a comme objectif de décrire les situations …

Occupational Exposure To Microorganisms When Using Biological Degreasing Stations, Carol-Anne Villeneuve, Geneviève Marchand, Marie Gardette, Jacques Lavoie, Denis Bégin, Maximilien Debia

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Les fontaines biologiques appelées fontaines de biodégradation ou simplement biofontaines contiennent des dégraissants qui renferment des bactéries dont la tâche est de dégrader, par minéralisation, les salissures hydrocarbonées (huiles et graisses). Les fabricants de dégraissants pour biofontaines affirment que les microorganismes utilisés dans leurs préparations sont inoffensifs puisqu’ils se classent dans le groupe de risque 1; ils se référent alors à la classification des microorganismes en quatre groupes de risque infectieux. Cependant, des auteurs ont identifié plusieurs bactéries du groupe 2 (risque infectieux modéré pour la personne, mais faible pour la communauté) dans les liquides des biofontaines, par exemple Pseudomonas …

Addressing The Surgical Deficit: A Global Imperative For Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeons, Rachel W. Davis, Walter D. Johnson, Larry H. Hollier

Faculty Publications

Despite poor access to quality surgical and anesthesia care for the majority of the world's people, with greatest impact on low- and middle-income countries, surgery has only recently begun to gain acceptance as a necessary component of global health. As a leader in global surgical funding, the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is uniquely positioned to influence change in global policy and financial support. For improvements in surgical access and outcomes worldwide, investment in surgical systems, commitment to national surgery, obstetric, and anesthesia planning, and continued evaluation and improvement of care delivery should be pursued.

Protective Effect Of Alpha Lipoic Acid Loaded Calcium Citrate Nanoparticles On Oxidative Stress-Induced Cellular Damage In Human Epidermal Keratinocytes, Boonyaras Bukkavesa, Kanidta Sooklert, Amornpun Sereemaspun

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Prolonged oxidative stress leads to apoptosis of keratinocytes and, consequently, results in skincell damage.Objective: To investigate the in vitro effects of alpha lipoic acid (LA) and lipoic acid loaded calcium citratenanoparticles (LA loaded CaCitNPs) in terms of cell protection against oxidative stress-induced cellular damage.Methods: HaCaT cells were preincubated with and without LA and LA loaded CaCitNPs before oxidative stressinduction by H2O2. The protective effects of both LA and LA loaded CaCitNPs on HaCaT cells were assessedby the percentage of cell viability, percentage of proliferated cells, type of cell death, and ROS generation. Inaddition, we evaluated the effect of LA …

A Glass Marble Ball In The Maxillary Sinus, Transorbital Floor Penetration: A Case Report, Krissanaporn Jirawarakul

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Foreign bodies in the sinus are uncommon and transorbital foreign bodies in the maxillary sinus are veryrare. We hereby described a case of a glass marble ball about 1.6 cm in diameter that penetrated into the rightmaxillary sinus through the orbital floor without globe rupture. The foreign body in the sinus should be removedto prevent further infection and other complications. In this case, the glass marble ball was removed by a transnasalendoscopic technique with a widened maxillary antrum after guarding of orbital ball upward in order to preventthe orbital injury. There were no immediate and long term postoperative complications.

It’S Not Always Occam's Razor – The Case Of A Young Man With Subaortic Membrane With Superimposed Pulmonary Thromboembolism And Left Main Coronary Artery Disease, Hunaina Shahab, Abdul Baqi, Yusra Askari, Qurrat Ul Ain Aqeel, Kumail Khandwala

Section of Cardiology

Subaortic membrane (SAM) is a discrete fibromuscular structure which causes left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and leads to the symptomatology of valvular aortic stenosis. It is known to be associated with other congenital cardiac defects in around 30% of cases. However, it has not been associated with chronic pulmonary thromboembolism in the past. We present a case of a middle-aged Pakistani man who presented with dyspnea and hemoptysis. He was found to have a SAM and severe pulmonary hypertension on transthoracic echocardiogram. A coronary angiogram revealed non-obstructive left main coronary artery disease. A computed tomography (CT) scan chest was done …

Labrad : Vol 45, Issue 3 - October 2019, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

LABRAD - Departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Radiology Archives

• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for Antibiotics in Infections
• Biomarkers of Sepsis
• Serum Procalcitonin Level - Marker of Bacterial Infection
• Bone Marrow Findings in Malaria
• Antibiogram: A Clinicians’ Reference for Antibiotic Selection
• Laboratory Diagnosis of Meningitis
• Detection of Pneumocystis Jirovecii by PCR
• Microbiology Quiz
• Radiology Pathology Correlation- Orthopedic Pathology
• Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Hepatic Abscess
• The Best of the Past
• Microbiology Quiz’s Answer
• Polaroid

Cime Newsletter : October 2019, Cime

Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME) Archives

-A perfect take-off for Pakistan Air Force (PAF) at CIME
-Bahadur Teachers saving lives in the classroom
-Victoria standardises the teaching of the birthing process
-HPS – the Human Patient Simulator - finds new users in CIME
-Finding Veins! No more pain and bruises that last for days
-Intended Consequences
-Surviving sepsis

Global Impact: Serving Our World, Loma Linda University Health

Scope

Table of Contents

Features
16 | Dean Thomas on training physicians in changing landscapes
18 | Global service changes us back at home
20 | Loma Linda University Health and the Seventh-day Adventist Church
24 | Influencing care throughout China
26 | Resident surgeons train in Malawi
28 | Consulting for hospitals in developing nations
29 | School of Nursing’s gift to Puerto Rico
30 | The Trauma Team’s global support
32 | Fighting child smoking in Mongolia
34 | Students in mission service

Departments
4 | From the President: Global service changes us back at home
6 | Tribute: …

Predictors For Expired Co2 In Neonatal Bag-Mask Ventilation At Birth: Observational Study, Kari Holte, Hege Langli Ersdal, Joar Eilevstjønn, Monica Thallinger, Jørgen Linde, Claus Klingenberg, Rene Holst, Samwel Jatosh, Hussein Kidanto, Ketil Stordal

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa

Background: Expired carbon dioxide (ECO2) indicates degree of lung aeration immediately after birth. Favourable ventilation techniques may be associated with higher ECO2 and a faster increase. Clinical condition will however also affect measured values. The aim of this study was to explore the relative impact of ventilation factors and clinical factors on ECO2 during bag-mask ventilation of near-term newborns.

Methods: Observational study performed in a Tanzanian rural hospital. Side-stream measures of ECO2, ventilation data, heart rate and clinical information were recorded in 434 bag-mask ventilated newborns with initial heart rate <120 beats per minute. We studied ECO2 by clinical factors (birth weight, Apgar scores and initial heart rate) and ventilation factors (expired tidal volume, ventilation frequency, mask leak and inflation pressure) in random intercept models and Cox regression for time to ECO2 >2%.

Results: ECO2 rose non-linearly with increasing expired tidal volume …

"The Healing Of America" And The Next Steps For American Healthcare, Carter A. Hanson

Student Publications

An exploration of three healthcare systems—France, United Kingdom, and Canada—and what can be learned for them. Elements from the three national systems are combined into a proposal for reforming the American healthcare system into a devolved single-payer system.

Adverse Effects Of Opioid Dependency On Central And Peripheral Aspects Of The Neuromuscular System, Cindy Yang

Student Publications

Prevalence of chronic pain and health care costs have caused an escalation of opioid dependency. The current national crisis involving opioid dependency and drug overdose are growing problems that need to be addressed. Since 2000, there has been an increased awareness of pain relief; more people are looking at alternative ways to induce pain relief and stricter guidelines in prescription of addictive opioid medications (Manchikanti et al., 2012). Despite growing efforts, opioid use and dependency has risen dramatically in the past few years; since 1999, there has been an increase in the number of opioids sold and opioid-related deaths in …

Reflexology, Kristen A. Quindlen

Student Publications

Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure to particular points on the ears, hands and feet to impact the health of specific parts of the body. It is a form of complementary therapy that is used for diseases and conditions that have long lasting symptoms and need pain management. In reflexology, each pressure point acts as a sensor on the feet and hands and is linked with organs, glands and muscles in specific parts of the body. It involves the idea that a force or energy is flowing along paths, called meridians, in the body to all organs and any …

Associations Among Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation, Physical Activity Facilities, And Physical Activity In Youth During The Transition From Childhood To Adolescence, Morgan N. Clennin, Min Lian, Natalie Colabianchi, Andrew Kaczynski, Marsha Dowda, Russell R. Pate

Faculty Publications

Background: This study aims to examine the longitudinal association of neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation (SED) with physical activity in youth during the transition from elementary to middle school, and to determine if access to physical activity facilities moderates this relationship. Methods: Data were obtained from the Transitions and Activity Changes in Kids (TRACK) study, which was a multilevel, longitudinal study designed to identify the factors that influence changes in physical activity as youth transition from elementary to middle school. The analytic sample for the current study included 660 youth with complete data in grades 5 (baseline) and 7 (follow-up). A repeated …

Ancillary Materials For Advanced First Aid And Emergency Care, Natalie Stickney, Donya Little

Nursing and Health Sciences Ancillary Materials

This set of ancillary materials for Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care was created through a Round Twelve Mini-Grant for Ancillary Materials Creation and Revision.

The PowerPoint lectures, labs, and tutorial videos support the implementation of the BLS CPR Manual and Heartsaver First Aid Student Manual, two low-cost texts for the course.

Lecture slides and questions include the following topics:

• Preliminary First Aid;
• Assessing a Victim;
• Bleeding and Shock;
• Burns;
• Wounds;
• Head and Spinal Injuries;
• Musculoskeletal Injuries;
• Bites and Stings;
• Poisons;
• Sudden Illness;
• Heat and Cold Illness.

Labs and videos cover the following topics:

• Controlling Bleeding;
• Secondary Assessment;
• HAINES …

Mac Pearls For A Patient With Critical Aortic Stenosis With A Valve Area Of 0.44 Cm2., Stanlies D'Souza

All Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.

Big Spine Data Put To Good Use: The Nhs Sets An Example., Jens R Chapman, Jeffrey C Wang, Karsten Wiechert

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

No abstract provided.

Hemostatic Complications Associated With Ventricular Assist Devices., Talal Hilal, James O Mudd, Thomas G Deloughery

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Hemostatic complications are common in patients with ventricular assist devices. The pathophysiologic mechanisms that lead to dysregulated hemostasis involve complex interactions between device surface, sheer stress, and blood flow. These factors lead to various manifestations that require a thorough understanding of the interplay among platelets, coagulation factors, and red cells. In this article, we review the pathophysiology of hematologic complications (bleeding, acquired von Willebrand disease, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, hemolysis, stroke and pump thrombosis), the clinical manifestations, and the management of each. We summarize the evidence available for management of these entities and provide a pragmatic clinical review.

Long-Term Results Of The Delivery For Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Trial, Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, Murali M Chakinala, Et Al

2010-2019 OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: The DelIVery for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension clinical trial was a multi-center, prospective, single arm, Investigational Device Exemption study utilizing a fully implantable, programmable intravascular delivery system consisting of a pump and a catheter for intravenous treprostinil. The study met its primary endpoint and demonstrated that the intravascular delivery system significantly reduced catheter related complications at 22,000 subject-days of follow-up compared with a predefined objective performance criterion. Here we summarize the results obtained during a 6.4-year follow-up period.

METHODS: Throughout study follow-up, participants had clinic visits and medication refills at least every 12 weeks (dependent on the subjects' dose). All …

Keep The Cat, Change The Care Pathway: A Transformational Approach To Managing Fel D 1, The Major Cat Allergen, Ebenezer Satyaraj, Harold James Wedner, Jean Bousquet

2010-2019 OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Allergies to cats are the most common animal-origin allergy, and affect approximately 1 in 5 adults worldwide. The prevalence of allergy to furry animals has been increasing, and allergy to cats is a major risk factor for the development of asthma and rhinitis. The diagnosis of cat allergy is now well established. The exact significance of component-resolved diagnosis in the diagnosis of cat allergy remains to be fully understood. Allergen avoidance is effective but often has a psychologic impact. Allergen immunotherapy is not well demonstrated. There is a need for innovative approaches to better manage cat allergens. Next-generation care …

Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 27, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing

Loma Linda Nurse

Contents

FEATURES

4 | A Seat at the Table—Discussing the Spectrum of Nursing Care

10 | Andrea Jyn Dizon— The Other Classroom

12 | Justin Bobila— When Nursing Takes Flight

LLUSN HIGHLIGHTS

14-19 | ALUMNI NEWS

20-27 | ACADEMICS

28-31 | COMMENCEMENT

32-36 | HOMECOMING

37-39 | FACULTY UPDATES

Abdominal Tb, More To Abdominal Masses And Symptoms Than Meets The Eye, Johnathon Dallarosa Md, Breanna S. Goldner Do

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Management Of Large Aspergilloma With Massive Hemoptysis Complicated By Adhesions From A Previous Partial Lobectomy, Johnathon Dallarosa Md, Nathan Brewster Do, Brian J. Holahan Do, Kareem Godil Md, Jaimin Patel Do, Jessica Boehmler Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage Of Pancreatic Fluid Collections Using Axios™ Electrocautery Enhanced Delivery System: A Retrospective Experience At A Large Quaternary Care Center, Michal Kloska Md, Phd, Valery Hrad Md, Soorya N. Aggarwal Do, Shashin Shah Md, Zachary Zator Md, Hiral N. Shah Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

A Rare Case Of Biliary Pancreatitis Caused By Ampullary Somatostatinoma In A 46-Year-Old Female, Michal Kloska Md, Phd, Reema M. Vaze Md, Ricky Buckshaw Do, Hiral N. Shah Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.