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Peripheral Neutrophil Activation and Extracellular Trap Formation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
Markers of neutrophil activation are increased in plasma during ALS, and markers of NET formation associate with ALS survival. ABSTRACT Objectives Peripheral neutrophil levels in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inversely correlate with survival, suggesting a role for neutrophils in disease progression.
Lillia A. Baird, Haley McQuown, Jihyun Park, Samuel J. Teener, Ian F. Webber‐Davis, Andrew D. Carter, Dae‐Gyu Jang, Eva L. Feldman, Stephen A. Goutman, Benjamin J. Murdock   +9 more
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A Two‐Stage Questionnaire and Actigraphy Screening for iRBD in a Multicenter Retrospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Isolated rapid‐eye‐movement sleep behavior disorder is a prodromal marker of synucleinopathies. However, most cases remain undiagnosed due to the insufficient predictive value of questionnaires and limited access to confirmatory video‐polysomnography. We assessed a two‐stage screening strategy combining a brief questionnaire on rapid‐
Caleb A. Massimi, Giorgio Ricciardiello Mejia, Andre Metzger, Kang Hyun Ryu, Salonee Marwaha, Eva Grzegorczyk, Li Zhou, Eliana Jacobs, Boris Gilyadov, Claudia Kunney, Liqhwa Ncube, Ankit Parekh, Emmanuel Mignot, Fanny M. Elahi, Joseph Winer, Kathleen Poston, Andreas Brink‐Kjaer, Emmanuel H. During   +17 more
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African Americans photograph collection, circa 1890-1954

, 1890
This collection contains photographs and postcards, ca. 1890-1954, of African Americans in Arkansas, including individual and family portraits, politicians, educators, and civic leaders.African Americans photograph collection, circa 1890 ...

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Africans and African-Americans: An Enduring Relationship

, 2005
By working together, Africans and African-Americans have challenged slavery, oppression, colonialism, racism, and exploitation. But the challenges facing both groups remain significant in contemporary times, and they need to continue their collaboration.
Julius Amin, Amin, Julius
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The influence of race and ethnicity on becoming a human subject: Factors associated with participation in research

Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2017
Inroduction: The purpose of this study was to explore factors associated with willingness of African Americans and Latinos to participate in biomedical and public health research and to delineate factors that influence the decision to become a human ...
Mary A. Garza, PhD, Sandra Crouse Quinn, PhD, Yan Li, PhD, Luciana Assini-Meytin, MS, Erica T. Casper, MA, Craig S. Fryer, DrPH, James Butler, III, DrPH, Natasha A. Brown, PhD, Kevin H. Kim, PhD, Stephen B. Thomas, PhD   +9 more
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Electroencephalographic Normalization as a Biomarker of Clinical Recovery in Down Syndrome Regression Disorder

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Down syndrome regression disorder is a syndrome characterized by subacute loss of cognitive, behavioral, and functional abilities in individuals with Down syndrome. Electroencephalography abnormalities are frequently observed during evaluation, but it remains unclear whether these findings represent a dynamic marker of disease ...
Jonathan D. Santoro, Mackenzie Silverman, Maeve C. Lucas, Mariam M. Yousuf, Samuel T. Otey, Stella V. Gray, Brittany Jordan, Madeline D. Kahan, Latanya D. Agurs, Michelle Van Hirtum Das, Deborah Holder, Devin King, Eileen A. Quinn, Ryan Kammeyer, Michael S. Rafii   +14 more
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Combining Three Peripheral Blood Biomarkers to Stratify Rheumatoid Arthritis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Risk

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The purpose was to evaluate a biomarker score consisting of MUC5B rs35705950 promoter variant, plasma matrix metalloproteinase‐7 (MMP‐7), and serum anti–malondialdehyde‐acetaldehyde (anti‐MAA) antibody for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)–associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) risk stratification.
Kelsey Coziahr, Austin M. Wheeler, Brent A. Luedders, Michael Duryee, Halie Frideres, Katherine D. Wysham, Grant W. Cannon, Gary Kunkel, Dana P. Ascherman, Paul A. Monach, Gail S. Kerr, Andreas M. Reimold, Scott M. Matson, Joshua F. Baker, Geoffrey M. Thiele, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R. England   +16 more
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Racism, inequality, and health care for African Americans

, 2019
The American health care system in beset with inequalities that have a disproportionate impact on people of color and other marginalized groups. These inequalities contribute to gaps in health insurance coverage, uneven access to services, and poorer ...
Taylor, Jamila
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Evaluation of a Novel Electric Health Record Sidecar Application to Display Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Outcomes During Clinic Visits: Results of a Stepped‐Wedge Cluster Randomized Pragmatic Trial

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We developed a novel electronic health record sidecar application to visualize key rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outcomes, including disease activity, physical function, and pain, via a patient‐facing graphical interface designed for use during outpatient visits (“RA PRO dashboard”).
Gabriela Schmajuk, Jing Li, Cathy Nasrallah, Cherish Wilson, Alicia Hamblin, Christine Hariz, Cammie Young, Stephen Shiboski, Emma Kersey, Mary Nakamura, Judith F. Ashouri, Mehrdad Matloubian, Andrew J. Gross, Jennifer Barton, Beth Berrean, Jonathan Prugh, Jinoos Yazdany   +16 more
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Research lumbar punctures among African Americans and Caucasians: Perception predicts experience

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2016
African Americans are under-represented in Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-related biomarker studies, and it has been speculated that mistrust plays a major factor in the recruitment of African Americans for studies involving invasive procedures such as the ...
Jennifer C Howell, Monica Willis Parker, Kelly D Watts, Alexander Kollhoff, Dobromira Z Tsvetkova, William Tzu-lung Hu   +5 more
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