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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
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Identifying residual transmission of lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration: Comparing school-based versus community-based surveillance - American Samoa, 2016.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
IntroductionUnder the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), American Samoa conducted seven rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) from 2000-2006.
Meru Sheel, Sarah Sheridan, Katherine Gass, Kimberly Won, Saipale Fuimaono, Martyn Kirk, Amor Gonzales, Shannon M Hedtke, Patricia M Graves, Colleen L Lau   +9 more
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Reflections on a Career in Plastic Surgery: A National Survey of Retired Surgeons

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Introduction:. Retired plastic surgeons can provide valuable insights for the greater plastic surgery community. The purpose of this study was to gather demographics, personal reflections, and advice for a career in plastic surgery from retired American ...
Anamika Veeramani, BS, Carly D. Comer, MD, Nicholas Elmer, BS, Eric Shiah, MD, Arthur Celestin, MD, MPH, Christopher Simmons, BA, BS, Katie Sommers, MPH, Gina T. McClure, MA, Samuel J. Lin, MD, MBA, FACS, Bernard T. Lee, MD, MBA, MPH, FACS   +9 more
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Air Pollution and the Risk and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Air pollution has been linked to several neurological conditions, including stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Evidence regarding its association with multiple sclerosis (MS) remains conflicting, limited by small sample sizes. Methods PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane controlled register of trials (CENTRAL) were searched on ...
Ahmad A. Toubasi, Thuraya N. Al‐Sayegh
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Citizenship Reporting in the American Community Survey

Demographic Research, 2013
BACKGROUND Citizenship status among the foreign born is a crucial indicator of social and political incorporation, yet there are good reasons to suspect that citizenship status is inaccurately reported on U.S. surveys.
Jennifer Van Hook, James D. Bachmeier
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Sex Representation in US Stroke Clinical Trials: A Decade of Trends and Challenges

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Stroke remains a major cause of disability and mortality in the US, with significant sex‐based disparities, and females remain underrepresented in stroke clinical trials. We aimed to examine sex representation in US‐based stroke clinical trials, identify trial characteristics associated with higher female enrollment (≥ 50%), and ...
Chaitali Dagli, Mudasir Andrabi, Tova Cohen, Pranali G. Patel, Tapasya Katta, Chen Lin   +5 more
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Using the 12-item short form health survey (SF-12) to assess self rated health of an engaged population impacted by hurricane Harvey, Houston, TX

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background In the last decade there has been an increase in community-based organizations providing support and educational outreach to populations effected by hazards.
Garett T. Sansom, Katie Kirsch, Jennifer A. Horney   +2 more
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COGNITIVE DIFFICULTIES AMONG ASIAN AMERICAN OLDER ADULTS: RESULTS FROM THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY

Innovation in Aging, 2022
Abstract While Asians are the fastest growing racial group in the United States, limited research exists on their health needs, especially among older adults. Cognitive difficulties increase disease and caregiving burdens, but little is known about patterns of cognitive health among Asian American older adults.
Duy Nguyen, Rui Liu, Yookyong Lee
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Relationship Between Neurologic Symptoms and Signs and FMR1 Genotype in Premutation Carriers

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Fragile X‐associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) is the most severe late‐onset condition caused by a premutation in the FMR1 gene, characterized by expanded CGG triplet repeats of 55–200. Clinical presentations of FXTAS, including gait ataxia, kinetic tremor, cognitive decline, and rare Parkinsonism, are linked to ...
Flora Tassone, Freddy Chafota, Miguel E. Rentería, Randi J. Hagerman, Ellery Santos, Anna Atkinson, Nicholas G. Martin, Elsdon Storey, Danuta Z. Loesch   +8 more
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Community members trusted by African American parents for vaccine advice

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
Exposure to pro-vaccination messages from nonmedical peers and others perceived to share a similar value system for society (referred to as worldview outlook) improves vaccination attitudes.
Linda Y. Fu, Rachel Haimowitz, Danielle Thompson   +2 more
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