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Adjusting for Confounding by Neighborhood Using a Proportional Odds Model and Complex Survey Data [PDF]

, 2011
In social epidemiology, an individual\u27s neighborhood is considered to be an important determinant of health behaviors, mediators, and outcomes. Consequently, when investigating health disparities, researchers may wish to adjust for confounding by ...
Brumback, Babette A., Dailey, Amy B., Zheng, Hao W.   +2 more
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A Depolarizing Leak in Sodium Bicarbonate Cotransporter NBCe1 Causes Brain Edema

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives SLC4A4 encodes electrogenic sodium bicarbonate cotransporter NBCe1, prominently expressed in kidney and brain. Recessive loss‐of‐function variants in SLC4A4 cause proximal renal tubular acidosis, no brain edema. In the brain, NBCe1 is expressed by astrocytes, where it regulates pH and mediates astrocyte volume changes.
Quinty Bisseling, Mark D. Parker, Sven Kerst, Richard A. Pasternack, Jacob Tondreau, Marjolein Breur, Gemma M. van Rooijen‐van Leeuwen, Davide Tonduti, Ettore Salsano, Alejandra Darling, Joanna A. E. van Wijk, Susanna Törnroth‐Horsefield, Marianna Bugiani, Petra J. W. Pouwels, Quinten Waisfisz, Marjo S. van der Knaap, Rogier Min   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

“You should brush your teeth better”: a randomized controlled trial comparing best-possible versus as-usual toothbrushing

BMC Oral Health, 2023
Background Most people’s tooth brushing performance is deficient, even when they are encouraged to brush to the best of their abilities. The aim of the present study was to explore the nature of this deficit by comparing best-possible vs.
Ulrike Weik, Sadhvi Shankar-Subramanian, Thorben Sämann, Bernd Wöstmann, Jutta Margraf-Stiksrud, Renate Deinzer   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

States' Roles in Shaping High Performance Health Systems [PDF]

, 2008
Analyzes results from the State Health Policies Aimed at Promoting Excellent Systems survey and a review of current research on efforts to improve state healthcare systems, with a focus on coverage; quality, safety, and value; and ...
Alan Weil, Andrew Snyder, Catherine Hess, Jill Rosenthal, Sonya Schwartz   +4 more
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Clinical Practice Guideline for Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Nervous System Manifestations in Sjögren's Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that can impact multiple organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system (PNS). PNS manifestations, which can exist concurrently, include mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, and autonomic nervous system neuropathies.
Anahita Deboo, Robert Fox, Katherine M. Hammitt, Julie Frantsve‐Hawley, Matthew C. Baker, Stamatina Danielides, Eduardo De Sousa, Brent P. Goodman, Jennifer K. King, Steven Mandel, Ghaith Noaiseh, Pantelis P. Pavlakis, George Sarka, R. Hal Scofield, Arun Varadhachary, Daniel J. Wallace, Matt Makara, Nancy Carteron, Steven Carsons, in collaboration with the Consensus Expert Panel (CEP) members, G. Alden Adkins, Brittany Adler, Hossein Ansari, Senada Arabelovic, Alan Baer, Denis Balaban, Shamik Bhattacharyya, Evelyn Bromet, Krishna Chaganti, Kamal Chemali, Melissa Cortez, Schartess Culpepper, Paul Dellaripa, Dana Direnzo, Daniel El Bogdadi, Robert Fearon, Mehrnez Fischbach, Judi Furlong, Christopher Gibbons, Rachael Gordon, Thomas Grader Beck, Syed Haider, Larry Hollenbeck, Chadwick R. Johr, Stuart S. Kassan, Brian King, Octavia Kincaid, Eugene Kissin, Vasileios Kyttaris, Lindsay Lally, Brandon M. Law, Janet Lewis, Scott M. Lieberman, Amanda Lusa, Joseph Lutt, Rashmi Maganti, Arthur M. Mandelin, Sara McCoy, Kerry Neall, Timothy Niewold, Anne Louise Oaklander, Ruben A. Peredo‐Wende, Lynn Petruzzi, Mark A. Porter, Guada Respicio Duque, Tania Reyna, Nathaniel M. Robbins, Elliot D. Rosenstein, Laura Rosow, Breanna Ruthrauff, Amit Sachdev, Nora Sandorfi, Sarah Schafer, Elena Schiopu, Chokkalingam Siva, Daniel Small, Sara M. Stern, Lauren Stiles, Susan Stoddard, Jinny Tavee, Donald Thomas, Edward L. Treadwell, Nagagopal Venna, Steven Vernino, Frederick B. Vivino, Brittany Weber, Sepideh Yadollahi, Huiying Yu, Scott Zashin   +88 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral health status and caries trend among 12-year old Palestine refugee students: results from the UNRWA’s oral health surveys 2011 and 2016

BMC Oral Health, 2019
Background In 2016 the United Nation Relief and Work Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) commissioned a survey on oral health among 12-year-old students at UNRWA schools in five fields of operation (Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza Strip ...
Lilia Biscaglia, Patrizia di Caccamo, Irene Terrenato, Maria Antonietta Arrica, Akihiro Seita, Guglielmo Campus, UNRWA group   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

First Foods Nutrition Curriculum for New Immigrant Families: A Pilot Study [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Immigrant families arrive in the US from a variety of nutritional landscapes and educational experiences. Early childhood is a key time to intervene to set children on a healthy path.
Dawson-Hahn, Elizabeth E, M.D., MPH, Farmer, Beth, LCSW, Grant, Abigail R, M.D., Grow, H. Mollie, M.D., MPH, Ibrahim, Anisa, M.D., Koceja, Lorren, RD, CD, Lowry, Sarah, PhD, MPH, Pak-Gorstein, Suzinne, PhD, MPH   +7 more
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VIVID: A qPCR‐Based Platform for Sensitive and Quantitative In Vivo Tracking of Extracellular Vesicles

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces VIVID (Vesicle In Vivo Identification using DNA), a qPCR‐based platform that tracks PCR‐amplifiable DNA tags loaded in the EVs for accurate and quantifiable EV biodistribution in vivo. ABSTRACT Extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent promising carriers for nucleic acid therapeutics, offering advantages over synthetic nanoparticles ...
Oscar Boyadjian, Talin Ebrahimian, Jonathan Miranda O'Connor, Janusz Rak, Stephanie Lehoux, Maryam Tabrizian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends in the Health of Young Children in California [PDF]

, 2008
Analyzes trends in key health indicators for California's 0- to 5-year-olds -- including health insurance status and type, source of care, and percentage of overweight children -- by family income and race/ethnicity.
David Grant, Samantha Kurosky
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Changes in undergraduate student alcohol consumption as they progress through university [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: Unhealthy alcohol use amongst university students is a major public health concern. Although previous studies suggest a raised level of consumption amongst the UK student population there is little consistent information available about ...
AM Roche, Andrew J Hill, B Underwood, Brendan Mulhern, Bridgette M Bewick, British Medical Association, D Newbury-Birch, DA Dawson, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, DJ Collier, E Webb, E Webb, EG Karam, EJ Wadsworth, EW Delk, G Edwards, G Gmel, H Wechsler, J Orford, J Rehm, J Schulenberg, JA Robertson, JS Gill, JS Tucker, K Audin, K Karam, K Kypri, K Kypri, K Kypri, Karen Trusler, KJ Sher, L Rickards, LD Johnston, LD Johnston, LS Ham, M Pickard, MB Reed, Michael Barkham, R Hingson, R Mcgee, R West, Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Psychiatrists, SE File, T Goodall, William B Stiles   +48 more
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