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Characteristics of Cerebral Palsy in the Midwestern US

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong motor disability worldwide. Yet, data is limited on how CP manifests in the US. Our objective was to characterize and determine factors affecting functional outcomes in a large population of young people with CP in the Midwestern US.
Susie Kim, Kelsey Steffen, Lauren Gottschalk‐Henneberry, Jennifer Miros, Amy Robichaux‐Viehoever, Karen Taca, Bhooma R. Aravamuthan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of spoken language on primary care choice refugee health assessment program patients seen at Boston Medical Center [PDF]

, 2017
PURPOSE: There are approximately 21.3 million refugees worldwide. Connection to primary care is essential for these patients because of the potential for long-term and complex care that they require.
Tunstall, Hannah
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The Impact of Tilburg Frailty on Poststroke Fatigue in First‐Ever Stroke Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study With Unified Measurement Tools and Improved Statistics

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Poststroke fatigue (PSF) and frailty share substantial overlap in their manifestations, yet previous research has yielded conflicting results due to the use of heterogeneous frailty assessment tools. Objective To evaluate the independent impact of frailty on PSF using a unified measurement system (Tilburg Frailty Indicator, TFI ...
Chuan‐Bang Chen, Xiao‐Xue Wang, Shao‐Rui Bao, Sui‐Li Lin, Mei‐Chun Shu, Xi‐Xi Ye, Wen‐Jie Cong   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Prescriber Adherence to Guideline-Based Treatment Pathways of a Newly Initiated Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Rehabilitation Hospital [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Inappropriate use of antimicrobials in the healthcare setting is associated with consequences including antimicrobial resistance, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), adverse drug reactions, and increased healthcare costs.
Bertram, Christie
core   +1 more source

P-899. Strong Hearts Program: Results of a Novel Primary-Care Based Chagas Disease Care Program in East Boston, MA, 2017-2023

Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background Chagas disease is a neglected parasitic infection that affects ∼300,000 people in the US, with a prevalence of ∼49 per 100,000 in Massachusetts, USA. Untreated Chagas disease leads to irreversible cardiac morbidity and death in 20-30% of cases,
Javier J Huerta, Ashley Maldonado, Carly Milliren, Jillian Hertig, Katherine Collins, Jim Gomes, A. Salazar, Daniel Bourque, Natasha S Hochberg, David H. Hamer, Leonard L Levin, Jaime Gallegos Salazar, Elizabeth D Barnett, Juan Huanuco, Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Julia R. Köhler   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Interleukin‐6 as a Key Biomarker in Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy: Evidence From Longitudinal Analyses

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy type 1 (FSHD1) is a progressive neuromuscular disorder with no approved treatments. Identifying reliable biomarkers is critical to monitor disease severity, activity, and progression. Interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) has been proposed as a candidate biomarker, but longitudinal validation is limited ...
Jonathan Pini, Emanuela Martinuzzi, Sandra Dhifallah, Abderhmane Slioui, Angela Puma, Luisa Villa, Michele Cavalli, Andra Ezaru, Jérémy Garcia, Manuela Gambella, Federico Torre, Luca Jacopo Pavan, Nicolas Glaichenhaus, Sabrina Sacconi   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Telemedicine infectious diseases consultations and clinical outcomes: A systematic review [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Telemedicine use is increasing in many specialties, but its impact on clinical outcomes in infectious diseases has not been systematically reviewed.
Burnham, Jason P, Colditz, Graham A, Fritz, Stephanie A, Yaeger, Lauren H   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

875. Sex Differences in Academic Achievement and Faculty Rank in Academic Infectious Diseases

Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Sex differences in faculty achievement in academic medicine have been described, but little is known about these differences in infectious diseases (ID).
Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Neena Kapoor, Daniel M. Blumenthal, W. Stead   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Dynamic Patterns and Predominance of Respiratory Pathogens Post-COVID-19: Insights from a Two-Year Analysis

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Introduction Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) stand out as the most frequent causes leading to visits to the emergency department and hospitalizations.
Salma AlBahrani, Samira Jamaan AlZahrani, Thekra N. Al-Maqati, Atheer Almehbash, Anfal Alshammari, Refan Bujlai, Sarah Ba Taweel, Fares Almasabi, Abdullah AlAmari, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

A horse or a zebra? Unusual manifestations of common cutaneous infections in primary immunodeficiency pediatric patients

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023
BackgroundPatients with primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) often suffer from recurrent infections because of their inappropriate immune response to both common and less common pathogens.
Ayelet Ollech, Ayelet Ollech, Amos J Simon, Amos J Simon, Amos J Simon, Atar Lev, Tali Stauber, Tali Stauber, Gilad Sherman, Gilad Sherman, Michal Solomon, Michal Solomon, Aviv Barzilai, Aviv Barzilai, Raz Somech, Raz Somech, Raz Somech, Shoshana Greenberger, Shoshana Greenberger   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source