• Dec. 17, 2020 Researchers evaluated changes in measles vaccination rates from before the pandemic to this summer, when return for clinical care was encouraged. (sciencedaily.com)
  • [ 5 , 6 ] On February 11, 2020, the Coronavirus Study Group of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses issued a statement announcing an official designation for the novel virus: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). (medscape.com)
  • Several factors appear to lead to lower survival rates for infants with encephalocele, including preterm (early) birth, low birthweight, having multiple birth defects, or being black or African American. (cdc.gov)
  • That suggests to us that modifiable factors in the home life of a child could lead to positive outcomes for these very preterm infants. (sciencedaily.com)
  • NICHD said today it aims to support projects that will use genomics, proteomics, epigenomics, and metabolomics, coupled with bioinformatics tools, to target the molecular mechanisms involved in and biomarkers for predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth, preeclampsia, stillbirth, and fetal growth restriction. (genomeweb.com)
  • Between 2003 and 2010 he also worked with researchers at the Center for Quality Management in Public Health (now the Population Health group) at the Palo Alto VA looking at national VA patterns of care and outcomes for patients with HIV and Hepatitis C. His statistical interests include treatment heterogeneity, matching for observational studies, and cost-effectiveness. (stanford.edu)
  • A 2018 study suggests that thinking problems are tied to lower survival rates in people with blood cancer . (webmd.com)
  • These studies may include, but are not limited to, efforts to develop biomarkers for predicting short- and long-term outcomes of major neonatal conditions and sudden infant death syndrome, and studies of the biological processes that determine a healthy pregnancy and infant that would be helpful in understanding adverse outcomes. (genomeweb.com)
  • Studying a racially and ethnically diverse international cohort of over 23,000 pregnant women and their babies, the HAPO researchers found that elevated maternal blood glucose levels below those diagnostic of GDM were associated with increased risk of multiple adverse outcomes for the mother and child. (nih.gov)
  • Shah is also investigating how modifiable risk factors like the microbiome and one's diet can be altered to improve cancer outcomes. (indiawest.com)
  • One panelist indicated that no studies have evaluated cancer outcomes associated with fibers shorter than 5 µm, because no occupational cohort is exposed exclusively to such fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • She has developed an expertise in the areas of breast cancer treatment, prevention, survivorship, late-effects of cancer therapy, health outcomes, and health disparities research. (bcrf.org)
  • But frailty and fitness levels mean many are deemed transplant non eligible (TNE) leading to poorer outcomes for people who are less fit or aged over 75. (leeds.ac.uk)
  • Indigenous Australians with cancer face poorer treatment and survival outcomes compared to non-Indigenous Australians due to a complex array of factors. (edu.au)
  • Another 2021 study aimed to identify risk factors for poorer COVID-19 outcomes in 1,626 people with MS. The main risk factor for a worse outcome was a higher level of disability. (healthline.com)
  • Researchers found that an increased level of disability, older age, and pre-existing health conditions were risk factors for poorer COVID-19 outcomes. (healthline.com)
  • However, there are risk factors that may contribute to a poorer outcome. (healthline.com)
  • For their study, the researchers analyzed 22 studies published between 1960 and 2016 that examined the effects of classroom-based ECE on three distinct medium- and long-term education outcomes: special education placement, grade retention, and high school graduation. (aera.net)
  • Negative education outcomes are much more frequent for children growing up in low-income families. (aera.net)
  • Racial/ethnic differences in survival of United States children with birth defects: a population-based study. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr. Sledge's current research focuses on the incidence and survival outcomes of metastatic breast cancer (MBC). (bcrf.org)
  • WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Patients with multiple myeloma , a blood cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow, who also have diabetes have a reduced overall survival when compared to those without diabetes, a new study led by an Indian American scientist has revealed. (indiawest.com)
  • While investigators have long been aware of the increased risk of multiple myeloma in patients with diabetes, this is the first study to examine racial disparities in survival rates among those living with these comorbid conditions. (indiawest.com)
  • In a subgroup analysis, this difference in survival due to diabetes was seen in white patients but not in Black patients, according to a study published in the journal Blood Advances. (indiawest.com)
  • We knew from prior studies that patients with multiple myeloma and diabetes have lower survival rates," said Dr. Urvi Shah, a multiple myeloma specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. (indiawest.com)
  • Investigation of heterogeneity of treatment effects, matching for observational or randomized studies, survival analysis, cost effectiveness. (stanford.edu)
  • The researchers found that almost 75% of patients were diagnosed with advanced-stage disease, and that advanced stage at diagnosis was the strongest predictor of worse survival for all sites. (who.int)
  • The researchers estimated survival rates for patients at eight institutions in four South American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay. (who.int)
  • They also investigated the influence of multiple variables on survival: sociodemographic factors (age at diagnosis, sex, and education level), lifestyle factors (comprehensive histories of tobacco use and alcohol consumption), and clinical factors (stage at diagnosis, and human papillomavirus (HPV) status among patients with oropharyngeal cancer). (who.int)
  • This paper presents methods for estimating statistical power for multiple definitions of statistical power and presents empirical findings on how power is affected by the use of MTPs. (ed.gov)
  • Rogers and Lean believe the findings may indicate good news because maternal psychiatric health and family environment are modifiable factors that can be targeted with interventions that have the potential to improve long-term outcomes for children who are born prematurely. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Though shortened from five to three days, the virtual meeting offered participants the opportunity to share their findings across a variety of approaches, disciplines, and specialties in oncology and connect with other researchers and clinicians to accelerate progress. (bcrf.org)
  • When investigating the mechanisms behind these findings, Shah and colleagues observed that in genetically engineered mouse models, multiple myeloma tumors grew more rapidly in non-obese diabetic mice than in non-diabetic controls. (indiawest.com)
  • A third 2021 study agreed with the findings above. (healthline.com)
  • These and other findings have prompted new NIDDK-supported research efforts with the ultimate goal of promoting healthier outcomes for women and their children both during and post-pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • In 2008, the landmark NIH-funded Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) study reported findings of health problems associated with glucose levels during pregnancy that were above normal (hyperglycemia), but not high enough to be considered diabetes. (nih.gov)
  • The findings pointed out gaps in knowledge about how best to treat women diagnosed with the alternative criteria, and the absence of evidence about long-term outcomes and benefits for these women with or without treatment-as well as the potential for short-term harms, such as the additional stress a woman can experience when diagnosed with GDM. (nih.gov)
  • We were surprised by how consistent our findings were, given the diversity of the studies in our analysis," said McCoy. (aera.net)
  • Although thousands of prognostic factor studies are published each year, often they are of variable quality and the findings are inconsistent. (bmj.com)
  • Without employing systematic techniques, one might miss out on key texts or overlook seminal studies that could significantly enhance the quality and depth of their research findings. (snaponline.org)
  • [ 37 , 46 , 48 ] ADEM bears a striking clinical and pathological resemblance to other acute demyelinating syndromes (ADS) of childhood, including multiple sclerosis (MS). ADEM in children is readily distinguishable from alternative diagnoses on the basis of clinical features and findings on neuroimaging and laboratory investigations. (medscape.com)
  • Abnormalities of findings on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) immunoglobulin studies are less common in ADEM. (medscape.com)
  • When evaluating health effects, panelists were asked to review findings from key studies that examined the role of fiber length on toxicity, whether in vivo or in vitro. (cdc.gov)
  • Findings were mixed for some outcomes and there was limited evidence of model fit for others. (cdc.gov)
  • effects by using a restricted maximum likelihood method to estimate the among-study variance (20). (cdc.gov)
  • States and territories have cancer registries, which provide an excellent resource for researchers to verify cancer diagnoses and outcomes. (cancer.gov)
  • First, the researchers calculated the main characteristics of the study population in each country, including the number of consultations, diagnoses, antibiotic prescriptions, and inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions. (news-medical.net)
  • Moreover, some children received multiple diagnoses\multiple antibiotic prescriptions during a consultation. (news-medical.net)
  • Research from Germany finds that people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective diagnoses given multiple medications - an antipsychotic plus a benzodiazepine or more than one. (madinamerica.com)
  • Dutch researchers write in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology that, in a prospective study of 7415 persons with diagnoses of schizophrenia, use of a first-generation. (madinamerica.com)
  • A new clinical intervention trial aims to improve outcomes for patients with the bone marrow cancer multiple myeloma (MM). (leeds.ac.uk)
  • The new study aims to determine whether modifying treatment based on patients frailty can keep them on medication for longer and improve their results. (leeds.ac.uk)
  • Consider a scenario where a researcher aims to investigate the influence of cultural factors on the portrayal of women characters in contemporary American novels. (snaponline.org)
  • About 25% of people with multiple myeloma report serious mental distress and depressive symptoms. (webmd.com)
  • If you have multiple myeloma , you might have what experts call altered mental status (AMS). (webmd.com)
  • Like other rare conditions without a cure, multiple myeloma has unique challenges that may worsen your mental health . (webmd.com)
  • A study that looked at well-being issues in people with myeloma pointed out that many patients don't feel properly cared for. (webmd.com)
  • Of all the other cancers, multiple myeloma causes this complication the most. (webmd.com)
  • About 2%-6% of people with multiple myeloma have hyperviscosity. (webmd.com)
  • This condition occurs in rare cases of multiple myeloma. (webmd.com)
  • The UK-wide study, led by researchers at the University and funded by Cancer Research UK , has been welcomed as a great breakthrough by leading sector charity Myeloma UK . (leeds.ac.uk)
  • Gordon Cook, Professor of Haematology and Myeloma Studies and Clinical Director (Haematology) at Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research, said: This is the only trial globally looking to test if a clinical score can identify vulnerable patients at risk of treatment-related toxicity and modifying how we deliver therapy up-front rather than in response to developing side effects, which is the standard of care. (leeds.ac.uk)
  • The international myeloma community is eager to see the outcomes from this trial, which has the potential to change how we practice delivering care in our clinics. (leeds.ac.uk)
  • Researchers conducted a retrospective study, collecting data from electronic healthcare records of 5,383 patients with multiple myeloma. (indiawest.com)
  • Going forward, Shah and colleagues aim to identify therapies that stop both the development of multiple myeloma and the overactive insulin signaling pathway they believe may be prevalent in patients with multiple myeloma and diabetes. (indiawest.com)
  • L chain-type amyloidosis (AL) is related to both multiple myeloma and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). (medscape.com)
  • Multiple myeloma and MGUS fall on a continuum, with 20% of patients with MGUS progressing to multiple myeloma within 10 years. (medscape.com)
  • In most patients with a monoclonal plasma cell disorder, whether multiple myeloma or MGUS, the monoclonal L chain secreted by the clone remains soluble in the bloodstream. (medscape.com)
  • Thus, some patients with light chain-type amyloidosis meet the diagnostic criteria of multiple myeloma, whereas other patients can be considered as having MGUS in which the clonal immunoglobulin product is amyloidogenic. (medscape.com)
  • Researchers are often interested in testing the effectiveness of an intervention on multiple outcomes, for multiple subgroups, at multiple points in time, or across multiple treatment groups. (ed.gov)
  • To determine efficacy, researchers must do more than design a participatory intervention program and measure MSD injury outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • In response to the significant differences in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Queensland (QLD) and the rest of the population, the QLD Government engaged Menzies to develop and deliver a brief health intervention training program to Aboriginal and. (edu.au)
  • This NCEE Technical Methods Paper compares the estimated impacts of an educational intervention using experimental and regression discontinuity (RD) study designs. (ed.gov)
  • Comparative effectiveness of multivessel coronary bypass surgery and multivessel percutaneous coronary intervention: a cohort study. (stanford.edu)
  • The aim of the present study is to replicate this finding on AE in a center-based intervention. (abainternational.org)
  • We predict that the results of this study will demonstrate that stimulus fading can unmatch stimuli with aversive qualities, reduce avoidance responding, and that the effects of intervention can be generalized to and maintained in an academic setting. (abainternational.org)
  • Use of a mobile app for the process evaluation of an intervention in health care: development and usability study. (cdc.gov)
  • Objective: This study describes the development of a mobile app for collecting process evaluation metrics in an intervention study with health care workers that uses feedback at multiple stages to refine the app design, quantify usage based on workers' overall adoption of the app and the app's specific function, and compare the demographic and job characteristics of end users. (cdc.gov)
  • Including UDI data would let researchers track patients' interactions with a health system and could be used to establish population-level correlations between a particular device and a long-term outcome or side effect, the lawmakers said. (medscape.com)
  • However, the few open-label studies of long-term (≥36 months) follow-up of radiofrequency subthalamotomy performed in one hemisphere do not provide support for this concern," they say. (medscape.com)
  • BIRDY, a prospective, long-term, community-based mother-and-child cohort study, took place in urban and rural regions of Madagascar, Senegal, and Cambodia and estimated the incidence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in children below two years. (news-medical.net)
  • Now, through a long-term study involving thousands of women and children, researchers have found that elevated maternal blood glucose levels even below those meeting traditional GDM diagnostic criteria increase the risk of future type 2 diabetes in mothers and impaired glucose metabolism and greater excess fat in children ages 10 to 14 years post-delivery. (nih.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: The nutritional status of children with cystic fibrosis (CF), as assessed by their body mass index percentile (BMIp), is a critical determinant of long-term health outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers across NIH are collaborating on research to determine how the COVID-19 virus behaves in children and how it can lead to long-term conditions like long COVID and MIS-C. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The Collaboration to Assess Risk and Identify Long-term Outcomes (CARING) for Children with COVID study is led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). (medlineplus.gov)
  • The Long-term Outcomes after the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MUSIC) study is looking at how MIS-C affects children's health-both in the short term and over time. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In industrialized countries, while the inci- ciation, assess the possibility of publication bias, examine dence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) has results across studies for consistency, and investigate study declined substantially since highly active antiretroviral and patient characteristics for possible influence on study therapy (HAART) was introduced in 1996 (2), PCP results. (cdc.gov)
  • Even researchers face multiple obstacles in trying to investigate how well UDIs have been incorporated into EHRs and outcomes tied to certain devices. (medscape.com)
  • We plan to investigate whether the haplotype structure at the SNCA locus allows us to differentiate individuals with multiple system atrophy from individuals with Parkinson's disease and from normal controls. (michaeljfox.org)
  • Texas A&M University researchers set out to investigate the role of botanical compounds, including dietary phenols, in reducing intestinal inflammation. (scienceboard.net)
  • However, the researchers note that other medical, societal, and public health issues that they did not investigate could have contributed to this. (healthline.com)
  • 3,6 Further, researchers used high-volume data analysis on molecular diagnostic data to investigate how disease-associated alleles contribute to the onset, probability, and severity of rheumatic diseases. (the-scientist.com)
  • BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the imaging features, lymph node metastasis, and genetic mutations in micropapillary lung adenocarcinoma (imaging with mixed ground-glass nodules) ≤2 cm, to provide a more precise and refined basis for the selection of lung segment resection. (bvsalud.org)
  • He advocated follow-up studies of these cohorts in view of the passage of more than 20 years since the original publications to investigate carcinogenicity of short fibers more fully. (cdc.gov)
  • There has been an explosion of omics technologies over the past decade, and now "there is an urgent need to accelerate the use of these technologies to hasten the pace of discovery to understand the molecular mechanisms of poor pregnancy and infant outcomes," NICHD said. (genomeweb.com)
  • many such cohort studies exist but have been under-utilized, NICHD said. (genomeweb.com)
  • NICHD is strongly encouraging investigators to use omics approaches in a biomarker discovery phase in one cohort and then follow up with a validation study in an alternate cohort. (genomeweb.com)
  • Predicting Viral-associated Inflammatory Disease Severity in Children with Laboratory Diagnostics and Artificial Intelligence (PreVAIL kIds) is a study being led by NICHD as part of NIH's Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The researchers will use existing cohorts that are large enough to provide meaningful results in studies to discover novel target molecules and diagnostic biomarkers, and ultimately new interventions for managing or preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes. (genomeweb.com)
  • Recent studies and policy interventions have focused in particular on measuring and assessing the potential impact of the 'community nutrition environment' surrounding schools ( Reference Mair, Pierce and Teret 7 ) , defined by Glanz et al . (cambridge.org)
  • Many interventions found to be effective in health services research studies fail to translate into meaningful patient care outcomes across multiple contexts. (nih.gov)
  • Thus, using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form -36 disorders or interventions. (bvsalud.org)
  • 5th Joint triennial congress of the European and Americas Committees for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some researchers also believe that certain environmental exposures before or during pregnancy might be causes, but more research is needed. (cdc.gov)
  • They recommended future research to look at how multiple genes contribute to these complex behaviors. (stopalcoholabuse.gov)
  • NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) - The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development will fund research efforts that apply some of the recent advances in high-throughput omics technologies and methods to address pregnancy and neonatal health issues and improve outcomes. (genomeweb.com)
  • In a series of studies, a research team from the RAND Center of Excellence on Health System Performance assessed the adoption and use of electronic health records (EHR) over the period 2014-2017. (rand.org)
  • The results of this study along with follow-up research published this year, identify factors such as availability of family centered care 11 and out of pocket co-pays 12 which affect access to the help that families need. (autismsciencefoundation.org)
  • 14 Also, critical research from brains of people with autism compared to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder show that while gene are expressed similarly, the tiniest differences lead to different outcomes. (autismsciencefoundation.org)
  • Research shows that patients who receive intensive therapy including stem cell transplantation have the best outcomes, with younger and fitter patients generally living more than six years after diagnosis. (leeds.ac.uk)
  • In my doctoral research, I addressed this overarching question by studying the bluebanded goby ( Lythrypnus dalli ), a bidirectional sex changer. (beacon-center.org)
  • For those studies--such as cohort studies with participants from multiple states--linking their research participants to each state cancer registry is a challenging, time consuming, and inefficient process. (cancer.gov)
  • When efforts to improve quality of care do not build on lessons learned from previous research, opportunities are wasted to improve outcomes for patients, the researchers said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Research shows there is a gap between recommended practices and the care patients actually receive," said Dr. Noah Ivers, a family physician at Women's College Hospital and lead author of the study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A study led by senior research fellow, Dr Michael Binks, and his team will determine whether weekly vitamin D supplementation given to pregnant Indigenous mothers and their infants reduces the incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in the infants first 12 months of life. (edu.au)
  • Dr. Muss and his research team are conducting a series of studies to understand the effects of chemotherapy on biological aging and identifying strategies to prevent or attenuate these unwanted side effects. (bcrf.org)
  • He and his team use information from multiple research and patient databases to identify cases of breast cancer relapse and inform optimal treatment for MBC patients. (bcrf.org)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided funding for the study, which was conducted through the Arnold School's Prevention Research Center . (sc.edu)
  • We describe the Consolidated Framework For Implementation Research (CFIR) that offers an overarching typology to promote implementation theory development and verification about what works where and why across multiple contexts. (nih.gov)
  • The NCEE Reference Report series is designed to advance the practice of rigorous education research by making available to education researchers and users of education research focused resources to facilitate the design of future studies and to help users of completed studies better understand their strengths and limitations. (ed.gov)
  • While a student at Stanford, he worked on studies in the Department of Health Research and Policy relating to coronary artery disease, primarily a clinical trial comparing cost-effectiveness and quality of life after coronary revascularization. (stanford.edu)
  • Primary medical areas of research experience include cardiology (particularly studies of coronary artery disease), infectious diseases (largely HIV and hepatitis C), and nephrology (mainly diabetic nephropathy). (stanford.edu)
  • WASHINGTON, D.C., November 16 - Children who participate in high-quality early childhood education (ECE) programs before entering kindergarten later experience fewer special education placements, decreased grade retention, and improved high school graduation rates compared with peers who do not participate, according to new research published today in Educational Researcher , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). (aera.net)
  • is the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning. (aera.net)
  • An exploratory case study is used as a research technique, including desk research and semi-structured interviews. (mdpi.com)
  • By encompassing diverse perspectives and studies related to the research question at hand, the literature review ensures a holistic understanding of the subject matter. (snaponline.org)
  • This research is underway and will result in further studies of acceleration processes in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. (lu.se)
  • Methods and Results We assessed the association between a self-reported family history of ODHBs and their risk in the adult population (age ≥20 years) of the AoU (All of Us) Research Program, a longitudinal cohort study of diverse participants across the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • This research is part of the InterCHANGE study, a multicentre collaborative prospective study coordinated by IARC aimed at better understanding the roles of genetics, HPV, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption in the etiology and outcomes of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in South American countries. (who.int)
  • A 2022 study reviewed 16 observational studies on MS, DMTs, and COVID-19. (healthline.com)
  • We conducted a 4-year retrospective study comparing 2 private accredited acute general hospitals with matched non-accredited hospitals, using difference-in-differences and adjusted covariance analyses to test the impact and value of accreditation on hospital performance measures. (who.int)
  • Yet in cases where puberty suppressants are offered, patients are far more likely to go on to receive hormone therapies and surgeries, according to a 2022 study from the Netherlands. (dailycaller.com)
  • In a recent article published in the journal PLOS Medicine , researchers performed a prospective, longitudinal study to estimate the proportion of outpatient consultations resulting in inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in young children in three low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), Madagascar, Senegal, and Cambodia. (news-medical.net)
  • Cognitive impairment (CI) is an functioning administered in the Second Longitudinal Study of Aging (LSOA II) important risk factor for loss of and proposes a three-category cognitive impairment variable for analysts' use that independence, institutionalization, and is derived from the individual measures. (cdc.gov)
  • LSOA II c Second Longitudinal Study of Aging c cognitive engagement in social activities. (cdc.gov)
  • A 2021 study of 219 individuals with MS found that the incidence of COVID-19 in this group was actually lower than in the general population. (healthline.com)
  • For example, a 2021 study found that drugs that inhibit CD20, a protein found on certain types of immune cells, could increase a person's risk of severe COVID-19. (healthline.com)
  • A 2021 study confirmed an average of 87.8% of gender-dysphoric boys examined grew comfortable with their biological sex in later years. (dailycaller.com)
  • In a new study, the children who were most likely to have overcome the complications of being born so early and who showed normal psychiatric and neurodevelopmental outcomes also were those with healthier, more nurturing mothers and more stable home lives. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers, led by Massachusetts General Hospital, have found that inhibitors of an enzyme called Speckled Protein 140 can reverse intestinal abnormalities. (scienceboard.net)
  • Recently, researchers looked at first-degree relatives (parents, siblings, and children) and found a higher rate of ASD among those with ADHD and ASD 2 as well as bipolar disorder 3 and schizophrenia 4 . (autismsciencefoundation.org)
  • In JAMA psychiatry, researchers outline new theories connecting antipsychotic use in people with schizophrenia and increased dementia risk. (madinamerica.com)
  • Results of a large government-funded study call into question current drug heavy approaches to treating people diagnosed with schizophrenia. (madinamerica.com)
  • During the past 3 decades, efforts to improve population-wide health outcomes have moved toward community organizing and collaboration. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers have advanced similar theories of collaboration to improve the effectiveness of initiatives on related issues such as poverty and community development. (cdc.gov)
  • The trial also explores whether a combination of two maintenance treatments, administered after the initial medication to keep the disease under control, will improve outcomes for patients without increasing side effects. (leeds.ac.uk)
  • A combination of surgery and medicines improve outcomes in up to 60% of patients but there remains a need for ways to treat patients with refractory perianal Crohn's disease. (scienceboard.net)
  • Achieving change through stopping smoking, improving nutrition and increasing physical activity would significantly improve health outcomes. (edu.au)
  • 5,7 These multi-level insights revealed markers, cells, and pathways that overlap between rheumatic disorders, offering the potential to develop therapeutics with efficacy against multiple rheumatic and other autoimmune diseases. (the-scientist.com)
  • Community organizing refers to the unit of analysis and action, shifting the focus from individuals to systems, rules, social norms, or laws to affect health behaviors and outcomes (2). (cdc.gov)
  • Objetivo: o presente trabalho teve por objetivo descrever a utilização e os resultados obtidos com o instrumento Medical Outcomes Study Short Form -36 item (SF-36) para avaliação de qualidade de vida de pessoas em situação de uso, abuso ou dependência de substâncias psicoativas (SPA). (bvsalud.org)
  • Different values or categories of a prognostic factor are associated with a better or worse prognosis of future health outcomes. (bmj.com)
  • criteria included study populations composed entirely of PCP patients and mutation or treatment outcome results for Failure of sulfa or sulfone (sulfa) prophylaxis against all patients, regardless of exposure status. (cdc.gov)
  • PCP has been reported in up to one fourth of patients studies, the risk of developing DHPS mutations is higher for (13,14). (cdc.gov)
  • Random-effects meta-regression and stratified analyses unpublished results and conference abstracts on associa- were used to estimate associations between RD estimates tions between sulfa prophylaxis and Pneumocystis muta- and characteristics of studies and patients. (cdc.gov)
  • The Patient Reported Outcome Indices for Multiple Sclerosis (PRIMUS) is a disease specific patient-reported outcome questionnaire which measures the quality of life (QoL) of patients with multiple sclerosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • But UDI information was found for only 19 of the 13,941 patients whose records were studied. (medscape.com)
  • The researchers developed natural language processing tools, which they used to scrounge clinical notes for information about which devices patients received. (medscape.com)
  • New scientific studies that have tried to get clinicians to more consistently provide the right care for the right patients by providing them with feedback reports of their past performance have contributed little new knowledge on how to best do this so that it results in better outcomes for patients," Dr. Ivers noted. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Two patients dropped out of the study in the first six months, and another participant withdrew before the 12-month analysis. (scienceboard.net)
  • The researchers saw a response on MRI scans in 12 of the 18 patients after six months. (scienceboard.net)
  • Diabetes is much more common in Black individuals versus white individuals, and we wanted to understand whether this difference may play a role in health outcomes among patients with both conditions," she explained. (indiawest.com)
  • The study sample was recruited from in-patients at one of four hospitals in central and inner London (Park Royal Centre for Mental Health, Paterson Centre, St Charles' Hospital and St Clement's Hospital). (cambridge.org)
  • Initial results of uncontrolled studies suggested that optic nerve sheath decompression was a promising treatment of progressive visual loss in patients with NAION. (aetna.com)
  • The researchers claimed to demonstrate that cross-sex treatments lead to better mental health outcomes in adolescent patients, despite multiple patient suicides and 11 patients (3.5%) developing suicidal ideation. (dailycaller.com)
  • Researchers in Barcelona, Spain retrospectively reviewed the use of antipsychotics in 117,811 patients, of whom 9,855 were given combinations of antipsychotics and 13,763 were. (madinamerica.com)
  • The study, which the New York Times called "by far the most rigorous trial to date conducted in the United States," found that patients who received smaller doses of antipsychotic drugs with individual talk therapy, family training, and support for employment and education had a greater reduction in symptoms as well as increases in quality of life, and participation in work and school than those receiving the current standard of care. (madinamerica.com)
  • Each grade represents a group of patients with a different prognosis, and the risk or rate (hazard) of the outcome increases with higher grades. (bmj.com)
  • 3 If we can better understand the seminal immune pathways driving multiple rheumatic diseases, it could lead to a future in which patients are treated based on the state of their immune system, and not the name of their disease. (the-scientist.com)
  • L'impact net de l'accréditation était une réduction de 1,2 point de pourcentage du retour des patients en soins intensifs, une baisse de 12,8 % de la rotation annuelle du personnel et une amélioration de 20 % de l'exhaustivité des dossiers médicaux. (who.int)
  • 18 years old) with CF and healthy comparison patients (HCs) were enrolled in the study and stool samples obtained. (cdc.gov)
  • A recent study that looked at all of the previous studies of anxiety that occurred alongside of ASD showed that adults with ASD were twenty times more likely to have anxiety and much more likely to have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) than people without ASD 7 . (autismsciencefoundation.org)
  • In a phase I clinical trial, the researchers studied the approach in 20 adults with complex single-tract Crohn's perianal fistulas who had not responded to conventional therapy. (scienceboard.net)
  • A team of researchers led by Sara Wilcox , professor of exercise science at the Arnold School of Public Health, found that two different self-directed programs improved outcomes for adults with arthritis. (sc.edu)
  • A small sample of 35 chronically ill adults self-administered the Short-form General Health Survey of the Medical Outcomes Study, a 20-item health-related quality-of-life measure with established reliability and validity. (nih.gov)
  • To illustrate this point, let us consider an example scenario where a researcher is exploring the impact of social media on adolescent mental health. (snaponline.org)
  • We host events around the world and online to share results and policy lessons from randomized evaluations, to build new partnerships between researchers and practitioners, and to train organizations on how to design and conduct randomized evaluations, and use evidence from impact evaluations. (povertyactionlab.org)
  • Dr. Eric Dozois, a colorectal surgeon and first author on the study, framed the results as progress for the field. (scienceboard.net)
  • Dozois, who has financial interests in the regenerative fistula plug, is recommending that the technology be examined in larger studies to confirm the results. (scienceboard.net)
  • Further, the study results suggested that inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is frequent but highly heterogeneous across countries. (news-medical.net)
  • Quality-of-life and depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women after receiving hormone therapy: Results from the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS) Trial. (stanford.edu)
  • The results of this analysis support the use of this single-item measure of health-related quality of life when multiple-item instruments are not suitable due to limitations of resources or sample size. (nih.gov)
  • A public meeting was convened on March 11, 1994, to discuss the results of studies of CVS-associated limb deficiencies and preliminary counseling recommendations that had been drafted at CDC (3). (cdc.gov)
  • Objective: to describe the use and results obtained with the instrument Medical Outcomes Study Short Form -36 item (SF-36) to evaluate the quality of life of people in situations of use, abuse or dependence of psychoactive substances (SPA). (bvsalud.org)
  • Results: studies show that the use of psychoactive substances affects health and quality of life. (bvsalud.org)
  • rather, it documents results from key studies that examined impacts of fiber length. (cdc.gov)
  • Over the last two decades, nearly half of all initiatives that review and provide feedback to clinicians on healthcare practices show little to no impact on quality of care, according to a new study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • While we have a number of studies showing that providing feedback to clinicians can act as a foundation for improving quality of care if done properly, we found, in most cases, quality improvement efforts are haphazardly implemented, reinventing the wheel rather than learning from what we already know. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Dawn L. Hershman, MD, MS, FASCO , of Columbia University Medical Center ,received the Hologic Inc. Endowed Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Award , which recognizes extraordinary female leaders in oncology that have excelled as mentors and have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the professional development of women colleagues as clinicians, educators, and researchers. (bcrf.org)
  • Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis who have been trying to determine what puts such children at risk for these problems have found that their mental health may be related less to medical challenges they face after birth than to the environment the babies enter once they leave the newborn intensive care unit (NICU). (sciencedaily.com)
  • We have recently shown that genetic variants at the SNCA gene locus, coding for the alpha-synuclein protein, confer increased risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). (michaeljfox.org)
  • The researchers note that an approach that has been suggested to reduce the risk of dyskinesias has been to extend ablations dorsal to the subthalamic nucleus in order to interrupt the pallidothalamic-projecting neurons. (medscape.com)
  • It doesn't appear as if people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 . (healthline.com)
  • However, those with MS may have additional factors - such as older age or medical treatments - that increase their risk for a more serious outcome, should they contract the infection. (healthline.com)
  • However, the study also found that hospitalization risk was higher in people with MS. (healthline.com)
  • The study concluded that, compared to the general population, people with MS don't seem to have a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 or having a severe COVID-19 outcome. (healthline.com)
  • Furthermore, the researchers evaluated risk factors for inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, accounting for the history of the health event, severity score, season, and a child's age. (news-medical.net)
  • Prognostic factors are associated with the risk of future health outcomes in individuals with a particular health condition or some clinical start point (eg, a particular diagnosis). (bmj.com)
  • A prognostic factor is any variable that is associated with the risk of a subsequent health outcome among people with a particular health condition. (bmj.com)
  • To tease out the contributions and interactions of multiple genetic and nongenetic risk factors in immune-mediated rheumatic diseases and to identify driving immune pathways, researchers often rely on genome-wide association studies (GWAS). (the-scientist.com)
  • This report describes CVS and amniocentesis, provides information on indications for their use, reviews studies about the safety of the procedures, compares the benefits and risks of the two procedures (focusing particularly on the risk for limb deficiency after CVS), and provides recommendations for counseling about these issues. (cdc.gov)
  • Vulnerability can be both a risk factor for and an outcome of disasters. (who.int)
  • Finding causative factors for disaster outcomes means examining risk factors in these areas. (who.int)
  • Researchers have found that as premature babies grow, their mental health may be related less to the medical challenges they face after birth than to the environment the babies enter once they leave the neonatal intensive care unit. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers found that propensity for consumption was associated with actual alcohol use and other drinking outcomes. (stopalcoholabuse.gov)
  • The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine , found only 28 per cent of all studies showed an improvement of at least 10 per cent in quality of care over a 25-year period. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The study found that the RD and experimental designs produced impact estimates that were meaningful in size, though not significantly different from one another. (ed.gov)
  • The study also found that manipulation of the assignment variable in RD designs can substantially influence RD impact estimates, particularly if manipulation is related to the outcome and occurs close to the assignment variable's cutoff value. (ed.gov)
  • The study-conducted by a team of researchers from five universities-found that participation in high-quality classroom-based ECE programs reduced future special education placement by 8.1 percentage points, decreased grade retention by 8.3 percentage points, and increased high school graduation rates by 11.4 percentage points. (aera.net)
  • A 2013 study for Steensma found the majority of children examined (84.2%) desisted later in adolescence. (dailycaller.com)
  • A 2008 study found in followups that 88% of girls examined desisted after feelings of gender dysphoria and "did not report distress about their gender identity. (dailycaller.com)
  • The researchers in this study indeed found a relationship. (prohealth.com)
  • The study found no increase in overall mortality or mortality from respiratory cancers, but the panelist indicated that the average latency for the cohort was 14.7 years after initial exposure, with a maximum of 24.6 years, or a relatively short latency for development of cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • The second outcome is that there are distinct variations in the haplotypes associated with PD and with MSA. (michaeljfox.org)
  • Thus, in this study, the researchers considered the number of children consultations not requiring antibiotics and the number of antibiotics prescribed during consultations but not requiring antibiotics as distinct outcomes. (news-medical.net)
  • One author (S.R.M.) contacted 42 sci- to assess the consistency of estimated RDs across studies. (cdc.gov)
  • Health services researchers recognize the need to evaluate not only summative outcomes but also formative outcomes to assess the extent to which implementation is effective in a specific setting, prolongs sustainability, and promotes dissemination into other settings. (nih.gov)
  • We conducted a family history-wide association study to systematically assess the association of a first-degree family history of 15 ODHBs in AoU. (cdc.gov)
  • DHPS mutations and sulfa treatment outcome. (cdc.gov)
  • Five studies examined treatment outcome. (cdc.gov)
  • The scientists' inability to culture P. jirovecii , which prevents effect of DHPS mutations on treatment outcome has not been well studied, and the few studies that have been con- direct confirmation of resistance through standard drug- ducted are inconsistent even as to the presence or susceptibility testing. (cdc.gov)
  • The precision- tions and Pneumocystis mutations and sulfa treatment weighted meta-regression models incorporated random outcome. (cdc.gov)
  • These mental issues may affect treatment outcomes. (webmd.com)
  • The study also showed a greater reduction in the use of dopaminergic medication in the active-treatment group vs the control group, but the researchers note that the 95% confidence intervals for this and other secondary outcomes were not adjusted for multiple comparisons, so no definite conclusions can be drawn from these data. (medscape.com)
  • The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of stimulus fading as a treatment for severe avoidance of specific words in a school setting. (abainternational.org)
  • The purpose of this article is to review 1) the rationale for such partnerships as a tool for population health improvement, 2) key organizational and contextual factors that appear to be associated with effective multisector partnerships, and 3) the limited evidence regarding the effect of such partnerships on population health outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Immune-mediated rheumatic disorders are complex chronic diseases that arise from multiple genetic and environmental factors. (the-scientist.com)
  • Susceptibility to either ADEM or MS is likely the product of multiple factors, including a complex interrelationship of genetics and exposure to infectious agents and other environmental factors. (medscape.com)
  • One way to ensure this is to make sure that risks factors and outcomes are carefully defined and how they were measured is clearly explained. (who.int)
  • Studies of factors related to outcomes functioning measure based on the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status including mortality, difficulties with (TICS) instrument. (cdc.gov)
  • Scientists conducted a genome-wide association study to search for specific genes that are statistically associated with different types of drinking behavior. (stopalcoholabuse.gov)
  • Researchers have known for some time that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their family members show increased rates of psychiatric conditions including anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (autismsciencefoundation.org)
  • Another study showed that co-occurring psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety may be related to the gastrointestinal issues experienced in people with ASD 9 . (autismsciencefoundation.org)
  • Another landmark study included genetic information over 1 million people worldwide, including those with 17 different psychiatric (such as autism) and neurological (like Parkinson's Disease) disorders. (autismsciencefoundation.org)
  • GWAS have identified multiple susceptibility loci related to the IL-17/IL-23 axis-a pro-inflammatory pathway driven by Th-17 T cells. (the-scientist.com)
  • In August, a Harvard team published a study in JAMA Internal Medicine attempting to analyze the risks of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) devices. (medscape.com)
  • examine a participatory ergonom ics program aimed at floor layers, unpacking the "black box" between program design and health outcomes using a detailed logic model and process evaluation. (cdc.gov)
  • Subjects selected for NCEE Reference Reports are those that examine and review rigorous evaluation studies conducted under NCEE to extract examples of good or promising evaluation practices. (ed.gov)
  • Prognostic evidence arises from prognosis studies, which aim to examine and predict future outcomes (such as death, disease progression, side effects or medical complications like pre-eclampsia) in people with a particular health condition or start point (such as those developing a certain disease, undergoing surgery, or women who are pregnant). (bmj.com)
  • In this study, we examine the effects of video modeling to teach complex emotions across seven children diagnosed with autism. (abainternational.org)
  • Many new initiatives for population health improvement feature partnerships of leaders and organizations across multiple sectors of society. (cdc.gov)
  • and 3) the limited evidence regarding the effect of such partnerships on population health outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Finally, studies of multisector partnerships must be alert to the value of such initiatives to individuals and communities apart from any direct and measurable impact on population health. (cdc.gov)
  • In response to the call of the Institute of Medicine for multisector partnerships (1), many new initiatives for population health improvement feature partnerships of leaders and organizations across multiple sectors of society. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers have conceptualized partnerships for health improvement differently. (cdc.gov)
  • Multiple Sclerosis Journal. (wikipedia.org)
  • Researchers have identified two therapeutic approaches that could treat multiple forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), raising hope that it may. (scienceboard.net)
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition where the immune system attacks the protective myelin layer that covers your nerves. (healthline.com)
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) bear a close pathological resemblance, each resembling the pathology of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE). (medscape.com)
  • Conclusions: Occupational health researchers developing a mobile app should budget for early and iterative testing to find and fix problems or usability issues, which can increase eventual product use and prevent potential gaps in data. (cdc.gov)
  • That can help people to understand what conclusions can be drawn from the individual study and from the overall body of evidence. (who.int)
  • This panelist indicated that these two studies were the closest approximation he could find to occupational cohorts exposed only to fibers shorter than 5 µm, and neither showed evidence of increased cancer mortality. (cdc.gov)
  • It also encourages researchers to employ systems biology approaches to integrate multiple omics analyses from the genome, transcriptome, proteome, and the metabolome. (genomeweb.com)
  • In this way, NCEE Reference Reports are aimed to promote cost-effective study designs by identifying examples of the use of similar and/or reliable methods, measures, or analyses across evaluations. (ed.gov)
  • He continued to collaborate primarily on studies relating to coronary revascularization including analyses of clinical trials, of pooled individual patient data from multiple clinical trials, and of data from Medicare. (stanford.edu)
  • Recent innovations in single-cell technologies and integrative multi-omics analyses enabled researchers to understand common immune-mediated disease mechanisms and characterize similarities between diseases at the molecular level. (the-scientist.com)
  • RBC cell deformability (i.e., ability to change shape) increases with Omega-3 Index, so researchers in this study asked the question: "Is a higher Omega-3 Index associated with differences in RBC structure in healthy people? (prohealth.com)
  • Participants included geneticists, obstetricians, pediatricians, epidemiologists, teratologists, dysmorphologists, and genetic counselors who had a particular interest in CVS studies or who represented professional organizations and government agencies. (cdc.gov)
  • Impact the health outcomes of babies with encephalocele. (cdc.gov)
  • Anchored by a network of more than 870 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty. (povertyactionlab.org)
  • Dr Melo Zurita also says that impact equates to how this study has changed her as a researcher, impacting her understanding of the city. (edu.au)
  • The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded a study, published in January 2023, that examined the impact of cross-sex hormones on transgender and "nonbinary" adolescents' mental health. (dailycaller.com)
  • To illustrate its importance, let's consider an example: imagine you are conducting a study on the impact of social media on mental health among teenagers. (snaponline.org)
  • ABSTRACT We assessed the economic impact of Joint Commission International hospital accreditation on 5 structural and outcome hospital performance measures in Jordan. (who.int)
  • This study estimated the impact of SSOC laws on stroke outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • We applied a natural experimental design paired with longitudinal modeling to estimate the impact of having one or more SSOC policies in effect on outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Two studies show how the omega-3 index relates to red blood cell distribution and measures cellular integrity, and how omega-3s support a balanced immune system. (prohealth.com)
  • The second study dove deep into the relationship between the Omega-3 Index and the immune system. (prohealth.com)
  • In this article, we will explore various literature review techniques that researchers can employ to effectively locate and analyze writers' resources in order to conduct rigorous and impactful literature reviews. (snaponline.org)
  • Through the partnership, a team of community-based researchers is working to understand the type of information people share online as well as how to. (edu.au)
  • Our study shows that this particular self-directed exercise program appears safe for people with a wide variety of types of arthritis and appears effective at increasing physical activity and improving arthritis-related symptoms," Wilcox says. (sc.edu)
  • Both studies observed benefits associated with higher blood omega-3 levels (EPA+DHA) in healthy people, which helps provide support for establishing Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for EPA and DHA. (prohealth.com)
  • Instead of sick people, however, we chose to study healthy people. (prohealth.com)
  • The present study assessed systematic bias and the effects of data set error on the validity of food environment measures in two municipal and two commercial secondary data sets. (cambridge.org)
  • The researchers followed the acceleration process and conducted multiple interviews with entrepreneurs, coaches and investors, complemented with participatory observations and secondary sources of data. (lu.se)
  • this is because there can be multiple indirect pathways that lead to the outcome of interest. (who.int)
  • GWAS have revealed shared genetic architectures among immune-mediated rheumatic diseases, elucidated common disease mechanisms, and implicated overlapping immune pathways in disease onset and outcome. (the-scientist.com)
  • Researchers are employing similar methods to uncover the seminal pathways driving even more heterogeneous immune-mediated rheumatic diseases, such as SLE, SjS and SSc. (the-scientist.com)
  • Researchers estimate that about 1 in every 10,500 babies is born with encephalocele in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • The researchers evaluated 125 5-year-old children. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The other 40 children in the study were born full-term, at 40 weeks' gestation. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The children in those last two groups weren't markedly different from other kids in the study in terms of cognitive, language and motor skills, but they had higher rates of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder and other problems. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Study: Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing and its determinants among outpatient children in 3 low- and middle-income countries: A multicentric community-based cohort study. (news-medical.net)
  • In the present study, researchers recruited all children from the BIRDY cohort who had at least one outpatient consultation during their follow-up, ranging from six to 24 months from baseline. (news-medical.net)
  • The studies we looked at examined a variety of programs serving children from different backgrounds that were implemented across five decades. (aera.net)
  • A very small group of these kids go on to develop a serious set of symptoms-an extremely rare condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C. NIH-funded researchers are working to learn more about this condition, including how it differs from other diseases and COVID-related complications like long COVID and the best ways to diagnose and treat it. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This study, which is happening through the NHLBI-funded Pediatric Heart Network , is taking place at multiple hospitals and medical centers across the country and has recruited more than 1,200 children and adolescents in little more than a year. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The project has multiple impacts: the raising of awareness and creating stronger relations with local water systems with the local Riverwood community. (edu.au)
  • This transformation can dramatically increase lifetime fitness and involves coordinated changes at multiple biological levels. (beacon-center.org)
  • We describe the Framework for Integrated, Conceptual, and Systematic Microbial Ecology (FICSME), an experimental design framework for conducting process-focused microbial ecology studies that incorporates biological, chemical, and physical drivers of a microbial system into a conceptual model. (frontiersin.org)
  • Abstract view team noted vague or absent descriptions of evaluation activit- ies, resulting in questionable characterizations of processes and Introduction outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • A systematic review can determine compromised persons, especially those with AIDS, whether available studies give overall evidence of an asso- worldwide (1). (cdc.gov)