Kara Poe

Background Intersectoral actions (ISA) are a recognized relationship between the health sector and other sectors to improve health outcomes. Although a frequent topic in public health studies, evidence for systematic evaluation of implementation of ISA is scarce. An intersectoral health intervention for infants under one-year-old with, and at risk…[Read more]

Trials of adult prediction tools in paediatric cohorts, including the IMPACT and CRASH-TBI models, showed comparable accuracy between classification of adults and children. Models derived from paediatric cohorts showed improved accuracy. Most studies solely focused on clinical variables, with two studies incorporating biochemical and imaging…[Read more]

Autologous hematopoietic cell transplant was performed in 60%; among transplanted patients, day-100 transplant-related mortality was 0. Doxycycline use was safe and not attributed to any grade 2 or higher toxicity. Interpretation In addition to a low 1-year mortality, doxycycline use was safe and associated with high transplant utilization rate.…[Read more]

INTRODUCTION The primary purpose of reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery is to improve patients’ quality of life, and patient-reported outcome measurements are important in outcome assessment of breast surgery. The BREAST-Q questionnaire measures changes in quality of life and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing breast surgery. The…[Read more]

There is inconsistent evidence regarding the impact of added sugars consumption on micronutrient dilution of the diet. We examined the associations between added sugars intake deciles and nutrient adequacy for 17 micronutrients in U.S. adults 19+ (n = 13,949), 19-50 (n = 7424), and 51+ y (n = 6525) using two days of 24 hour dietary recall data…[Read more]

GBP5, one of the most differentially-expressed genes between IFN-α14- and -α2-treated liver cells, was identified as a new HBV restriction factor. A strong IFN-α-IFNAR1 receptor subunit interaction determines the anti-HBV activity of IFN-α. The in vivo anti-HBV activity of IFN-α14 and treatment-related transcriptional patterns were further conf…[Read more]

These findings would help to understand the fermentation mechanism of fermented red pepper flavor formation.Herein, the effects of grape seed extract (GSE) on the microflora and biochemical changes of container cultured snakehead (Channa argus) fillets during 11 days of chilled storage were investigated. The sensory analysis, the total number of…[Read more]

Hypothyroidism and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are highly prevalent conditions with a potential mechanistic link. We sought to determine whether hypothyroidism is associated with CKD among a large diverse community-based cohort.A cross-sectional study was performed (January 1, 1990-December 31, 2017) within a large integrated health system.…[Read more]

e., edge-localized modes, in the edge region, consistent with ideal magnetohydrodynamics calculations.An inelastic excitation and cluster-decay experiment ^2H(^16C,^4He+^12Be or ^6He+^10Be)^2H was carried out to investigate the linear-chain clustering structure in neutron-rich ^16C. For the first time, decay paths from the ^16C resonances to…[Read more]

technologist and breeders to identify the suitable barley varieties to be used in breeding programs, to obtain barley with required β-glucan contents, targeted for specific end uses.The notion of stigma and its influence on the understanding of dementia has commonly been recognized as a great challenge to seeking healthcare services for South…[Read more]

Objective To discuss the diagnosis and management of occult primary hyperparathyroidism. Methods We present the biochemical and radiologic evaluation, treatment, and outcome of a woman with occult primary hyperparathyroidism which presented as an unusual neck mass on ultrasound. We also present a relevant literature review. Results A 52-year-old…[Read more]