• Diagnosis and Management of COVID-19 Disease 

  Jamil, Shazia; Mark, Nick; Carlos, Graham; Dela Cruz, Charles S.; Gross, Jane E.; Pasnick, Susan (ATS, 2020)

  SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus that was identified in late 2019 as the causative agent of COVID-19 (aka coronavirus disease 2019). On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the world-wide outbreak ...
• The Evolution of Target Hemoglobin Levels in Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease 

  Bazely, Jonathan; Wish, Jay (Elsevier, 2019-07)

  Since the introduction of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) into clinical practice in 1989, considerable effort has been put forth toward identifying the optimal treatment strategy for managing anemia of CKD. After ...
• Oxidized Derivatives of Linoleic Acid in Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome: Is Their Pathogenic Role Modulated by the Genetic Background and the Gut Microbiota? 

  Tricò, Domenico; Di Sessa, Anna; Caprio, Sonia; Chalasani, Naga; Liu, Wanqing; Liang, Tiebing; Graf, Joerg; Herzog, Raimund I.; Johnson, Casey D.; Umano, Giuseppina Rosaria; Feldstein, Ariel E.; Santoro, Nicola (Mary Ann Liebert, 2018-11-30)

  We tested whether oxidized linoleic acid metabolites (OXLAM) are associated with pediatric metabolic syndrome (MetS) and a proatherogenic lipoprotein profile in 122 obese adolescents. Furthermore, we examined whether genetic ...
• Lipid mediators of liver injury in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease 

  Liangpunsakul, Suthat; Chalasani, Naga (American Physiological Society, 2019-01-01)

  Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) comprises a spectrum of histopathological phenotypes ranging from simple steatosis to more severe liver disease associated with cell injury, including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis ...
• Plant-Based Diets in CKD 

  Clegg, Deborah J.; Gallant, Kathleen M. Hill (American Society of Nephrology, 2019-01-07)
• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone in the Treatment of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Following Kidney Transplantation 

  Grafals, Mónica; Sharfuddin, Asif (Elsevier, 2019-07)

  This retrospective study examined the effect of adrenocorticotropic hormone therapy on remission of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in patients with history of kidney transplant (KT) treated at 2 ...
• Protecting healing relationships in the age of electronic health records: report from an international conference 

  Toll, Elizabeth T.; Alkureishi, Maria A.; Lee, Wei Wei; Babbott, Stewart F.; Bain, Philip A.; Beasley, John W.; Frankel, Richard M.; Loveys, Alice A.; Wald, Hedy S.; Woods, Susan S.; Hersh, William R. (Oxford, 2019-10)

  We present findings of an international conference of diverse participants exploring the influence of electronic health records (EHRs) on the patient-practitioner relationship. Attendees united around a belief in the primacy ...
• Rehospitalization Rates in Hypertensive Emergency: Wakeup Call for Clinicians 

  Agarwal, Rajiv (American Heart Association, 2019-01)
• Refers to: Paul Enck. Not more, but less studies are warranted—If you take your meta-analysis seriously 

  Shin, Andrea S.; Imperiale, Thomas F. (Wiley, 2019-01)

  This submission is in reply to a letter by Dr. Paul Enck regarding our recent conclusions regarding the clinical efficacy of patented probiotic, VSL#3, in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
• Non-selective beta blocker use is associated with improved short-term survival in patients with cirrhosis referred for liver transplantation 

  Ngwa, Taiwo; Orman, Eric; Gomez, Eduardo Vilar; Vuppalanchi, Raj; Kubal, Chandrashekhar; Chalasani, Naga; Ghabril, Marwan (BMC, 2020-01-06)

  Background Recent evidence cautions against the use of non-selective beta-blockers (NSBB) in patients with refractory ascites or spontaneous bacterial peritonitis while other data suggests a survival benefit in patients ...
• Non-traditional biomarkers and incident diabetes in the Diabetes Prevention Program: comparative effects of lifestyle and metformin interventions 

  Goldberg, Ronald B.; Bray, George A.; Marcovina, Santica M.; Mather, Kieren J.; Orchard, Trevor J.; Perreault, Leigh; Temprosa, Marinella (Springer Verlag, 2018-10-17)

  We compared the associations of circulating biomarkers of inflammation, endothelial and adipocyte dysfunction and coagulation with incident diabetes in the placebo, lifestyle and metformin intervention arms of the Diabetes ...
• Mortality Among People With HIV Treated for Tuberculosis Based on Positive, Negative, or No Bacteriologic Test Results for Tuberculosis: The IeDEA Consortium 

  Humphrey, John M.; Mpofu, Philani; Pettit, April C.; Musick, Beverly; Carter, E. Jane; Messou, Eugène; Marcy, Olivier; Crabtree-Ramirez, Brenda; Yotebieng, Marcel; Anastos, Kathryn; Sterling, Timothy R.; Yiannoutsos, Constantin; Diero, Lameck; Wools-Kaloustian, Kara (Oxford University Press, 2020-01-10)

  Background In resource-constrained settings, many people with HIV (PWH) are treated for tuberculosis (TB) without bacteriologic testing. Their mortality compared with those with bacteriologic testing is uncertain. Methods We ...
• Diet-induced Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis Confirmed with a Rechallenge Response 

  Li, Wendy; Reedy, Matthew; Alomari, Ahmed K.; Rahnama-Moghadam, Sahand (Cureus, Inc., 2019-07-29)

  The pigmented purpuric dermatoses (PPDs) are a group of chronic cutaneous eruptions characterized by non-blanching and non-palpable purpuric lesions. Their etiology is not completely understood, although dietary exposures ...
• Challenges in ERCP post-Billroth II gastrectomy: Is it the scope, tools or technique? 

  El Hajj, Ihab I.; Al-Haddad, Mohammad (Medknow Publications, 2019-12-16)
• Alcohol and medication interactions 

  Weathermon, Ron; Crabb, David W. (U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 1999)

  Many medications can interact with alcohol, thereby altering the metabolism or effects of alcohol and/or the medication. Some of these interactions can occur even at moderate drinking levels and result in adverse health ...
• Gene Co-Expression Networks Restructured Gene Fusion in Rhabdomyosarcoma Cancers 

  Helm, Bryan R.; Zhan, Xiaohui; Pandya, Pankita H.; Murray, Mary E.; Pollok, Karen E.; Renbarger, Jamie L.; Ferguson, Michael J.; Han, Zhi; Ni, Dong; Zhang, Jie; Huang, Kun (MDPI, 2019-08-30)

  Rhabdomyosarcoma is subclassified by the presence or absence of a recurrent chromosome translocation that fuses the FOXO1 and PAX3 or PAX7 genes. The fusion protein (FOXO1-PAX3/7) retains both binding domains and becomes ...
• Cannabidiol (CBD) Consumption and Perceived Impact on Extrahepatic Symptoms in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis 

  Mathur, Karan; Vuppalanchi, Vahin; Gelow, Kayla; Vuppalanchi, Raj; Lammert, Craig (Springer, 2019-07-30)

  Background and Aims Utilization and safety of cannabidiol (CBD) in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) are currently unknown. We aimed to identify the frequency of CBD use, impact on symptoms, and safety profile. ...
• Tablet-based disclosure counselling for HIV-infected children, adolescents, and their caregivers: a pilot study 

  McHenry, M.S.; Apondi, E.; McAteer, C.I.; Nyandiko, W.M.; Fischer, L.J.; Ombitsa, A.R.; Aluoch, J.; Scanlon, M.L.; Vreeman, R.C. (Taylor & Francis, 2018-09)

  BACKGROUND: Overwhelmed, under-trained medical staff working in resource-limited settings need efficient resources for HIV disclosure counselling. The objective of this study was to describe providers' experiences using ...
• Analytical validity of a genotyping assay for use with personalized antihypertensive and chronic kidney disease therapy 

  Collins, Kimberly; Pratt, Victoria; Stansberry, Wesley; Medeiros, Elizabeth; Kannegolla, Karthik; Swart, Marelize; Skaar, Todd; Chapman, Arlene; Decker, Brian; Moorthi, Ranjani; Eadon, Michael (Wolters Kluwer, 2019-01)

  Hypertension and chronic kidney disease are inextricably linked. Hypertension is a well-recognized contributor to chronic kidney disease progression and, in turn, renal disease potentiates hypertension. A generalized ...
• Development of Liposomal Gemcitabine with High Drug Loading Capacity 

  Tamam, Hassan; Park, Jinho; Gadalla, Hytham H.; Masters, Andrea R.; Abdel-Aleem, Jelan A.; Abdelrahman, Sayed I.; Abdelrahman, Aly A.; Lyle, L. Tiffany; Yeo, Yoon (ACS Publications, 2019-05-28)

  Liposomes are widely used for systemic delivery of chemotherapeutic agents to reduce their nonspecific side effects. Gemcitabine (Gem) makes a great candidate for liposomal encapsulation due to the short half-life and ...

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