Author/s: Kelly, A.S., Auerbach, P., Barrientos-Perez, M., Gies, I., Hale, P.M., Marcus, C., Mastrandrea, L.D., Prabhu, N., Arslanian, S.
Background: Obesity is a chronic disease with limited treatment options in pediatric patients. Liraglutide may be useful for weight management in adolescents with obesity.
Methods: In this randomized, double-blind trial, which consisted of a 56-week...
Author/s: Brown, JM, Siddiqui, M, Calhoun, DA, Carey, RM, Hopkins, PN, Williams, GH, Vaidya, A
Background:
Primary aldosteronism is a nonsuppressible renin-independent aldosterone production that causes hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Objective:
To characterize the prevalence of nonsuppressible renin-independent aldosterone production, as well as...
Author/s: Choi, K., Chen-Sankey, J.C., Merianos, A.L., McGruder,C., Yerger, V.
Abstract
Introduction: Previous research shows the associations between secondhand smoke exposure and health consequences among youth, but less is known about its effect on academic performance. This study examines a dose-response relationship between secondhand smoke...
Author/s: Choi, K., Chen-Sankey, J.C., Merianos, A.L., McGruder,C., Yerger, V.
Abstract
Introduction: Previous research shows the associations between secondhand smoke exposure and health consequences among youth, but less is known about its effect on academic performance. This study examines a dose-response relationship between secondhand smoke...
Author/s: Sit, R.W.S., Wu, R.W., Reeves, K.D., Chan, D.C.C., Yip, B.H.K., Chung, V.C.H., Wong, S.
Purpose: To test the efficacy of intra-articular hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) vs normal saline (NS) injection for knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
Methods: A single-center, parallel-group, blinded, randomized controlled trial was conducted at...
Author/s: Swedo, E.A., Sumner, S.A., Fijter, S., Werhan, L., Norris, K., Beauregard, J.L., Montgomery, M.P., Rose, E.B., Hillis, S. D., Massetti, G.M.
Objectives
To estimate the proportion of opioid misuse attributable to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among adolescents.
Study design
A cross-sectional survey was administered to 10,546 7th‒12th grade students in northeastern Ohio in Spring 2018. Study measures...
Author/s: Yamprasert, R., Chanvimalueng, W., Mukkasombut, N., Itharat, A.
Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a non-infectious immune disease and incidents of the disease has continuously increased in Thailand. Ginger, a Thai herb, is used in food and Thai traditional medicine. This study was designed to assess efficacy and safety of ginger extract...
Author/s: Wlosinska, M., Nilsson, A., Hlebowicz, J., Hauggaard, A., Fakhro, M., Lindstedt, S.
Background: One of the most serious secondary manifestations of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is coronary atherosclerosis. This study aimed to evaluate whether aged garlic extract (AGE) can influence coronary artery calcification (CAC) and to predict the individual effect of AGE...
Author/s: Christian, H., Mitrou, F., Cunneen, R., Zubrick, S.R.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the longitudinal association between pet ownership and children's social-emotionaldevelopment.
STUDY DESIGN:
Two time-points of data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children were analyzed for children at ages 5 (n = 4242...