Search Results - "DESMOND, RENEE A."

Light-Intensity Activity Attenuates Functional Decline in Older Cancer Survivors by BLAIR, CINDY K, MOREY, MIRIAM C, DESMOND, RENEE A, COHEN, HARVEY JAY, SLOANE, RICHARD, SNYDER, DENISE C, DEMARK-WAHNEFRIED, WENDY

“…While moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activities (MVPA) confer the greatest health benefits, evidence suggests that light-intensity activities are…”
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Dosimetric Factors Associated With Long-Term Dysphagia After Definitive Radiotherapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck by Caudell, Jimmy J., M.D., Ph.D, Schaner, Philip E., M.D., Ph.D, Desmond, Renee A., D.V.M, Ph.D, Meredith, Ruby F., M.D., Ph.D, Spencer, Sharon A., M.D, Bonner, James A., M.D

“…Purpose Intensification of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for head-and-neck cancer may lead to increased rates of dysphagia. Dosimetric predictors of objective…”
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Greater Loss of Central Adiposity from Low-Carbohydrate versus Low-Fat Diet in Middle-Aged Adults with Overweight and Obesity by Garr Barry, Valene, Stewart, Mariah, Soleymani, Taraneh, Desmond, Renee A, Goss, Amy M, Gower, Barbara A

“…The objective of this study is to determine whether middle-aged adults prescribed a low carbohydrate-high fat (LCHF) or low fat (LF) diet would have greater…”
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Dietary Changes Impact the Gut Microbe Composition in Overweight and Obese Men with Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy by Frugé, Andrew D., PhD, RD, Ptacek, Travis, PhD, Tsuruta, Yuko, MD, PhD, Morrow, Casey D., PhD, Azrad, Maria, PhD, RD, Desmond, Renee A., DVM, PhD, Hunter, Gary R., PhD, Rais-Bahrami, Soroush, MD, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, PhD, RD

“…Abstract Background Diet and obesity influence prostate cancer risk and progression–effects that may be mediated through the gut microbiome. Objective Our aim…”
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Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease: The Clinical Experience in North America by Guay-Woodford, Lisa M, Desmond, Renee A

“…We designed a longitudinal clinical database for autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), recruited patients from pediatric nephrology centers in…”
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Local and Systemic Cytokine Levels in Relation to Changes in Vaginal Flora by Hedge, Spencer R., Barrientes, Frank, Desmond, Renee A., Schwebke, Jane R.

“…Background. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with increased risk of obstetrical and gynecologic complications and acquisition of sexually transmitted…”
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Increased Prevalence of Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency in African-Americans Compared with Caucasians by Mattison, Lori Kay, Fourie, Jeanne, Desmond, Renee A, Modak, Anil, Saif, Muhammad Wasif, Diasio, Robert B

“…Purpose: African-American patients with colorectal cancer were observed to have increased 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)–associated toxicity (leukopenia and anemia) and…”
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Missing data in randomized clinical trials for weight loss: scope of the problem, state of the field, and performance of statistical methods by Elobeid, Mai A, Padilla, Miguel A, McVie, Theresa, Thomas, Olivia, Brock, David W, Musser, Bret, Lu, Kaifeng, Coffey, Christopher S, Desmond, Renee A, St-Onge, Marie-Pierre, Gadde, Kishore M, Heymsfield, Steven B, Allison, David B

“…Dropouts and missing data are nearly-ubiquitous in obesity randomized controlled trails, threatening validity and generalizability of conclusions. Herein, we…”
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Tinidazole vs metronidazole for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis by Schwebke, Jane R., MD, Desmond, Renee A., PhD

“…Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of 2 different doses of tinidazole with metronidazole for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis…”
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Human mesenchymal stem cells lack tumor tropism but enhance the antitumor activity of oncolytic adenoviruses in orthotopic lung and breast tumors by Hakkarainen, Tanja, Särkioja, Merja, Lehenkari, Petri, Miettinen, Susanna, Ylikomi, Timo, Suuronen, Riitta, Desmond, Renee A, Kanerva, Anna, Hemminki, Akseli

“…Systemic adenoviral delivery into tumors is inefficient because of liver sequestration of intravenously administered virus. One potential solution for…”
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Primary versus delayed tracheoesophageal puncture for laryngopharyngectomy with free flap reconstruction by Sinclair, Catherine F., Rosenthal, Eben L., McColloch, Nancy L., Magnuson, J. Scott, Desmond, Reneé A., Peters, Glenn E., Carroll, William R.

“…Objectives: To determine whether postoperative complication rates and speech outcomes differ between patients undergoing primary versus secondary…”
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Harvest for health gardening intervention feasibility study in cancer survivors by Blair, Cindy K, Madan-Swain, Avi, Locher, Julie L, Desmond, Renee A, de Los Santos, Jennifer, Affuso, Olivia, Glover, Tony, Smith, Kerry, Carley, Joseph, Lipsitz, Mindy, Sharma, Ayushe, Krontiras, Helen, Cantor, Alan, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy

“…Cancer survivors are at increased risk for second malignancies, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and functional decline. Evidence suggests that a healthful…”
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Outcomes following temporal bone resection by Dean, Nichole R., White, Hilliary N., Carter, Dale S., Desmond, Renee A., Carroll, William R., McGrew, Benjamin M., Rosenthal, Eben L.

“…Objectives/Hypothesis: To evaluate survival outcomes in patients undergoing temporal bone resection. Study Design: Retrospective review. Methods: From 2002 to…”
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Locoregionally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Treated With Primary Radiotherapy: A Comparison of the Addition of Cetuximab or Chemotherapy and the Impact of Protocol Treatment by Caudell, Jimmy J., M.D., Ph.D, Sawrie, Stephen M., M.D., Ph.D, Spencer, Sharon A., M.D, Desmond, Renee A., D.V.M, Ph.D, Carroll, William R., M.D, Peters, Glenn E., M.D, Nabell, Lisle M., M.D, Meredith, Ruby F., M.D., Ph.D, Bonner, James A., M.D

“…Purpose The addition of platinum-based chemotherapy (ChRT) or cetuximab (ExRT) to concurrent radiotherapy (RT) has resulted in improved survival in Phase III…”
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Waist Circumference Values Are Increasing Beyond Those Expected From BMI Increases by Elobeid, Mai A., Desmond, Renee A., Thomas, Olivia, Keith, Scott W., Allison, David B.

“…Objective: The objective of this investigation was to examine the relationship between BMI and waist circumference (WC) by gender and race subgroups from U.S…”
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Prognostic factors for survival in pancreatic cancer: a population-based study by Eloubeidi, Mohamad A., Desmond, Renee A., Wilcox, C. Mel, Wilson, Reda J., Manchikalapati, Pavan, Fouad, Mona M., Eltoum, Isam, Vickers, Selwyn M.

“…We performed a population-based study of patients from the deep South of the United States (with >25% black residents) to evaluate the survival rate of…”
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Self-efficacy as a Predictor of Weight Change and Behavior Change in the PREMIER Trial by Wingo, Brooks C., PhD, Desmond, Renee A., PhD, Brantley, Phillip, PhD, Appel, Lawrence, MD, Svetkey, Laura, MD, Stevens, Victor J., PhD, Ard, Jamy D., MD

“…Abstract Objectives Determine whether self-efficacy independently predicted weight loss in a behavioral intervention and explore factors that influence the…”
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Mre11 inhibition by oncolytic adenovirus associates with autophagy and underlies synergy with ionizing radiation by Rajecki, Maria, Hällström, Taija af, Hakkarainen, Tanja, Nokisalmi, Petri, Hautaniemi, Sampsa, Nieminen, Anni I., Tenhunen, Mikko, Rantanen, Ville, Desmond, Reneé A., Chen, Dung‐Tsa, Guse, Kilian, Stenman, Ulf‐Håkan, Gargini, Ricardo, Kapanen, Mika, Klefström, Juha, Kanerva, Anna, Pesonen, Sari, Ahtiainen, Laura, Hemminki, Akseli

“…New treatment approaches are needed for hormone refractory prostate cancer. Oncolytic adenoviruses are promising anti‐cancer agents, and their efficacy can be…”
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Factors Associated with Intention to Vaccinate a Daughter against HPV: A Statewide Survey in Alabama by Litton, Allison G., DrPH, Desmond, Renee A., DVM, PhD, Gilliland, Janice, PhD, Huh, Warner K., MD, Franklin, Frank A., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Purpose Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Adolescent and young adults aged 15–24 were…”
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Triple-Targeted Oncolytic Adenoviruses Featuring the Cox2 Promoter, E1A Transcomplementation, and Serotype Chimerism for Enhanced Selectivity for Ovarian Cancer Cells by Bauerschmitz, Gerd J, Guse, Kilian, Kanerva, Anna, Menzel, Artur, Herrmann, Isabell, Desmond, Renee A, Yamamoto, Masato, Nettelbeck, Dirk M, Hakkarainen, Tanja, Dall, Peter, Curiel, David T, Hemminki, Akseli

“…Conditionally replicating adenoviruses (CRAd's) feature selective replication in and killing of tumor cells. Initial clinical studies with relatively…”
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