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Could violent conflict derail the London Declaration on NTDs? by Du, Rebecca Y, Stanaway, Jeffrey D, Hotez, Peter J

“…About the Authors: Rebecca Y. Du Affiliation: Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology and…”
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Time-Out and Its Role in Neurosurgery by LoPresti, Melissa A, Du, Rebecca Y, Yoshor, Daniel

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Safety checklists have improved surgical outcomes; however, much of the literature comes from general surgery. OBJECTIVE To identify the…”
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Folate fortification and supplementation in prevention of folate-sensitive neural tube defects: a systematic review of policy by Shlobin, Nathan A, LoPresti, Melissa A, Du, Rebecca Y, Lam, Sandi

“…Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common congenital neurological defects, resulting in mortality, morbidity, and impaired quality of life for patients and…”
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Pediatric traumatic brain injury prehospital guidelines: a systematic review and appraisal by Wang, Zhe, Nguonly, Dellvin, Du, Rebecca Y., Garcia, Roxanna M., Lam, Sandi K.

“…Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) disproportionately affects children within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Prehospital emergency care can…”
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Primary prevention of road traffic accident-related traumatic brain injuries in younger populations: a systematic review of helmet legislation by Du, Rebecca Y, LoPresti, Melissa A, García, Roxanna M, Lam, Sandi

“…Road traffic accidents are the most frequent cause of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), particularly among young populations worldwide. Helmets are proven…”
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Clinical Usefulness of Genetic Testing For Patients with Moyamoya Disease: A Systematic Review by Shlobin, Nathan A., Hoffman, Steven C., Clark, Jeffrey R., Du, Rebecca Y., Lam, Sandi

“…The effect of genetic factors on presentation and outcomes of moyamoya disease (MMD) is unclear. We aimed to examine differences in presentation of MMD by…”
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Neurovascular findings in children and young adults with Loeys-Dietz syndromes: Informing recommendations for screening by LoPresti, Melissa A., Ghali, Michael Z., Srinivasan, Visish M., Morris, Shaine A., Kralik, Stephen F., Chiou, Kevin, Du, Rebecca Y., Lam, Sandi

“…Loeys-Dietz Syndromes (LDS) are a group of connective tissue disorders associated with vascular abnormalities, including arterial tortuosity, aneurysms, and…”
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Germline genetic mutations in pediatric cerebrovascular anomalies: a multidisciplinary approach to screening, testing, and management by LoPresti, Melissa A, Du, Rebecca Y, Lee, Jae Eun, Iacobas, Ionela, Bergstrom, Katie, McClugage, Samuel G, Lam, Sandi K

“…Genetic alterations are increasingly recognized as etiologic factors linked to the pathogenesis and development of cerebrovascular anomalies. Their…”
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Pediatric Neurosurgery in East Africa: An Education and Needs-Based Survey by Du, Rebecca Y., Thiong’o, Grace M., LoPresti, Melissa A., Mohan, Nilesh K., Dewan, Michael C., Lepard, Jacob, Lam, Sandi

“…A pediatric neurosurgery training workshop was organized for residents and consultants in East Africa. We aimed to compile feedback from the course…”
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Systematic review of clinician awareness of mycotoxin impact in neural tube defects and best practices for pediatric neurosurgeons: implications for public health and policy by Du, Rebecca Y., LoPresti, Melissa A., Hadley, Caroline C., Lam, Sandi

“…Purpose In lower-income populations, high rates of neural tube defects (NTDs) are a concern. Nutritional folate deficiencies and mycotoxins in contaminated…”
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Implementation and Feasibility of the Re-Engineered Discharge for Surgery (RED-S) Intervention: A Pilot Study by Du, Rebecca Y., Shelton, George, Ledet, Celia R., Mills, Whitney L., Neal-Herman, Levi, Horstman, Molly, Trautner, Barbara, Awad, Samir, Berger, David, Naik, Aanand D.

“…Adapting Project Re-Engineered Discharge (Project RED), an intervention for reducing internal medicine hospital readmissions, is a promising option for…”
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Gene Mutations Related to Pathogenesis and Development of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations in Pediatric Populations by Du, Rebecca Y, LoPresti, Melissa, Ravindra, Vijay, Iacobas, Ionela, Bergstrom, Katie, Goethe, Eric A, Lam, Sandi

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