Search Results - "Kirby, Katharine A"

Male gender is a predictor of higher mortality in hospitalized adults with COVID-19 by Nguyen, Ninh T, Chinn, Justine, De Ferrante, Morgan, Kirby, Katharine A, Hohmann, Samuel F, Amin, Alpesh

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to be a global threat, with tremendous resources invested into identifying risk factors for severe…”
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Traumatic brain injury and risk of dementia in older veterans by Barnes, Deborah E, Kaup, Allison, Kirby, Katharine A, Byers, Amy L, Diaz-Arrastia, Ramon, Yaffe, Kristine

“…OBJECTIVES:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common in military personnel, and there is growing concern about the long-term effects of TBI on the brain; however,…”
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Epidemiology of Invasive Mold Infections in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients: Biological Risk Factors for Infection According to Time after Transplantation by Garcia-Vidal, Carol, Upton, Arlo, Kirby, Katharine A., Marr, Kieren A.

“…Background. Invasive mold infections (IMIs) are common in individuals who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). We sought to determine…”
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Massive paracetamol overdose: an observational study of the effect of activated charcoal and increased acetylcysteine dose (ATOM-2) by Chiew, Angela L., Isbister, Geoffrey K., Kirby, Katharine A., Page, Colin B., Chan, Betty S. H., Buckley, Nicholas A.

“…Context: Paracetamol is commonly taken in overdose, with increasing concerns that those taking "massive" overdoses have higher rates of hepatotoxicity and may…”
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Invasive Aspergillosis following Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Outcomes and Prognostic Factors Associated with Mortality by Upton, Arlo, Kirby, Katharine A., Carpenter, Paul, Boeckh, Michael, Marr, Kieren A.

“…Background. Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a leading cause of infection-related mortality following hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). The aim of this…”
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Individualizing life expectancy estimates for older adults using the Gompertz Law of Human Mortality by Lee, Sei J, Boscardin, W John, Kirby, Katharine A, Covinsky, Kenneth E

“…Guidelines recommend incorporating life expectancy (LE) into clinical decision-making for preventive interventions such as cancer screening. Previous research…”
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Research attitudes in families of individuals with Down syndrome: importance for clinical trials by Lott, Ira T, Kirby, Katharine A, Doran, Eric, Grill, Joshua D

“…Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) are increasingly eligible for clinical trial intervention, particularly for the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer…”
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Prediction of Recovery, Dependence or Death in Elders Who Become Disabled During Hospitalization by Barnes, Deborah E., Mehta, Kala M., Boscardin, W. John, Fortinsky, Richard H., Palmer, Robert M., Kirby, Katharine A., Landefeld, C. Seth

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Many older adults become dependent in one or more activities of daily living (ADLs: dressing, bathing, transferring, eating, toileting)…”
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GliZ, a Transcriptional Regulator of Gliotoxin Biosynthesis, Contributes to Aspergillus fumigatus Virulence by Bok, Jin Woo, Chung, DaWoon, Balajee, S. Arunmozhi, Marr, Kieren A, Andes, David, Nielsen, Kristian Fog, Frisvad, Jens C, Kirby, Katharine A, Keller, Nancy P

“…Gliotoxin is a nonribosomal peptide produced by Aspergillus fumigatus. This compound has been proposed as an A. fumigatus virulence factor due to its…”
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Correction: Neonatal blood lead concentration predicts medium term lead-related outcomes in children ≤5 years old with congenital lead poisoning: A retrospective cohort study in Northern Nigeria by Thurtle, Natalie, Kirby, Katharine A, Greig, Jane, Bil, Karla, Dargan, Paul I, Ntadom, Godwin N, Buckley, Nicholas A

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001644.]…”
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A Clinical Index to Stratify Hospitalized Older Adults According to Risk for New-Onset Disability by Mehta, Kala M., Pierluissi, Edgar, Boscardin, W. John, Kirby, Katharine A., Walter, Louise C., Chren, Mary-Margaret, Palmer, Robert M., Counsell, Steven R., Landefeld, C. Seth

“…BACKGROUND: Many older adults who are independent prior to hospitalization develop a new disability by hospital discharge. Early risk stratification for…”
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Diagnostic and Prognostic Performance of Metabolic Signatures in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: The Clinical Application of Quantitative NextGen Mass Spectrometry by D'Amora, Paulo, Silva, Ismael D C G, Evans, Steven S, Nagourney, Adam J, Kirby, Katharine A, Herrmann, Brett, Cavalheiro, Daniela, Francisco, Federico R, Bernard, Paula J, Nagourney, Robert A

“…With 64,050 new diagnoses and 50,550 deaths in the US in 2023, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is among the most lethal of all human malignancies…”
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Neonatal blood lead concentration predicts medium term lead-related outcomes in children ≤5 years old with congenital lead poisoning: A retrospective cohort study in Northern Nigeria by Thurtle, Natalie, Kirby, Katharine A, Greig, Jane, Bil, Karla, Dargan, Paul I, Ntadom, Godwin N, Buckley, Nicholas A

“…Mother-to-child-transmission of lead via the placenta is known to result in congenital lead toxicity. Between 2010 and 2021, Médecins Sans Frontières and other…”
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Incidence and Clinical Features of Ganciclovir- Resistant Cytomegalovirus Disease in Heart Transplant Recipients by Li, Fanny, Kenyon, Kenneth W., Kirby, Katharine A., Fishbein, Daniel P., Boeckh, Michael, Limaye, Ajit P.

“…Background.The incidence and clinical and virologic aspects of ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease have not been well-characterized in heart…”
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Depressive Symptoms After Hospitalization in Older Adults: Function and Mortality Outcomes by Pierluissi, Edgar, Mehta, Kala M., Kirby, Katharine A., Boscardin, W. John, Fortinsky, Richard H., Palmer, Robert M., Landefeld, C. Seth

“…Objectives To determine the relationship between depressive symptoms after hospitalization and survival and functional outcomes. Design Secondary analysis of a…”
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Cognitive Function during the Prodromal Stage of Alzheimer's Disease in Down Syndrome: Comparing Models by Hom, Christy L, Kirby, Katharine A, Ricks-Oddie, Joni, Keator, David B, Krinsky-McHale, Sharon J, Pulsifer, Margaret B, Rosas, Herminia Diana, Lai, Florence, Schupf, Nicole, Lott, Ira T, Silverman, Wayne

“…Accurate identification of the prodromal stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD), known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), in adults with Down syndrome (MCI-DS) has…”
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Correction: Hom et al. Cognitive Function during the Prodromal Stage of Alzheimer's Disease in Down Syndrome: Comparing Models. Brain Sci. 2021, 11 , 1220 by Hom, Christy L, Kirby, Katharine A, Ricks-Oddie, Joni, Keator, David B, Krinsky-McHale, Sharon J, Pulsifer, Margaret B, Rosas, Herminia Diana, Lai, Florence, Schupf, Nicole, Lott, Ira T, Silverman, Wayne

“…We would like to submit the following correction to our recently published paper [...]…”
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Outcomes and Mortality Among Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19 at US Medical Centers by Nguyen, Ninh T, Chinn, Justine, Nahmias, Jeffry, Yuen, Sarah, Kirby, Katharine A, Hohmann, Sam, Amin, Alpesh

“…This cohort study assesses characteristics and outcomes among adults hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at US medical centers as well as…”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Women With COVID-19 Giving Birth at US Academic Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Chinn, Justine, Sedighim, Shaina, Kirby, Katharine A, Hohmann, Samuel, Hameed, Afshan B, Jolley, Jennifer, Nguyen, Ninh T

“…Prior studies on COVID-19 and pregnancy have reported higher rates of cesarean delivery and preterm birth and increased morbidity and mortality. Additional…”
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Comparing outcomes of cholecystectomies in white vs. minority patients by Tsai, Olivia, Fakourfar, Navid, Muttalib, Omaer, Figueroa, Cesar, Kirby, Katharine A., Schubl, Sebastian, Barrios, Cristobal

“…This study aimed to investigate the disparity between white and minority patients undergoing cholecystectomies, including presentation, outcomes, and financial…”
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