Article: Altering Early Life Gut Microbiota Has Long-Term Effect on Immune System and Hypertension in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Authors: Francois M. Abboud, Michael Z. Cicha, Aaron Ericsson, Mark W. Chapleau, and Madhu V. Singh Journal: Front. Physiol., 29 October 2021 Abstract: Hypertension is regulated by immunological components. Spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) display a large population […]
Article: Central venous-to-arterial PCO2 difference as a marker to identify fluid responsiveness in septic shock Authors: Boulos Nassar, Mohamed Badr, Nicolas Van Grunderbeeck, Johanna Temime, Florent Pepy, Gaelle Gasan, Laurent Tronchon, Didier Thevenin & Jihad Mallat Journal: Sci Rep 11, 17256 (2021) Abstract: Defining the hemodynamic response to volume therapy is integral to managing critically […]
Article: Time to put it out – nurse-facilitated tobacco treatment in a comprehensive cancer center Authors: David A Katz, Sarah L Mott, Jane A Utech, Autumn C Bahlmann, Kimberly A Dukes, Aaron T Seaman, Douglas E Laux, Muhammad Furqan, Zachary J Pollock, Mark W Vander Weg Journal: Transl Behav Med. 2021 Sep 15;11(9):1726-1738. Abstract: Few […]
Article: Intratumoral talimogene laherparepvec injection with concurrent preoperative radiation in patients with locally advanced soft-tissue sarcoma of the trunk and extremities: phase IB/II trial Authors: Varun Monga, Benjamin J Miller, Munir Tanas, Sarag Boukhar, Bryan Allen, Carryn Anderson, Laura Stephens, Stacey Hartwig, Steven Varga, Jon Houtman, Lei Wang, Weizhou Zhang, Omar Jaber, Jon Thomason, David […]
Article: Utility of high resolution mapping to guide ablation of ventricular arrhythmias from the aortic sinuses of Valsalva Authors: Faisal Matto, Dev Venugopal, Prashant D Bhave, Troy E Rhodes, Alexander Mazur Journal: J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2021 Aug 7. doi: 10.1007/s10840-021-01040-9. Online ahead of print. Abstract: Purpose: Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) arrhythmias are commonly […]
Senior author Phil Polgreen, MD, MPH, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, has received a “Best Research Paper Award” from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine as part of its new initiative to highlight innovative biomedical research. Aaron Miller, PhD, research assistant professor of Infectious Diseases, is the paper’s lead author. The […]
Article: Mitochondrial Efflux of Citrate and Isocitrate Is Fully Dispensable for Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion and Pancreatic Islet β-Cell Function Authors: Casey J Bauchle, Kristen E Rohli, Cierra K Boyer, Vidhant Pal, Jonathan V Rocheleau, Siming Liu, Yumi Imai, Eric B Taylor, Samuel B Stephens Journal: Diabetes. 2021 Aug;70(8):1717-1728 Abstract: The defining feature of pancreatic islet […]
Article: PKM2 promotes neutrophil activation and cerebral thrombo-inflammation: Therapeutic implications for ischemic stroke Authors: Nirav Dhanesha, Rakesh B Patel, Prakash Doddapattar, Madankumar Ghatge, Gagan D Flora, Manish Jain, Daniel Thedens, Heena Olalde, Mariia Kumskova, Enrique Leira, Anil K Chauhan Journal: Blood. 2021 Sep 15;blood.2021012322. doi: 10.1182/blood.2021012322. Online ahead of print. Abstract: There is a critical […]
Article: Prospective correlation between the patient microbiome with response to and development of immune-mediated adverse effects to immunotherapy in lung cancer Authors: Justin Chau, Meeta Yadav, Ben Liu, Muhammad Furqan, Qun Dai, Shailesh Shahi, Arnav Gupta, Keri Nace Mercer, Evan Eastman, Taher Abu Hejleh , Carlos Chan, George J Weiner, Catherine Cherwin, Sonny T M […]
Article: Individualized coaching in health system-wide provider communication training Authors: Kipton Pedersen, Theresa M H Brennan, Alexander D Nance, Marcy E Rosenbaum Journal: Patient Educ Couns. 2021 Jun 30;S0738-3991(21)00422-5. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.06.023. Online ahead of print. Abstract: Objectives: Most practicing health professionals lack communication skills training (CST). Increasingly health care systems have implemented CST programs, mainly […]