Integrating complementary and alternative medicine: Use of essential oils in hypertension management
Published in Journal of Vascular Nursing
Use of Birth Certificates to Examine Maternal Occupational Exposures and Autism Spectrum Disorders in Offspring
Published in Autism Research
The continuing rise in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders has led to heightened interest in the role of nongenetic factors, including exogenous exposures, but little research has been conducted. To explore a possible role in autism etiology, we used data available from our prior studies to examine potential occupational exposures, as these...
Mortality Probability Model III and Simplified Acute Physiology Score II
Published in CHEST Journal
To develop and compare ICU length-of-stay (LOS) risk-adjustment models using three commonly used mortality or LOS prediction models. Between 2001 and 2004, we performed a retrospective, observational study of 11,295 ICU patients from 35 hospitals in the California Intensive Care Outcomes Project. We compared the accuracy of the following three LOS ...
A Review of Nia as an Exercise Option for Cancer Survivors
Published in Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
Nia is a fusion fitness program that blends elements from the dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts, creating a workout that is adaptable to all ages and fitness levels. As a nontraditional form of exercise, Nia integrates body, mind, and spirit as well as the five sensations of flexibility, agility, mobility, strength, and stability. Nia inco...
Invited Commentary: Does Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia Cause Asthma?
Published in American Journal of Epidemiology
In an analysis of data from the US Collaborative Perinatal Project, Huang et al. (Am J Epidemiol. 2013;178(12):1691-1697) report an association between neonatal total serum bilirubin levels and childhood asthma. To consider the implications of this finding, we need to evaluate whether the association is causal. The results do not appear to be due t...
Gestational Thyrotoxicosis, Antithyroid Drug Use and Neonatal Outcomes Within an Integrated Healthcare Delivery System
Published in Thyroid
Incidence, Etiology, and Outcomes of Hazardous Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborns
Published in PEDIATRICS
Total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels ≥ 30 mg/dL are rare but potentially hazardous. A better understanding of their incidence, causes, and outcomes could help inform preventive efforts. We identified infants born ≥ 35 weeks' gestational age from 1995-2011 in Kaiser Permanente Northern California (n = 525409) and examined the medical records of infant...
Relationship Between Discharge Practices and Intensive Care Unit In-Hospital Mortality Performance
Published in Medical Care
Current intensive care unit performance measures include in-hospital mortality after intensive care unit admission. This measure does not account for deaths occurring after transfer to another hospital or soon after discharge and therefore, may be biased. Determine how transfer rates to other acute care hospitals and early post-discharge mortality ...
Adherence to Immunoprophylaxis Regimens for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Insured and Medicaid Populations
Published in Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Immunoprophylaxis is the only pharmaceutical intervention for mitigating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Patient level data on adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) immunoprophylaxis recommendations are limited. This study characterizes adherence to AAP guidelines in privately insured and Medicaid populations
Comparison of vein valve function following pharmacomechanical thrombolysis versus simple catheter-directed thrombolysis...
Published in Journal of Vascular Surgery
Successful catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (IFDVT) reduces post-thrombotic morbidity and is a suggested treatment option by the American College of Chest Physicians for patients with IFDVT. Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (PMT) is also suggested to shorten treatment time and reduce the dose of plasminogen a...
