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  1. Article ; Online: Management of Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure: A Review of Evidence.

    Gale, Stormi E / Nguyen, Bobbie / Dunn, Steven P / Kellison, Erik / Gorman, Emily F / Beavers, Craig

    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

    2022  Volume 80, Issue 6, Page(s) 755–768

    Abstract: Abstract: Iron deficiency is common in patients with heart failure and has been associated with worse outcomes, including increases in mortality, disease progression, and hospitalizations. As such, several studies have evaluated the role of iron ... ...

    Abstract Abstract: Iron deficiency is common in patients with heart failure and has been associated with worse outcomes, including increases in mortality, disease progression, and hospitalizations. As such, several studies have evaluated the role of iron supplementation in mitigating these risks. Evidence for the role of intravenous iron in improving exercise capacity, quality of life, and hospitalizations is promising, although the benefits of oral iron remain less clear. This review will evaluate the literature surrounding iron supplementation in heart failure and provide practical recommendations for its management.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Quality of Life ; Iron Deficiencies ; Heart Failure/diagnosis ; Heart Failure/drug therapy ; Heart Failure/epidemiology ; Iron
    Chemical Substances Iron (E1UOL152H7)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 391970-5
    ISSN 1533-4023 ; 0160-2446
    ISSN (online) 1533-4023
    ISSN 0160-2446
    DOI 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001341
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  2. Article ; Online: The rangeomorph

    Darroch, Simon A F / Gutarra, Susana / Masaki, Hale / Olaru, Andrei / Gibson, Brandt M / Dunn, Frances S / Mitchell, Emily G / Racicot, Rachel A / Burzynski, Gregory / Rahman, Imran A

    iScience

    2023  Volume 26, Issue 2, Page(s) 105989

    Abstract: Rangeomorphs are among the oldest putative eumetazoans known from the fossil record. Establishing how they fed is thus key to understanding the structure and function of the earliest animal ecosystems. Here, we use computational fluid dynamics to test ... ...

    Abstract Rangeomorphs are among the oldest putative eumetazoans known from the fossil record. Establishing how they fed is thus key to understanding the structure and function of the earliest animal ecosystems. Here, we use computational fluid dynamics to test hypothesized feeding modes for the fence-like rangeomorph
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2589-0042
    ISSN (online) 2589-0042
    DOI 10.1016/j.isci.2023.105989
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  3. Article ; Online: Factors Associated with Vaginal

    Wright, Michelle L / Dunlop, Anne L / Dunn, Alexis B / Mitchell, Rebecca M / Wissel, Emily F / Corwin, Elizabeth J

    Journal of women's health (2002)

    2021  Volume 31, Issue 5, Page(s) 682–689

    Abstract: Background: ...

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    MeSH term(s) Black or African American ; Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Lactobacillus/genetics ; Male ; Pregnancy ; Premature Birth ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics ; Vagina/microbiology
    Chemical Substances RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1139774-3
    ISSN 1931-843X ; 1059-7115 ; 1540-9996
    ISSN (online) 1931-843X
    ISSN 1059-7115 ; 1540-9996
    DOI 10.1089/jwh.2021.0148
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  4. Article: Effect of COVID-19 on Gynecologic Oncology Care: A Survey of Practicing Gynecologic Radiation Oncologists in the United States.

    Brower, Jeffrey V / Rhodes, Sylvia S / Remick, Jill S / Russo, Andrea L / Dunn, Emily F / Ayala-Peacock, Diandra N / Petereit, Daniel G / Bradley, Kristin A / Taunk, Neil K

    Advances in radiation oncology

    2023  Volume 8, Issue 4, Page(s) 101188

    Abstract: Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed demands and limitations on the delivery of health care. We sought to assess the effect of COVID-19 on the delivery of gynecologic oncologic care from the perspective of practicing radiation oncologists in the ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed demands and limitations on the delivery of health care. We sought to assess the effect of COVID-19 on the delivery of gynecologic oncologic care from the perspective of practicing radiation oncologists in the United States.
    Methods and materials: An anonymous online survey was created and distributed to preidentified radiation oncologists in the United States with clinical expertise in the management of gynecologic patients. The survey consisted of demographic questions followed by directed questions to assess specific patterns of care related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Results: A total of 47 of 96 invited radiation oncologists responded to the survey for a response rate of 49%. Fifty-six percent of respondents reported an increase in locally advanced cervical cancer with no similar increase for endometrial, vulvar, or vaginal patients. Most respondents (66%) reported a pause in surgical management, with a duration of 1 to 3 months being most common (61%). There was a reported increased use of shorter brachytherapy regimens during the pandemic. Most providers (61%) reported caring for at least 1 patient with a positive COVID-19 test. A pause or delay in treatment due to COVID-19 positivity was reported by 45% of respondents, with 55% reporting that patients chose to delay their own care because of COVID-19-related concerns. Total treatment times >8 weeks for patients with cervical cancer were observed by 33% of respondents, but occurred in >25% of patients.
    Conclusions: Data from this prospectively collected anonymous survey of practice patterns among radiation oncologists reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in delays initiating care, truncated brachytherapy treatment courses, and a reported increase in locally advanced cervical cancer cases at presentation. These data can be used as a means of self-assessment to ensure appropriate decision making for gynecologic patients during the endemic phase of COVID-19.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2452-1094
    ISSN 2452-1094
    DOI 10.1016/j.adro.2023.101188
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  5. Article ; Online: The rangeomorph Pectinifrons abyssalis

    Simon A.F. Darroch / Susana Gutarra / Hale Masaki / Andrei Olaru / Brandt M. Gibson / Frances S. Dunn / Emily G. Mitchell / Rachel A. Racicot / Gregory Burzynski / Imran A. Rahman

    iScience, Vol 26, Iss 2, Pp 105989- (2023)

    Hydrodynamic function at the dawn of animal life

    2023  

    Abstract: Summary: Rangeomorphs are among the oldest putative eumetazoans known from the fossil record. Establishing how they fed is thus key to understanding the structure and function of the earliest animal ecosystems. Here, we use computational fluid dynamics ... ...

    Abstract Summary: Rangeomorphs are among the oldest putative eumetazoans known from the fossil record. Establishing how they fed is thus key to understanding the structure and function of the earliest animal ecosystems. Here, we use computational fluid dynamics to test hypothesized feeding modes for the fence-like rangeomorph Pectinifrons abyssalis, comparing this to the morphologically similar extant carnivorous sponge Chondrocladia lyra. Our results reveal complex patterns of flow around P. abyssalis unlike those previously reconstructed for any other Ediacaran taxon. Comparisons with C. lyra reveal substantial differences between the two organisms, suggesting they converged on a similar fence-like morphology for different functions. We argue that the flow patterns recovered for P. abyssalis do not support either a suspension feeding or osmotrophic feeding habit. Instead, our results indicate that rangeomorph fronds may represent organs adapted for gas exchange. If correct, this interpretation could require a dramatic reinterpretation of the oldest macroscopic animals.
    Keywords Zoology ; Evolutionary biology ; Paleobiology ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 532
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article: Evaluating an Ultraviolet C System for Use During SARS-CoV2 Pandemic and Personal Protective Equipment Shortage.

    Dunn, Emily F / Akhtar, Adil / Dunn, Adam / Lacey, Scott / Pauley, Ethan / Powers, Colton / McKee, James / Petereit, Daniel

    Advances in radiation oncology

    2020  Volume 6, Issue 2, Page(s) 100636

    Abstract: Purpose: The supply of N95 masks and filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) has been limited nationally owing to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Ultraviolet C (UVC) light has been suggested as a potential option for decontamination of FFRs by the ...

    Abstract Purpose: The supply of N95 masks and filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) has been limited nationally owing to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Ultraviolet C (UVC) light has been suggested as a potential option for decontamination of FFRs by the Centers for Disease Control. There has been a lack of publications characterizing UVC dose distribution across FFRs.
    Methods and materials: A UVC light box and FFR rack system was assembled using low-pressure mercury lamps peaked at 254 nm and aluminum flashing to reduce shadowing effect. Dose was characterized with the use of ultraviolet (UV) intensity labels and an ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) National Institute of Standards and Technology traceable meter. Ozone production was evaluated after extended bulb run time.
    Results: Calibration of UV intensity labels was noted to have color-change saturation at 100 mJ/cm
    Conclusions: UV intensity labels for characterization of dose provided a false suggestion of symmetry compared with the UVGI meter. Estimates of appropriate exposure times to reach 1000 mJ/cm
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2452-1094
    ISSN 2452-1094
    DOI 10.1016/j.adro.2020.100636
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  7. Article ; Online: Weight-dependent and weight-independent effects of dulaglutide on blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes.

    Ferdinand, Keith C / Dunn, Julia / Nicolay, Claudia / Sam, Flora / Blue, Emily K / Wang, Hui

    Cardiovascular diabetology

    2023  Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 49

    Abstract: Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists may experience reductions in weight and blood pressure. The primary objective of the current study was to determine the weight-dependent and weight- ... ...

    Abstract Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists may experience reductions in weight and blood pressure. The primary objective of the current study was to determine the weight-dependent and weight-independent effects of ~ 6 months treatment with dulaglutide 1.5 mg treatment in participants with T2D.
    Methods: Mediation analysis was conducted for five randomized, placebo-controlled trials of dulaglutide 1.5 mg to estimate the weight-dependent (i.e., mediated by weight) and weight-independent effects from dulaglutide vs. placebo on change from baseline for systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and pulse pressure. A random-effects meta-analysis combined these results. To investigate a dose response between dulaglutide 4.5 mg and placebo, mediation analysis was first conducted in AWARD-11 to estimate the weight-dependent and weight-independent effects of dulaglutide 4.5 mg vs. 1.5 mg, followed by an indirect comparison with the mediation result for dulaglutide 1.5 mg vs. placebo.
    Results: Baseline characteristics were largely similar across the trials. In the mediation meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials, the total treatment effect of dulaglutide 1.5 mg after placebo-adjustment on SBP was - 2.6 mmHg (95% CI - 3.8, - 1.5; p < 0.001) and was attributed to both a weight-dependent effect (- 0.9 mmHg; 95% CI: - 1.4, - 0.5; p < 0.001) and a weight-independent effect (- 1.5 mmHg; 95% CI: - 2.6, - 0.3; p = 0.01), accounting for 36% and 64% of the total effect, respectively. For pulse pressure, the total treatment effect of dulaglutide (- 2.5 mmHg; 95% CI: - 3.5, - 1.5; p < 0.001) was 14% weight-dependent and 86% weight-independent. For DBP there was limited impact of dulaglutide treatment, with only a small weight-mediated effect. Dulaglutide 4.5 mg demonstrated an effect on reduction in SBP and pulse pressure beyond that of dulaglutide 1.5 mg which was primarily weight mediated.
    Conclusions: Dulaglutide 1.5 mg reduced SBP and pulse pressure in people with T2D across the placebo-controlled trials in the AWARD program. While up to one third of the effect of dulaglutide 1.5 mg on SBP and pulse pressure was due to weight reduction, the majority was independent of weight. A greater understanding of the pleotropic effects of GLP-1 RA that contribute to reduction in blood pressure could support developing future approaches for treating hypertension. Trial registrations (clinicaltrials.gov) NCT01064687, NCT00734474, NCT01769378, NCT02597049, NCT01149421, NCT03495102.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/diagnosis ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy ; Blood Pressure ; Hypoglycemic Agents/adverse effects ; Glucagon-Like Peptides/adverse effects ; Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments/adverse effects ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins/adverse effects ; Glucagon-Like Peptide 1/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances dulaglutide (WTT295HSY5) ; Hypoglycemic Agents ; Glucagon-Like Peptides (62340-29-8) ; Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (89750-14-1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2093769-6
    ISSN 1475-2840 ; 1475-2840
    ISSN (online) 1475-2840
    ISSN 1475-2840
    DOI 10.1186/s12933-023-01775-x
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  8. Article ; Online: Viruses in sanctuary chimpanzees across Africa.

    Dunay, Emily / Owens, Leah A / Dunn, Christopher D / Rukundo, Joshua / Atencia, Rebeca / Cole, Megan F / Cantwell, Averill / Emery Thompson, Melissa / Rosati, Alexandra G / Goldberg, Tony L

    American journal of primatology

    2022  Volume 85, Issue 1, Page(s) e23452

    Abstract: Infectious disease is a major concern for both wild and captive primate populations. Primate sanctuaries in Africa provide critical protection to thousands of wild-born, orphan primates confiscated from the bushmeat and pet trades. However, uncertainty ... ...

    Abstract Infectious disease is a major concern for both wild and captive primate populations. Primate sanctuaries in Africa provide critical protection to thousands of wild-born, orphan primates confiscated from the bushmeat and pet trades. However, uncertainty about the infectious agents these individuals potentially harbor has important implications for their individual care and long-term conservation strategies. We used metagenomic next-generation sequencing to identify viruses in blood samples from chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in three sanctuaries in West, Central, and East Africa. Our goal was to evaluate whether viruses of human origin or other "atypical" or unknown viruses might infect these chimpanzees. We identified viruses from eight families: Anelloviridae, Flaviviridae, Genomoviridae, Hepadnaviridae, Parvoviridae, Picobirnaviridae, Picornaviridae, and Rhabdoviridae. The majority (15/26) of viruses identified were members of the family Anelloviridae and represent the genera Alphatorquevirus (torque teno viruses) and Betatorquevirus (torque teno mini viruses), which are common in chimpanzees and apathogenic. Of the remaining 11 viruses, 9 were typical constituents of the chimpanzee virome that have been identified in previous studies and are also thought to be apathogenic. One virus, a novel tibrovirus (Rhabdoviridae: Tibrovirus) is related to Bas-Congo virus, which was originally thought to be a human pathogen but is currently thought to be apathogenic, incidental, and vector-borne. The only virus associated with disease was rhinovirus C (Picornaviridae: Enterovirus) infecting one chimpanzee subsequent to an outbreak of respiratory illness at that sanctuary. Our results suggest that the blood-borne virome of African sanctuary chimpanzees does not differ appreciably from that of their wild counterparts, and that persistent infection with exogenous viruses may be less common than often assumed.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Africa/epidemiology ; Pan troglodytes/virology ; Virus Diseases/epidemiology ; Virus Diseases/veterinary ; Virus Diseases/virology ; Animals, Zoo/virology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1495834-X
    ISSN 1098-2345 ; 0275-2565
    ISSN (online) 1098-2345
    ISSN 0275-2565
    DOI 10.1002/ajp.23452
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  9. Article ; Online: Effect of COVID-19 on Gynecologic Oncology Care

    Jeffrey V. Brower, MD, PhD / Sylvia S. Rhodes, BA / Jill S. Remick, MD / Andrea L. Russo, MD / Emily F. Dunn, MD / Diandra N. Ayala-Peacock, MD / Daniel G. Petereit, MD / Kristin A. Bradley, MD / Neil K. Taunk, MD

    Advances in Radiation Oncology, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 101188- (2023)

    A Survey of Practicing Gynecologic Radiation Oncologists in the United States

    2023  

    Abstract: Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed demands and limitations on the delivery of health care. We sought to assess the effect of COVID-19 on the delivery of gynecologic oncologic care from the perspective of practicing radiation oncologists in the ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed demands and limitations on the delivery of health care. We sought to assess the effect of COVID-19 on the delivery of gynecologic oncologic care from the perspective of practicing radiation oncologists in the United States. Methods and Materials: An anonymous online survey was created and distributed to preidentified radiation oncologists in the United States with clinical expertise in the management of gynecologic patients. The survey consisted of demographic questions followed by directed questions to assess specific patterns of care related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: A total of 47 of 96 invited radiation oncologists responded to the survey for a response rate of 49%. Fifty-six percent of respondents reported an increase in locally advanced cervical cancer with no similar increase for endometrial, vulvar, or vaginal patients. Most respondents (66%) reported a pause in surgical management, with a duration of 1 to 3 months being most common (61%). There was a reported increased use of shorter brachytherapy regimens during the pandemic. Most providers (61%) reported caring for at least 1 patient with a positive COVID-19 test. A pause or delay in treatment due to COVID-19 positivity was reported by 45% of respondents, with 55% reporting that patients chose to delay their own care because of COVID-19–related concerns. Total treatment times >8 weeks for patients with cervical cancer were observed by 33% of respondents, but occurred in >25% of patients. Conclusions: Data from this prospectively collected anonymous survey of practice patterns among radiation oncologists reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in delays initiating care, truncated brachytherapy treatment courses, and a reported increase in locally advanced cervical cancer cases at presentation. These data can be used as a means of self-assessment to ensure appropriate decision making for gynecologic patients during the endemic phase of COVID-19.
    Keywords Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ; R895-920 ; Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ; RC254-282
    Subject code 310
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article ; Online: Evaluating an Ultraviolet C System for Use During SARS-CoV2 Pandemic and Personal Protective Equipment Shortage

    Emily F. Dunn, MD / Adil Akhtar, ME / Adam Dunn, MSEd / Scott Lacey, PhD / Ethan Pauley, BA / Colton Powers, BS / James McKee, MS / Daniel Petereit, MD

    Advances in Radiation Oncology, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 100636- (2021)

    2021  

    Abstract: Purpose: The supply of N95 masks and filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) has been limited nationally owing to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Ultraviolet C (UVC) light has been suggested as a potential option for decontamination of FFRs by the ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: The supply of N95 masks and filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) has been limited nationally owing to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Ultraviolet C (UVC) light has been suggested as a potential option for decontamination of FFRs by the Centers for Disease Control. There has been a lack of publications characterizing UVC dose distribution across FFRs. Methods and Materials: A UVC light box and FFR rack system was assembled using low-pressure mercury lamps peaked at 254 nm and aluminum flashing to reduce shadowing effect. Dose was characterized with the use of ultraviolet (UV) intensity labels and an ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) National Institute of Standards and Technology traceable meter. Ozone production was evaluated after extended bulb run time. Results: Calibration of UV intensity labels was noted to have color-change saturation at 100 mJ/cm2. Dose measurements with the UV intensity labels on the FFR demonstrated symmetrical dose to all surfaces, but symmetry was not supported by measurements with the UVGI meter. There was substantial dose fall off on the lateral aspects of the FFR. No ozone production was noted in the UVC system. Conclusions: UV intensity labels for characterization of dose provided a false suggestion of symmetry compared with the UVGI meter. Estimates of appropriate exposure times to reach 1000 mJ/cm2 should be significantly increased to account for geometry of FFR and lateral dose fall off.
    Keywords Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ; R895-920 ; Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ; RC254-282
    Subject code 333
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
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