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  1. Article: Cardiac Abnormalities in a Predictive Mouse Model of Chagas Disease.

    Francisco, Amanda Fortes / Sousa, Giovane R / Vaughan, Mhairi / Langston, Harry / Khan, Archie / Jayawardhana, Shiromani / Taylor, Martin C / Lewis, Michael D / Kelly, John M

    Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 11

    Abstract: Chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) results from infection with the protozoan ... ...

    Abstract Chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) results from infection with the protozoan parasite
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2695572-6
    ISSN 2076-0817
    ISSN 2076-0817
    DOI 10.3390/pathogens12111364
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  2. Article ; Online: Population Health, Place, and Space: Spatial Perspectives in Chronic Disease Research and Practice.

    Casper, Michele / Kramer, Michael R / Peacock, James M / Vaughan, Adam S

    Preventing chronic disease

    2019  Volume 16, Page(s) E123

    MeSH term(s) Chronic Disease ; Demography ; Humans ; Population Health ; Public Health ; Research
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-09-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2135684-1
    ISSN 1545-1151 ; 1545-1151
    ISSN (online) 1545-1151
    ISSN 1545-1151
    DOI 10.5888/pcd16.190237
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  3. Article ; Online: Osteopathy in rural and remote Australia: analysis of demographic, practice and clinical management characteristics from a nationally representative sample of 992 osteopaths.

    Vaughan, Brett / Steel, Amie / Fleischmann, Michael / Grace, Sandra / Fitzgerald, Kylie / Engel, Roger / Adams, Jon

    Rural and remote health

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 7085

    Abstract: Introduction: There is significant interest in allied health and the role it plays in health care for rural and remote populations. In Australia, osteopaths are allied health professionals who manage predominantly musculoskeletal complaints using manual ...

    Abstract Introduction: There is significant interest in allied health and the role it plays in health care for rural and remote populations. In Australia, osteopaths are allied health professionals who manage predominantly musculoskeletal complaints using manual therapy, exercise and patient education. Workforce distribution is a significant issue for osteopathy in Australia with most practitioners centred in the metropolitan regions of Victoria and New South Wales. There is limited evidence about the role osteopathy plays in the musculoskeletal health of Australian rural and remote populations. This research sought to profile the characteristics of Australian osteopaths who practise in rural and remote settings.
    Methods: A secondary analysis of the Osteopathy Research and Innovation Network (ORION) data was undertaken to identify the demographic, practice and clinical management characteristics of Australian osteopaths in rural and remote settings. ORION is a practice-based research network for the Australian osteopathy profession. The ORION questionnaire comprised 27 items regarding osteopaths' characteristics. Inferential statistics were used to identify characteristics that were significantly different between Australian osteopaths practising in rural and remote settings compared to those practising in urban settings. Logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (AOR) relating to characteristics significantly associated with practising in a rural and remote setting.
    Results: Of 992 osteopaths who responded to the ORION questionnaire, 18.3% (n=172) indicated practising in a rural and remote setting. Australian osteopaths in rural and remote settings were more likely to report receiving referrals from massage therapists (AOR 2.17), send referrals to other osteopaths (AOR 1.64), and often treat patients over the age of 65 years (AOR 2.25) compared to their urban counterparts. Osteopaths in rural and remote setting were less likely to report using private health insurance claim systems (AOR 0.36) and to treat non-English-speaking patients (AOR 0.09).
    Conclusion: This secondary analysis identified several practitioner and practice characteristics that differ between osteopaths practising in rural and remote settings and those practising in urban settings. These findings contribute to the emerging picture of the practice of rural and remote Australian osteopaths. Further research is required to understand the role osteopaths play in rural and remote health care, and how the current data can inform workforce and health policy development.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; Osteopathic Physicians ; Osteopathic Medicine ; Delivery of Health Care ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Victoria/epidemiology ; Demography ; Rural Health Services
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-21
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2105620-1
    ISSN 1445-6354 ; 1445-6354
    ISSN (online) 1445-6354
    ISSN 1445-6354
    DOI 10.22605/RRH7085
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  4. Book ; Online: Hidden Heroes

    Ramchand, Rajeev / Tanielian, Terri / Fisher, Michael P / Vaughan, Christine Anne / Trail, Thomas E

    America's Military Caregivers

    2014  

    Keywords Popular medicine & health ; Nursing & ancillary services ; Public Health ; Health Sciences ; Management & Organizational Behavior ; Psychology ; Sociology
    Language English
    Size 1 Online-Ressource
    Publisher RAND Corporation
    Document type Book ; Online
    Note English
    HBZ-ID HT030610944
    ISBN 9780833085580 ; 0833085581
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  5. Article ; Online: Genetics-informed precision treatment formulation in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

    Reay, William R / Geaghan, Michael P / Atkins, Joshua R / Carr, Vaughan J / Green, Melissa J / Cairns, Murray J

    American journal of human genetics

    2023  Volume 109, Issue 9, Page(s) 1620–1637

    Abstract: Genetically informed drug development and repurposing is an attractive prospect for improving patient outcomes in psychiatry; however, the effectiveness of these endeavors is confounded by heterogeneity. We propose an approach that links interventions ... ...

    Abstract Genetically informed drug development and repurposing is an attractive prospect for improving patient outcomes in psychiatry; however, the effectiveness of these endeavors is confounded by heterogeneity. We propose an approach that links interventions implicated by disorder-associated genetic risk, at the population level, to a framework that can target these compounds to individuals. Specifically, results from genome-wide association studies are integrated with expression data to prioritize individual "directional anchor" genes for which the predicted risk-increasing direction of expression could be counteracted by an existing drug. While these compounds represent plausible therapeutic candidates, they are not likely to be equally efficacious for all individuals. To account for this heterogeneity, we constructed polygenic scores restricted to variants annotated to the network of genes that interact with each directional anchor gene. These metrics, which we call a pharmagenic enrichment score (PES), identify individuals with a higher burden of genetic risk, localized in biological processes related to the candidate drug target, to inform precision drug repurposing. We used this approach to investigate schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and reveal several compounds targeting specific directional anchor genes that could be plausibly repurposed. These genetic risk scores, mapped to the networks associated with target genes, revealed biological insights that cannot be observed in undifferentiated genome-wide polygenic risk score (PRS). For example, an enrichment of these partitioned scores in schizophrenia cases with otherwise low PRS. In summary, genetic risk could be used more specifically to direct drug repurposing candidates that target particular genes implicated in psychiatric and other complex disorders.
    MeSH term(s) Bipolar Disorder/drug therapy ; Bipolar Disorder/genetics ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Genome-Wide Association Study ; Humans ; Multifactorial Inheritance/genetics ; Risk Factors ; Schizophrenia/drug therapy ; Schizophrenia/genetics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 219384-x
    ISSN 1537-6605 ; 0002-9297
    ISSN (online) 1537-6605
    ISSN 0002-9297
    DOI 10.1016/j.ajhg.2022.07.011
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  6. Article ; Online: Increased awareness of event-driven PrEP and knowledge of how to use it: results from a cross-sectional survey of gay and bisexual men in Australia.

    Chan, Curtis / Fraser, Doug / Grulich, Andrew E / Philpot, Steven / Vaughan, Matthew / Wacher, Michael / Bavinton, Benjamin R

    Sexual health

    2022  Volume 19, Issue 6, Page(s) 501–508

    Abstract: Background: Recent changes to Australian PrEP prescribing guidelines support the use of event-driven pre-exposure prophylaxis (ED-PrEP) to prevent HIV among gay and bisexual men (GBM). Social marketing campaigns to increase awareness of ED-PrEP were ... ...

    Abstract Background: Recent changes to Australian PrEP prescribing guidelines support the use of event-driven pre-exposure prophylaxis (ED-PrEP) to prevent HIV among gay and bisexual men (GBM). Social marketing campaigns to increase awareness of ED-PrEP were conducted in early 2021. This study aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of this method after these campaigns.
    Methods: We conducted a national cross-sectional online survey about PrEP knowledge and attitudes from March to May 2021. Participants were asked if they had heard of ED-PrEP. Among aware participants, questions about the '2-1-1' method were asked to assess knowledge. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the characteristics of those who were aware of ED-PrEP, and those who had correct knowledge of ED-PrEP. Analysis was restricted to non-HIV-positive cis-GBM who were aware of PrEP.
    Results: Among the 419 participants eligible for this analysis, 286 (68.3%) had heard of ED-PrEP. Awareness was associated with living in a postcode with ≥10% gay men, PrEP experience, and belief ED-PrEP is effective. Of these 286 participants, 125 (43.7%) correctly answered questions about how to take ED-PrEP. Correct knowledge was associated with PrEP experience and belief ED-PrEP is effective.
    Conclusions: A growing proportion of GBM are aware of ED-PrEP, but many still do not know how to take it as per clinical guidelines. More work is needed to increase knowledge among GBM to promote effective use of this method.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Australia
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-02
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2256731-8
    ISSN 1449-8987 ; 1448-5028
    ISSN (online) 1449-8987
    ISSN 1448-5028
    DOI 10.1071/SH22101
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  7. Article ; Online: Towards clinical application of implantable brain-computer interfaces for people with late-stage ALS: medical and ethical considerations.

    Vansteensel, Mariska J / Klein, Eran / van Thiel, Ghislaine / Gaytant, Michael / Simmons, Zachary / Wolpaw, Jonathan R / Vaughan, Theresa M

    Journal of neurology

    2022  Volume 270, Issue 3, Page(s) 1323–1336

    Abstract: Individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) frequently develop speech and communication problems in the course of their disease. Currently available augmentative and alternative communication technologies do not present a solution for many ... ...

    Abstract Individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) frequently develop speech and communication problems in the course of their disease. Currently available augmentative and alternative communication technologies do not present a solution for many people with advanced ALS, because these devices depend on residual and reliable motor activity. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) use neural signals for computer control and may allow people with late-stage ALS to communicate even when conventional technology falls short. Recent years have witnessed fast progression in the development and validation of implanted BCIs, which place neural signal recording electrodes in or on the cortex. Eventual widespread clinical application of implanted BCIs as an assistive communication technology for people with ALS will have significant consequences for their daily life, as well as for the clinical management of the disease, among others because of the potential interaction between the BCI and other procedures people with ALS undergo, such as tracheostomy. This article aims to facilitate responsible real-world implementation of implanted BCIs. We review the state of the art of research on implanted BCIs for communication, as well as the medical and ethical implications of the clinical application of this technology. We conclude that the contribution of all BCI stakeholders, including clinicians of the various ALS-related disciplines, will be needed to develop procedures for, and shape the process of, the responsible clinical application of implanted BCIs.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Electroencephalography/methods ; Brain-Computer Interfaces ; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/therapy ; Speech ; Self-Help Devices
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-30
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 187050-6
    ISSN 1432-1459 ; 0340-5354 ; 0012-1037 ; 0939-1517 ; 1619-800X
    ISSN (online) 1432-1459
    ISSN 0340-5354 ; 0012-1037 ; 0939-1517 ; 1619-800X
    DOI 10.1007/s00415-022-11464-6
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  8. Article ; Online: Social Determinants of Long-Term Opioid Use Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.

    Hadlandsmyth, Katherine / Lund, Brian C / Gao, Yubo / Strayer, Andrea L / Davila, Heather / Hausmann, Leslie R M / Schmidt, Susanne / Shireman, Paula K / Jacobs, Michael A / Mader, Michael J / Tessler, Robert A / Duncan, Carly A / Hall, Daniel E / Sarrazin, Mary Vaughan

    The journal of knee surgery

    2024  

    Abstract: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) risks persistent pain and long-term opioid use (LTO). The role of social determinants of health (SDoH) in LTO is not well established. We hypothesized that SDoH would be associated with postsurgical LTO after controlling for ...

    Abstract Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) risks persistent pain and long-term opioid use (LTO). The role of social determinants of health (SDoH) in LTO is not well established. We hypothesized that SDoH would be associated with postsurgical LTO after controlling for relevant demographic and clinical variables. This study utilized data from the Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program, VA Corporate Data Warehouse, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, including Veterans aged ≥ 65 who underwent elective TKA between 2013 and 2019 with no postsurgical complications or history of significant opioid use. LTO was defined as > 90 days of opioid use beginning within 90 days postsurgery. SDoH variables included the Area Deprivation Index, rurality, and housing instability in the last 12 months identified via medical record screener or International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision codes. Multivariable risk adjustment models controlled for demographic and clinical characteristics. Of the 9,064 Veterans, 97% were male, 84.2% white, mean age was 70.6 years, 46.3% rural, 11.2% living in highly deprived areas, and 0.9% with a history of homelessness/housing instability. Only 3.7% (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-10
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2075354-8
    ISSN 1938-2480 ; 1538-8506 ; 0899-7403
    ISSN (online) 1938-2480
    ISSN 1538-8506 ; 0899-7403
    DOI 10.1055/s-0044-1786021
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  9. Article ; Online: Benchmarking of Outpatient Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing: Results of a Multicenter Collaborative.

    El Feghaly, Rana E / Herigon, Joshua C / Kronman, Matthew P / Wattles, Bethany A / Poole, Nicole M / Smith, Michael J / Vaughan, Ana M / Olivero, Rosemary / Patel, Sameer J / Wirtz, Ann / Willis, Zachary / Lee, Brian R

    Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 6, Page(s) 364–371

    Abstract: Background: Most antibiotic use occurs in ambulatory settings. No benchmarks exist for pediatric institutions to assess their outpatient antibiotic use and compare prescribing rates to peers. We aimed to share pediatric outpatient antibiotic use reports ...

    Abstract Background: Most antibiotic use occurs in ambulatory settings. No benchmarks exist for pediatric institutions to assess their outpatient antibiotic use and compare prescribing rates to peers. We aimed to share pediatric outpatient antibiotic use reports and benchmarking metrics nationally.
    Methods: We invited institutions from the Sharing Antimicrobial Reports for Pediatric Stewardship OutPatient (SHARPS-OP) Collaborative to contribute quarterly aggregate reports on antibiotic use from January 2019 to June 2022. Outpatient settings included emergency departments (ED), urgent care centers (UCC), primary care clinics (PCC) and telehealth encounters. Benchmarking metrics included the percentage of: (1) all acute encounters resulting in antibiotic prescriptions; (2) acute respiratory infection (ARI) encounters resulting in antibiotic prescriptions; and among ARI encounters receiving antibiotics, (3) the percentage receiving amoxicillin ("Amoxicillin index"); and (4) the percentage receiving azithromycin ("Azithromycin index"). We collected rates of antibiotic prescriptions with durations ≤7 days and >10 days from institutions able to provide validated duration data.
    Results: Twenty-one institutions submitted aggregate reports. Percent ARI encounters receiving antibiotics were highest in the UCC (40.2%), and lowest in telehealth (19.1%). Amoxicillin index was highest for the ED (76.2%), and lowest for telehealth (55.8%), while the azithromycin index was similar for ED, UCC, and PCC (3.8%, 3.7%, and 5.0% respectively). Antibiotic duration of ≤7 days varied substantially (46.4% for ED, 27.8% UCC, 23.7% telehealth, and 16.4% PCC).
    Conclusions: We developed a benchmarking platform for key pediatric outpatient antibiotic use metrics drawing data from multiple pediatric institutions nationally. These data may serve as a baseline measurement for future improvement work.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Child ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Azithromycin/therapeutic use ; Benchmarking ; Outpatients ; Practice Patterns, Physicians' ; Amoxicillin/therapeutic use ; Respiratory Tract Infections/drug therapy ; Inappropriate Prescribing
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Azithromycin (83905-01-5) ; Amoxicillin (804826J2HU)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Multicenter Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2668791-4
    ISSN 2048-7207 ; 2048-7193
    ISSN (online) 2048-7207
    ISSN 2048-7193
    DOI 10.1093/jpids/piad039
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  10. Article: Impaired AMPK Control of Alveolar Epithelial Cell Metabolism Promotes Pulmonary Fibrosis.

    Rodriguez, Luis R / Alysandratos, Konstantinos-Dionysios / Katzen, Jeremy / Murthy, Aditi / Barboza, Willy Roque / Tomer, Yaniv / Acin-Perez, Rebeca / Petcherski, Anton / Minakin, Kasey / Carson, Paige / Iyer, Swati / Chavez, Katrina / Cooper, Charlotte H / Babu, Apoorva / Weiner, Aaron I / Vaughan, Andrew E / Arany, Zoltan / Shirihai, Orian S / Kotton, Darrell N /
    Beers, Michael F

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology

    2024  

    Abstract: Alveolar epithelial type II (AT2) cell dysfunction is implicated in the pathogenesis of familial and sporadic idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We previously described that expression of an AT2 cell exclusive disease-associated protein isoform (SP- ... ...

    Abstract Alveolar epithelial type II (AT2) cell dysfunction is implicated in the pathogenesis of familial and sporadic idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We previously described that expression of an AT2 cell exclusive disease-associated protein isoform (SP-CI73T) in murine and patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived AT2 cells leads to a block in late macroautophagy and promotes time-dependent mitochondrial impairments; however, how a metabolically dysfunctional AT2 cell results in fibrosis remains elusive. Here using murine and human iPSC-derived AT2 cell models expressing SP-CI73T, we characterize the molecular mechanisms governing alterations in AT2 cell metabolism that lead to increased glycolysis, decreased mitochondrial biogenesis, disrupted fatty acid oxidation, accumulation of impaired mitochondria, and diminished AT2 cell progenitor capacity manifesting as reduced AT2 self-renewal and accumulation of transitional epithelial cells. We identify deficient AMP-kinase signaling as a key upstream signaling hub driving disease in these dysfunctional AT2 cells and augment this pathway to restore alveolar epithelial metabolic function, thus successfully alleviating lung fibrosis in vivo.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Preprint
    DOI 10.1101/2024.03.26.586649
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