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  1. Article ; Online: Daily Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease.

    Mariano da Rocha, Carolina Roos / Guaragna-Filho, Guilherme / Kieling, Carlos Oscar / Adami, Marina Rossato / Guedes, Renata Rostirola / Gonçalves Vieira, Sandra Maria

    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

    2023  Volume 76, Issue 6, Page(s) 723–730

    Abstract: ... cholecalciferol (OC) treatment in children with chronic liver disease (CLD) and 25(OH)D deficiency.: Methods ... for serum 25(OH)D, liver function, bone metabolism, Child-Pugh classification, and anthropometry. Patients ... with 25(OH)D deficiency (defined as 25(OH)D < 20 ng/mL) who received 6000 IU/day of OC were analyzed pre ...

    Abstract Objective: The objective of this article is to evaluate the response to 6000 IU oral cholecalciferol (OC) treatment in children with chronic liver disease (CLD) and 25(OH)D deficiency.
    Methods: This historical cohort included non-transplanted CLD patients younger than 18 years old, which were analyzed for serum 25(OH)D, liver function, bone metabolism, Child-Pugh classification, and anthropometry. Patients with 25(OH)D deficiency (defined as 25(OH)D < 20 ng/mL) who received 6000 IU/day of OC were analyzed pre- and post-intervention, and considered responders if 25(OH)D > 20 ng/mL after at least 60 days. We compared clinical and laboratory data from patients with and without 25(OH)D deficiency, responders and nonresponders.
    Results: We studied 96 patients, of which 57.2% had biliary atresia. The prevalence of 25(OH)D deficiency was 67.7% (65/96). These patients were younger ( P < 0.001), had higher Child-Pugh scores ( P < 0.001), higher levels of total bilirubin (TB) ( P < 0.001), gamma-glutamyl transferase ( P < 0.001), and alkaline phosphatase ( P = 0.002), as well as lower levels of phosphorus ( P = 0.009) compared with patients without 25(OH)D deficiency. The median treatment length was 126 days (70-307 days). At the end of treatment, we observed a higher median of 25(OH)D ( P < 0.001), and lower median of parathyroid hormone (PTH) ( P = 0.023). Nine patients (29%) restored 25(OH)D to normal range; they had lower Child-Pugh score ( P = 0.001), lower TB levels ( P = 0.001), and higher level of phosphorus ( P = 0.003) after treatment.
    Conclusion: Despite an increase in 25(OH)D and decrease in PTH levels, 6000 IU/day of OC was not sufficient to restore 25(OH)D deficiency in most of the patients in this study.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adolescent ; Vitamin D ; Vitamins ; Vitamin D Deficiency/complications ; Vitamin D Deficiency/drug therapy ; Cholecalciferol/therapeutic use ; Liver Diseases/complications ; Liver Diseases/drug therapy ; Parathyroid Hormone/therapeutic use ; Dietary Supplements ; Phosphorus
    Chemical Substances Vitamin D (1406-16-2) ; Vitamins ; Cholecalciferol (1C6V77QF41) ; Parathyroid Hormone ; Phosphorus (27YLU75U4W)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 603201-1
    ISSN 1536-4801 ; 0277-2116
    ISSN (online) 1536-4801
    ISSN 0277-2116
    DOI 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003769
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  2. Article ; Online: GLA:D

    Kjaer, Per / Kongsted, Alice / Ris, Inge / Abbott, Allan / Rasmussen, Charlotte Diana Nørregaard / Roos, Ewa M / Skou, Søren T / Andersen, Tonny Elmose / Hartvigsen, Jan

    BMC musculoskeletal disorders

    2018  Volume 19, Issue 1, Page(s) 418

    Abstract: ... is to present the development, theories, and underlying evidence for 'GLA:D Back' - a group education ... for the promotion of self-management in people with persistent/recurrent back pain.: Methods: GLA:D Back ... a ready-to-use structured program - GLA: Back - to support self-management for people with persistent ...

    Abstract Background: Clinical guidelines recommend that people with back pain be given information and education about their back pain, advice to remain active and at work, and exercises to improve mobility and physical activity. Guidelines, however, rarely describe how this is best delivered. The aim of this paper is to present the development, theories, and underlying evidence for 'GLA:D Back' - a group education and exercise program that translates guideline recommendations into a clinician-delivered program for the promotion of self-management in people with persistent/recurrent back pain.
    Methods: GLA:D Back, which included a rationale and objectives for the program, theory and evidence for the interventions, and program materials, was developed using an iterative process. The content of patient education and exercise programs tested in randomised trials was extracted and a multidisciplinary team of expert researchers and clinicians prioritised common elements hypothesised to improve back pain beliefs and management skills. The program was tested on eight people with persistent back pain in a university clinic and 152 patients from nine primary care physiotherapy and chiropractic clinics. Following feedback from the clinicians and patients involved, the working version of the program was created.
    Results: Educational components included pain mechanisms, pain modulation, active coping strategies, imaging, physical activity, and exercise that emphasised a balance between the sum of demands and the individual's capacity. These were operationalised in PowerPoint presentations with supporting text to aid clinicians in delivering two one-hour patient education lectures. The exercise program included 16 supervised one-hour sessions over 8 weeks, each comprising a warm-up section and eight types of exercises for general flexibility and strengthening of six different muscle groups at four levels of difficulty. The aims of the exercises were to improve overall back fitness and, at the same time, encourage patients to explore variations in movement by incorporating education content into the exercise sessions.
    Conclusion: From current best evidence about prognostic factors in back pain and effective treatments for back pain, research and clinical experts developed a ready-to-use structured program - GLA: Back - to support self-management for people with persistent/recurrent back pain.
    MeSH term(s) Back Pain/rehabilitation ; Denmark ; Exercise Therapy/methods ; Exercise Therapy/standards ; Female ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Patient Education as Topic ; Physical Therapy Specialty/methods ; Physical Therapy Specialty/standards ; Pilot Projects ; Practice Guidelines as Topic ; Program Evaluation ; Quality of Life ; Research Design ; Self-Management/methods ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-11-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041355-5
    ISSN 1471-2474 ; 1471-2474
    ISSN (online) 1471-2474
    ISSN 1471-2474
    DOI 10.1186/s12891-018-2334-x
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  3. Article ; Online: Comments on Letter to the Editor by Ph.D. Jussi Sipilä regarding our paper "Geochemistry of multiple sclerosis in Finland".

    Åström, Mats E / Roos, Per M

    The Science of the total environment

    2022  Volume 859, Issue Pt 2, Page(s) 160367

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160367
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  4. Article ; Online: Developing a capacity-building intervention for healthcare workers to improve communication skills and awareness of hard of hearing and D/deaf patients: results from a participatory action research study.

    Grazioli, Véronique S / Graells, Madison / Schmutz, Elodie / Cantero, Odile / Sebaï, Tanya / Favre, Vanessa / Richème-Roos, Jessica / Morisod, Kevin / Jeanneret, Michel / Singy, Pascal / Bodenmann, Patrick

    BMC health services research

    2024  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 301

    Abstract: Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are commonly not prepared to properly communicate with D ... aimed to develop and evaluate a capacity-building intervention for HCWs to raise their awareness of D ... in communicating with D/deaf and HoH patients and organizational payoffs (use frequency of basic rules and tools ...

    Abstract Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are commonly not prepared to properly communicate with D/deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) patients. The resulting communication challenges reinforce the existing barriers to accessing and benefiting from quality of care in these populations. In response, this study aimed to develop and evaluate a capacity-building intervention for HCWs to raise their awareness of D/deaf and HoH individuals' experiences in healthcare and improve their capacity to communicate with these populations.
    Methods: This study featured a participatory action research design using qualitative and quantitative methods. The intervention was developed and tested through 4 iterative phases. Reactions (i.e., satisfaction and perception of the intervention content, quality, appropriateness and usefulness) were assessed quantitatively and qualitatively after the intervention, whereas perceived knowledge and self-efficacy in communicating with D/deaf and HoH patients and organizational payoffs (use frequency of basic rules and tools improving communication) were quantitatively assessed before, after and 6-month post-intervention.
    Results: Main qualitative and quantitative findings showed that the final version of the intervention reached high levels of satisfaction among participants. Next, perceived knowledge and self-efficacy scores obtained after receiving the intervention and 6 months later were significantly higher than those yielded in the initial assessment, although both scores significantly decreased at 6 months (compared to the scores obtained just after the intervention). Finally, findings showed no significant changes in organizational payoffs after receiving the intervention. Echoing these results, main qualitative findings documented that after receiving the intervention, participants felt more confident yet not more equipped to communicate with D/deaf and HoH patients.
    Conclusions: Findings suggest that the capacity-building intervention is a promising means to sustainably increase HCWs' perceived knowledge and self-efficacy on how communicating with D/deaf and HoH patients, although complementary approaches and follow-up intervention reminders may be necessary to enable practice changes in the working environment.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Hearing Loss ; Communication ; Health Personnel ; Health Services Research ; Hearing
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2050434-2
    ISSN 1472-6963 ; 1472-6963
    ISSN (online) 1472-6963
    ISSN 1472-6963
    DOI 10.1186/s12913-024-10574-3
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  5. Article: D. CARLETON GAJDUSEK.

    Roos, Raymond P

    Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society

    2015  Volume 159, Issue 1, Page(s) 97–106

    MeSH term(s) Anthropology/history ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Kuru/history ; Neuropathology/history
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Biography ; Historical Article ; Journal Article ; Portraits
    ZDB-ID 2173401-X
    ISSN 0003-049X
    ISSN 0003-049X
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  6. Article ; Online: Changes in physical activity and the association between pain and physical activity - a longitudinal analysis of 17,454 patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis from the GLA: registry.

    Baumbach, L / Grønne, D T / Møller, N C / Skou, S T / Roos, E M

    Osteoarthritis and cartilage

    2022  Volume 31, Issue 2, Page(s) 258–266

    Abstract: ... Method: Data from the Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:) registry, at baseline ...

    Abstract Objective: Investigate change in physical activity following an 8-week education and exercise therapy program for patients with knee/hip osteoarthritis, focusing on those with low physical activity level. Furthermore, to evaluate associations between changes in pain intensity and physical activity.
    Method: Data from the Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:) registry, at baseline, immediately after completion, and 12 months after entering the program was used. Measures of interest were UCLA activity scale (1-10) and Visual Analog Scale for pain intensity (0-100 mm). Changes in physical activity levels (low 1-4, moderate 5-6, and high 7-10) over three time points were investigated. Asymmetric fixed effects regression models were used to evaluate the association between clinically relevant change in pain (≥15 mm) and change in physical activity level from baseline to 12 months.
    Results: 37% with low activity level at baseline (n = 4,836) and 69% of all patients (n = 17,454) reached or maintained at least a moderate physical activity level at follow-ups. Surprisingly, both an improvement (β = 1.44, P < 0.001) and a worsening (β = 1.18, P < 0.001) in pain intensity was associated with increased physical activity in low activity patients. For all patients a similar trend was observed (β = 0.51, P < 0.001 and β = 0.11, P = 0.215, respectively).
    Conclusion: In low active knee or hip OA patients, a third of patients participating in an education and exercise therapy program reached and maintained at least a moderate physical activity level for 1 year. The improvement in physical activity was not dependent on pain reduction.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Osteoarthritis, Hip/therapy ; Pain/complications ; Knee Joint ; Osteoarthritis, Knee/complications ; Osteoarthritis, Knee/therapy ; Exercise Therapy ; Registries ; Quality of Life
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1167809-4
    ISSN 1522-9653 ; 1063-4584
    ISSN (online) 1522-9653
    ISSN 1063-4584
    DOI 10.1016/j.joca.2022.09.012
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  7. Article ; Online: Level of Digitalization in Germany: Results of the Diabetes Digitalization and Technology (D.U.T) Report 2020.

    Roos, Timm / Hochstadt, Sabine / Keuthage, Winfried / Kröger, Jens / Lueg, Andreas / Mühlen, Hansjörg / Schütte, Lisa / Scheper, Nikolaus / Ehrmann, Dominic / Hermanns, Norbert / Heinemann, Lutz / Kulzer, Bernhard

    Journal of diabetes science and technology

    2020  Volume 16, Issue 1, Page(s) 144–151

    Abstract: Background: New diagnostic and therapeutic technologies are increasingly changing the treatment of people with diabetes (PWD), along with increased usage of digital tools. To date, however, there is little data to which level and how diabetologists and ... ...

    Abstract Background: New diagnostic and therapeutic technologies are increasingly changing the treatment of people with diabetes (PWD), along with increased usage of digital tools. To date, however, there is little data to which level and how diabetologists and PWD implement digitalization. Also, not much is known about the view of diabetologists on the current status and future developments in this respect.
    Method: In an online survey, diabetologists working in clinics and practices across Germany provided responses regarding their view on digitalization and the adoption of new technologies in diabetology to 56 questions. These comments reflect the opinion of several experts about the current importance and use of specific digital/technological topics.
    Results: Overall, 326 diabetologists took part in the survey. They reported a positive attitude (75.8%) toward new technologies and digitalization, and they see more advantages rather than disadvantages. Younger age of the diabetologists was significantly associated with a more positive attitude (
    Conclusions: This survey, which is going to be repeated annually, showed that the diabetologists who participated predominantly have a positive attitude toward new technologies and digital applications and were aware of the associated advantages. However, perceived disadvantages need to be addressed to enable wider adoption of new technologies and digital solutions.
    MeSH term(s) Blood Glucose ; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring ; Diabetes Mellitus/therapy ; Germany ; Humans ; Technology
    Chemical Substances Blood Glucose
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 1932-2968
    ISSN (online) 1932-2968
    DOI 10.1177/1932296820965553
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  8. Article ; Online: Cathepsin D as biomarker in cerebrospinal fluid of nusinersen-treated patients with spinal muscular atrophy.

    Schorling, David C / Kölbel, Heike / Hentschel, Andreas / Pechmann, Astrid / Meyer, Nancy / Wirth, Brunhilde / Rombo, Roman / Sickmann, Albert / Kirschner, Janbernd / Schara-Schmidt, Ulrike / Lochmüller, Hanns / Roos, Andreas

    European journal of neurology

    2022  Volume 29, Issue 7, Page(s) 2084–2096

    Abstract: ... of CSF samples of three SMA type 1 patients revealed the lysosomal protease cathepsin D as a candidate ... a significant decline of cathepsin D levels in SMA patients aged ≥2 months at the start of treatment ... a positive motor response. Moreover, downregulation of cathepsin D was evident in muscle biopsies of SMA ...

    Abstract Background and purpose: The therapeutic landscape of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has changed dramatically during the past 4 years, but treatment responses differ remarkably between individuals, and therapeutic decision-making remains challenging, underlining the persistent need for validated biomarkers.
    Methods: We applied untargeted proteomic analyses to determine biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples of SMA patients under treatment with nusinersen. Identified candidate proteins were validated in CSF samples of SMA patients by Western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Furthermore, levels of peripheral neurofilament heavy and light chain were determined.
    Results: Untargeted proteomic analysis of CSF samples of three SMA type 1 patients revealed the lysosomal protease cathepsin D as a candidate biomarker. Subsequent validation analysis in a larger cohort of 31 pediatric SMA patients (type 1, n = 12; type 2, n = 9; type 3, n = 6; presymptomatically treated, n = 4; age = 0-16 years) revealed a significant decline of cathepsin D levels in SMA patients aged ≥2 months at the start of treatment. Although evident in all older age categories, this decline was only significant in the group of patients who showed a positive motor response. Moreover, downregulation of cathepsin D was evident in muscle biopsies of SMA patients.
    Conclusions: We identified a decline of cathepsin D levels in CSF samples of SMA patients under nusinersen treatment that was more pronounced in the group of "treatment responders" than in "nonresponders." We believe that our results indicate a suitability of cathepsin D levels as a possible biomarker in SMA also in older patients, in combination with analysis of peripheral neurofilament light chain in adolescents or alone in adult patients.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Biomarkers/cerebrospinal fluid ; Cathepsin D/therapeutic use ; Child ; Humans ; Muscular Atrophy, Spinal ; Oligonucleotides ; Proteomics/methods
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; Oligonucleotides ; nusinersen (5Z9SP3X666) ; Cathepsin D (EC 3.4.23.5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1280785-0
    ISSN 1468-1331 ; 1351-5101 ; 1471-0552
    ISSN (online) 1468-1331
    ISSN 1351-5101 ; 1471-0552
    DOI 10.1111/ene.15331
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  9. Article ; Online: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: mendelian randomization study.

    Larsson, Susanna C / Roos, Per M

    Neurobiology of aging

    2019  Volume 87, Page(s) 140.e1–140.e3

    Abstract: ... hydroxyvitamin D (S-25OHD) concentrations and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Summary-level data for genetic ...

    Abstract We conducted a mendelian randomization study to investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (S-25OHD) concentrations and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Summary-level data for genetic predictors of S-25OHD concentrations were acquired from 2 genome-wide association studies, comprising up to 79,366 individuals. The corresponding data for ALS were collected from 12,577 ALS cases and 23,475 controls. None of 7 single-nucleotide polymorphisms predicting S-25OHD concentrations was associated with ALS, and there was no overall association of genetic predisposition to higher S-25OHD concentrations with ALS. The odds ratio of ALS per genetically predicted one standard deviation increase of S-25OHD concentrations was 0.96 (95% confidence interval: 0.86-1.08; p = 0.52). We conclude that increasing S-25OHD concentrations will unlikely reduce ALS incidence.
    MeSH term(s) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/genetics ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease/genetics ; Genome-Wide Association Study ; Humans ; Mendelian Randomization Analysis ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Vitamin D/analogs & derivatives ; Vitamin D/blood ; Vitamin D/genetics
    Chemical Substances Vitamin D (1406-16-2) ; 25-hydroxyvitamin D (A288AR3C9H)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 604505-4
    ISSN 1558-1497 ; 0197-4580
    ISSN (online) 1558-1497
    ISSN 0197-4580
    DOI 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2019.10.024
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  10. Article ; Online: Terry D. Fife, MD.

    Roos, Karen L

    Seminars in neurology

    2013  Volume 33, Issue 3, Page(s) 169–170

    MeSH term(s) History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Neurology/trends ; United States ; Vertigo/therapy ; Vestibular Diseases/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Biography ; Editorial ; Historical Article
    ZDB-ID 603165-1
    ISSN 1098-9021 ; 0271-8235
    ISSN (online) 1098-9021
    ISSN 0271-8235
    DOI 10.1055/s-0033-1355244
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