2001
The relation between fungal propagules in indoor air and home characteristics
Ren P, Jankun T, Belanger K, Bracken M, Leaderer B. The relation between fungal propagules in indoor air and home characteristics. Allergy 2001, 56: 419-424. PMID: 11350305, DOI: 10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.056005419.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAir MicrobiologyAir Pollution, IndoorAnimalsAnimals, DomesticAsthmaCatsEnvironmental MonitoringEpidemiological MonitoringFamily CharacteristicsFungiHeatingHousingHumansHumidityIncomeInfantNew EnglandPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesSeasonsSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsVentilationConceptsCFU/m3 airInfants' bedroomsMain living areaProspective cohort studyDevelopment of asthmaHome characteristicsAnnual household incomeAllergen exposureCohort studyEpidemiologic studiesM3 airPresence of petsExposure levelsExposure assessmentSignificant differencesBurkard portable air samplerLiving areasQuestionnaireIndoor airFungal exposure assessmentHouse characteristicsHousehold incomeHomeDG-18AsthmaHigh dose methylprednisolone must be given for 24 or 48 hours after acute spinal cord injury
Bracken M. High dose methylprednisolone must be given for 24 or 48 hours after acute spinal cord injury. The BMJ 2001, 322: 862. PMID: 11290648, PMCID: PMC1120025, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.322.7290.862/b.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2000
Methylprednisolone and spinal cord injury.
Bracken M. Methylprednisolone and spinal cord injury. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2000, 93: 175-9. PMID: 10879779, DOI: 10.3171/spi.2000.93.1.0175.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1999
Interpregnancy Interval and Disparity in Term Small for Gestational Age Births Between Black and White Women
JAMES A, BRACKEN M, COHEN A, SAFTLAS A, LIEBERMAN E. Interpregnancy Interval and Disparity in Term Small for Gestational Age Births Between Black and White Women. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1999, 93: 109-112. DOI: 10.1097/00006250-199901000-00022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTerm SGA birthsInterpregnancy intervalGestational-age birthsSGA birthWhite womenAge birthBlack womenHospital-based cohort studyShort interpregnancy intervalMultiple logistic regressionLogistic regression analysisSGA deliveryTerm SmallCohort studyParous womenPrevious pregnancyTerm infantsLive birthsElevated riskBoston hospitalsSecondary analysisLogistic regressionWomenBirthOverall rate
1998
Methylprednisolone or tirilazad mesylate administration after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow up. Results of the third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury randomized controlled trial.
Bracken M, Shepard M, Holford T, Leo-Summers L, Aldrich E, Fazl M, Fehlings M, Herr D, Hitchon P, Marshall L, Nockels R, Pascale V, Perot P, Piepmeier J, Sonntag V, Wagner F, Wilberger J, Winn H, Young W. Methylprednisolone or tirilazad mesylate administration after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow up. Results of the third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury randomized controlled trial. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1998, 89: 699-706. PMID: 9817404, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1998.89.5.0699.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryHours of injuryCord injuryFunctional recoveryRandomized double-blind clinical trialMortality rate 1 yearDouble-blind clinical trialMotor function recoveryMP regimenMotor recoveryMP therapyTherapy 3Neurological gradeMorbidity rateSphincter controlFunction recoveryMethylprednisolone regimenClinical trialsMedical factorsTreatment groupsPatientsRegimenInjurySelf-Care
1997
Administration of methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 hours or tirilazad mesylate for 48 hours in the treatment of acute spinal cord injury. Results of the Third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Randomized Controlled Trial. National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study.
Bracken MB, Shepard MJ, Holford TR, Leo-Summers L, Aldrich EF, Fazl M, Fehlings M, Herr DL, Hitchon PW, Marshall LF, Nockels RP, Pascale V, Perot PL, Piepmeier J, Sonntag VK, Wagner F, Wilberger JE, Winn HR, Young W. Administration of methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 hours or tirilazad mesylate for 48 hours in the treatment of acute spinal cord injury. Results of the Third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Randomized Controlled Trial. National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study. JAMA 1997, 277: 1597-604. PMID: 9168289, DOI: 10.1001/jama.277.20.1597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryNational Acute Spinal Cord Injury StudyFunctional Independence MeasureHours of injuryCord injuryTirilazad groupRegimen groupMethylprednisolone infusionAcute Spinal Cord Injury StudySpinal Cord Injury StudySpinal cord injury centerEfficacy of methylprednisoloneImproved motor recoveryMotor recovery rateAdministration of methylprednisoloneMotor function changesSteroid therapyMethylprednisolone groupSevere sepsisTirilazad mesylateMotor recoveryControlled TrialsInitial presentationIntravenous bolus
1995
Measurement of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pregnant Women
O'Connor T, Holford T, Leaderer B, Hammond S, Bracken M. Measurement of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pregnant Women. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1995, 142: 1315-1321. PMID: 7503052, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrine cotinineEnvironmental tobacco smokePregnant womenTobacco smokeWork exposureAir nicotine concentrationsSelf-reported exposurePersonal air monitorsExposure assessment methodsAir nicotineMeasurement of exposureHome exposureCotinineNicotine concentrationsExposure classificationWomenCohen's kappaExposureSpearman rank-order correlation coefficientAir monitorsRank-order correlation coefficientKappaSocial exposureSmokeHigh levels
1993
Association of Delayed Conception with Caffeine Consumption
Hatch E, Bracken M. Association of Delayed Conception with Caffeine Consumption. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1993, 138: 1082-1092. PMID: 8266910, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBeveragesCaffeineCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFertilizationHumansPregnancyStatistics as TopicTime FactorsConceptsOdds ratioDelayed conceptionCox proportional hazards modelFirst prenatal visitNumber of cigarettesTotal caffeine intakeCross-sectional studyProportional hazards modelLogistic regression analysisIntake of caffeineConsumption of caffeineCaffeine-containing beveragesRisk of conceptionIndex pregnancyPrenatal visitCaffeine intakeHazards modelCaffeine consumptionCaffeine usePregnancyWomenLower chanceIntakeCycle conception ratesRegression analysisPharmacological treatment of acute spinal cord injury: current status and future projects.
Bracken M. Pharmacological treatment of acute spinal cord injury: current status and future projects. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 1993, 11 Suppl 1: 43-8. PMID: 8445202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryCord injurySecond National Acute Spinal Cord Injury StudyNational Acute Spinal Cord Injury StudyAcute Spinal Cord Injury StudySpinal Cord Injury StudyEffectiveness of methylprednisoloneMethylprednisolone-treated patientsRecovery of motorHours of injuryLevel of injuryMethylprednisolone groupPinprick sensationTirilazad mesylateMethylprednisolone infusionGlucocorticoid activityInitial bolusNeurological functionPharmacological treatmentMotor functionSpinal cordInjury studiesSensory functionInjury
1992
Methylprednisolone or naloxone treatment after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow-up data. Results of the second National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study.
Bracken M, Shepard M, Collins W, Holford T, Baskin D, Eisenberg H, Flamm E, Leo-Summers L, Maroon J, Marshall L, Perot P, Piepmeier J, Sonntag V, Wagner F, Wilberger J, Winn H, Young W. Methylprednisolone or naloxone treatment after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow-up data. Results of the second National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1992, 76: 23-31. PMID: 1727165, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1992.76.1.0023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHours of injuryAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryNaloxone treatmentCord injuryMotor functionSecond National Acute Spinal Cord Injury StudyNational Acute Spinal Cord Injury StudyAcute Spinal Cord Injury StudySpinal Cord Injury StudyAcute spinal cord traumaPreservation of motorTrial of methylprednisoloneSpinal cord traumaTotal sensoryPlacebo groupCord traumaNeurological functionStudy doseEmergency roomMethylprednisoloneInjury studiesMortality ratePatientsSensory function
1991
Treatment of acute spinal cord injury with methylprednisolone: results of a multicenter, randomized clinical trial.
Bracken M. Treatment of acute spinal cord injury with methylprednisolone: results of a multicenter, randomized clinical trial. Journal Of Neurotrauma 1991, 8 Suppl 1: s47-50; discussion s51-2. PMID: 1920461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryCord injuryAdministration of methylprednisoloneApparent contraindicationsNeurological improvementClinical trialsPermanent paralysisMethylprednisoloneLow dosesInjuryAdministrationDosesTrialsTreatmentMulticenterPlaceboContraindicationsNaloxoneParalysisDose
1990
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Methylprednisolone or Naloxone in the Treatment of Acute Spinal-Cord Injury
Bracken M, Shepard M, Collins W, Holford T, Young W, Baskin D, Eisenberg H, Flamm E, Leo-Summers L, Maroon J, Marshall L, Perot P, Piepmeier J, Sonntag V, Wagner F, Wilberger J, Winn H. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Methylprednisolone or Naloxone in the Treatment of Acute Spinal-Cord Injury. New England Journal Of Medicine 1990, 322: 1405-1411. PMID: 2278545, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199005173222001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryNeurologic recoverySafety of methylprednisoloneSystematic neurological examinationPlacebo-controlled trialHours of injuryMajor morbidityNeurologic outcomeControlled TrialsNeurological examinationIncomplete lesionsMotor functionMethylprednisoloneNaloxonePatientsBody weightSensory functionInjuryPlaceboInfusionBolusEffective remainsTreatmentDose
1987
Short Interpregnancy Interval: A Risk Factor for Low Birthweight
Brody D, Bracken M. Short Interpregnancy Interval: A Risk Factor for Low Birthweight. American Journal Of Perinatology 1987, 4: 50-54. PMID: 3790216, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birthweightYale-New Haven HospitalPrior live birthsLow birthweight newbornsShort birth intervalInterpregnancy intervalPreterm deliveryPerinatal mortalityGestational ageBirthweight newbornsCigarette smokingProspective studyMaternal ageRisk factorsSecond deliveryLive birthsMore monthsBirth intervalMonthsBirthweightWomenAgeEarlier reportsDeliverySmoking
1986
Proportional weight gain and complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery in healthy women of normal prepregnant stature
Shepard M, Hellenbrand K, Bracken M. Proportional weight gain and complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery in healthy women of normal prepregnant stature. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1986, 155: 947-954. PMID: 3619994, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(86)90323-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplications of pregnancyProlonged second stageProportional weight gainWeight gainMultigravid womenHealthy womenYale-New Haven HospitalEarly prenatal visitPreexisting chronic diseaseAdverse neonatal outcomesMajor congenital malformationsSignificant risk factorsDays of deliveryHealth maintenance organizationGestational hypertensionPrepregnant weightNeonatal outcomesCesarean sectionFourfold riskPrenatal visitPrimigravid womenHospital clinicQuetelet indexRisk factorsChronic diseases
1984
Efficacy of Methylprednisolone in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Bracken M, Collins W, Freeman D, Shepard M, Wagner F, Silten R, Hellenbrand K, Ransohoff J, Hunt W, Perot P, Grossman R, Green B, Eisenberg H, Rifkinson N, Goodman J, Meagher J, Fischer B, Clifton G, Flamm E, Rawe S. Efficacy of Methylprednisolone in Acute Spinal Cord Injury. JAMA 1984, 251: 45-52. PMID: 6361287, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1984.03340250025015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryCord injuryEarly case fatalityEfficacy of methylprednisoloneHigh-dose regimenLight touch sensationHigh-dose protocolGroups six weeksNeurological recoveryCase fatalityWound infectionStandard doseMotor functionInitial lesionHigh doseOperative siteSix weeksInjuryMethylprednisoloneTreatment effectsTouch sensationDoseEfficacyMulticenter
1982
Oral contraception as a risk factor for preeclampsia
Bracken M, Srisuphan W. Oral contraception as a risk factor for preeclampsia. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1982, 142: 191-196. PMID: 7055184, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(16)32335-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood PressureBody WeightContraceptives, OralFemaleHumansPre-EclampsiaPregnancyRiskTime FactorsConceptsOral contraceptivesOral contraceptionRisk factorsIncidence of preeclampsiaDevelopment of hypertensionMajor medical centersOverall incidenceEarly pregnancyMedical CenterPreeclampsiaMaternal factorsHypertensionContraceptivesMonthsMonth periodWomenPregnancyContraceptionIncidencePossible relationshipRecent useFactors
1981
INCIDENCE OF ACUTE TRAUMATIC HOSPITALIZED SPINAL CORD INJURY IN THE UNITED STATES, 1970–19771
BRACKEN M, FREEMAN D, HELLENBRAND K. INCIDENCE OF ACUTE TRAUMATIC HOSPITALIZED SPINAL CORD INJURY IN THE UNITED STATES, 1970–19771. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1981, 113: 615-622. PMID: 7234849, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113140.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1979
Saline-instillation abortion with laminaria and megadose oxytocin
Hachamovitch M, Bracken M, Simons H. Saline-instillation abortion with laminaria and megadose oxytocin. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1979, 135: 327-330. PMID: 484622, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(79)90699-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1978
Role of Oral Contraception in Congenital Malformations of Offspring
BRACKEN M, HOLFORD T, WHITE C, KELSEY J. Role of Oral Contraception in Congenital Malformations of Offspring. International Journal Of Epidemiology 1978, 7: 309-317. PMID: 744667, DOI: 10.1093/ije/7.4.309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbnormalities, Drug-InducedAdultContraceptives, OralFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyRiskSmokingTime FactorsConceptsOral contraceptivesCongenital malformationsHealthy control infantsOral contraceptive useCase-control studyTime of conceptionOccurrence of malformationsControl infantsMaternal exposureOral contraceptionContraceptive useMalformed infantsSpecific estrogenSpecific diagnosisControl studyPregnancyMalformationsContraceptivesCardiovascular defectsInfantsExposureWomenProgestogensOffspringEstrogen
1977
Monthly variation in conceptions leading to induced abortion
Cohen I, Bracken M. Monthly variation in conceptions leading to induced abortion. Biodemography And Social Biology 1977, 24: 245-250. PMID: 929237, DOI: 10.1080/19485565.1977.9988287.Peer-Reviewed Original Research