2015
The Effect of a Whey Protein Supplement on Bone Mass in Older Caucasian Adults
Kerstetter JE, Bihuniak JD, Brindisi J, Sullivan RR, Mangano KM, Larocque S, Kotler BM, Simpson CA, Cusano A, Gaffney-Stomberg E, Kleppinger A, Reynolds J, Dziura J, Kenny AM, Insogna KL. The Effect of a Whey Protein Supplement on Bone Mass in Older Caucasian Adults. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2015, 100: 2214-2222. PMID: 25844619, PMCID: PMC4454800, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-3792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityBone resorptionL-spine bone mineral densitySelf-reported protein intakeDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryTruncal lean massPlacebo-controlled trialGlomerular filtration rateBody mass indexProtein supplementationC-terminal telopeptideX-ray absorptiometryFat-free massWhey protein supplementHigh-protein dietHealthy older adultsOlder Caucasian adultsUrine calciumRenal functionMass indexSkeletal healthUsual dietFiltration rateMineral densityBone mass
2013
Overweight Physicians During Residency: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study
Leventer-Roberts M, Zonfrillo MR, Yu S, Dziura JD, Spiro DM. Overweight Physicians During Residency: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2013, 5: 405-11. PMID: 24404303, PMCID: PMC3771169, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-12-00289.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexLong-term healthOverweight residentsBlood pressurePostgraduate yearAverage body mass indexAcademic hospital centerPGY-1Cross-sectional studyOverweight physiciansMass indexNormal weightOverweight statusExercise habitsWeight statusHospital CenterLongitudinal cohortPhysical activityResident physiciansSurgical residentsPGY-3Longitudinal studyPhysiciansPostgraduate trainingResidents
2010
Managing the Space between Visits: A Randomized Trial of Disease Management for Diabetes in a Community Health Center
Anderson DR, Christison-Lagay J, Villagra V, Liu H, Dziura J. Managing the Space between Visits: A Randomized Trial of Disease Management for Diabetes in a Community Health Center. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2010, 25: 1116-1122. PMID: 20556536, PMCID: PMC2955486, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-010-1419-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health centersUsual careBlood pressureUnderserved patientsHealth centersPhysical activityControl groupDisease management supportTelephonic Disease ManagementDiastolic blood pressureIntake of fruitsBody mass indexType 2 diabetesDisease managementSignificant differencesLow socioeconomic statusDisease management programsSelf-management servicesBehavioral outcome measuresParticipantsAll patientsGlycemic controlPrimary outcomeSuch patientsLDL cholesterolMass indexHigh incidence of cholesterol gallstone disease in type 1 Gaucher disease: characterizing the biliary phenotype of type 1 Gaucher disease
Taddei TH, Dziura J, Chen S, Yang R, Hyogo H, Sullards C, Cohen DE, Pastores G, Mistry PK. High incidence of cholesterol gallstone disease in type 1 Gaucher disease: characterizing the biliary phenotype of type 1 Gaucher disease. Journal Of Inherited Metabolic Disease 2010, 33: 291-300. PMID: 20354791, PMCID: PMC3008397, DOI: 10.1007/s10545-010-9070-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of gallstonesType 1 Gaucher diseaseBody mass indexBile lipid analysisGaucher diseaseLipoprotein cholesterolHigh low-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow high-density lipoprotein cholesterolHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolMultiple logistic regression analysisType 1 Gaucher's diseaseBile lipid compositionBiliary lipid secretionCholesterol gallstone diseaseLogistic regression analysisMetabolic syndromeGallstone diseaseLDL cholesterolStudy cohortLipoprotein profileMass indexFemale sexBile compositionBiliary lipids
2008
Socioeconomic predictors of weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-Y gastric bypass
Akkary E, Nerlinger A, Yu S, Dziura J, Duffy AJ, Bell RL. Socioeconomic predictors of weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-Y gastric bypass. Surgical Endoscopy 2008, 23: 1246-1251. PMID: 18813989, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-008-0138-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexInitial body mass indexPostoperative weight lossWeight lossLaparoscopic RouxBMI decreaseSocioeconomic statusInitial mean body mass indexMedian household incomeMean body mass indexPrivate insuranceAppropriate patient selectionPrivate insurance groupPostoperative behavioral changesInsurance carriersProspective databaseGastric bypassPatient demographicsSingle surgeonMass indexPatient selectionGroup APatientsLRYGBHousehold income
2006
Optimal control of type 1 diabetes mellitus in youth receiving intensive treatment
Springer D, Dziura J, Tamborlane WV, Steffen AT, Ahern JH, Vincent M, Weinzimer SA. Optimal control of type 1 diabetes mellitus in youth receiving intensive treatment. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2006, 149: 227-232. PMID: 16887440, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.03.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetes mellitusRace/ethnicityLow socioeconomic statusSocioeconomic statusDiabetes mellitusLarge clinical practiceDuration of diabetesOptimal glycemic controlBody mass indexPoor metabolic controlAge 18 yearsGlycemic targetsInjection therapyGlycemic controlDiabetes controlMass indexFemale sexDatabase reviewInsulin administrationIntensive treatmentMonths durationTrial recommendationsMultiple linear regression analysisTherapeutic goalsClinical practice
2005
Microalbuminuria in pediatric obesity: prevalence and relation to other cardiovascular risk factors
Burgert TS, Dziura J, Yeckel C, Taksali SE, Weiss R, Tamborlane W, Caprio S. Microalbuminuria in pediatric obesity: prevalence and relation to other cardiovascular risk factors. International Journal Of Obesity 2005, 30: 273-280. PMID: 16231019, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrine albumin-creatinine ratioPresence of microalbuminuriaBody mass indexCV riskBlood pressureMetabolic syndromeRisk factorsIndividual CV risk factorsRelationship of microalbuminuriaAlbumin-creatinine ratioCardiovascular risk factorsCV risk factorsOral glucose toleranceInsulin sensitivity indexRisk factor constellationsEarly vasculopathyMicroalbuminuric rangeCardiovascular eventsCV diseaseGross proteinuriaInflammatory markersEndothelial dysfunctionNondiabetic adultsObesity clinicCreatinine ratioThe “Obese Insulin-Sensitive” Adolescent: Importance of Adiponectin and Lipid Partitioning
Weiss R, Taksali SE, Dufour S, Yeckel CW, Papademetris X, Cline G, Tamborlane WV, Dziura J, Shulman GI, Caprio S. The “Obese Insulin-Sensitive” Adolescent: Importance of Adiponectin and Lipid Partitioning. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2005, 90: 3731-3737. PMID: 15797955, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2004-2305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin sensitivityVisceral fatLipid depositionObese insulin-resistant adolescentsObese insulin-sensitive subjectsNormal glucose tolerancePeripheral insulin sensitivityIntramyocellular lipid contentBody mass indexInsulin-sensitive subjectsHyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clampInsulin-resistant adolescentsInsulin-sensitive controlsWide interindividual variationLipid partitioningLower lipid depositionPercent body fatMagnetic resonance imagingImportance of adiponectinObese insulinObese groupGlucose toleranceMass indexObese adolescentsIntramyocellular lipids
2004
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
Weiss R, Dziura J, Burgert TS, Tamborlane WV, Taksali SE, Yeckel CW, Allen K, Lopes M, Savoye M, Morrison J, Sherwin RS, Caprio S. Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents. New England Journal Of Medicine 2004, 350: 2362-2374. PMID: 15175438, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa031049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdiponectinAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolC-Reactive ProteinFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlucose Tolerance TestHumansInsulin ResistanceIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsInterleukin-6Logistic ModelsMaleMetabolic SyndromeObesityPrevalenceProteinsRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexConceptsDegree of obesityC-reactive proteinMetabolic syndromeBody mass indexAdiponectin levelsInsulin resistanceBlood pressureStandard glucose tolerance testC-reactive protein levelsHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolZ-scoreAdverse cardiovascular outcomesSeverity of obesityGlucose tolerance testLevels of triglyceridesCardiovascular outcomesLipoprotein cholesterolObese subjectsObese childrenUnit of increaseMultiracial cohortNonobese childrenPlasma lipidsChildhood obesityObesity
2002
Importance of plasma leptin in predicting future weight gain in obese children: a two-and-a-half-year longitudinal study
Savoye M, Dziura J, Castle J, DiPietro L, Tamborlane W, Caprio S. Importance of plasma leptin in predicting future weight gain in obese children: a two-and-a-half-year longitudinal study. International Journal Of Obesity 2002, 26: 942-946. PMID: 12080447, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research