2021
Group prenatal care and improved birth outcomes: Results from a type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study
Lewis JB, Cunningham SD, Shabanova V, Hassan SS, Magriples U, Rodriguez MG, Ickovics JR. Group prenatal care and improved birth outcomes: Results from a type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study. Preventive Medicine 2021, 153: 106853. PMID: 34678329, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup prenatal carePrenatal careIndividual careBirth outcomesLower riskGroup visitsHybrid effectiveness-implementation studyHybrid effectiveness-implementation trialEffectiveness-implementation studyPrior preterm birthEffectiveness-implementation trialLow birthweight infantsHealth system savingsAbsence of randomizationPreterm birthSingleton pregnanciesPrimary outcomeWeeks' gestationGestational ageBirthweight infantsLow birthweightPotential confoundersPatientsCausal associationInverse probability
2020
A Low ω-6 to ω-3 PUFA Ratio (n–6:n–3 PUFA) Diet to Treat Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Youth
Van Name MA, Savoye M, Chick JM, Galuppo BT, Feldstein AE, Pierpont B, Johnson C, Shabanova V, Ekong U, Valentino PL, Kim G, Caprio S, Santoro N. A Low ω-6 to ω-3 PUFA Ratio (n–6:n–3 PUFA) Diet to Treat Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Youth. Journal Of Nutrition 2020, 150: 2314-2321. PMID: 32652034, PMCID: PMC7467848, DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFatty liver diseasePNPLA3 rs738409 genotypeLiver diseaseAlanine aminotransferaseRs738409 genotypeInsulin sensitivityObese youthNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseGenotype groupsWhole-body insulin sensitivityBody insulin sensitivityLinoleic acid metabolitesHepatic fat fractionMann-Whitney U testDiet imbalanceNormocaloric dietPrimary outcomeLDL cholesterolDietary interventionFatty liverUnblinded studyObese adolescentsPUFA dietMetabolic parametersStable weight
2014
A randomized controlled trial of capnography during sedation in a pediatric emergency setting
Langhan ML, Shabanova V, Li FY, Bernstein SL, Shapiro ED. A randomized controlled trial of capnography during sedation in a pediatric emergency setting. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2014, 33: 25-30. PMID: 25445871, PMCID: PMC4272647, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.09.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpisodes of hypoventilationOxygen desaturationIntervention groupStandard monitoringPediatric emergency department patientsEmergency department patientsSedation of childrenPediatric emergency departmentPediatric emergency settingRates of interventionFrequency of interventionsRespiratory depressionPrimary outcomeDepartment patientsEmergency departmentProcedural sedationEmergency settingHigher oddsHypoventilationCapnography monitorControl groupSedationStandard modalityTimely interventionCapnography
2011
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Capnography in the Correction of Simulated Endotracheal Tube Dislodgement
Langhan ML, Ching K, Northrup V, Alletag M, Kadia P, Santucci K, Chen L. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Capnography in the Correction of Simulated Endotracheal Tube Dislodgement. Academic Emergency Medicine 2011, 18: 590-596. PMID: 21676056, PMCID: PMC3117244, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01090.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndotracheal tubePulse oximetryStandard monitoringAddition of capnographyStandard monitoring groupPercent of subjectsEndotracheal tube dislodgementLife-threatening consequencesCapnography groupIntubated babiesSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeAirway problemsControlled TrialsIntubated patientsMedian timeTube dislodgementPhysical examinationInterfacility transportPrehospital providersCapnographyPatientsDislodgementOximetryMonitoring group
2009
Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (Myers' Cocktail) for Fibromyalgia: A Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study
Ali A, Njike VY, Northrup V, Sabina AB, Williams AL, Liberti LS, Perlman AI, Adelson H, Katz DL. Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (Myers' Cocktail) for Fibromyalgia: A Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study. Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine 2009, 15: 247-257. PMID: 19250003, PMCID: PMC2894814, DOI: 10.1089/acm.2008.0410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeTender pointsFibromyalgia syndromePlacebo groupMicronutrient therapyPilot studyPlacebo-controlled pilot studyIntegrative medicine centersTender point indexMinor adverse eventsHigh placebo responseVisual analog scaleTreatment effectsSignificant differencesAlternative medicine practitionersGlobal painAdverse eventsPrimary outcomeAnalog scalePhysical functionIntervention groupPlacebo responseTeaching hospitalWeeks postinterventionOutcome measures