Publications by authors named "A D Paradis"

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  • Cardiac rehabilitation programs can help patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) adopt healthier lifestyles, but there’s a need to explore strategies for reversing conditions like prediabetes and metabolic syndrome.
  • The DIABEPIC-1 study evaluated a 6-month enhanced rehabilitation program combining exercise with nutritional interventions, such as a Mediterranean diet and reduced ultraprocessed food intake.
  • Results showed high participation rates and significant health improvements, with half of the participants achieving prediabetes remission and 70% with metabolic syndrome also reaching remission by the end of the study.
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Introduction: Digital orthodontics is here to make our specialty more efficient, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of a workflow involving virtual bracket removal (VBR) by AI to traditional bracket removal. A secondary objective was to compare the clinical fit of thermoplastic orthodontic retainers fabricated from 3-dimensional (3D) printed models created by each method.

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Physical dating violence is a widespread problem in adolescence, which often occurs during conflict escalation. Given that individual reports may be subject to many biases, including data from both partners is essential to yield a more accurate portrait of adolescent dating relationships. This study sought to examine within-dyad agreement rates as well as dyadic associations between both partners' conflict behaviors and physical dating violence using actor-partner interdependence modeling.

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Introduction: Nusinersen clinical trials have limited data on adolescents and adults with 5q-associated spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). We conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) and meta-analysis to assess effectiveness of nusinersen in adolescents and adults with SMA in clinical practice.

Methods: Our search included papers published 12/23/2016 through 07/01/2022 with ≥ 5 individuals ≥ 13 years of age and with ≥ 6 months' data on ≥ 1 selected motor function outcomes [Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale-Expanded (HFMSE), Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM), and Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)].

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Parents who have experienced cumulative childhood interpersonal trauma (CCIT, i.e., an accumulation of different types of abuse) tend to experience higher parental stress following the birth of a child.

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