Publications by authors named "A G Kukla"
Background And Objectives: Epilepsy affects approximately 1.2% of the US population, resulting in 3.4 million Americans with active epilepsy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy is changing cancer treatment, making it more manageable like chronic diseases, but kidney transplant recipients (KTR) face unique risks with cancer due to their medication and health history.
- Recent studies show that while KTR previously faced higher rejection risks (40%-50%), newer data indicates modified immunosuppression can lower this risk significantly (0%-12%).
- There’s potential for using non-invasive biomarkers to assess risks and monitor for rejection in KTR undergoing ICI, though biopsies may still be needed for diagnosis, prompting a need for more research on safe and effective practices.
Background And Objectives: Visibility of sexual and gender minority (SGM) people has been steadily increasing over the recent years; however, little is known about the distinct seizure and mental health characteristics among SGM people with epilepsy. In this study, we describe these characteristics among SGM subgroups.
Methods: Data on demographics, seizure metrics, mental health, and quality of life were collected using patient-reported questionnaires gathered at first epilepsy clinic visits as part of routine clinical care from January 2019 to September 2023 at Massachusetts General Hospital.
The Hispanic population of the United States is the second largest racial or ethnic group, comprising 18.7% of the population. However, this population is incredibly heterogeneous differing in genetic traits, cultural upbringing, educational backgrounds, and financial status.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF