Publications by authors named "A Hadgu"
Objectives: This study investigates the association between statin use and all-cause mortality, as well as the association between statin use and incident diabetes or prediabetes among African Americans.
Methods: This study is based on the Jackson Heart Study (JHS), a community-based cohort study of African Americans (AAs). The baseline period for JHS was 9/26/2000 to 3/31/2004.
The Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Diabetes in Adult African Americans and Whites: An NHANES Study.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
September 2024
Objective: The primary objective of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the association between vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and diabetes and see if this association is the same for adult (age ≥ 20) African Americans (AAs) and Whites. The secondary objective is to examine the distribution of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D test among AAs and Whites and to evaluate the appropriateness of using the same cut-off point for both groups to diagnose VDD.
Methods: Our analysis is based on the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES).
Article Synopsis
- - Goltz syndrome is a rare genetic condition caused by a mutation in the PORCN gene on the X chromosome, leading to skin thinning and fat herniation, which causes both skin and systemic issues.
- - A newborn with Goltz syndrome showed various abnormal symptoms, including missing one eye (anophthalmia), a cleft lip, herniated fat under the skin, and split foot, along with kidney and heart abnormalities.
- - The baby was hospitalized for treatment of neonatal sepsis, and the family was provided counseling about the syndrome's implications due to its rarity and complexity.
Background: Seizure is the most frequently observed symptom of neurological disorders and an important determinant of outcome during neonatal period. In clinical practice, it is prevalent and observed in neonates admitted to hospital in low-resources countries, but due to the paucity of studies in these regions, little is known about its pattern, clinical outcomes of hospitalization, and its predictors. Therefore, aims to evaluate seizure patterns, clinical outcomes, and its predictors among neonates admitted to the NICU of ACSH, Mekelle, and Tigray.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) is a significant cause of increased morbidity and mortality amongst hospitalized patients and represents a considerable health and economic burden worldwide. However, evidence about HAI in pediatric ICU is limited.
Objective: To identify the prevalence of hospital-acquired infection (HAI), clinical profile, and its risk factors for nosocomial infection in patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).