Publications by authors named "A Tartaglia"

This is a descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study of how ACPE Certified Educators (CEs) allocated their time among varied responsibilities in calendar year 2021. Using a structured interview assisted survey instrument, 25 CEs at academic medical centers/university teaching hospitals were surveyed via Zoom/Phone. Results found a median commitment of 58% of time on clinical pastoral education (CPE) activities (38% to teaching and 20% to administration).

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Background: Antiretroviral therapy has allowed a clear improvement in prognosis for HIV patients, but metabolic problems, such as dyslipidemia, remain. This can lead to the development of atheromatous plaques. Our study aims to evaluate whether HIV-positive (HIV+) patients show higher myo-intimal media thickness (IMT) and atheromatous plaques compared to HIV-negative (HIV-) patients.

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The objective of the present study is to perform a systematic review with meta-analysis of the literature on treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in patients over eight years of age to provide better understanding of therapeutic strategies and results. Authors carried out a systematic review and metanalysis of the literature on DDH treated in patients aged eight years of age or older. A literature search was carefully performed from June 2019 to June 2020.

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  • * Traditional proteomics faces challenges due to the presence of abundant proteins in serum, which makes it hard to detect those present in lower amounts, but extracellular fluid (EF) from muscle and fat shows distinct protein profiles.
  • * By analyzing EFs from mice under different conditions like exercise, researchers discovered new proteins (including prosaposin) that can stimulate key processes in fat cells, showcasing the potential of EF isolation for discovering new myokines and adipokines.
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The aim of this study was to describe the range of spiritual care activities in support of clinical colleagues at a subset of U.S. hospitals.

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