Publications by authors named "Allyson L Hughes"
Purpose Of Review: While there has been a longstanding interest in metabolic disease in pulmonary hypertension, publications in the last several years have translated basic science findings to human disease and even led to recently published studies of metabolic therapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension that are discussed here.
Recent Findings: Progress has been made in four key areas including mechanisms of insulin resistance in pulmonary arterial hypertension, the role of obesity in pulmonary vascular disease, novel clinical trials targeting metabolism in pulmonary hypertension, and the role of metabolism in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
Summary: : Insulin resistance in pulmonary arterial hypertension is primarily in the lipid axis.
Objectives/hypothesis: Factors affecting access to healthcare is an expanding area of research. This study seeks to identify factors associated with no-show rates in an academic otolaryngology practice to improve clinical efficiency and patient access to care.
Study Design: Retrospective review.