Publications by authors named "B Weinberger"
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- Immune function declines with age, making it difficult to identify individuals at risk for immune-related issues, especially those with reactivated latent viral infections.
- The study focused on detecting certain human herpes viruses in urine as a potential way to identify immune-compromised individuals, particularly using T cell receptor excision circle (TREC) data as an indicator.
- While no clear one-to-one correlation was found between TREC values and individual viruses, a significant link was observed for males; specifically, low TREC values correlated with the detection of three or more different herpes viruses, suggesting declining immune function.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) includes a range of neurodevelopmental disabilities characterized by social interaction deficits, communication impairments, and repetitive behaviors. Previous studies have shown that pro-inflammatory conditions play a key role in ASD. Despite this, how oxidative stress and inflammation may contribute to ASD-related behaviors is still poorly understood.
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- Less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) using video-laryngoscopy (VL) shows improved outcomes in premature infants compared to traditional InSurE methods.
- A study comparing 67 infants receiving VL-assisted LISA to 52 receiving InSurE found shorter non-invasive ventilation times, lower oxygen therapy duration, and fewer overall hospital costs in the VL group.
- The results suggest that VL-assisted LISA is not only safer with a high success rate in tracheal catheter placement but also leads to better resource efficiency in neonatal care for infants ≥29 weeks gestational age.
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- Preterm infants are vulnerable to bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) due to extended respiratory support, prompting a study to examine lung issues using lung ultrasound (LUS).
- The study investigated the distribution of pulmonary edema (fluid build-up) and atelectasis (lung collapse) in various lung regions of infants diagnosed with evolving BPD.
- Result findings indicated that non-dependent lung regions showed significantly more pulmonary edema and atelectasis compared to dependent lung regions and lateral areas, highlighting an uneven distribution of lung disease in these infants.
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- The study focused on the relationship between Torquetenovirus (TTV) levels, inflammation markers, and the risk of Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) in older adults, revealing limited research on this topic.
- Findings from 900 non-IHD participants and 86 IHD individuals indicated that elevated TTV viremia was a significant predictor of IHD risk, particularly in males and in conjunction with other health factors like diabetes and smoking.
- The research suggests that high TTV levels are linked to increased inflammation and may contribute to IHD risk through mechanisms related to aging and immune response deterioration.