Background: Contact lens discomfort (CLD) is a common problem for CL wearers, and patients with CLD often have changes in meibomian gland function and structure. In a Phase 2 trial AZR-MD-001 0.5% (AZR) ophthalmic ointment improved meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in non-lens wearers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCaregivers of young people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) or BPD features experience significant burden and distress and often lack effective coping strategies. A family environment of pervasive invalidation can contribute to the disorder and work against effective coping. Consequently, some psychotherapy interventions for young people with BPD or BPD features aim to incorporate caregivers in treatment to varying degrees.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To determine the efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 (0.5 % and 1.0 %) ophthalmic ointment, relative to vehicle, over 3-6 months of treatment, in participants with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere are limited reports of neurobehavioral outcomes of children supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This observational study aims to characterize the long-term (≥1 year) neurobehavioral outcomes, identify risk factors associated with neurobehavioral impairment, and evaluate the trajectory of functional status in pediatric ECMO survivors. Pediatric ECMO survivors ≥1-year postdecannulation and ≥3 years of age at follow-up were prospectively enrolled and completed assessments of adaptive behavior (Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition [Vineland-3]) and functional status (Functional Status Scale [FSS]).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPediatr Crit Care Med
October 2023
Objective: To present the results of an abbreviated testing protocol used to screen for neurocognitive and psychological sequelae of critical illness among pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) survivors with acquired brain injury in our post-discharge follow-up programs, and describe our process for facilitating this population's return to academic life.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: Neurocritical care follow-up programs at two U.