Publications by authors named "C U Pope"
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, and U.S. female Veterans have higher rates of CVD compared to civilian women.
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- Shunt infections are a common issue in hydrocephalus treatment via CSF shunts, but the source of the pathogens remains unclear.
- A study examined 13 patients, comparing CSF samples from infection episodes with samples from earlier surgeries to explore if microorganisms existed before infection symptoms appeared.
- The results showed bacteria in 4 infection samples but none in prior samples, indicating a need for better detection methods and more research into potential infection sources like biofilms.
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- This study looked at how a whole foods diet (that means eating natural foods instead of processed ones) could help kids with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have tummy issues.
- They tested 9 children aged 5-14, and found that while their weight didn't change, many of them felt better with less tummy pain and other symptoms.
- The diet seemed safe and useful, but more research is needed to learn how it affects their gut health and the bacteria living in their intestines.