Publications by authors named "C W Robinson"
Background: The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is growing rapidly within the aging population with over five million people currently affected in the United States. Of these 5 million people, approximately two-thirds are females. Prior investigations have demonstrated that females have a higher likelihood of developing AD when compared to men.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Shortcomings in primary and specialty healthcare access in rural communities create substantial health disparities among older adults, especially in areas of modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Telehealth stations in community centers increase healthcare access to patients thereby improving modifiable risk factors for ADRD. The objective of this project was to assess facilitators, barriers, and opportunities of telehealth use for older adults within rural community centers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study aimed to assess the potential impacts of mean arterial pressure (MAP) and its determinants (cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance) on diabetic nephropathy (DNP)-associated impaired aortic function. This multi-ethnic study included 115 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients (67 non-dialysis and 48 dialysis). Six aortic function measures were evaluated by SpygmoCor.
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- Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a slow progression of cartilage damage leading to pain and difficulties in movement, with standard pain medications not effective for everyone.
- A systematic review analyzed 10 studies from 2016-2023 on the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for reducing OA pain compared to a placebo.
- While some studies showed significant improvement in symptoms for PRP-treated patients, results were inconsistent, indicating the need for more research to clarify PRP's effectiveness and consider other factors like follow-up times and patient conditions.