Publications by authors named "CA White"

Background: Patients are increasingly turning to the internet, and recently artificial intelligence engines (e.g., ChatGPT), for answers to common medical questions.

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Cullin-5 (Cul5) coordinates assembly of cullin-RING-E3 ubiquitin (Ub) ligase (CRL) complexes that include Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling (SOCS)-box-containing proteins. The SOCS-box proteins function to recruit specific substrates to the complex for ubiquitination and degradation. In hematopoiesis, SOCS-box proteins are best known for regulating the actions of cytokines that utilize the JAK-STAT signaling pathway.

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Aims/objective: Assess the demographic/education backgrounds of team physicians (TPs) in the National Hockey League (NHL) and American Hockey League (AHL).

Materials/methods: Orthopedic Surgeon (O) and Primary Care (PC) TPs for each NHL and AHL team were recorded based on an internet search. Age, sex, and race were collected.

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  • The study focuses on anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox), a biological process used in wastewater treatment for nitrogen removal, and its vulnerability to operational disturbances.
  • Researchers investigated how a solids retention time (SRT)-induced crash affected microbial communities in an anammox membrane bioreactor using genetic sequencing techniques.
  • Findings revealed significant shifts in bacterial populations during the crash, as well as a recovery phase characterized by increased gene expression related to nitrogen removal and microbial communication, shedding light on recovery mechanisms post-disturbance.
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Background: Increasingly, patients are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT to answer medical questions either before or after consulting a physician. Although ChatGPT's popularity implies its potential in improving patient education, concerns exist regarding the validity of the chatbot's responses. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the quality and accuracy of ChatGPT's answers to commonly asked patient questions surrounding total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).

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International consensus supports the development of standardized protocols for measured glomerular filtration rate (mGFR) to facilitate the integration of mGFR testing in both clinical and research settings. To this end, the European Kidney Function Consortium convened an international group of experts with relevant experience in mGFR. The working group performed an extensive literature search to inform the development of recommendations for mGFR determination using 1-compartment plasma clearance models and iohexol as the exogenous filtration marker.

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Despite significant progress in treating chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), resistance to therapy remains challenging. NOTCH1 activation, common in CLL, confers adverse prognosis. This study explores the impact of NOTCH1 signalling on venetoclax sensitivity in vitro.

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Key Points: Shorter measured GFR protocols are accurate and precise compared with the reference standard measured GFR protocol in patients with preserved GFR. These shorter protocols can potentially improve the adoption of GFR measurement more widely by reducing procedural time and cost.

Background: Measured GFR (mGFR) using exogenous tracers is recommended in a number of settings.

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  • Clinicians often rely on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) to guide medication dosing for kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), but the most effective eGFR equations for this purpose are still unclear.
  • A study of 415 stable KTRs in Canada and New Zealand compared various eGFR equations, looking at factors such as medication dosing accuracy relative to established metrics like Cockcroft-Gault creatinine clearance and measured GFR.
  • Results indicated that using nonindexed eGFR equations (which consider actual body surface area) significantly reduced medication dosing errors, especially in obese patients, and highlighted the superiority of specific recent equations for accurate dosing guidance.
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Key Points: Nearly half of all patients with CKD who progress to kidney failure initiate dialysis in an unplanned fashion, which is associated with poor outcomes. Machine learning models using routinely collected data can accurately predict 6- to 12-month kidney failure risk among the population with advanced CKD. These machine learning models retrospectively deliver advanced warning on a substantial proportion of unplanned dialysis events.

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 There are few studies to date reporting on outcomes following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with cohorts stratified by glenosphere size. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role that glenosphere size has on postoperative outcomes.  Patients who underwent reverse TSA between 1987 with minimum of 2.

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Background/objective: Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis is a rare small vessel vasculitis that can cause pituitary hypophysitis. Hypophysitis is difficult to treat, often requiring high doses of glucocorticoids with frequent flaring as glucocorticoids are tapered. We present a case of ANCA vasculitis involving the pituitary gland successfully treated with rituximab.

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  • Social determinants of health, like education, employment, marital status, and living situation, significantly affect whether patients with chronic kidney disease choose haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
  • A study of 981 patients showed that lower levels of education and being unemployed reduced the likelihood of selecting peritoneal dialysis, while being single and living alone also had similar negative impacts on this decision.
  • The findings suggest that addressing these social factors could help improve access and outcomes for patients transitioning from advanced chronic kidney disease to kidney failure.
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Androgen receptors are expressed in the kidney and serum testosterone is negatively associated with serum phosphate in males, suggesting a role of testosterone in renal phosphate handling. In this cross-sectional study, we examined the association of serum total and free testosterone with acute phosphate and calcium excretion in males in response to an oral phosphate challenge. Thirty-five healthy adult males with normal baseline testosterone levels consumed a 500 mg phosphorus drink and the urinary excretion of minerals, as well as levels of relevant circulating parameters, were assessed at baseline and hourly for 4 h.

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Background/aims: Understanding the factors that lead to poor outcomes after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) is important to appropriate patient counseling. While patient-reported allergies (PRAs) have been shown to be associated with poorer outcomes after both TKA and THA, their effect on rTSA outcomes remains unclear. This study investigated the effect of zero, one, and two or more preoperative PRAs on clinical outcomes after rTSA at over two years follow-up in a cohort of fifty-two patients from our institution.

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Background: Although cementation of humeral stems has long been considered the gold standard for anatomic shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA), cementless, or press-fit, fixation offers a relatively cheaper and less demanding alternative, particularly in the setting of a revision procedure. However, this approach has been accompanied by concerns of implant loosening and high rates of radiolucency. In the present study, we performed a propensity-matched comparison of clinical and patient-reported outcomes between cemented and cementless fixation techniques for aTSA.

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Background: Citation analyses have been used to understand the impact that a group of publications has on its field. As the techniques and indications of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) continue to expand, it is important to identify articles that can orient readers to the history, evolution, and current status of the body of RTSA literature. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the 50 most-cited articles related to RTSA.

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Background: Current discussion centers around the appropriateness of shoulder arthroplasty in elderly patients, and whether anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty yield acceptable results in this population. The purpose of this study was to examine midterm outcomes in patients 75 years and older who underwent either procedure.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients who underwent anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) between 2000 and 2018.

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Background & Aims: Brief screening questionnaires can identify 'at risk' behaviors in clinical settings. However, there is currently no screener for dietary intake specifically developed using foods associated with body weight change and increased risk for multiple chronic conditions and diseases.

Methods: We developed a novel brief dietary screener, the 24-Hour Food Frequency Assessment Screening Tool Questionnaire (FAST24), to identify intake of foods associated with weight change.

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Purpose: The utilization of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty now exceeds the incidence of anatomic shoulder arthroplasty. Previous mid-to-long-term studies on rTSA have reported a decrease in shoulder function as follow-up increased. The purpose of this study was to provide data on mid-term outcomes and implant survival in a series focusing on reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

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Background: Tobacco carcinogens have adverse effects on bone health and are associated with inferior outcomes following orthopedic procedures. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact tobacco use has on readmission and complication rates following shoulder arthroplasty.

Methods: The 2016-2018 National Readmissions Database was queried to identify patients who underwent anatomical, reverse, and hemi-shoulder arthroplasty.

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Background: For anatomic total arthroscopic repair, cementless humeral fixation has recently gained popularity. However, few studies have compared clinical, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes between cemented and press-fit humeral fixation, and none have performed follow-up for longer than 5 years. In this study, we compared long-term postoperative outcomes in patients receiving a cemented versus press-fit humeral stem anatomic arthroscopic repair.

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