Publications by authors named "D G Whitney"
Introduction: Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is a cornerstone of gender-affirming care for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients, with a direct biological role on bone metabolism. However, a paucity of data describes how GAHT influences fracture rate over time. The study's primary objective was to describe the 5-year all-cause fracture incidence rate (IR) among TGD patients initiating estrogen-based GAHT (E-GAHT) or testosterone-based GAHT (T-GAHT), compared with TGD patients not using GAHT (non-GAHT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe computational perspective: A catalyst for research questions in cognitive neuroscience?
Neurosci Biobehav Rev
November 2024
Where do novel research questions come from? We suggest that identifying key computational problems and comparing solutions across domains can be one source. We exemplify this by looking at perception and action and outline how findings from one domain may generate novel research avenues in the other.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe nervous system utilizes prior information to enhance the accuracy of perception and action. Prevailing models of motor control emphasize Bayesian models, which suggest that the system adjusts the current motor plan by integrating information from previous observations. While Bayesian integration has been extensively examined, those studies usually applied a highly stable and predictable environment.
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- - The study aimed to assess and compare different statistical methods for identifying predictors of respiratory complications and infections in children with non-ambulatory cerebral palsy who underwent spine surgery, given their high risk for post-operative issues.
- - A retrospective analysis was conducted using a large database, focusing on children aged 25 or younger with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, examining their health records before and after surgery.
- - Out of 220 children studied, around 21.8% experienced respiratory complications and 12.7% had infections within three months post-surgery; various factors such as age and sex were evaluated as potential predictors during the analysis.
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- Lymphedema is a chronic condition that is often overlooked in adults with cerebral palsy (CP), prompting a study to compare its occurrence between adults with and without CP over a two-year period.
- The research utilized nationwide claims data from 2011 to 2017 and included analysis of factors such as age, gender, and comorbidities to assess the rates of lymphedema among different groups.
- Results showed that adults with CP had significantly higher rates of lymphedema (5.73 per 100 person-years) compared to those without CP (1.81 per 100 person-years), with men and younger individuals with CP being particularly affected.