Publications by authors named "D M. Fort"
Background: Stroke requires timely intervention, with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) increasingly used in select acute carotid-related stroke patients. We aimed to build a model to predict neurologic functional independence (modified Rankin scale, mRS ≤ 2) in this high-risk group.
Study Design: We analyzed data from 302 stroke patients undergoing urgent CEA or CAS between 2015 and 2023 at a tertiary Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Rationale: Short-term weight loss is possible in a variety of settings. However, long-term, free-living weight loss maintenance following structured weight loss interventions remains elusive.
Objective: The purpose was to study body weight trajectories over 2 years of intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) and up to 4 years of follow-up versus usual care (UC).
Background And Aims: Assessing aggressive biology at early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis remains challenging. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is the only clinical biomarker of aggressive HCC. In this study, AFP, agglutinin-reactive AFP (AFP-L3), and des-γ-carboxy prothrombin (DCP) were measured at diagnosis prior to transplant evaluation and first cycle liver-directed therapy (LDT).
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- Carotid artery disease significantly contributes to ischemic strokes, and urgent carotid interventions such as uCEA and uCAS are critical for at-risk patients, particularly the elderly.
- A study examined 307 stroke patients to develop a frailty-based risk score that predicts outcomes like stroke, death, and myocardial infarction following these procedures, with comorbidities like hypertension being prevalent.
- Results showed that higher frailty scores correlate with increased risks post-procedure, emphasizing the need for careful patient selection based on health status and frailty.
Risk of healthcare visits from influenza in subjects with diabetes and impacts of early vaccination.
BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the impact of influenza in American adults with and without diabetes to highlight the advantages of seasonal vaccination.
- A large-scale retrospective cohort study analyzed over a million medical records from Louisiana to track influenza-related hospital visits and the effects of vaccination timing.
- Results indicated that adults with diabetes faced a significantly higher risk of influenza and that early vaccination lowered the risk of healthcare visits for both diabetic and non-diabetic patients.