Publications by authors named "Deborah Hall"

Purpose: Previous research points to a complex relation between social media use and mental health, with open questions remaining with respect to mediation pathways and potential sociodemographic moderators. The present research investigated the extent to which experiences of cyberbullying victimization mediate the link between greater social media use and poorer mental health in adults and whether such indirect effects are moderated by gender or age.

Participants And Methods: As part of a larger study, US adults ( = 502) completed an online survey that included measures of degree of social media use, cyberbullying victimization, depression, anxiety, substance use, and sociodemographic characteristics including gender and age.

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Background: Modern literature has brought into question if wear of tibial inserts made from conventional or highly crosslinked polyethylene (HXL PE) is still a factor limiting longevity of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the mid- to long-term. It is the objective of this study to determine: 1) most common causes of mid- to long-term TKA failure, 2) the prevalence of delamination, and 3) the medial/lateral linear wear rates of conventional and HXL PE tibial inserts retrieved in the mid- to long-term.

Methods: A tibial insert retrieval cohort of 107 inserts (79 conventional, 28 HXL PE) with a minimum time in situ of 6.

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  • The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and patient satisfaction of telegenetic counseling (tele-GC) versus traditional in-person genetic counseling (in-person GC) for Huntington disease (HD) genetic testing, addressing accessibility issues faced by patients due to geography or cost.
  • Results showed high satisfaction levels for both counseling methods, with median satisfaction scores of 10/10, but most symptomatic HD participants preferred in-person counseling, despite tele-GC's advantage in reducing travel time.
  • Participants reported that visual interaction with genetic counselors helped with understanding and emotional engagement, although some technical difficulties arose during tele-GC sessions.
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  • Understanding the genetics of Parkinson's disease (PD) is crucial for developing effective treatments globally, but there's a lack of diversity in current research.
  • The Black and African American Connections to Parkinson's Disease (BLAAC PD) study aims to investigate the genetics of PD specifically in Black and African American populations, addressing this gap.
  • With a goal of enrolling up to 4,000 participants, including both individuals with PD and controls, the study emphasizes community involvement and aims to remove barriers to participation in research.
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Background: Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is a common surgical intervention for various shoulder pathologies, predominantly glenohumeral osteoarthritis. While generally considered safe and effective, complications remain a challenge. Short stem implants, aim to preserve bone stock and reduce complications.

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Introduction: Patient encounters perceived to be challenging are common and contribute to both suboptimal patient health outcomes and provider burnout. A trauma-informed care (TIC) approach to these encounters is critical, as many of the characteristics associated with challenging patient encounters can be linked to a history of trauma exposure.

Methods: Our team created and delivered a 1-hour synchronous virtual session intended to bolster provider knowledge of TIC principles and their application to challenging adolescent encounters.

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Background: There is evidence for a significant excess of kinetic upper limb tremor in non-FXTAS female FMR1 premutation carriers. The present study explores the possibility that this tremor is associated with various other features reminiscent of those occurring in syndromic FXTAS.

Sample/methods: This study analyzed the data from an Australian cohort of 48 asymptomatic premutation women.

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Background And Objectives: To understand the challenges and facilitators of a successful academic neurology research career broadly and to identify gender-based disparities specifically.

Methods: In 2019, participants self-identifying as researchers, preregistered for the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, ≥7 years out of residency, and authors of ≥1 AAN meeting abstract submission (2006-2009) were selected to participate in the qualitative study (purposeful sampling strategy). To increase diversity, 15 participants were invited by members involved in the AAN until interviews were complete.

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  • - The study investigates the out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses associated with tinnitus in several European countries, revealing significant costs that vary by severity of the condition.
  • - Participants reported annual OOP expenses averaging 368€ for slight, 728€ for moderate, and 1,492€ for severe tinnitus, totaling an estimated 565€ for all tinnitus sufferers due to healthcare visits, treatments, medications, and alternative medicine.
  • - The findings highlight the substantial economic burden of tinnitus, comparable to other major disabilities, indicating a willingness among individuals to invest significant monthly income for relief, and suggesting the total expenses exceed 17 billion € across the countries studied.
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The use of highly crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (XLPE) has significantly reduced the volumetric wear of acetabular liners, thereby reducing the incidence of osteolysis. However, contemporary components tend to generate smaller wear particles, which can no longer be identified using conventional histology. This technical limitation can result in imprecise diagnosis.

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FXTAS is a neurodegenerative disorder occurring in some Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1 () gene premutation carriers (PMCs) and is characterized by cerebellar ataxia, tremor, and cognitive deficits that negatively impact balance and gait and increase fall risk. Dual-tasking (DT) cognitive-motor paradigms and challenging balance conditions may have the capacity to reveal markers of FXTAS onset. Our objectives were to determine the impact of dual-tasking and sensory and stance manipulation on balance in FXTAS and potentially detect subtle postural sway deficits in PMCs who are asymptomatic for signs of FXTAS on clinical exam.

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Background: Modular dual mobility (DM) bearings have a junction between a cobalt chrome alloy (CoCrMo) liner and titanium shell, and the risk of tribocorrosion at this interface remains a concern. The purpose of this study was to determine whether liner malseating and liner designs are associated with taper tribocorrosion.

Methods: We evaluated 28 retrieved modular DM implants with a mean in situ duration of 14.

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Objective: Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase (GBA1) gene and subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) are independently associated with cognitive dysfunction in persons with Parkinson's disease (PwP). We hypothesized that PwP with both GBA1 mutations and STN-DBS are at greater risk of cognitive dysfunction than PwP with only GBA1 mutations or STN-DBS, or neither. In this study, we determined the pattern of cognitive dysfunction in PwP based on GBA1 mutation status and STN-DBS treatment.

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Background: Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), a neurodegenerative disease that affects carriers of a 55-200 CGG repeat expansion in the () gene, may be given an incorrect initial diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) or essential tremor (ET) due to overlapping motor symptoms. It is critical to characterize distinct phenotypes in FXTAS compared to PD and ET to improve diagnostic accuracy. Fast as possible (FP) speed and dual-task (DT) paradigms have the potential to distinguish differences in gait performance between the three movement disorders.

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Cyberbullying has become a prominent risk for youth and an increasing concern for parents. To help parents reduce their child's cyberbullying risk, anti-bullying apps (ABAs)-mobile applications for identifying and preventing instances of cyberbullying-have been developed in recent years. Given that ABAs are an emerging technology, limited research has been conducted to understand the factors predicting parents' intentions to use them.

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The premutation of the fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1 () gene is characterized by an expansion of the CGG trinucleotide repeats (55 to 200 CGGs) in the 5' untranslated region and increased levels of mRNA. Molecular mechanisms leading to fragile X-premutation-associated conditions (FXPAC) include cotranscriptional R-loop formations, mRNA toxicity through both RNA gelation into nuclear foci and sequestration of various CGG-repeat-binding proteins, and the repeat-associated non-AUG (RAN)-initiated translation of potentially toxic proteins. Such molecular mechanisms contribute to subsequent consequences, including mitochondrial dysfunction and neuronal death.

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Background: An understanding of the genetic mechanisms underlying diseases in ancestrally diverse populations is an important step towards development of targeted treatments. Research in African and African admixed populations can enable mapping of complex traits, because of their genetic diversity, extensive population substructure, and distinct linkage disequilibrium patterns. We aimed to do a comprehensive genome-wide assessment in African and African admixed individuals to better understand the genetic architecture of Parkinson's disease in these underserved populations.

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Recent studies have documented increases in anti-Asian hate throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet relatively little is known about how anti-Asian content on social media, as well as positive messages to combat the hate, have varied over time. In this study, we investigated temporal changes in the frequency of anti-Asian and counter-hate messages on Twitter during the first 16 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • The study focuses on understanding genetic factors contributing to Parkinson's disease (PD) within African and African admixed populations to advance precision medicine.
  • A genome-wide assessment involving nearly 200,000 individuals identified a significant risk factor linked to the gene at locus rs3115534-G, with a strong correlation to PD onset and a mechanism related to gene expression rather than coding mutations.
  • The findings suggest this genetic variant is uniquely prevalent among African ancestries, highlighting the importance of diverse populations in researching complex diseases like PD.
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Background: The Lane plate was one of the first widely used bone plates, utilized in the first decades of the twentieth century. Here we present the results of a retrieval analysis on a Lane plate, and a review of the history of these plates. Our patient underwent plating of her femur with a Lane plate in 1938.

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