Publications by authors named "Elizabeth Guerrero"
With changes in the heart transplant allocation system in the United States, the use of left ventricular device therapy (LVAD) as a bridge to transplant has decreased. Currently, one of the primary reasons to implant a device is for patient support until they can lose weight to qualify for transplant. This paper reviews the outcomes of various weight loss strategies for patients with LVADs including weight reduction surgery and cardiac rehab.
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- The largest exome sequencing study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) analyzed 35,584 samples, including 11,986 individuals diagnosed with ASD.
- Researchers identified 102 risk genes linked to the disorder, with a focus on how these genes behave differently in those with severe neurodevelopmental delays versus those with ASD.
- Most of these risk genes are involved in regulating gene expression and neuronal communication, suggesting that mutations can lead to neurodevelopmental issues and an imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the brain.
Purpose: To determine the prevalence of, and the risk and protective factors associated with, tobacco product use among adolescents in Guam, a US-Affiliated Pacific Island (USAPI) territory. To examine disparities in risk and protective factors across indigenous and nonindigenous groups.
Design: Quantitative; cross-sectional.
Maternal metabolic profile predicts high or low risk of an autism pregnancy outcome.
Res Autism Spectr Disord
December 2018
Background: Currently there is no test for pregnant mothers that can predict the probability of having a child that will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recent estimates indicate that if a mother has previously had a child with ASD, the risk of having a second child with ASD is ~18.7% (High Risk) whereas the risk of ASD in the general population is ~1.
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