Publications by authors named "G L Herbert"
The pulmonary system represents a unique lipidomic environment as it contains cellular membrane-bound lipid species and a specialized reservoir of lipids in the airway epithelial lining fluid. As a major initial point of defense, airway lipids react to inhaled contaminants such as volatile organic compounds, oxides of nitrogen, or ozone (O), creating lipokine signaling that is crucial for both the initiation and resolution of inflammation within the lung. Dietary modulation of eicosanoids has gained increased attention in recent years for improvements to cardiovascular health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) price transparency rule tries to facilitate cost-conscious decision-making. For surgical services, such as pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), factors mediating transparency and real-world reimbursement are not well described.
Methods: The Leapfrog Survey was used to identify United States hospitals performing PD.
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- Global plastic use leads to significant environmental issues, with a large amount ending up in oceans and landfills, where it decomposes into microplastics (MPs) that pose health risks to both animals and humans.
- The study investigates how polymer microspheres, specifically polystyrene and a mixture of different plastics, affect tissue metabolism and their ability to cross the gut barrier in mice.
- Results showed that ingested microspheres were found in various organs, including the brain, liver, and kidneys, and caused metabolic changes in these tissues, highlighting the need to explore the health implications of mixed microplastics exposure.