Publications by authors named "H Gomez-Acevedo"

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  • - This study investigates the link between mental health and substance use disorders and adverse outcomes for infants, such as prematurity and low birthweight, analyzing data from over 125,000 birth certificates and millions of insurance claims.
  • - Findings reveal that 13.4% of infants faced adverse outcomes, with 21.5% of birthing individuals reporting mental health issues and 8.7% having substance use disorders; both were associated with increased risks across various racial and ethnic groups.
  • - The research emphasizes the need for improved policies and clinical practices aimed at the early identification and treatment of these disorders during pregnancy to mitigate risks to infant health.
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Smith McCort (SMC) dysplasia is a rare, autosomal recessive, osteochondrodysplasia that can be caused by pathogenic variants in either or genes. These genes codes for proteins that are located at the Golgi apparatus and have a role in intracellular vesicle trafficking. We generated mice that carry a disease-causing variant, c.

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