Publications by authors named "Heba Elassar"
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- The study focuses on the effects of different doses of radioactive iodine therapy (RAIT) on survival and recurrence rates in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) that has spread to nearby lymph nodes (N1).
- A retrospective analysis was conducted involving 81 patients with N1 PTC, comparing outcomes between those receiving low (less than 150 mCi) and high doses (greater than or equal to 150 mCi) of RAIT over an average follow-up of 9 years.
- Results indicated no significant differences in recurrence rates, side effects, or mortality between the two groups, suggesting higher doses may not offer additional benefits; further larger studies are necessary for more personalized treatment guidelines.
Background: The clinical impact of vascular invasion in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) is not well understood. Our aim was to determine if there was an association between vascular invasion and other tumor characteristics and patient outcomes in PTC.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of 536 patients with PTC between January 2007-December 2011.
Importance: Several studies have relayed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on marginalized communities; however, few have specifically examined the association between social determinants of health and mechanical ventilation (MV).
Objective: To determine which demographics impact MV rates among COVID-19 patients.
Design: This observational study included COVID-19 patient data from eight hospitals' electronic medical records (EMR) between February 25, 2020, to December 31, 2020.
This study examines the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and academic barriers to college success. College students ( = 525) were surveyed about exposure to ACEs and academic barriers on a large university campus in the Southeast. Multivariate regression was used to model the academic barriers among college students for students with different levels of ACEs exposure controlling for depression, health and family barriers, and sociodemographic characteristics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Aims: Stem cells may be a promising therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome. Recent in vivo and in vitro studies suggested that the mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have anti-oxidative stress properties. We hypothesized that intravenous injection of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) could attenuate Escherichia coli-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in mice by controlling the oxidative stress status.
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