Publications by authors named "J Daw"
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- TDP-43 is an RNA binding protein that forms aggregates in the central nervous system and is notably present in certain neurodegenerative diseases and inclusion body myopathy, a type of muscle disease.
- Researchers developed a mouse model that shows muscle weakness associated with TDP-43 accumulation, which indicates a prion-like spread of the protein possibly affecting muscle tissues.
- Human muscle biopsies from patients with various conditions, especially inclusion body myositis (IBM), contain TDP-43 aggregate seeds, suggesting a unique pathogenic role for TDP-43 in muscle diseases that wasn't fully recognized before.
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- The study aimed to examine trends in short interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) in the U.S. from 2016 to 2022 using data from singleton live births.
- Researchers analyzed a large sample (over 14.7 million births) to identify the percentage of births occurring with IPIs shorter than 18 months and by specific time frames (under 6, 6-11, and 12-17 months).
- Results indicated that while the overall prevalence of short IPIs remained stable, there were slight declines in those under 6 months and no significant changes in the longer intervals, highlighting persistent inequities in shorter IPIs.
Unlabelled: Policy Points This study examines exposure to out-of-pocket (OOP) costs related to childbirth and postpartum care for those with a Medicaid-insured birth compared with those with a commercially insured birth and subsequent financial outcomes at 12 months postpartum. We find that Medicaid is highly protective against health care costs for childbirth and postpartum care relative to commercial insurance, particularly for birthing people with low income. We find persistent medical debt and worry at 12 months postpartum for Medicaid recipients who reported OOP childbirth expenses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerinatal Health Insurance And Health Care Use By Immigration Status In 6 US States, 2020-22.
Health Aff (Millwood)
November 2024
Some noncitizens in the US are not eligible for public health insurance, potentially reducing access to preconception, prenatal, and postpartum care. We compared insurance coverage and health care use from the preconception period to the postpartum period by immigration status, using representative survey data collected from six US states between 2020 and 2022. Respondents were surveyed at two to six months postpartum and at twelve to fourteen months postpartum.
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