Publications by authors named "J R Arthur"
Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Palliative Care in Africa and Quality of Life, Symptoms, Patient Experience, and Caregiver Distress Among Patients With Cancer.
JCO Glob Oncol
January 2025
Purpose: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Palliative Care (ECHO-PC; ECHO Model-Based comprehensive educational and telementoring intervention) for health care professionals (HCPs) and change in patient-reported quality-of-life (QOL; Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General [FACT-G]) among patients with advanced cancer. We also examined the association between ECHO-PC and changes in symptom distress (Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale [ESAS]), patient experience and satisfaction, and caregiver distress scores.
Methods: ECHO-PC Clinic sessions were conducted twice a month for 1 year by an interdisciplinary team of PC clinicians at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, with participation of experts in PC in sub-Saharan Africa, using standardized curriculum on the basis of PC needs in the region.
Background: Prolonged cold storage (CS) of kidneys results in poor long-term outcomes after transplantation (Tx). We reported previously that CS of rat kidneys for 18 h before transplant impaired proteasome function, disrupted protein homeostasis, and reduced graft function. The goal of the present study was to identify the renal proteins, including phosphoproteins, that are dysregulated by this CS injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-associated fibrosis causes significant morbidity. Mechanisms are poorly understood but implicate the microbiota, especially adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC). We previously demonstrated that AIEC producing the metallophore yersiniabactin (Ybt) promotes intestinal fibrosis in an IBD mouse model.
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- * A scoping review conducted in Ghana analyzed 248 studies, finding that the majority of research focuses on sexual and reproductive health, but there is a lack of longitudinal studies and randomized control trials for more reliable data.
- * The review highlights the need for a broader range of youth-focused health interventions and research to address the diverse challenges faced by adolescents in Ghana, promoting their well-being as they transition into adulthood.
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- Lassa fever (LF) is a viral hemorrhagic illness that is increasing in reported cases in Nigeria and is also endemic in West African countries.
- The study analyzed LF epidemiology data from Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and examined the genetic sequences of the virus to understand its evolution and outbreaks.
- To address the rising cases of LF, the study recommends enhancing diagnostic capabilities, raising public health awareness, implementing integrated surveillance, and supporting vaccine research in Africa.