Publications by authors named "J Shawn Roach"
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- Length of stay (LOS) in healthcare is important, as longer stays can lead to more complications; this study focuses on factors related to extended LOS (eLOS) in children and young adults after craniotomy for tumor removal.
- Over 1,200 patients were analyzed, finding that those with eLOS (more than 7 days) tended to be younger, experienced longer ICU stays, and had specific tumor types and surgical conditions linked to eLOS.
- The study provides insights beneficial for preoperative discussions, preparation by neurosurgical teams, and improving healthcare delivery by identifying factors that influence LOS in pediatric patients undergoing these procedures.
Objectives: Home-based hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a novel approach that has the potential to improve outcomes, however, the impact of transplant location on the gut microbiome remains uncharacterized. We hypothesized that patients randomized to undergo home HCT would have higher gut taxonomic diversity and lower antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene abundance compared to those undergoing standard hospital HCT.
Methods: We identified 28 patients enrolled in Phase II randomized trials of home (n=16) v.
As large clinical and multiomics datasets and knowledge resources accumulate, they need to be transformed into computable and actionable information to support automated reasoning. These datasets range from laboratory experiment results to electronic health records (EHRs). Barriers to accessibility and sharing of such datasets include diversity of content, size and privacy.
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- This study focuses on understanding African American women's breastfeeding rates and the social influences surrounding these rates in the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
- It finds that community-based peer support significantly boosts breastfeeding prevalence in African American networks compared to white networks, despite generally low awareness and support among the African American community.
- The research highlights the importance of social contexts and community practices in promoting breastfeeding, suggesting that strong peer support can lead to better lactation outcomes for African Americans.