Publications by authors named "J W Newburger"
: While it is generally assumed that common neurobehavioral assessments, such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV), function similarly in clinical and non-clinical populations, this has not been validated in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). In this study, we examined the latent factor structure of the WAIS-IV in adults with d-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) who participated in the Boston Circulatory Arrest Study. : The WAIS-IV was administered as part of a larger assessment battery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Overt immune activation by viral infections can lead to cytokine storm syndromes, such as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and macrophage activation syndrome (MAS).
Objective: We aim to compare the immune response to different viral pathogens to understand the connection between infections and cytokine storm syndromes.
Methods: We recruited children who presented to the emergency room with fever for ≥ 3 days.
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- The CAMP study is an ongoing research project aiming to assess the mid- and long-term effects of myocarditis and pericarditis following the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in patients under 21.
- It involves a cohort of at least 200 vaccinated patients and a comparison group of 100 patients with COVID-19 related myocarditis, collecting data over a 5-year span to track health outcomes and complications.
- As of October 16, 2024, the study has enrolled 273 participants, focusing on heart function, complications, and overall quality of life post-illness.
Importance: Data are limited on the longitudinal implications of socioeconomic status (SES) for neurodevelopmental outcomes among persons with complex congenital heart disease (CHD).
Objectives: To examine the association of family SES, maternal educational level, and maternal IQ with the neurodevelopment of individuals with dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) from age 1 to 16 years and to identify how SES-related disparities change with age.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This cohort study analyzed data of participants enrolled in the Boston Circulatory Arrest Study, a randomized clinical trial conducted in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1988 to 1992.