Cause-specific and all-cause mortalities in vegetarian compared with those in nonvegetarian participants from the Adventist Health Study-2 cohort.

Background: There have been mixed results reported internationally when associating vegetarian dietary patterns with all-cause and cause-specific mortalities.

Objectives: This study aimed to extend our previous results by evaluating, with a larger number of deaths (N = 12,515), cause-specific mortalities comparing different vegetarian types with nonvegetarians.

Methods: This prospective study used data from the Adventist Health Study-2 cohort.

Near-Infrared Dual-Band LSPR Coupling in Oriented Assembly of Doped Metal Oxide Nanocrystal Platelets.

Coupling effects of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) represent an efficient means to tune the plasmonic modes and to enhance the near-field. While LSPR coupling in metal nanoparticles has been extensively explored, limited attention has been given to heavily doped semiconductor nanocrystals. Here, we investigate the LSPR coupling behavior of Cs-doped tungsten oxide (CsWO) nanocrystal platelets as they undergo an oriented assembly into parallel stacks.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the Ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 Fatty Acids Consumption among Women in the Adventist Health Study-2.

Objective: To assess the associations of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids consumption, and the ratio between the two, with self-reported doctor told Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) diagnosis. Further, to assess whether initiation of omega-3 supplements intake was related to time/year of SLE diagnosis.

Methods: Data from 42,398 women in the Adventist Health Study-2 cohort were used for this cross-sectional study.

Health impacts in pathology workforce during mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Aims: To compare burn-out in laboratory professionals (LPs) with exposure to consolidation to those without, and to investigate the role of social support as a moderator in the exposure to mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Methods: Surveys were sent to the clinical LPs, including 732 with exposure to M&A and 819 without. The dependent variable was burn-out, and the independent variable was exposure to M&A.

Effects of Mental Illness Amongst Adults in the United States Living With Diabetes Mellitus on Hospital Admissions.

Objective: To examine the influence of comorbid mental illness on hospitalization among adults reporting diabetes mellitus.

Methods: This cross-sectional observational study used National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data from 2000-2018 to examine hospitalization. Mental illness was defined as no to low psychological distress (NLPD), moderate psychological distress (MPD), and serious psychological distress (SPD) as per the Kessler-6 scale.

Synthetic TGF-β Signaling Agonist-Treated Dendritic Cells Induce Tolerogenicity and Antirheumatic Effects.

The newly synthesized compound TGF-β signaling agonist (T74) is a small molecule associated with the TGF-β receptor signaling pathway. Tolerogenic dendritic cells (tDCs) have been used to examine immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects in multiple autoimmune disease models. The aim of this study was to investigate whether treatment of DCs with T74 has an antirheumatic effect in a mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA).

The association between dietary patterns and a doctor diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus: the Adventist Health Study-2.

Objective: The aim of our study was to assess the association between a diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and dietary pattern as well as demographic factors among subjects in the Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2) cohort.

Methods: Multivariable logistic regression modeling was used to assess the association between prevalence of self-reported SLE and dietary patterns (vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian and non-vegetarian). Potential confounding variables included were age, gender, race, education, and smoking history among 77,795 AHS-2 participants.

Lower Compliance with Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Among Vegetarians in North America.

Cervical cancer is preventable and treatable through regular screening and follow-up. However, the utilization of cervical cancer screening may vary widely based on individual lifestyles. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in the adherence to cervical cancer screening guidelines in various dietary groups.

Cost Barriers to Health Services in U.S. Adults Before and After the Implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Background: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010 and implemented in 2014 in the United States (U.S.).

TGF-β/IL-7 Chimeric Switch Receptor-Expressing CAR-T Cells Inhibit Recurrence of CD19-Positive B Cell Lymphoma.

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells are effective in the treatment of hematologic malignancies but have shown limited efficacy against solid tumors. Here, we demonstrated an approach to inhibit recurrence of B cell lymphoma by co-expressing both a human anti-CD19-specific single-chain variable fragment (scFv) CAR (CD19 CAR) and a TGF-β/IL-7 chimeric switch receptor (tTRII-I7R) in T cells (CD19 CAR-tTRII-I7R-T cells). The tTRII-I7R was designed to convert immunosuppressive TGF-β signaling into immune-activating IL-7 signaling.

Radio Frequency Induction Welding of Silver Nanowire Networks for Transparent Heat Films.

Transparent heat films (THFs) are attracting increasing attention for their usefulness in various applications, such as vehicle windows, outdoor displays, and biosensors. In this study, the effects of induction power and radio frequency on the welding characteristics of silver nanowires (Ag NWs) and Ag NW-based THFs were investigated. The results showed that higher induction frequency and higher power increased the welding of the Ag NWs through the nano-welding at the junctions of the Ag NWs, which produced lower sheet resistance, and improved the adhesion of the Ag NWs.

Lower Utilization of Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Vegetarians, Adventist Health Study-2.

This study aims to examine lifestyle predictors of the utilization of colorectal cancer screening. Using modified Poisson regression, we studied self-reported colorectal cancer screening utilization (colonoscopy or fecal occult blood test) with various dietary and lifestyle characteristics among 33,922 subjects aged 51 + years in the Adventist Health Study-2, a large population-based prospective cohort study. According to the multivariable-adjusted models, vegetarians were less likely to report screening: vegans, prevalence ratio (PR) = 0.

Social Media Use for Health Purposes by Chronic Disease Patients in the United States.

Background: Social media can be a cost-effective instant tool for exchanging health information among those with chronic diseases. However, few studies have analyzed the nexus between chronic disease and patients' use of the internet for health-related purposes.

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine if chronic disease patients in the United States use social media platforms to share health information and/or join groups of similar condition.

Prevalence, Proportionality, and Cause of Ventilator Alarms in a Pediatric Intensive Care Setting.

Background: Clinical alarms play an important role in monitoring physiological parameters, vital signs and medical device function in the hospital intensive care environment. Delays in staff response to alarms are well documented as health care providers become desensitized to increased rates of nuisance alarms. Patients can be at increased risk of harm due to alarm fatigue.

Understanding the Use of Electronic Means to Seek Personal Health Information Among Adults in the United States.

In this study, we explored who is most likely to use electronic means to seek health information and why; our research was guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM). We used the National Cancer Institute's Health Information Trends Survey (HINTS) dataset for 2017 and 2018 (n=6,697). We found that 67.

Leigh Syndrome Mimicking Wernicke's Encephalopathy: A Case Report.

Leigh syndrome or subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy is a rare, rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder. In general, symptoms such as shortness of breath and decreased cardiac function usually occur within 1 year of life. It is a serious disease with a mortality rate of 75% in 2-3 years.