Evaluation of CPS compliance with legally required review of investigations by CAPs.

Background: There is significant variability in Child Protective Services (CPS) utilization of medical-forensic experts. In 2016, Missouri legislation (HB 1877) mandated that CPS investigators submit screening forms to a Child Abuse Pediatrician (CAP) to review children < 4 years investigated for abuse. Compliance with this mandate is unknown.

Improving Investigative Site Contact Options on Clinical Trial Registries:: Making It Easier for Patients to Find Clinical Trials.

Background: Survey data has suggested a gap between individuals willing to participate in a clinical trial and those who enroll. Clearer research must be done to better understand this discrepancy and the accessibility of patient-desired information, such that steps can be identified to assist sponsors in empowering patients to drive their own clinical trial search journey.

Methods: Patients, sponsors, and health care professionals were engaged through surveys and advisory boards to determine the ideal information for sponsors to provide during a clinical trial search.

Gender differences in academic surgery, work-life balance, and satisfaction.

Background: An increasing number of women are pursuing a career in surgery. Concurrently, the percentage of surgeons in dual-profession partnerships is increasing. We sought to evaluate the gender differences in professional advancement, work-life balance, and satisfaction at a large academic center.

Infectious complications in obese patients after trauma.

Background: Obesity is a public health concern in the United States due to its increasing prevalence, especially in younger age groups. Trauma is the most common cause of death for people under aged 40 y. The purpose of this study is to determine the association between obesity and specific infectious complications after traumatic injury.

The Association of Low Social Support with Breast Milk Expression in Low-Income Mother-Preterm Infant Dyads.

Background: Premature infants benefit from receiving expressed breast milk (BM), but expressing breast milk is difficult for new mothers. Little is known about mothers' social support and BM expression during the premature infant's hospital stay.

Objective: We examined whether low maternal social support was associated with breast milk expression initiation and low breast milk expression among low-income mothers of premature infants.

Hypertension treatment intensification among stroke survivors with uncontrolled blood pressure.

Background And Purpose: We examined blood pressure 1 year after stroke discharge and its association with treatment intensification.

Methods: We examined the systolic blood pressure (SBP) stratified by discharge SBP (≤140, 141-160, or >160 mm Hg) among a national cohort of Veterans discharged after acute ischemic stroke. Hypertension treatment opportunities were defined as outpatient SBP >160 mm Hg or repeated SBPs >140 mm Hg.

Concurrent validity of the TIMP and the Bayley III scales at 6 weeks corrected age.

Purpose: Examine agreement between the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and the Bayley III.

Methods: One hundred forty-five infants born at 29 to 34 weeks gestation with socioenvironmental risk factors were tested on the TIMP and Bayley III at 6 weeks corrected age (CA). Scores were correlated to assess convergence/divergence of content.