Publications by authors named "K A McCormick"
Objective: Pediatric cardiac surgery site infections (SSI) represent significant morbidity. Our institution reported elevated SSI rates of 3.48 per 100 cases over a 5-year period above target rates of 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- This paper examines the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data in addressing the opioid crisis, which is marked by over 82,998 fatal overdoses annually in the USA.
- A scoping review aims to consolidate recent advancements in AI and Big Data technologies that may help detect, treat, prevent, or respond to opioid-related issues.
- The method involves searching four scientific databases for relevant studies from 2013 to 2023, using Covidence for screening, and will culminate in conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications to share findings.
Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is synthesized from glutamate by glutamic decarboxylase (GAD). The entero-pancreatic biology of GABA, which is produced by pancreatic islets, GAD-expressing microbiota, enteric immune cells, or ingested through diet, supports an essential physiologic role of GABA in the health and disease. Outside the central nervous system (CNS), GABA is uniquely concentrated in pancreatic β-cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Cancer survivors often experience chronic insomnia long after treatment, and effective treatment options, especially cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI), are not readily available due to various barriers.
- The STEP-1 program provides a low-intensity, online educational intervention focused on CBTI to help improve insomnia and mood among cancer survivors, compared to a control group receiving relaxation education.
- A phase II pilot study assesses STEP-1's effectiveness and participant satisfaction while considering factors that influence treatment response and exploring the feasibility of personalized coaching for those not significantly benefiting from the intervention.
Background: The purpose of this study was to compare complication rates and clinical outcomes at 1 year or until death based on the surgical approach for total hip replacement in femoral neck fractures.
Methods: This retrospective study was performed on 101 patients with displaced femoral neck fractures at our institution between 2005 and 2022. All surgeries were performed by fellowship-trained arthroplasty surgeons via either a posterior Kocher-Langenbeck approach, an abductor sparing anterolateral approach, or a direct anterior approach.