Publications by authors named "K Boudreau"

Notable discrepancies in vulnerability to COVID-19 infection have been identified between specific population groups and regions in the USA. The purpose of this study was to estimate the likelihood of COVID-19 infection using a machine-learning algorithm that can be updated continuously based on health care data. Patient records were extracted for all COVID-19 nasal swab PCR tests performed within the Providence St.

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Introduction: The incidence and factors related to early cognitive impairment (ECI) after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in pediatric trauma patients (PTPs) are unknown. Prior data in the adult population demonstrated an ECI incidence of 51% after mTBI and strong correlation with initial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Brain Injury Guidelines (BIG) category. Therefore, we hypothesized that ECI is common after mTBI in PTPs and associated with initial GCS and BIG category.

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Background: By mid-May 2020, there were over 1.5 million cases of (SARS-CoV-2) or COVID-19 across the U.S.

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Neuroinflammation and microglia-mediated neurotoxicity contribute to the pathogenesis of a broad range of neurodegenerative diseases; therefore, identifying novel compounds that can suppress adverse activation of glia is an important goal. We have previously identified a class of trisubstituted pyrazoles that possess neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. Here, we describe a second generation of pyrazole analogs that were designed to improve their neuroprotective activity toward neurons under inflammatory conditions.

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