Publications by authors named "L K Riley"

The purpose of this review is to serve as an update on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) evaluation and management for obstetrician-gynecologists and to provide a framework for counseling birthing people at risk for or diagnosed with a primary CMV infection or reactivation or reinfection during pregnancy. A DNA virus, CMV is the most common congenital viral infection and the most common cause of nongenetic childhood hearing loss in the United States. The risk of congenital CMV infection from transplacental viral transfer depends on the gestational age at the time of maternal infection and whether the infection is primary or nonprimary.

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  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) adults have historically been grouped with Asian adults in mortality data, but since 2018, they've been reported separately, allowing better insights into their health statistics.
  • From 2018 to 2022, NHPI adults experienced 10,870 deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD), with a mortality rate of 369.6 deaths per 100,000, which is significantly higher than the rate for Asian adults (243.9 per 100,000).
  • The study highlights the need for further research into NHPI health issues since their high CVD mortality rate was previously obscured when grouped with Asian populations.
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A Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS) in the Southeast region implemented the Social Workers as Lead Community Care Coordinators (SWLCCC) program to prevent delays in care coordination for veterans admitted to community hospitals. This study examines community hospital care coordinators' perceptions and satisfaction levels with the SWLCCC program. An explanatory sequential mixed method research design was used.

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  • Genomic research is increasingly important for health improvement, but diverse populations, especially Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities, are often underrepresented.
  • The article examines the characteristics of NHPI populations that affect their inclusion in genomic studies and analyzes their representation in the genome-wide association studies (GWAS) catalog.
  • It discusses the barriers NHPI communities face in participating in research and offers recommendations for enhancing their representation in genomic research initiatives.
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