Publications by authors named "L Stone"
This paper examines a recently developed statistical approach for evaluating the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns in terms of deaths averted. The statistical approach makes predictions by comparing death rates in the vaccinated and unvaccinated populations. The statistical approach is preferred for its simplicity and straightforwardness, especially when compared to the difficulties involved when fitting the many parameters of a dynamic SIRD-type model, which may even be an impossible task.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDr. Joan Venes (1935-2010) is a well-respected pioneer of pediatric neurosurgery. She was the third board-certified female neurosurgeon in the United States and was the first female neurosurgery resident to be accepted by her residency program at Yale University.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSymptoms, Quality of Life, and Executive Function in Children Who Snore.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
December 2024
Introduction: Mild sleep-disordered breathing (mSDB) in children is associated with both neurobehavioral morbidity and reduced quality of life (QOL). However, the association between symptom burden and QOL with executive function is not well understood, and it is not known whether QOL and symptom burden may help identify children with neurocognitive dysfunction.
Objective: To assess associations among executive function, QOL, and symptom burden in children with mSDB.
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- The built environment encompasses human-made surroundings that impact older adults' physical and social well-being, influencing their ability to live independently and age in place.
- Research revealed three key themes: home design and modifications promote accessibility, external environments affect mobility and daily activities, and neighborhood settings influence social support and quality of life.
- The review emphasizes that since the built environment is human-designed, it can be altered to better support the aging population's needs.
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- The study aims to understand caregivers' views and preferences on accessing unscheduled acute care and using the Save My Spot online appointment tool in five urgent care centers in the U.S.
- Conducted through semi-structured interviews with 49 caregivers, the research identifies key categories of caregiver preferences, promotional strategies, and ways to enhance the tool’s accessibility.
- Findings suggest that caregivers generally support using online appointment systems to reduce wait times, and promoting the tool through social media and other channels could improve timely access to care.