Publications by authors named "M Benjamin"

Introduction: Early caregiving interactions and experiences profoundly shape a child's brain development. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently advocated for a public-health approach to promoting safe, stable, nurturing relationships that is "founded on universal primary preventions", including consistent messaging on fostering family resilience, nurturing connections, and positive childhood experiences. Hospitals have unique access to families with children ages 0-5 and therefore play a key role in supporting these early experiences.

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  • * Elevated CO levels, nutrients, and temperatures lead to harmful algal blooms (HABs), which can negatively impact water quality, ecosystems, and public health due to the production of toxins.
  • * The review discusses the dual role of algal blooms in carbon fixation and their complex metabolites, highlights advancements in understanding these structures, and examines strategies for managing and controlling HABs.
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  • Researchers used computer predictions to design antiviral compounds targeting specific proteins (Nsps) in the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for mRNA maturation and immune evasion.
  • The compound Chromenephenylmethanone-1 (CPM-1), selected for its high specificity, was synthesized and tested, showing impressive results with 98.9% inhibition of the virus and no harmful effects on cells.
  • This study highlights the effectiveness of computational modeling in discovering and developing new antiviral drugs against COVID-19.
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Background: For most patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the clinical course is considered relatively benign, similar to hypertensive heart disease (HHD). We compared the long-term outcomes in patients with HCM versus HHD from a large healthcare system database.

Methods: Data from SSM Virtual Data Warehouse were used to identify patients with a new diagnosis of either HCM or HHD who followed up in our system for at least 6 months.

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Emergency contingency plans for the U.S. swine industry, including depopulation protocols, that are essential to limit the spread of sudden outbreaks of infectious diseases is currently lacking.

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