Publications by authors named "M D Lazo"

Objective: To characterize the spatio-temporal association between features of the built environment and subclinical liver disease.

Design: We used data from a large community-based population, the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (2000-2002, N = 5542) with linked historical residential data that characterized past exposure to alcohol outlets (bars and liquor stores), healthy foods stores, and physical activity facilities (1990-2001). We examined whether and how past residential relate to hepatic steatosis (proxied by liver attenuation measured using computed tomography, with lower attenuation indicating higher hepatic steatosis).

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  • The study examines long-term survival risks and mortality following acute COVID-19 infections, emphasizing that risks continue beyond the initial illness phase and are influenced by factors like age and health conditions.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 651 patients and developed a prediction model using urinary peptides to estimate mortality risk, revealing that nearly 14% of post-COVID-19 patients died during follow-up.
  • The findings suggest that urinary peptides can effectively predict mortality in these patients, marking a significant advancement in understanding the post-acute effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Introduction: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare illness that consists of a destructive chronic inflammatory process of the renal parenchyma associated with recurrent infection and obstructions of the urinary tract. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of renal replacement therapy used in advanced kidney disease. PD patients demonstrate a systemic inflammatory state, secondary to the increase in uremic toxins, decreased filtration of proinflammatory cytokines, as well as constant exposure to bioincompatible dialysis solutions or a foreign body reaction from the catheter, among other factors, as peritoneal infections.

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