Publications by authors named "M J Weinberg"

Since March 2024, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have caused outbreaks in dairy cattle and poultry in the United States, and they continue to spill over into humans. However, data on human immune response to those viruses is limited. We report neutralizing antibody responses in 2 dairy farm worker H5N1 cases.

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Pilomatrixoma, or calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, is a rare and benign tumour. Typical presentation of pilomatrixoma is solitary, firm lesions found in the head and neck regions. Pilomatrixoma are often misdiagnosed due to their clinical presentation, which is synonymous with other cutaneous pathology.

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Patients with renal artery stenosis (RAS) who fail medical management may be evaluated for Percutaneous transluminal renal artery angioplasty/stenting (PTRA/S). Comorbidities increasing the risk of complications following PTRA have not been explored well. Patients undergoing PTRA/S for RAS were sampled using National Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database.

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Background: Urbanization is rapidly altering our ecosystem. While most wild species refrain from entering urban habitats, some flourish in cities and adapt to the new opportunities these offer. Urban individuals of various species have been shown to differ in physiology, morphology, and behavior compared to their rural counterparts.

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