Publications by authors named "M L Dell"

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  • Research on the effects of new cystic fibrosis treatments (ETI) on mental health shows mixed results, with some studies indicating improvements in mood and others finding no causal link.
  • A study involving 81 pediatric cystic fibrosis patients used various questionnaires to assess depression and anxiety symptoms over the first 18 months after starting ETI.
  • Findings reveal that most participants had normal mental health symptoms at the start, and those with elevated symptoms experienced significant improvements, with very few reporting severe depression or anxiety by the study's end.
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Introduction: Religion and spirituality (R/S) serve as sources of meaning-making and coping for many individuals and families. While research on the relationship between R/S and mental health has been ongoing, their role in pediatric mental health is poorly understood. The objective of this study is to assess research trends and predominant themes of R/S in child and adolescent psychiatric research in articles published in the Journal of the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP).

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Background: With elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI), children with cystic fibrosis (CwCF) are living healthier lives with a focus on typical developmental issues such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This paper characterizes CwCF with ADHD within the first year of ETI treatment.

Methods: This retrospective, observational analysis examines a subgroup of CwCF participating in a longitudinal study obtaining prospective data regarding the impact of ETI on mental health.

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There has been a growing disconnect between learners and educators within medical education. As the landscape of medical education has been altered post-pandemic and cultural shifts favor "safe spaces," we sought to explore the tension that exists between a sense of safety and the discomfort inherent within the learning process. Through separate focus groups conducted with trainees and faculty, a common theme emerged: a sense of vulnerability.

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Modular polyketide synthases (PKSs) are giant assembly lines that produce an impressive range of biologically active compounds. However, our understanding of the structural dynamics of these megasynthases, specifically the delivery of acyl carrier protein (ACP)-bound building blocks to the catalytic site of the ketosynthase (KS) domain, remains severely limited. Using a multipronged structural approach, we report details of the inter-domain interactions after C-C bond formation in a chain-branching module of the rhizoxin PKS.

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