Publications by authors named "M L Fiorella"
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- Long COVID is a significant public health issue affecting many individuals, with this study aiming to identify predictors of its development and specific symptoms over time.
- The study involved over 1,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Italy, using structured phone questionnaires to assess long COVID incidence and symptoms after a median follow-up of 19 months.
- Results indicated that 91.7% experienced long COVID, particularly affecting respiratory and neurological systems, with vaccination reducing symptom odds and Delta variant infection greatly increasing the risk for neuropsychiatric symptoms.
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- Scholars are concerned that deep partisan divides among the public pose a risk to American democracy.
- A large study with over 32,000 participants tested 25 different strategies aimed at decreasing partisan animosity and support for undemocratic practices.
- Results showed that highlighting relatable individuals with differing beliefs and emphasizing shared identities were effective at reducing animosity, while correcting misunderstandings about rival views helped lessen support for undemocratic actions.
Objective: Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is an effective surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); however, it is unclear how many patients who are referred for MMA actually undergo surgery. This study aims to determine follow-up rates for patients referred for MMA and the reasons behind their choices.
Methods: Via retrospective review, we assessed consecutive patients with OSA intolerant to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) who underwent drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) between 2018 and 2020 at our institution.
Approximately 80-96% of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) become unable to speak during the disease progression. Assessing upper and lower motor neuron impairment in bulbar regions of ALS patients remains challenging, particularly in distinguishing spastic and flaccid dysarthria. This study aimed to evaluate acoustic voice parameters as useful biomarkers to discriminate ALS clinical phenotypes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Esophageal defects can result from primary pathologies such as malignancy or stricture, or secondary ones such as perforation due to trauma or iatrogenic injury. Techniques, management, and outcomes of reconstruction in this setting are poorly understood. Herein, we aim to highlight surgical outcomes in patients undergoing local and free flap reconstruction of esophageal defects in the setting of an intact larynx.
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