Publications by authors named "M L Langford"
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- Gut bacteria, particularly Bacteroides, rely on breaking down complex sugars to survive in the intestines and possess multiple genetic pathways (PULs) for this process.
- Researchers identified the RNA-binding protein RbpB and a group of noncoding RNAs (FopS) as crucial for regulating these pathways at the translation level.
- Disruption of RbpB in Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron negatively affects its ability to colonize the mouse gut based on diet, highlighting how RNA regulation influences the bacteria's adaptation to nutrient changes.
Kieser, J, Langford, M, Stover, E, Tomkinson, GR, Clark, BC, Cawthon, PM, and McGrath, R. Absolute agreement between subjective hand squeeze and objective handgrip strength in adults. J Strength Cond Res 39(1): 16-23, 2025-Despite handgrip strength (HGS) being considered a convenient muscle strength assessment, HGS lacks routine measurement in sports medicine and healthcare settings because barriers such as time and lack of instrumentation may exist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPolypharmacy is commonly encountered by providers caring for patients with medically complex and palliative care needs in many settings. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to measure the impact of an evidence-based educational deprescribing intervention on polypharmacy rate and provider confidence and knowledge in the nursing home. We invited providers working in 52 nursing homes to attend a 1-hour-long educational deprescribing session.
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- Electronic handgrip dynamometry was used to measure various aspects of muscle function in both upper and lower extremities among resistance-trained adults, but the links between these muscle functions were previously unknown.
- A study involving 30 adults found that strength was significantly correlated between dominant limbs for both upper (r = 0.76) and lower (r = 0.67) extremities, indicating that handgrip strength may reflect overall muscle strength.
- The research highlighted that while strength correlations were common across age groups, differences emerged in RFD and endurance, suggesting that handgrip dynamometry could serve as a valuable tool for assessing muscle function in diverse populations.