Publications by authors named "M M Finneran"
Article Synopsis
- This study analyzed trends in prepregnancy obesity and gestational weight gain in South Carolina, focusing on racial and ethnic differences during and before the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The research utilized hospital discharge codes and birth certificates from 306,344 full-term births, employing statistical models to assess weight gain adequacy and prepregnancy obesity risks.
- Findings showed an increase in inadequate weight gain across all groups before the pandemic, a stabilization during it, and a rise in prepregnancy obesity primarily among women of "other" races, with no overall changes for Hispanic, Black, and White women.
Patients with intrathecal catheters for pain medication infusion should be aware of the possible complication of acute flaccid paralysis. While exceedingly rare, it should prompt immediate medical attention to rule out compressive pathology requiring intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDural arteriovenous fistula mimicking a stroke: A misdiagnosis of two months.
Radiol Case Rep
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- A 70-year-old male experienced left-sided weakness and difficulty speaking, leading to a diagnosis of a cerebellar infarct.
- After two months, a fall raised concerns about an intracranial mass, but initial imaging ruled out vascular lesions.
- Further investigation revealed a Borden III dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF), which was successfully treated with endovascular embolization.
Preterm delivery (PTD) complications are a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. We aimed to assess trends in PTD and small for gestational age (SGA) and whether trends varied between race-ethnic groups in South Carolina (SC). We utilized 2015-2021 SC vital records linked to hospitalization and emergency department records.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn adult mammals, injured retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) fail to spontaneously regrow severed axons, resulting in permanent visual deficits. Robust axon growth, however, is observed after intra-ocular injection of particulate β-glucan isolated from yeast. Blood-borne myeloid cells rapidly respond to β-glucan, releasing numerous pro-regenerative factors.
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