Publications by authors named "Mark Bone"
The opioid epidemic in the United States has resulted in a significant increase in fentanyl-related overdoses nationwide since 2013. Because of an increased rate of fentanyl-related overdoses seen in Jefferson Parish, LA, the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office (JPCO) hypothesized that the opioid epidemic, specifically related to fentanyl, had reached this region. To test this hypothesis, JPCO analyzed fentanyl overdose deaths to determine if the deaths had increased during a 6-year period and if the change met the definition of an epidemic.
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- The study evaluated how continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy affects children with type 1 diabetes in relation to their social deprivation status, comparing it to those on multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy.
- Results showed that children using CSII had lower HbA1c levels after 24 months, indicating better diabetes control, especially in those with less educated parents.
- The findings suggest that education level of parents impacts the effectiveness of MDI therapy, while CSII appears to mitigate these disadvantages, although more extensive studies are needed to confirm these results.
Objective: To determine the status of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in children who had meningococcal disease and were admitted to 2 regional pediatric intensive care units.
Methods: Sixty-five children (34 boys; median age: 2.5 years; range: 0.