Publications by authors named "Nancy E Lanphear"
Objectives: Mandatory audiological testing before autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment is common practice. Hearing impairment (HI) in the general paediatric population is estimated at 3%; however, hearing impairment prevalence among children with ASD is poorly established. Our objective was to determine which children referred for ASD assessment require preliminary audiological assessment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBaclofen is a medication used for tone management in cerebral palsy. Although it acts mainly at the spinal cord level, it can cause central nervous system adverse reactions at higher doses. Baclofen is mainly eliminated by renal excretion and there have been reports on adverse events when used in adults with renal impairment; however, there are no consensus guidelines as to the dose adjustments required due to renal impairment.
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- Administrative data has been commonly used in research to identify cases of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but prior studies lacked robust clinical validation.
- A study involving nearly 8,670 children in British Columbia tested the accuracy of 11 algorithms for determining ASD status using linked health data, with clinical assessments as the gold standard.
- The findings revealed that while some algorithms had high positive predictive values, they were still inadequate for reliably distinguishing ASD from other developmental disorders, highlighting a need for better validation studies in this area.
Purpose: To examine pediatric faculty members' attitudes about part-time faculty positions and policies to support part-time faculty.
Method: In 2001, an anonymous 26-item questionnaire assessing attitudes about part-time faculty was mailed to all 441 faculty members of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Multivariable analyses were used to determine faculty characteristics associated with specific attitudes, and qualitative methods were used to analyze responses to an open-ended item assessing beliefs about facilitating part-time careers.
Children and adults with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome have specific medical conditions that occur with greater frequency than the general population. Based on the available information from the literature and clinical experience, recommendations for specific surveillance and interventions are made to guide those clinicians caring for individuals with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome. This is a first attempt at medical guidelines for individuals with RTS in the United States.
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