Publications by authors named "Parsa Asachi"
Background: Musculoskeletal diseases are a major contributor to global human disability, but research in this area of medicine contends with chronic underfunding in the United States, receiving <2% of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget. The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) serves as a vital nongovernmental organization, providing essential support for orthopaedic research. This study investigated the translation of various OREF grants into successful extramural federal funding discerning the clinician demographics and OREF award characteristics associated with increased chances of securing federal grants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In long-distance spaceflight, the challenges of communication delays and the impracticality of rapid evacuation necessitate the management of medical emergencies by onboard physicians. Consequently, these physicians must be proficient in tools, such as ultrasound, which has proven itself a strong diagnostic imaging tool in space. Yet, there remains a notable gap in the discourse surrounding its efficacy in handling acute medical scenarios.
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- Elevated intracranial pressure (eICP) is a critical condition requiring quick detection, and traditional methods can be invasive and involve radiation.
- Ocular ultrasound offers a non-invasive way to detect optic disc elevation (ODE), which could serve as a useful marker for eICP.
- A review of 29 studies showed that ODE has good sensitivity (70-90%) and high specificity (up to 100%) in identifying eICP, suggesting it could improve diagnostic accuracy if further researched.