EMS Pediatric Trauma Transport: Do Disparities Exist?

Introduction: Trauma is the leading cause of disability and death among children in the United States. Optimal outcomes are achieved at pediatric trauma centers (PTCs), which are specialized to address the unique needs of this population. Disparities in trauma have been reported, affecting optimal delivery of care.

Center Volume and Survival Relationship for Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Treated With Extracorporeal Life Support.

Objectives: Literature is emerging regarding the role of center volume as an independent variable contributing to improved outcomes. A higher volume of index procedures may be associated with decreased morbidity and mortality. This association has not been examined for the subgroup of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) receiving extracorporeal life support (ECLS).

Racism, shame, and stress reactivity among young black women.

Black women experience disproportional rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) warranting further exploration of CVD risk factors. Growing evidence suggests acute stress reactivity studies may elucidate the mechanisms driving psychosocial correlates of CVD risks. Race-related stress has been identified as a CVD risk factor among Black women though recent evidence suggests emotions may facilitate these risks.

Properties of tryptophan indole-lyase from a piezophilic bacterium, Photobacterium profundum SS9.

Tryptophan indole-lyase (Trpase), PBPRA2532, from Photobacterium profundum SS9, a piezophilic marine bacterium, has been cloned, expressed in Escherichia coli, and purified. The P. profundum Trpase (PpTrpase) exhibits similar substrate specificity as the enzyme from E.