Publications by authors named "R E McCarty"
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- About one-third of US adults have tattoos, raising concerns about potential long-term health risks, including exposure to carcinogens and immune responses.
- A case-control study comparing 820 individuals with hematologic cancers to 8200 controls found no overall strong link between tattoos and major blood cancers but revealed some associations in younger adults (ages 20-60) for rarer types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and certain myeloid neoplasms.
- While the results were not definitive, they suggest a possible increased risk of specific hematologic cancers tied to tattooing, indicating a need for further research, especially given the high tattoo prevalence in younger adults.
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- A study analyzed tattoo prevalence and its association with demographic and health factors among over 18,000 Utah adults, revealing that 26% of women and 22% of men have tattoos, particularly among younger women aged 25-29.
- The findings indicated higher tattoo prevalence among individuals with lower education, no religious affiliation, and those engaged in risky behaviors like tobacco and heavy alcohol use.
- The study suggests that tattoo events could be leveraged for public health initiatives targeting tobacco cessation, alcohol reduction, and vaccination efforts.
The purpose of this study was to assess long-term outcomes of tongue-lip adhesion (TLA) and mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) to resolve upper airway obstruction in patients with Robin sequence (RS). A retrospective cohort study was performed of subjects presenting to a tertiary care pediatric center who underwent either primary MDO or TLA for the treatment of RS between 2004 and 2020. N=59 subjects met inclusion criteria (n=34 MDO, n=25 TLA), and there were no significant differences in preoperative patient characteristics other than age at surgery (MDO 31 d vs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite the high prevalence of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents and the existence of effective evidence-based treatments for them, access to psychological care remains a major public health concern. Summer camps may provide an effective treatment avenue for youth who might not otherwise have access to care. This study describes the design and implementation of Fear Facers, a semistructured, 5-day, daytime exposure-therapy-based summer camp designed for youth with a primary diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, separation anxiety, or a specific phobia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCollagen VI-related dystrophies (COL6-RDs) are a group of severe, congenital-onset muscular dystrophies for which there is no effective causative treatment. Dominant-negative mutations are common in , , and 3 genes, encoding the collagen α1, α2, and α3 (VI) chains. They act by incorporating into the hierarchical assembly of the three α (VI) chains and consequently produce a dysfunctional collagen VI extracellular matrix, while haploinsufficiency for any of the genes is not associated with disease.
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