Publications by authors named "R L Whitney"

Background: Black adults have higher dementia risk than White adults. Whether tighter population-level blood pressure (BP) control reduces this disparity is unknown.

Objective: Estimate the impact of optimal BP treatment intensity on racial disparities in dementia.

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Introduction: This study investigated low-density scalp electrical source imaging of the ictal onset zone and interictal spike ripple high-frequency oscillation networks using source coherence maps in the pediatric epilepsy surgical workup. Intracranial monitoring, the gold standard for determining epileptogenic zones, has limited spatial sampling. Source coherence analysis presents a promising new non-invasive technique.

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Sudden deaths in infants and children represent a profound and tragic event that continues to challenge researchers despite extensive investigation over several decades. The predominant phenotype, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), has evolved into the broader category of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). In older children, a less understood phenomenon known as sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) has garnered attention.

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Background: In 2022, the US Department of Health and Human Services released the first National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, identifying actions for both government and the private sector. One of the major goals is to expand data, research, and evidence-based practices to support family caregivers. While IT tools are widely deployed in health care settings, they are rarely available at scale in community agencies.

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  • The study aims to investigate peripartum maternal outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by comparing their experiences to those without autoimmune diseases using electronic health records.
  • Results showed longer hospital stays and higher rates of infections and blood transfusions for women with SLE, with significant differences in various outcomes based on SLE status, age, and race.
  • A postpartum flare rate of 32% was observed in women with SLE, indicating that maternal health is notably impacted during the peripartum period, highlighting the need for specialized care.
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