Feasibility of Universal Screening for Preeclampsia Risk and Aspirin Recommendation in the Ultrasound Unit.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and impact of using the first-trimester ultrasound visit to identify and counsel women at increased risk of preeclampsia about the benefits of low-dose aspirin (LDA) for preventing preeclampsia. We also assessed patient-reported utilization of LDA, perceived risk for preeclampsia, and clinical outcomes.

Study Design: Women presenting for routine first-trimester nuchal-translucency (NT) ultrasounds were screened for clinical preeclampsia risks using a self-administered risk assessment.

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody levels in convalescent unvaccinated, convalescent vaccinated, and naive vaccinated subjects.

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in December 2019 and spread rapidly. The purpose of this study was to compare neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) following the original booster vaccine in convalescent and naive vaccinated individuals and in a third comparison group consisting of unvaccinated convalescent plasma donors.

Methods: We assessed NAbs before and 2 months after a booster vaccine in 68 adults who had completed the initial vaccine series for SARS-CoV-2.

Perception of the impact of maternal weight on pregnancy outcomes in overweight and obese women.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess and compare knowledge, self-awareness, and accuracy of perceived risks and weight status among overweight and obese women.

Methods: This study was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional questionnaire study of overweight and obese pregnant women who sought a routine first-trimester screening ultrasound. Those with a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m (calculated using self-reported height and weight) were included.

Factors Associated with Good Patient Outcomes Following Convalescent Plasma in COVID-19: A Prospective Phase II Clinical Trial.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral respiratory syndrome caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This novel virus was discovered in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019. As of September 6, 2020, confirmed cases have risen to more than 27,000,000 worldwide and more than 885,000 people have died.

SARS-CoV-2 serology and virology trends in donors and recipients of convalescent plasma.

SARS-CoV-2 has infected millions worldwide. The virus is novel, and currently there is no approved treatment. Convalescent plasma may offer a treatment option.

McDonald versus Shirodkar cervical cerclage for the prevention of preterm birth: impact of body mass index.

To compare obstetrical outcomes on women undergoing a McDonald or Shirodkar cerclage and to estimate the impact of maternal body mass index (BMI) on these outcomes. We conducted a retrospective review of the medical records of all women with singleton pregnancies who underwent placement of a McDonald or Shirodkar cerclage at St. Francis Hospital from January 2008 to October 2013.

Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI in Predicting Breast Tumor Size: Comparative Analysis of MRI vs Histopathological Assessed Breast Tumor Size.

Background: Diagnostic accuracy of MRI in predicting breast tumor size: comparative analysis of breast tumor size byMRI vs histopathological assessment.

Purpose: Tumor size is one of the most important factors in making a clinical and pathological assessment of breast cancer. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if MRI imaging is helpful for the surgeon in the preoperative accurate assessment of tumor size.

The relationship between dietary patterns, body mass index percentile, and household food security in young urban children.

Background: The relationship between food insecurity and child obesity is unclear. Few studies have examined dietary patterns in children with regard to household food security and weight status. The aim of this study was to examine the association between household food security, dietary intake, and BMI percentile in low-income, preschool children.

Design and methodological considerations of an effectiveness trial of a computer-assisted intervention: an example from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network.

Computer-assisted interventions hold the promise of minimizing two problems that are ubiquitous in substance abuse treatment: the lack of ready access to treatment and the challenges to providing empirically-supported treatments. Reviews of research on computer-assisted treatments for mental health and substance abuse report promising findings, but study quality and methodological limitations remain an issue. In addition, relatively few computer-assisted treatments have been tested among illicit substance users.

Comparative effectiveness of zinc protoporphyrin and hemoglobin concentrations in identifying iron deficiency in a group of low-income, preschool-aged children: practical implications of recent illness.

Objective: The goal was to assess the influence of recent infection on screening tests for iron depletion (zinc protoporphyrin and hemoglobin) among low-income, preschool-aged children.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at community sites and ambulatory care clinics in Hartford, Connecticut, and included 180 preschool-aged children. Iron depletion was defined as serum ferritin levels of < or = 15 microg/L.

Differing perspectives of inner-city parents and pediatric clinicians impact management of iron-deficiency anemia.

Objective: To ascertain the beliefs and experiences of inner-city pediatric clinicians and parents regarding anemia in young children.

Design: Focus groups and in-depth interviews.

Setting: Pediatric clinics and community agencies in Hartford, Connecticut.

Managing anemia in low-income toddlers: barriers, challenges and context in primary care.

Iron-deficiency remains a concern among low-income toddlers in the U.S. This formative study describes how primary care providers serving high-risk 1- to 3-year-old children in an urban ambulatory care setting approach anemia.