Publications by authors named "S E Bradford"
Background: Guidelines now recommend initiating colorectal cancer (CRC) screening at age 45 years rather than 50 years, but little is known about screening completion and yield among people aged 45 to 49 years.
Objective: To evaluate fecal immunochemical test (FIT) completion and yield in patients aged 45 to 49 versus 50 years.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Salt-induced colloidal aggregates can significantly influence contaminant fate and transport in natural and engineered systems. These aggregates' fractal dimensions (), ranging from 1.4 to 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study assessed the safety and efficacy of transepithelial crosslinking (CXL) using femtosecond (FS) laser-machined epithelial microchannels (MCs) followed by UVA CXL compared to FS laser (NLO CXL) in rabbits.
Methods: The epithelium of 36 rabbits was machined to create 2- by 25-µm MCs at 400 MCs/mm2. Eyes were treated with 1% riboflavin (Rf) solution for 30 minutes, rinsed, and then crosslinked using UVA or NLO CXL.
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- * The guideline committee included various professionals, such as patients, radiologists, and hand surgeons, to ensure comprehensive input.
- * Recommendations suggest that acute UCL injuries be assessed through clinical evaluation and imaging, with treatment options ranging from non-surgical methods for stable cases to possible surgical repair for those with significant joint laxity.
Effects of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy and Nutritional Rehabilitation on Growth in Children Aged 6-36 Months with Severe Acute Malnutrition in IMPAACT Protocol P1092.
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Antiretroviral therapy (ART) improves survival and growth in children living with HIV, particularly for those with severe nonedematous acute malnutrition (SAM) when combined with nutritional support.
- A study involving 52 children with HIV aged 6 to 36 months across four Sub-Saharan African countries showed significant growth improvements in children with SAM after 48 weeks of ART and nutritional rehabilitation.
- Despite these gains, children with SAM remained shorter and lighter than their peers without SAM, indicating the need for ongoing monitoring and support.