Publications by authors named "S P Higgins"

Older adults are at an increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. High internal knee abduction moment during daily activities may elevate the risk of knee osteoarthritis. Incline walking exercise has been found to decrease knee abduction moment in healthy young adults.

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Objective: Zenker's diverticulum is a mucosal herniation at the pharyngoesophageal junction. While open surgical myotomy is the conventional treatment, robust evidence on third-space flexible endoscopic myotomy is lacking. We assessed safety, effectiveness and patient-reported outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM) in the largest reported single-centre experience with this technique.

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The increase in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations in freshwater systems has received considerable attention due to its implications for drinking water treatment and numerous limnological processes. While past studies have documented the influence of recovery from acidification and climate change on long-term DOC trends, the emerging importance of these explanatory factors remains less understood. In addition, few studies have followed up on recent trends in sites that have undergone increases in DOC.

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Background: Understanding disparities in adolescent cigarette smoking is important for effective prevention.

Methods: We investigated disparities in adolescent smoking based on cumulative reported psychosocial/health risk among respondents ages 12-17 years in the US National Survey of Drug Use and Health from 2002 to 2019. Multivariable regression estimated associations of cumulative risk, survey years, and their interaction predicting past-month and daily smoking.

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Article Synopsis
  • Coronary artery disease impairs blood flow to the heart muscle, while an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a bulge in the abdominal aorta; both share risk factors like smoking and high blood pressure.
  • This case discusses a 71-year-old man with a history of heart problems and an AAA who underwent a combined coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and AAA repair surgery, a rare and complex procedure.
  • The successful outcome of the surgery showcases its potential benefits for high-risk patients, reducing the chances of death and aneurysm rupture.
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