Publications by authors named "Shilling Zhang"
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- Infants with a history of NICU admission are at a greater risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, making it essential to ensure their length of stay (LOS) is based on medical needs rather than social factors.
- Researchers analyzed electronic health records using a regression model to identify factors influencing NICU LOS.
- The study found that while physical factors like birthweight and ventilator use were key predictors of LOS, increased parental visits also correlated with shorter stays, suggesting that supporting family visitation could enhance care and reduce hospital costs.
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency and secondary rises in parathyroid hormone (PTH) are highly prevalent in obese African-Americans. Endothelial dysfunction related to oxidative stress is more common in African-Americans compared to whites. Currently, the association of vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D, 25-OH D) and PTH to nitric oxide metabolites (NOx) - nitrate and nitrite - and oxidative stress in African-Americans is unknown.
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