Assessment of the Hardness of Various Orthodontic Wires.

Introduction: The mechanical characteristics of orthodontic wires are crucial since they have a significant impact on the effectiveness of orthodontic therapy, and patients undergoing orthodontic treatment are becoming more and more picky about their aesthetic preferences.

Objectives: The goal of the current investigation was to assess the hardness of various orthodontic wires.

Materials And Methods: Three types of wires were employed in this study: nickel titanium (NiTi, USA), beta-titanium (TMA, USA), and stainless steel (SS, Germany).

Comparison of orthodontic clear aligners and fixed appliances for anterior teeth retraction using finite element analysis.

Orthodontic clear aligners are utilised in order to correct mal-positioned teeth. The comparative effectiveness of transparent aligners and fixed appliance therapy using finite analysis has not been thoroughly studied. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the superiority of clear aligners over fixed orthodontic therapy in anterior tooth retraction using finite element analysis (FEA).

Prevalence of dental caries, oral health status, malocclusion status, and dental treatment needs in thalassemic children: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Thalassemia is a hemoglobinopathy-associated genetic disease resulting due to defective synthesis of globin chains, causing defects in the skeletal and oral structures.

Aim: This cross-sectional study was designed to analyze the prevalence of dental caries, oral health status, malocclusion status, and dental treatment needs in thalassemic children.

Materials And Methods: Institutional Ethical committee clearance was obtained before starting the study.

Correlation of Leptin Concentration in Gingival Crevicular Fluid on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement - A Prospective Study.

Background: The evaluation of genetic markers in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and their connection to tooth movement can be helpful.

Aim: The objective of this research is to assess the relationship involving leptin levels and orthodontic tooth movement (OTM).

Study Setting And Design: Thirty individuals reporting to the Department of Orthodontics participated in an observational prospective study.

Relationships of race and area deprivation indices to outcomes in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Objectives: Social determinants of health (SDOH) are nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes. Children with chronic illnesses living with socioeconomic risk factors have higher rates of unfavorable health outcomes. Our study aimed to assess the association between area deprivation indices (ADI), as a proxy for SDOH, and outcomes in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Physician workload and practice management in pediatric gastroenterology.

Objectives: The pediatric gastroenterology workforce has grown in the last few decades. The North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) formed a task force to understand current pediatric gastroenterology organizations' practice structures.

Methods: 19-item electronic survey was distributed to NASPGHAN members who were clinical or academic division directors.

Assessment of Efficacy of Various Bracket Base Retention Qualities on Shear Bond Strength.

Introduction: Numerous manufacturers have improved bracket retention systems as a result of the frequent bond failure that occurs during orthodontic treatment. One of the elements affecting the adhesive's bond strength is the bracket retention mechanism.

Objectives: This study's objective was to assess how various bracket base retention characters affected shear bond strength.

The Association Between Glasgow Coma Scale Scores and PTSD in Military Trauma Casualties: Does Mental Status Following Injury Play a Role in PTSD Development?

Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military personnel and may arise following a wide range of traumatic exposures. Consciousness level following traumatic injury may play a role in the development of PTSD, but its effects have been primarily investigated in the context of traumatic brain injury.

Methods: Registry-based study surveying three databases documenting care from point of injury to long-term rehabilitation of traumatic injuries among military personnel.

Epidemiologic Assessment of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Presentation in NYC During COVID-19.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis is thought to be induced by a mix of genetic susceptibility, microbial populations, and immune triggers such as infections. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-nCoV2) may have increased capacity to generate autoimmune disease as evidenced by known spikes in diseases such as type 1 diabetes mellitus. Public health interventions like masking and closures additionally created remarkable drops in typical viral infections, with remarkable shifts in influenza-like illness reporting in 2020.

Physician Burnout in Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Objectives: Physicians are prone to burnout which can negatively affect the quality of patient care and lead to medical errors. Burnout can also affect physicians by impacting their personal relationships, their sense of career fulfillment, and job satisfaction. The North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) formed a taskforce to investigate burnout among pediatric gastroenterologists.

Acceptance of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Survey among Israel Defense Forces Soldiers.

Data regarding the contribution of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts to real-world uptake of influenza vaccination remains unclear. This cross-sectional survey-based study among Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and specifically, previous COVID-19 vaccines uptake, on the intention to vaccinate for influenza during 2021-2022 season. Participants engaged in an online survey addressing vaccination history and current vaccine-related preferences.

Successful Drug Desensitization to Ustekinumab in a Patient with Crohn's Disease.

Ustekinumab is a monoclonal antibody used as treatment for various inflammatory conditions. We present a pediatric patient with Crohn's disease who did not tolerate infliximab and was then changed to ustekinumab. He developed anaphylaxis to the medication after the second dose.

Diversity in Selected Leadership Positions in United States Academic Pediatric Gastroenterology Programs: A Review and Call to Action.

Women and minorities are underrepresented in leadership positions in academic specialties. We investigated representation of women and minorities in selected leadership positions and in fellowships in North American academic pediatric gastroenterology programs (PGP) via voluntary surveys. We also assessed for factors influencing diversity.

Population Management: A Tool to Improve Timely Care in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Background: Maintenance of health leads to better outcomes in patients with chronic illness. ImproveCareNow, an international inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) quality improvement (QI) network, recommends maintenance-of-health visits twice a year. We identified a gap in care, with only 64% of IBD patients having documented visits within 200 days.

Biologics Delay Progression of Crohn's Disease, but Not Early Surgery, in Children.

Background & Aims: Up to 30% of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) require surgery within the first 5 years from diagnosis. We investigated the recent risk of bowel surgery in an inception cohort of pediatric patients with CD and whether early use of biologics (tumor necrosis factor antagonists) alters later disease course.

Methods: We collected data from the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Collaborative Research Group registry on 1442 children (age, ≤16 y) diagnosed with CD from January 2002 through December 2014.

Race Differences in Initial Presentation, Early Treatment, and 1-year Outcomes of Pediatric Crohn's Disease: Results from the ImproveCareNow Network.

Background: Racially disparate care has been shown to contribute to suboptimal health care outcomes for minorities. Using the ImproveCareNow network, we investigated differences in management and outcomes of pediatric patients with Crohn's disease at diagnosis and 1-year postdiagnosis.

Methods: ImproveCareNow is a learning health network for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.

Obtaining research biopsies during pediatric colonoscopy: Safety and adverse events.

Aim: To investigate the safety profile of acquiring additional intestinal biopsies for research purposes in children undergoing a medically indicated colonoscopy.

Methods: A retrospective review of 122 pediatric patients who underwent colonoscopy over a 9 mo time period was completed. 38/122 participants consented to a research study in which 4 additional biopsies were obtained, in addition to routine biopsies.

Improving Nonattendance at Outpatient Pediatric Endoscopy Unit of a Tertiary Center.

Background And Objectives: Failure to attend pediatric outpatient endoscopic procedures leads to inefficient use of resources, longer wait-list times, and delay in diagnoses. The causes for pediatric endoscopy nonattendance are not well studied. The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with failure to attend endoscopic procedures and to assess the value of quality improvement (QI) interventions implemented to improve pediatric endoscopy attendance.

Perceptions of gender equality in work-life balance, salary, promotion, and harassment: results of the NASPGHAN task force survey.

Objectives: Gender equality in the workplace has not been described in pediatric gastroenterology.

Methods: An electronic survey that explored perceptions of career parity, work-life balance, and workplace harassment was sent to all members of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Reponses were anonymous.

Improving the timeliness of procedures in a pediatric endoscopy suite.

Background And Objective: Pediatric endoscopic procedures are essential in the evaluation and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in children. Although pediatric endoscopists are greatly interested in increasing efficiency and through-put in pediatric endoscopy units, there is scarcely any literature on this critical process. The goal of this study was to improve the timeliness of pediatric endoscopy procedures at Children's Hospital at Montefiore.

Improved outcomes with quality improvement interventions in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.

Objectives: Variations in chronic illness care are common in our health care system and may lead to suboptimal outcomes. Specifically, inconsistent use and suboptimal medication dosing have been demonstrated in the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Quality improvement (QI) efforts have improved outcomes in conditions such as asthma and diabetes mellitus, but have not been well studied in IBD.

Factors that determine risk for surgery in pediatric patients with Crohn's disease.

Background & Aims: We examined the incidence of Crohn's disease (CD)-related surgery in a multi-center, inception cohort of pediatric patients with CD. We also examined the effect of starting immunomodulator therapy within 30 days of diagnosis.

Methods: Data from 854 children with CD from the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Collaborative Research Group who were diagnosed with CD between 2002 and 2008 were analyzed.