Publications by authors named "W Craig"
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- - This study examines how symptoms from sport-related concussions (SRC) and non-SRC recover in young children aged 5 to 12 years over a period of 12 weeks.
- - The research included 1,747 children from various pediatric emergency departments and analyzed their symptom changes using a standardized inventory to gather self-reported and parent-reported data.
- - The findings aim to provide insights into the differences in symptom recovery trajectories between younger children and highlight any variations based on the type of injury experienced.
Background: Rural populations have a disproportionate burden of heart failure (HF) morbidity and mortality, associated with socioeconomic and racial inequities. Multiple randomized controlled trials of remote patient monitoring (RPM) using both direct patient contact and device-based monitoring have been conducted to assess improvement in HF outcomes, with mixed results.
Objective: We aimed to assess whether a novel digital health care platform designed to proactively assess and manage patients with HF improved patient outcomes by preventing HF re-exacerbations, thus reducing emergency room visits and HF hospitalizations.
Unlabelled: Genome editing and gene drive technologies are increasingly gaining attraction in Africa, with researchers exploring their potential applications in agriculture, health and the environment. Acknowledging that robust regulatory frameworks are crucial in facilitating the development and utilization of these technologies, informed decision-making is, however, being impeded by the fragmented information availability and readiness of regulatory authorities on the continent.
Objectives: This study investigates the regulatory frameworks governing genome editing and gene drive technologies in African countries, identifies common regulatory challenges and proposes actionable solutions.
Although friendship is a key source of support and intimacy for adolescents, adolescent friendships can also involve victimization, which can be harmful to youth well-being. To date, our understanding of victimization in friendship has been limited by a lack of measures that comprehensively capture the variety of negative behaviors occurring in this relationship. This study outlines the development and preliminary validation of the Friendship Victimization Scale for Adolescents (FVS-A), which assesses victimization and controlling behaviors in adolescent friendships.
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- - Alcohol use disorder is prevalent in the U.S., and while benzodiazepines are typically recommended for alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS), there’s a growing trend to use phenobarbital, especially for patients at high risk of severe AWS.
- - A quality improvement study at a medical institution evaluated the effectiveness of a phenobarbital-based treatment protocol for AWS, measuring rates of protocol adherence and clinical outcomes before and after implementation.
- - Results showed a significant increase in the administration of phenobarbital, a decrease in the combined use of benzodiazepines, and a reduction in total benzodiazepine dosage, with improved safety outcomes such as fewer days in the ICU for those transferred.