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RNA-Puzzles Round V: blind predictions of 23 RNA structures.

Nat Methods

December 2024

GMU-GIBH Joint School of Life Sciences, The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Cell Fate Regulation and Diseases, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Article Synopsis
  • - RNA-Puzzles is a collaborative project focused on improving the prediction of RNA three-dimensional structures, with predictions made by modeling groups before experimental structures are published.
  • - A significant set of predictions was made by 18 groups for 23 different RNA structures, including various elements like ribozymes and aptamers.
  • - The study highlights key challenges in RNA modeling, such as identifying helix pairs and ensuring proper stacking, and notes that some top-performing groups also excelled in a separate competition (CASP15).
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Rationale: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a complex and heterogeneous disease. Given this, we reasoned that differences in genetic profiles may be associated with unique clinical and radiologic features. Computational image analysis, sometimes referred to as radiomics, provides objective, quantitative assessments of radiologic features in subjects with pulmonary fibrosis.

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A Murine Model of Infection Mimics Pathology of Chronic Human Lung Disease.

Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol

November 2024

National Jewish Health Department of Medicine, Medicine, Denver, Colorado, United States;

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A Novel Machine Learning Model to Predict Revision ACL Reconstruction Failure in the MARS Cohort.

Orthop J Sports Med

November 2024

Luminis Health Orthopedics, Pasadena, Maryland, USA.

Background: As machine learning becomes increasingly utilized in orthopaedic clinical research, the application of machine learning methodology to cohort data from the Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) presents a valuable opportunity to translate data into patient-specific insights.

Purpose: To apply novel machine learning methodology to MARS cohort data to determine a predictive model of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (rACLR) graft failure and features most predictive of failure.

Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.

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GALEN ANACARE consensus statement: Potential of omalizumab in food allergy management.

Clin Transl Allergy

November 2024

Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Dermatology, Allergy and Venerology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Article Synopsis
  • IgE-mediated food allergies are the most common type, causing quick and serious reactions that affect patients' and caregivers' lives.
  • Omalizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to IgE, reducing allergic reactions, and has been approved by the FDA for treating these food allergies.
  • The GALEN ANACARE Consensus Statement supports omalizumab's use based on a systematic review and expert agreement, noting it is currently the only drug that can significantly reduce IgE-mediated food allergic reactions, although more evidence is needed for stronger guideline recommendations.
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microRNAs in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: insights into prenatal and perinatal biomarkers and altered molecular pathways.

Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM

December 2024

Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO (Bardill, Breckenfelder, Eason, Gallagher, and Derderian); Department of Surgery, Laboratory for Fetal and Regenerative Biology, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, CO (Bardill, Breckenfelder, Eason, Khailova, and Derderian); Colorado Fetal Care Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO (Galan and Derderian); Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO (Derderian). Electronic address:

Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is characterized by a diaphragmatic defect, leading to herniation of abdominal organs into the chest, lung compression, and impaired lung development, often resulting in pulmonary hypertension and lung hypoplasia. Prenatal imaging techniques like ultrasound and MRI provide anatomical predictors of outcomes, but their limitations necessitate novel biomarkers for better prognostic accuracy.

Objective: This study aims to identify unique circulating maternal, fetal, and neonatal microRNAs (miRNAs) that can distinguish CDH pregnancies from healthy controls and assess their potential as markers of disease severity.

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Surgical Predictors of Clinical Outcome 6 Years After Revision ACL Reconstruction.

Am J Sports Med

November 2024

Luminis Health Orthopedics, Pasadena, MD, USA.

Background: Revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has been documented to have inferior outcomes compared with primary ACL reconstruction. The reasons why remain unknown.

Purpose: To determine whether surgical factors performed at the time of revision ACL reconstruction can influence a patient's outcome at 6-year follow-up.

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  • Poor prenatal sleep quality in mothers is linked to negative outcomes for both the mother and infant, including changes in brain development and increased anxiety-like behaviors.
  • A study involving 116 mother-infant pairs used surveys to assess maternal sleep quality and MRI scans to examine neonatal brain development, specifically focusing on the uncinate fasciculus.
  • Results showed that poorer maternal sleep during pregnancy correlated with higher levels of white matter in infants, which then related to greater infant negative emotionality, indicating that maternal sleep is an important environmental factor influencing child development.
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Mucus hypersecretion is an important pathological problem in respiratory diseases. Mucus accumulates in the airways of people with asthma, and it contributes to airflow limitation by forming plugs that occlude airways. Current treatments have minimal effects on mucus or its chief components, the polymeric mucin glycoproteins MUC5AC and MUC5B.

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Background: Youth sports coaches play a critical role in proper concussion recognition and management, reinforcing the need for coach concussion education. As of 2021, most states have statutory and policy measures mandating concussion education for coaches. In practice, these mandates have been enacted through state legislatures and their respective youth sport governing bodies.

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Objectives: This study aimed to describe the current landscape of electronic health record (EHR) training and optimization programs (ETOPs) and their impact on healthcare workers' (HCWs) experience with the EHR.

Methods: A 72-question electronic survey was developed and distributed to healthcare organization (HCO) leaders in clinical informatics through various channels such as national informatics conferences, social media, and email distribution lists of vendors and informatics associations. The survey collected data on the characteristics, resourcing, approach, and outcomes of ETOPs.

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Importance: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. The risk factors for CMV seropositivity in SOT recipients, including area-level social deprivation in the US, have not been fully characterized.

Objective: To (1) evaluate CMV seroprevalence, (2) assess the recipient characteristics associated with CMV seropositivity, and (3) assess the association of area-level social deprivation index (SDI) scores with pretransplant CMV serostatus.

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Aims: Spirometry is used by many clinicians to monitor asthma in children but relatively little is understood about its variability over time. The aim of this study was to determine the variability of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV in children with symptomatically well-controlled asthma by applying three different methods of expressing change in FEV over 3-month intervals.

Methods: Data from five longitudinal studies of children with asthma which measured FEV at 3-month intervals over 6 or 12 months were used.

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Cow's milk allergy (CMA) is one of the most common presentations of food allergy in early childhood. Management of CMA involves individualized avoidance of cow's milk and other mammalian milk and foods containing these. Optimal elimination of cow's milk avoidance includes: label reading; information about safe and nutritious substitute foods; appropriate choice of infant formula or a plant-based food; establishing tolerance to baked milk and monitoring nutritional intake and growth.

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Malnutrition and Allergies: Tipping the Immune Balance towards Health.

J Clin Med

August 2024

Messerli Research Institute, Department of Interdisciplinary Life Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Medical University of Vienna and University of Vienna, 1210 Vienna, Austria.

Article Synopsis
  • Malnutrition, especially involving protein and micronutrient deficiencies, is often seen in individuals with allergic conditions like dermatitis and asthma, which can worsen allergic sensitization.
  • Deficiencies can lead to increased Th2 inflammation, causing the immune system to respond in ways that limit nutrient absorption as if the body is fighting an infection.
  • The review discusses how allergens can bind to nutrients, affecting their availability and potentially triggering allergies, while also highlighting that in nutrient-rich situations, these same allergens can support immune health.
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Maternal adverse childhood experiences and infant visual-limbic white matter development.

J Affect Disord

December 2024

Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, United States of America; Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of California, Irvine, CA, United States of America.

Article Synopsis
  • Maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) significantly impact both maternal mental health and infant brain development, specifically affecting emotional and sensory processing circuits.
  • The study analyzed 101 mother-infant pairs and found that infants of mothers with high ACEs (2 or more) had decreased fractional anisotropy (FA) in the left inferior longitudinal fasciculus (ILF), suggesting potential issues in neural circuit development.
  • Additionally, exploratory analyses indicated differences in visual processing networks and other brain circuits, highlighting the broader implications of maternal ACEs on infant brain structure and development.
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Objectives: While guidelines exist for the diagnosis and management of pediatric celiac disease (CeD), current practices in North America are not well-described. This study aimed to explore current practice patterns to identify gaps and direct future clinical, training and research initiatives.

Methods: A 23-item survey designed by the Celiac Disease Special Interest Group was distributed electronically to its members.

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Background: Diabetes is a serious public health problem affecting 37.3 million Americans. Diabetes shared medical appointments (SMAs) are an effective strategy for providing diabetes self-management support and education in primary care.

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  • - The study assessed the number needed to biopsy (NNB) for melanoma in University of Colorado residency clinics, finding that the total NNB was 6.16, comparable to practicing dermatologists.
  • - Researchers analyzed data from 2016 to 2022, evaluating 2,230 biopsies with suspected melanoma, of which 362 were confirmed cases.
  • - The study examined the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on NNB, revealing an increase from 5.86 pre-COVID to 6.91 post-COVID, though the change was not statistically significant.
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  • Constipation is often seen as a common health issue in kids, but sometimes it can be linked to food allergies, especially cow's milk allergy.
  • Studies show that many kids with constipation improve when they stop eating cow's milk.
  • The Exploring Non-IgE-Mediated Allergy group is discussing how food allergies could be causing constipation in children, since there isn't enough information on this topic yet.
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  • Shortened gestation leads to significant childhood health issues, and there's a need for public health initiatives to improve gestational age at birth, particularly in light of its connection to prenatal maternal depression.
  • This study involved 226 pregnant individuals in a randomized clinical trial comparing interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) to standard care, with evaluations on depression symptoms and gestational length conducted throughout pregnancy.
  • Results indicated that a reduction in prenatal depression, especially in those receiving IPT, was associated with a higher likelihood of delivering full-term babies (≥39 weeks), suggesting that treating maternal depression may positively impact gestation duration.
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Higher prenatal anxiety predicts lower neonatal hair cortisol.

Psychoneuroendocrinology

July 2024

Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.

Background: Prenatal glucocorticoids are one of the most widely proposed prenatal programming mechanisms, yet few studies exist that measure fetal cortisol via neonatal hair. Neonatal hair provides a window into the fetal experience and represents cortisol accumulation in the third trimester of pregnancy. In the current study, we test the links between two types of anxiety over the course of gestation (pregnancy-related anxiety and general anxiety) with neonatal hair cortisol.

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Associations of Kidney Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Biomarkers with Markers of Inflammation in Individuals with CKD.

Kidney360

May 2024

Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Center for Translational Metabolism and Health, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.

Article Synopsis
  • Lower baseline apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) indicates higher cortical fibrosis, which correlates with increased serum inflammation markers IL-6 and C-reactive protein (CRP).
  • No correlation was found between baseline cortical relaxation rate (R2*) and inflammation markers, suggesting that R2* may not reflect systemic inflammation.
  • The study evaluated 127 CKD participants, revealing that despite changes in kidney fMRI biomarkers, there was no significant association with changes in inflammatory markers over time.
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Lessons Learned in Building Expertly Annotated Multi-Institution Datasets and Hosting the RSNA AI Challenges.

Radiol Artif Intell

May 2024

From the Department of Applied Innovation and AI, Dasa, São Paulo, Brazil (F.C.K.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Av Prof Ascendino Reis, 1245, 131, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 04027-000 (F.C.K.); Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio (L.M.P.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada (E.C.); Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Ill (S.S.H.); Microsoft HLS, Redmond, Wash (M.P.L.); Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif (M.P.L.); The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine (R.L.B.); Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colo (J.K.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (C.E.K.); Department of Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (T.R.); Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging (M.P.L., J.F.T., J.M.) and Center for Intelligent Imaging (J.M.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif; Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY (G.S.); Department of Medical Imaging, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada (H.M.L.); Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, MGB Data Science Office, Boston, Mass (K.P.A.); Informatics Department, Radiological Society of North America, Oak Brook, Ill (M.V.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (B.J.E.); and Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa (A.E.F.).

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has held artificial intelligence competitions to tackle real-world medical imaging problems at least annually since 2017. This article examines the challenges and processes involved in organizing these competitions, with a specific emphasis on the creation and curation of high-quality datasets. The collection of diverse and representative medical imaging data involves dealing with issues of patient privacy and data security.

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