2020
Pilot study of combined aerobic and resistance exercise on fatigue for patients with head and neck cancer: Inflammatory and epigenetic changes
Xiao C, Beitler JJ, Higgins KA, Chico CE, Withycombe JS, Zhu Y, Zhao H, Lin IH, Li F, Jeon S, Irwin M, Bruner DW, Miller AH, Gary R. Pilot study of combined aerobic and resistance exercise on fatigue for patients with head and neck cancer: Inflammatory and epigenetic changes. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2020, 88: 184-192. PMID: 32330594, PMCID: PMC7415514, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise groupInflammatory markersChair standNeck cancerBiceps curlSoluble TNF receptor IIMultidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20Tumor necrosis factor αPilot studyResistance exercise interventionTNF receptor IIPlasma interleukin-6Anti-inflammatory effectsC-reactive proteinPhysical function measuresIL1 receptor antagonistHand grip strengthNecrosis factor αIntensity-modulated radiotherapyStandard careExercise interventionWalk distanceRadiotherapy regimenHNC patientsMean age
2018
Safety of Sports for Young Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Saarel EV, Law I, Berul CI, Ackerman MJ, Kanter RJ, Sanatani S, Cohen MI, Berger S, Fischbach PS, Burton DA, Dziura J, Brandt C, Simone L, Li F, Olshansky B, Cannom DS, Lampert RJ. Safety of Sports for Young Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators. Circulation Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2018, 11: e006305. PMID: 30520349, DOI: 10.1161/circep.118.006305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYounger patientsLead malfunctionEnd pointSafety of sportsVentricular fibrillation stormPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsSerious adverse eventsMedical record reviewSerious adverse sequelaeCongenital heart diseaseOccurrence of deathImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorLong QT syndromeAdverse eventsICD shocksAdverse sequelaeClinical outcomesCommon diagnosisMultinational registryRecord reviewVentricular arrhythmiasICD populationMean ageClinical detailsCutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Compared With Immunocompetent Patients
Cheng JY, Li FY, Ko CJ, Colegio OR. Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Compared With Immunocompetent Patients. JAMA Dermatology 2018, 154: 60-66. PMID: 29167858, PMCID: PMC5833573, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.4506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAge DistributionAgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellCohort StudiesFemaleHumansImmunocompetenceIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingOrgan TransplantationPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSex DistributionSkin NeoplasmsTransplant RecipientsUnited StatesConceptsSolid organ transplant recipientsSquamous cell carcinomaImmunocompetent control groupOrgan transplant recipientsImmunocompetent patientsTransplant recipientsImmunocompetent individualsMean ageCell carcinomaOutcome measuresControl groupStudy participantsCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaAggressive squamous cell carcinomaAnnual biopsy rateImmunosuppressive medication regimenRetrospective cohort studyDisease-specific deathSecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureAggressive behaviorCumulative followOverall deathCohort studyImmunocompetent group
2011
Time to and Predictors of CD4+ T‐Lymphocytes Recovery in HIV‐Infected Children Initiating Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Ghana
Renner L, Prin M, Li FY, Goka B, Northrup V, Paintsil E. Time to and Predictors of CD4+ T‐Lymphocytes Recovery in HIV‐Infected Children Initiating Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Ghana. AIDS Research And Treatment 2011, 2011: 896040. PMID: 21738861, PMCID: PMC3124224, DOI: 10.1155/2011/896040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-lymphocyte recoveryPredictors of CD4Resource-limited settingsHAART initiationKorle-Bu Teaching HospitalMost resource-limited settingsCox proportional hazards modelT-lymphocyte countsActive antiretroviral therapyMedian recovery timeProportional hazards modelPredictors of timeComplete CD4Percent CD4Antiretroviral therapyActive antiretroviralsMean ageTeaching hospitalT lymphocytesCD4Hazards modelHIVChildrenAgeSignificant predictor variables