2022
Predictors of Major Adverse Limb Events After Infrainguinal Bypass in Patients with Diabetes
Alameddine D, Satam K, Slade M, Wang H, Mena-Hurtado C, Turner J, Inzucchi S, Chaar C. Predictors of Major Adverse Limb Events After Infrainguinal Bypass in Patients with Diabetes. American Heart Journal 2022, 254: 241. DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.10.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor adverse limb eventsLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral artery diseaseAdverse limb eventsInfrainguinal bypassInsulin useDiabetes mellitusLimb eventsVascular Quality Initiative databaseHigher major amputationObjective Diabetes mellitusOutcomes of patientsAssociation of diabetesLower primary patencyMajor risk factorMajor amputationPrimary patencyExtremity revascularizationInsulin therapyKidney transplantArtery diseaseGlucose controlA1c controlRisk factorsHigh risk
2021
Associations of SARS-CoV-2 serum IgG with occupation and demographics of military personnel
Zell J, Wisnewski AV, Liu J, Klein J, Lucas C, Slade M, Iwasaki A, Redlich CA. Associations of SARS-CoV-2 serum IgG with occupation and demographics of military personnel. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0251114. PMID: 34460832, PMCID: PMC8405017, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Live SARS-CoV-2Moderate SARS-CoV-2SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalenceWork-related risk factorsTransportation-related occupationsSerum IgG levelsAntigen-specific IgGIgG seropositivity rateBiomarkers of infectionSARS-CoV-2 spikeCOVID-19 exposureUS National Guard soldiersMilitary personnelIgG levelsSeropositivity rateHumoral responseSerum IgGViral exposureBlack raceRisk factorsOdds ratioStudy populationNational Guard soldiersDemographic data
2020
Positive Age Beliefs Lead to Lower Dementia Risk Even Among Older Persons With High-Risk Gene
Levy B, Slade M, Pietrzak R, Ferrucci L. Positive Age Beliefs Lead to Lower Dementia Risk Even Among Older Persons With High-Risk Gene. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 597-597. PMCID: PMC7742059, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder individualsLower dementia riskStrong risk factorRetirement Study participantsHigh-risk genesΕ4 variantDementia riskRisk factorsΕ4 carriersAPOE ε4High riskDementiaOlder personsStudy participantsAPOE geneProtective factorsRelevant covariatesRiskTotal sampleBaselineCurrent studyCohortΕ4Individuals