2023
Weight change among patients engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder: a scoping review
Carr M, Lou R, Macdonald-Gagnon G, Peltier M, Funaro M, Martino S, Masheb R. Weight change among patients engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder: a scoping review. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2023, 49: 551-565. PMID: 37200510, PMCID: PMC10840392, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2023.2207720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalgesics, OpioidBuprenorphine, Naloxone Drug CombinationFemaleHumansMaleMethadoneNaltrexoneOpioid-Related DisordersRetrospective StudiesWeight GainConceptsOpioid use disorderExcess weight gainWeight gainMedication treatmentUse disordersType of MOUDBuprenorphine/naloxoneRetrospective chart reviewUse of methadoneBody mass indexModerate weight gainMOUD initiationChart reviewCohort studyOpioid useBuprenorphine/Mass indexMedication doseMethadone treatmentNonrandomized studyCase reportEthnic disparitiesPotential associationMOUDPatients
2022
Prescription Stimulants and the Risk of Psychosis
Gallagher KE, Funaro MC, Woods SW. Prescription Stimulants and the Risk of Psychosis. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2022, 42: 308-314. PMID: 35489031, DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000001552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObservational studySystematic reviewPsychosis riskCohort studyPrescription stimulantsRetrospective cohort studyProspective cohort studyCase-control studySelf-controlled case seriesInternational Prospective RegisterLongitudinal observational studyMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesRisk of psychosisPreferred Reporting ItemsLarge-scale observational studyMPH exposureCase seriesTherapeutic dosesProspective RegisterBias assessmentEligible studiesPsychotic eventsLower riskPsychotic symptomsReporting ItemsPrevalence of Secondary Hypertension in Otherwise Healthy Youths with a New Diagnosis of Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis
Nugent JT, Young C, Funaro MC, Jiang K, Saran I, Ghazi L, Wilson FP, Greenberg JH. Prevalence of Secondary Hypertension in Otherwise Healthy Youths with a New Diagnosis of Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2022, 244: 30-37.e10. PMID: 35120981, PMCID: PMC9086113, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.01.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildHumansHypertensionMass ScreeningPrevalenceProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesConceptsSecondary hypertensionPrimary careLow prevalenceNew diagnosisTime of diagnosisClinical practice guidelinesCochrane Library databasesBlood pressure deviceSignificant subgroup differencesParticipants' age rangeWeb of ScienceHypertension definitionReferral clinicProspective studyRetrospective studyOutpatient settingHealthy childrenSecondary causesCurrent guidelinesDiagnostic evaluationHypertensionObservational studyPractice guidelinesLibrary databasesPrevalence estimates
2021
Which Maturation Indicator is Most Accurate in Predicting Cessation of Facial Growth? A Systematic Review of the Literature
Reategui A, Phillips S, Khetpal S, Parsaei Y, Funaro M, Mukherjee T, Lopez J, Steinbacher DM. Which Maturation Indicator is Most Accurate in Predicting Cessation of Facial Growth? A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2021, 33: 764-768. PMID: 34611106, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic reviewJoanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal ChecklistQuality of evidenceMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsCritical Appraisal ChecklistGrowth maturationSkeletal maturity indicatorsCohort studyPediatric patientsSurgical timingProspective studySurgical interventionInclusion criteriaMenses onsetPaucity of articlesReporting ItemsAppraisal ChecklistSkeletal maturityPredictive indicatorSystematic searchGoogle ScholarLack of consensusFacial growth