2019
Analgesic use at ovulation and implantation and human fertility
Jukic AMZ, Padiyara P, Bracken MB, McConnaughey DR, Steiner AZ. Analgesic use at ovulation and implantation and human fertility. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 222: 476.e1-476.e11. PMID: 31738897, PMCID: PMC7195999, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.11.1251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonaspirin nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugsMedication useNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugsAnalgesic useMenstrual cycleAntiinflammatory drugsPositive home pregnancy testPregnancy loss historyProspective cohort studyEntire menstrual cycleBody mass indexEffect of aspirinHistory of migraineYears of ageFrequency of intercourseHome pregnancy testsAspirin useFecundability ratiosCohort studyMass indexMedication usageImplantation windowUterine fibroidsClinical trialsPregnancy test
2015
Weight Gain After Breast Cancer Diagnosis and All-Cause Mortality: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Playdon MC, Bracken MB, Sanft TB, Ligibel JA, Harrigan M, Irwin ML. Weight Gain After Breast Cancer Diagnosis and All-Cause Mortality: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2015, 107: djv275. PMID: 26424778, PMCID: PMC4715249, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djv275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBreast cancer-specific mortalityCancer-specific mortalityCause mortalityWeight gainBreast cancer diagnosisBreast cancerStage I-IIIC breast cancerSystematic reviewPrediagnosis body mass indexWomen age 18 yearsPostdiagnosis weight gainCancer diagnosisCause mortality ratesBreast cancer mortalityAge 18 yearsWeb of ScienceCohort studyRecurrence outcomesMass indexCancer mortalityClinical trialsHigh riskMortality rateBody weight
1998
Methylprednisolone or tirilazad mesylate administration after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow up. Results of the third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury randomized controlled trial.
Bracken M, Shepard M, Holford T, Leo-Summers L, Aldrich E, Fazl M, Fehlings M, Herr D, Hitchon P, Marshall L, Nockels R, Pascale V, Perot P, Piepmeier J, Sonntag V, Wagner F, Wilberger J, Winn H, Young W. Methylprednisolone or tirilazad mesylate administration after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow up. Results of the third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury randomized controlled trial. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1998, 89: 699-706. PMID: 9817404, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1998.89.5.0699.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryHours of injuryCord injuryFunctional recoveryRandomized double-blind clinical trialMortality rate 1 yearDouble-blind clinical trialMotor function recoveryMP regimenMotor recoveryMP therapyTherapy 3Neurological gradeMorbidity rateSphincter controlFunction recoveryMethylprednisolone regimenClinical trialsMedical factorsTreatment groupsPatientsRegimenInjurySelf-CareMethylprednisolone or tirilazad mesylate administration after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow up
Bracken M, Shepard M, Holford T, Leo-Summers L, Aldrich E, Fazl M, Fehlings M, Herr D, Hitchon P, Marshall L, Nockels R, Pascale V, Perot P, Piepmeier J, Sonntag V, Wagner F, Wilberger J, Winn H, Young W. Methylprednisolone or tirilazad mesylate administration after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow up. Neurosurgical FOCUS 1998, 5: e1. DOI: 10.3171/foc.1998.5.3.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute spinal cord injuryHours of injurySpinal cord injuryFunctional recoveryCord injuryMortality rate 1 yearDouble-blind clinical trialMotor function recoveryMP regimenMethods PatientsMotor recoveryMP therapyTherapy 3Neurological gradeMorbidity rateSphincter controlFunction recoveryMethylprednisolone regimenClinical trialsMedical factorsTreatment groupsPatientsRegimenInjurySelf-Care
1994
Clinically useful measures of effect in binary analyses of randomized trials
Sinclair J, Bracken M. Clinically useful measures of effect in binary analyses of randomized trials. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1994, 47: 881-889. PMID: 7730891, DOI: 10.1016/0895-4356(94)90191-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOdds ratioTreatment effectsHigher baseline riskRelative risk reductionRandomized clinical trialsControl group risksGroups of trialsLarge treatment effectsPhysician appreciationRandomized trialsRisk ratioClinical trialsRelative riskBaseline riskTreatment decisionsClinical questionsRisk differenceTrialsSingle trialRisk reductionRiskGroup riskPhysiciansAbsolute effectUseful measure
1991
Treatment of acute spinal cord injury with methylprednisolone: results of a multicenter, randomized clinical trial.
Bracken M. Treatment of acute spinal cord injury with methylprednisolone: results of a multicenter, randomized clinical trial. Journal Of Neurotrauma 1991, 8 Suppl 1: s47-50; discussion s51-2. PMID: 1920461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryCord injuryAdministration of methylprednisoloneApparent contraindicationsNeurological improvementClinical trialsPermanent paralysisMethylprednisoloneLow dosesInjuryAdministrationDosesTrialsTreatmentMulticenterPlaceboContraindicationsNaloxoneParalysisDose
1989
Meta-analysis of the relationship between asymptomatic bacteriuria and preterm delivery/low birth weight.
Romero R, Oyarzun E, Mazor M, Sirtori M, Hobbins J, Bracken M. Meta-analysis of the relationship between asymptomatic bacteriuria and preterm delivery/low birth weight. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1989, 73: 576-82. PMID: 2927852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weightUntreated asymptomatic bacteriuriaRate of LBWAsymptomatic bacteriuriaPreterm deliveryBirth weightAntibiotic treatmentClinical trialsOccurrence of LBWPrematurity/low birth weightRisk of LBWPercentage point differenceRandomized clinical trialsNonbacteriuric patientsCohort studyEpidemiologic evidenceBacteriuriaControl trialMeta-AnalysisStudy designStrong associationTrialsRiskTwo-thirdsDelivery
1985
Methylprednisolone and neurological function 1 year after spinal cord injury. Results of the National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study.
Bracken M, Shepard M, Hellenbrand K, Collins W, Leo L, Freeman D, Wagner F, Flamm E, Eisenberg H, Goodman J, Perot P, Green B, Grossman R, Meagher J, Young W, Fischer B, Clifton G, Hunt W, Rifkinson N. Methylprednisolone and neurological function 1 year after spinal cord injury. Results of the National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1985, 63: 704-13. PMID: 3903070, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1985.63.5.0704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal steroid doseNational Acute Spinal Cord Injury StudyAcute Spinal Cord Injury StudySpinal Cord Injury StudyHigh-dose methylprednisoloneSteroid treatment protocolFunction 1 yearCase fatality rateSpinal cord injuryPinprick responseSteroid doseNeurological recoveryCord injuryStandard dosePatient genderClinical trialsMotor functionTreatment protocolStudy groupInjury studiesTreatment groupsFatality rateInjuryMethylprednisoloneTreatment effects