2023
Systematic review and meta-analysis: Season of birth and schizophrenia risk
Coury S, Lombroso A, Avila-Quintero V, Taylor J, Flores J, Szejko N, Bloch M. Systematic review and meta-analysis: Season of birth and schizophrenia risk. Schizophrenia Research 2023, 252: 244-252. PMID: 36682315, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2022.12.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of schizophreniaSummer birthWinter birthSystematic reviewBirth monthVitamin D deficiencyStratified subgroup analysisSchizophrenia riskEtiological risk factorsMonth of birthD deficiencySeason of birthEtiologic causesSubgroup analysisVirus exposureRisk factorsSchizophreniaMonthsBirthSignificant differencesRiskAssociation
2021
Meta-Analysis: Hemodynamic Responses to Sub-anesthetic Doses of Ketamine in Patients With Psychiatric Disorders
Vankawala J, Naples G, Avila-Quintero VJ, Ramírez KL, Flores JM, Bloch MH, Dwyer JB. Meta-Analysis: Hemodynamic Responses to Sub-anesthetic Doses of Ketamine in Patients With Psychiatric Disorders. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2021, 12: 549080. PMID: 33841195, PMCID: PMC8024485, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.549080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-resistant depressionSub-anesthetic dosesPost-traumatic stress disorderKetamine treatmentBlood pressureObsessive-compulsive disorderKetamine dosesHemodynamic parametersPsychiatric disordersPsychiatric populationsAverage heart rate increaseKetamine/esketamineStratified subgroup analysisKetamine-induced changesPotential cardiovascular riskHeart rate increaseAdult psychiatric populationSignificant increaseAdult age groupsSub-anesthetic ketamineEsketamine treatmentCardiovascular riskKetamine infusionHemodynamic changesSBP increase