Melissa C Funaro, MLS, MS
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- Common Pathways of Epileptogenesis in Patients With Epilepsy Post–Brain InjuryMisra S, Khan E, Lam T, Mazumder R, Gururangan K, Hickman L, Goswami V, Funaro M, Eldem E, Sansing L, Sico J, Quinn T, Liebeskind D, Montaner J, Kwan P, Mishra N. Common Pathways of Epileptogenesis in Patients With Epilepsy Post–Brain Injury. Neurology 2023, 101: e2243-e2256. PMID: 37550071, PMCID: PMC10727219, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207749.
- Outcomes in Patients With Poststroke SeizuresMisra S, Kasner S, Dawson J, Tanaka T, Zhao Y, Zaveri H, Eldem E, Vazquez J, Silva L, Mohidat S, Hickman L, Khan E, Funaro M, Nicolo J, Mazumder R, Yasuda C, Sunnerhagen K, Ihara M, Ross J, Liebeskind D, Kwan P, Quinn T, Engel J, Mishra N. Outcomes in Patients With Poststroke Seizures. JAMA Neurology 2023, 80: 1155-1165. PMID: 37721736, PMCID: PMC10507596, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.3240.
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Evaluating the Efficacy of Stand-Alone Digital Interventions to Prevent Substance Use Among AdolescentsAneni K, Meyer J, Funaro M, Pegram D, Umutoni F, Gomati de la Vega I, Jiao M, Fernandes C, Onyeaka H, Baiden P, Camenga D. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Evaluating the Efficacy of Stand-Alone Digital Interventions to Prevent Substance Use Among Adolescents. Current Addiction Reports 2023, 10: 378-395. DOI: 10.1007/s40429-023-00508-0.
- Structural Neuroimaging of Hippocampus and Amygdala Subregions in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping ReviewBen-Zion Z, Korem N, Fine N, Katz S, Siddhanta M, Funaro M, Duek O, Spiller T, Danböck S, Levy I, Harpaz-Rotem I. Structural Neuroimaging of Hippocampus and Amygdala Subregions in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping Review. Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science 2023, 4: 120-134. PMID: 38298789, PMCID: PMC10829655, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsgos.2023.07.001.
- The state of evidence for social and emotional learning: A contemporary meta‐analysis of universal school‐based SEL interventionsCipriano C, Strambler M, Naples L, Ha C, Kirk M, Wood M, Sehgal K, Zieher A, Eveleigh A, McCarthy M, Funaro M, Ponnock A, Chow J, Durlak J. The state of evidence for social and emotional learning: A contemporary meta‐analysis of universal school‐based SEL interventions. Child Development 2023, 94: 1181-1204. PMID: 37448158, DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13968.
- How do smoking, vaping, and nicotine affect people with epilepsy and seizures? A scoping review protocolNarrett J, Khan W, Funaro M, Moeller J. How do smoking, vaping, and nicotine affect people with epilepsy and seizures? A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0288120. PMID: 37418386, PMCID: PMC10328254, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288120.
- Lessons learned and future directions: A scoping review of American Indian and Alaska Native participants in the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials NetworkCrouch M, Venner K, Wendt D, Burlew A, Baukol P, Funaro M, Sorrell T, Haeny A. Lessons learned and future directions: A scoping review of American Indian and Alaska Native participants in the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 153: 209081. PMID: 37230391, PMCID: PMC10529616, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209081.
- Weight change among patients engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder: a scoping reviewCarr 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.
- Mortality and functional outcomes in patients with post-stroke epileptic seizures: a systematic review and meta-analysis (S45.006)Misra S, Vazquez J, Eldem E, Silva L, Mohidat S, Hickman L, Khan E, Funaro M, Yasuda C, Liebeskind D, Kasner S, Mishra N. Mortality and functional outcomes in patients with post-stroke epileptic seizures: a systematic review and meta-analysis (S45.006). Neurology 2023, 100 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000203419.
- Biomarkers as prognostic determinants of epilepsy after post-acute central nervous system insults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (P3-5.017)Misra S, Khan E, Lam T, Mazumder R, Eldem E, Gururangan K, Hickman L, Goswami V, Funaro M, Montaner J, Quinn T, Liebeskind D, Mishra N. Biomarkers as prognostic determinants of epilepsy after post-acute central nervous system insults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (P3-5.017). Neurology 2023, 100 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000203165.
- Does This Child With High Blood Pressure Have Secondary Hypertension?Nugent J, Jiang K, Funaro M, Saran I, Young C, Ghazi L, Bakhoum C, Wilson F, Greenberg J. Does This Child With High Blood Pressure Have Secondary Hypertension? JAMA 2023, 329: 1012-1021. PMID: 36976276, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.3184.
- Evaluating the validity of game-based assessments measuring cognitive function among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysisAneni K, Gomati de la Vega I, Jiao M, Funaro M, Fiellin L. Evaluating the validity of game-based assessments measuring cognitive function among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2023, 279: 1-36. PMID: 37661161, DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2023.02.002.
- Multidimensional assessment of access to medications for opioid use disorder across urban and rural communities: A scoping reviewBommersbach T, Justen M, Bunting A, Funaro M, Winstanley E, Joudrey P. Multidimensional assessment of access to medications for opioid use disorder across urban and rural communities: A scoping review. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2022, 112: 103931. PMID: 36563489, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103931.
- Machine Learning and Non-Affective Psychosis: Identification, Differential Diagnosis, and TreatmentFerrara M, Franchini G, Funaro M, Cutroni M, Valier B, Toffanin T, Palagini L, Zerbinati L, Folesani F, Murri M, Caruso R, Grassi L. Machine Learning and Non-Affective Psychosis: Identification, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment. Current Psychiatry Reports 2022, 24: 925-936. PMID: 36399236, PMCID: PMC9780131, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-022-01399-0.
- Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgenderLekwauwa R, Funaro M, Doolittle B. Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender. Journal Of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 2022, 27: 421-438. DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2107592.
- Examining weight bias before and/or after bariatric surgery: A systematic reviewBennett BL, Lawson JL, Funaro MC, Ivezaj V. Examining weight bias before and/or after bariatric surgery: A systematic review. Obesity Reviews 2022, 23: e13500. PMID: 36053042, DOI: 10.1111/obr.13500.
- Current status of clinical outcome measures in inclusion body myositis: a systematised review.Roy B, Lucchini M, Lilleker J, Goyal N, Naddaf E, Adler B, Alfano L, Malandraki G, Focht Garand K, Mochel D, Badrising U, Machado P, Pagkatipunan R, Ramdharry G, Wang L, Funaro M, Schmidt J, Kushlaf H, Schiopu E, Stipancic K, Goyal N, d'Alessandro M, Conticini E, Cruz-Coble B, Lloyd T. Current status of clinical outcome measures in inclusion body myositis: a systematised review. Clinical And Experimental Rheumatology 2022, 41: 370-378. PMID: 36762744, DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/ifacv3.
- Racial and ethnic differences in alcohol, cannabis, and illicit substance use treatment: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of studies done in the USAJordan A, Quainoo S, Nich C, Babuscio TA, Funaro MC, Carroll KM. Racial and ethnic differences in alcohol, cannabis, and illicit substance use treatment: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of studies done in the USA. The Lancet Psychiatry 2022, 9: 660-675. PMID: 35752192, DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(22)00160-2.
- Evidence-based service delivery interventions for testing, linking, treating, and retaining children and adolescents living with HIV in primary health care settings: Protocol for a systematic reviewPutta N, Hansen CE, Funaro MC, Campbell M, Essajee S, Mbori-Ngacha D, Frimpong S, Wang SY, Paintsil E. Evidence-based service delivery interventions for testing, linking, treating, and retaining children and adolescents living with HIV in primary health care settings: Protocol for a systematic review. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0269063. PMID: 35709211, PMCID: PMC9202933, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269063.
- An umbrella review on the use of antipsychotics in anxiety disorders: A registered report protocolGarakani A, Freire RC, Buono FD, Thom RP, Larkin K, Funaro MC, Salehi M, Perez-Rodriguez MM. An umbrella review on the use of antipsychotics in anxiety disorders: A registered report protocol. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0269772. PMID: 35709149, PMCID: PMC9202921, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269772.
- A Systematic Review of Student Disability and Race Representation in Universal School-Based Social and Emotional Learning Interventions for Elementary School StudentsCipriano C, Naples L, Eveleigh A, Cook A, Funaro M, Cassidy C, McCarthy M, Rappolt-Schlichtmann G. A Systematic Review of Student Disability and Race Representation in Universal School-Based Social and Emotional Learning Interventions for Elementary School Students. Review Of Educational Research 2022, 93: 73-102. DOI: 10.3102/00346543221094079.
- Generativity Among Persons Providing or Receiving Peer or Mutual Support: A Scoping ReviewJordan G, Grazioplene R, Florence A, Hammer P, Funaro MC, Davidson L, Bellamy CD. Generativity Among Persons Providing or Receiving Peer or Mutual Support: A Scoping Review. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2022, 45: 123-135. PMID: 34618488, DOI: 10.1037/prj0000498.
- Prescription Stimulants and the Risk of PsychosisGallagher 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.
- Prevalence of Secondary Hypertension in Otherwise Healthy Youths with a New Diagnosis of Hypertension: A Meta-AnalysisNugent 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.
- Which Maturation Indicator is Most Accurate in Predicting Cessation of Facial Growth? A Systematic Review of the LiteratureReategui 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.
- A systematic review of the association between sleep health and stress biomarkers in childrenOrdway MR, Condon EM, Basile Ibrahim B, Abel EA, Funaro MC, Batten J, Sadler LS, Redeker NS. A systematic review of the association between sleep health and stress biomarkers in children. Sleep Medicine Reviews 2021, 59: 101494. PMID: 34098244, PMCID: PMC8458225, DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101494.
- Astroglial Glutamine Synthetase and the Pathogenesis of Mesial Temporal Lobe EpilepsySandhu MRS, Gruenbaum BF, Gruenbaum SE, Dhaher R, Deshpande K, Funaro MC, Lee TW, Zaveri HP, Eid T. Astroglial Glutamine Synthetase and the Pathogenesis of Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Frontiers In Neurology 2021, 12: 665334. PMID: 33927688, PMCID: PMC8078591, DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.665334.
- Is there evidence for using anticonvulsants in the prevention and/or treatment of delirium among older adults?Bhattacharya G, Gupta A, Joshi P, Lehman M, Funaro M, Tampi D, Tampi R. Is there evidence for using anticonvulsants in the prevention and/or treatment of delirium among older adults? American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 29: s136-s139. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.01.131.
- A systematic review of ketamine for the treatment of depression among older adultsFarheen S, Gupta A, Dhar R, Patadia P, Funaro M, Bhattacharya G, Tampi R. A systematic review of ketamine for the treatment of depression among older adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 29: s93-s96. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.01.089.
- 73936 Developing a Patient-Rated Outcome Measure of Alcohol and Drug Craving: A Systematic ReviewHaeny A, Morean M, DeMartini K, Funaro M, O’Malley S. 73936 Developing a Patient-Rated Outcome Measure of Alcohol and Drug Craving: A Systematic Review. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2021, 5: 39-39. PMCID: PMC8827664, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.505.
- Is there evidence for using anticonvulsants in the prevention and/or treatment of delirium among older adults?Gupta A, Joshi P, Bhattacharya G, Lehman M, Funaro M, Tampi DJ, Tampi RR. Is there evidence for using anticonvulsants in the prevention and/or treatment of delirium among older adults? International Psychogeriatrics 2021, 34: 889-903. PMID: 33757611, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610221000235.
- The role of social network support in treatment outcomes for medication for opioid use disorder: A systematic reviewKumar N, Oles W, Howell BA, Janmohamed K, Lee ST, Funaro MC, O'Connor PG, Alexander M. The role of social network support in treatment outcomes for medication for opioid use disorder: A systematic review. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 127: 108367. PMID: 34134871, PMCID: PMC9022048, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108367.
- Absence seizures and their relationship to depression and anxiety: Evidence for bidirectionalityGruenbaum BF, Sandhu MRS, Bertasi RAO, Bertasi TGO, Schonwald A, Kurup A, Gruenbaum SE, Freedman IG, Funaro MC, Blumenfeld H, Sanacora G. Absence seizures and their relationship to depression and anxiety: Evidence for bidirectionality. Epilepsia 2021, 62: 1041-1056. PMID: 33751566, PMCID: PMC8443164, DOI: 10.1111/epi.16862.
- An Evaluation of Opioid Use in Black Communities: A Rapid Review of the Literature.Jordan A, Mathis M, Haeny A, Funaro M, Paltin D, Ransome Y. An Evaluation of Opioid Use in Black Communities: A Rapid Review of the Literature. Harvard Review Of Psychiatry 2021, 29: 108-130. PMID: 33666395, PMCID: PMC8335706, DOI: 10.1097/hrp.0000000000000285.
- The cost of caring during recent epidemics: a rapid review of risk factors, psychological manifestations, and strategies for its treatment.Ferrara M, Funaro MC, Vacca F, Kusmann F, Tedeschini E, Galeazzi GM, Scattoni ML, Starace F. The cost of caring during recent epidemics: a rapid review of risk factors, psychological manifestations, and strategies for its treatment. Annali Dell Istituto Superiore Di Sanità 2021, 57: 7-17. PMID: 33797399, DOI: 10.4415/ann_21_01_02.
- Hospital treatment of persons found not guilty by reason of insanityKapoor R, Wasser TD, Funaro MC, Norko MA. Hospital treatment of persons found not guilty by reason of insanity. Behavioral Sciences & The Law 2020, 38: 426-440. PMID: 32897589, DOI: 10.1002/bsl.2484.
- A systematic review of ketamine for the treatment of depression among older adultsGupta A, Dhar R, Patadia P, Funaro M, Bhattacharya G, Farheen SA, Tampi RR. A systematic review of ketamine for the treatment of depression among older adults. International Psychogeriatrics 2020, 33: 179-191. PMID: 32600480, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610220000903.
- Systematic review of benzodiazepines for anxiety disorders in late life.Gupta A, Bhattacharya G, Farheen SA, Funaro M, Balasubramaniam M, Young J, Tampi DJ, Tampi RR. Systematic review of benzodiazepines for anxiety disorders in late life. Annals Of Clinical Psychiatry 2020, 32: 114-127. PMID: 32343283.
- Relevance of Microvascular Flow Assessments in Critically Ill Neonates and Children: A Systematic Review.Maitoza LA, Neeman E, Funaro M, Pierce RW. Relevance of Microvascular Flow Assessments in Critically Ill Neonates and Children: A Systematic Review. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2020, 21: 373-384. PMID: 31834246, PMCID: PMC10061570, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002201.
- Methylene Blue for Refractory Shock in Children: A Systematic Review and Survey Practice Analysis.Otero Luna AV, Johnson R, Funaro M, Canarie MF, Pierce RW. Methylene Blue for Refractory Shock in Children: A Systematic Review and Survey Practice Analysis. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2020, 21: e378-e386. PMID: 32453920, PMCID: PMC10563197, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002295.
- Librarians as methodological peer reviewers for systematic reviews: results of an online surveyGrossetta Nardini HK, Batten J, Funaro MC, Garcia-Milian R, Nyhan K, Spak JM, Wang L, Glover JG. Librarians as methodological peer reviewers for systematic reviews: results of an online survey. Research Integrity And Peer Review 2019, 4: 23. PMID: 31798974, PMCID: PMC6882225, DOI: 10.1186/s41073-019-0083-5.
- Improving community well-being through collaborative initiatives at a medical libraryFunaro M, Rojiani R, Norton M. Improving community well-being through collaborative initiatives at a medical library. Journal Of The Medical Library Association 2019, 107: 425-431. PMID: 31258449, PMCID: PMC6579586, DOI: 10.5195/jmla.2019.486.
- Integration of care for HIV and opioid use disorderOldfield B, Muñoz N, McGovern M, Funaro M, Villanueva M, Tetrault J, Edelman E. Integration of care for HIV and opioid use disorder. AIDS 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30882491, PMCID: PMC6588508, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002125.
- Tight junction structure, function, and assessment in the critically ill: a systematic reviewVermette D, Hu P, Canarie MF, Funaro M, Glover J, Pierce RW. Tight junction structure, function, and assessment in the critically ill: a systematic review. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental 2018, 6: 37. PMID: 30259344, PMCID: PMC6158145, DOI: 10.1186/s40635-018-0203-4.
- Improving Healthcare Professionals’ Well-Being Through the Use of Therapy DogsNorton M, Funaro M, Rojiani R. Improving Healthcare Professionals’ Well-Being Through the Use of Therapy Dogs. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship 2018, 18: 203-209. DOI: 10.1080/15323269.2018.1471898.
- Stereotactic body radiotherapy for de novo spinal metastases: systematic review.Husain ZA, Sahgal A, De Salles A, Funaro M, Glover J, Hayashi M, Hiraoka M, Levivier M, Ma L, Martínez-Alvarez R, Paddick JI, Régis J, Slotman BJ, Ryu S. Stereotactic body radiotherapy for de novo spinal metastases: systematic review. Journal Of Neurosurgery Spine 2017, 27: 295-302. PMID: 28598293, DOI: 10.3171/2017.1.spine16684.