2011
Long-term Results of an Obesity Program in an Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population
Savoye M, Nowicka P, Shaw M, Yu S, Dziura J, Chavent G, O'Malley G, Serrecchia JB, Tamborlane WV, Caprio S. Long-term Results of an Obesity Program in an Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population. Pediatrics 2011, 127: 402-410. PMID: 21300674, PMCID: PMC3065145, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-0697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl groupLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolTotal body fat massIntensive lifestyle programIntensive lifestyle interventionHomeostasis model assessmentActive intervention phaseWeight management programBody fat massLong-term resultsBMI z-scorePercent body fatDiverse pediatric populationFamily-based programsLifestyle interventionLipoprotein cholesterolTotal cholesterolObese childrenObese populationPediatric populationInsulin resistanceObesity programLifestyle programFat massIntervention group
2006
Effects of Simvastatin and Oral Contraceptive Agent on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Prospective, Randomized, Crossover Trial
Banaszewska B, Pawelczyk L, Spaczynski RZ, Dziura J, Duleba AJ. Effects of Simvastatin and Oral Contraceptive Agent on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Prospective, Randomized, Crossover Trial. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2006, 92: 456-461. PMID: 17105841, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2006-1988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral contraceptive pillsPolycystic ovary syndromeLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolTotal testosteroneLipoprotein cholesterolOvary syndromeSystemic inflammationCrossover trialSoluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1Treatment of PCOSVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Ovarian theca-interstitial cellsCell adhesion molecule-1Oral contraceptive agentsSerum total testosteronePrimary outcome measureC-reactive proteinEffect of simvastatinTheca-interstitial cellsAdhesion molecule-1Academic medical centerRandom-effects modelCardiovascular riskFree testosteroneTotal cholesterol
2005
Changes in cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations in the Vanguard population of the Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET)
Cartmel B, Dziura J, Cullen MR, Vegso S, Omenn GS, Goodman GE, Redlich CA. Changes in cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations in the Vanguard population of the Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET). European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2005, 59: 1173-1180. PMID: 16015255, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetinol Efficacy TrialPlacebo armSerum triglyceridesTriglyceride concentrationsEfficacy trialsVitamin ASerum cholesterol concentrationActive intervention armsActive intervention groupNational Cancer InstituteCardiovascular deathPlacebo groupCardiovascular mortalitySerum lipidsTotal cholesterolIntervention armSerum cholesterolVanguard StudyLung cancerIntervention groupCardiovascular diseaseCancer InstituteCholesterol concentrationsActive armBeta carotene