2024
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Infant Diet, Outcomes, Consumer Behavior and Parental Perspectives to Optimize Infant Feeding in Response to the 2022 U.S. Infant Formula Shortage
Damian-Medina K, Cernioglo K, Waheed M, DiMaggio D, Porto A, Smilowitz J. Cross-Sectional Analysis of Infant Diet, Outcomes, Consumer Behavior and Parental Perspectives to Optimize Infant Feeding in Response to the 2022 U.S. Infant Formula Shortage. Nutrients 2024, 16: 748. PMID: 38474876, PMCID: PMC10934383, DOI: 10.3390/nu16050748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBreast FeedingCattleConsumer BehaviorCross-Sectional StudiesDietFemaleHumansInfantInfant FormulaParentsPregnancyRetrospective StudiesConceptsSpecialty formulasLactation supportPremature infant formulaBanked donor milkPostpartum lactation supportCow's milk formulaOptimal infant feedingInfant formula shortageInfant formulaCross-sectional analysisInfant dietHealthcare providersDonor milkLactation educationInfantsParents' perspectivesMilk formulaInfant feedingRetrospective surveyPurchase formulaHealthcareHelpfulness scoresSpecialtyOutcomesParents
2021
Disparities in Telehealth Utilization Within Pediatric Gastroenterology
Puthenpura V, Du N, Hauptman L, Porto AF. Disparities in Telehealth Utilization Within Pediatric Gastroenterology. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2021, 73: 217-222. PMID: 34016884, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmbulatory CareChildGastroenterologyHumansMedicaidRetrospective StudiesTelemedicineUnited StatesConceptsPediatric gastroenterology practiceSignificant decreased oddsMultivariate logistic regressionDecreased oddsTelephone visitsGastroenterology practicePediatric GastroenterologyVideo visitsLogistic regressionDistressed Communities IndexAmbulatory care visitsAdjusted odds ratioConfidence intervalsUse of telemedicineNon-Hispanic whitesRace/ethnicityCare visitsClinic visitsRetrospective studyOdds ratioTelehealth utilizationPublic insurancePrivate insuranceTelemedicine programVisits
2016
Tissue Transglutaminase Levels Are Not Sufficient to Diagnose Celiac Disease in North American Practices Without Intestinal Biopsies
Elitsur Y, Sigman T, Watkins R, Porto AF, Leonard Puppa EL, Foglio EJ, Preston DL. Tissue Transglutaminase Levels Are Not Sufficient to Diagnose Celiac Disease in North American Practices Without Intestinal Biopsies. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2016, 62: 175-179. PMID: 27778203, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-016-4354-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAutoantibodiesBiopsyCeliac DiseaseChildChild, PreschoolDuodenumFemaleGTP-Binding ProteinsHumansImmunoglobulin AInfantIntestine, SmallMaleNorth AmericaPredictive Value of TestsProtein Glutamine gamma Glutamyltransferase 2Retrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityTransglutaminasesConceptsCeliac diseasePositive predictive valuePredictive valueIntestinal biopsiesIntestinal histologyTissue transglutaminase levelsRoutine clinical practiceNegative predictive valueNorth American childrenCeliac childrenPositive serologySymptomatic childrenAmerican guidelinesClinical practiceDifferent clinicsHigh titersDiseaseBiopsyTransglutaminase levelsTitersTissue transglutaminaseChildrenSerologyHistologyPresent study