Melissa C Funaro, MLS, MS
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2026
The Integrated Stress Response in Critical Illness: A Systematic Review
Nair A, Gkaifyllia A, Habet V, Funaro M, Faustino E, Pierce R. The Integrated Stress Response in Critical Illness: A Systematic Review. CHEST Critical Care 2026, 100288. DOI: 10.1016/j.chstcc.2026.100288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCritically ill patientsIntegrated stress responseIll patientsCritical illnessISR activationAssociated with clinical factorsStress responseClinical trial designJoanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal ChecklistPatient survivalCase seriesClinical outcomesClinical factorsMetabolic derangementsCellular transcriptionWeb of Science databasesActive kinaseCellular functionsCellular stressHeart diseaseCase-controlFull-text articlesPatientsGene expressionCritical Appraisal ChecklistEffect of Behavioral Weight Management Interventions on Symptoms of Binge‐Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Berry M, Gunderson C, Alshaeba S, Funaro M, Holleck J, Marhoffer E, Masheb R. Effect of Behavioral Weight Management Interventions on Symptoms of Binge‐Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Obesity Reviews 2026, e70154. PMID: 42167881, DOI: 10.1111/obr.70154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBinge-eating disorderEating Disorder SymptomsBulimia nervosaBehavioral weight lossBehavioral weight management interventionsDisorder symptomsWeight management interventionsSymptoms of binge-eating disorderBinge-eating frequencySymptom decreaseLong-term outcome dataEating DisordersSymptom severitySymptom outcomesEffective treatment modalityMeta-analysisManagement interventionsWeight lossIntentional weight lossSystematic reviewRandom-effects meta-analysesComparison groupPosttreatment changesNo-treatmentDisordersSystematic Review: Culturally Tailored Digital Substance Use Prevention Interventions for Black Adolescents
Aneni K, Pegram D, Meyer J, Funaro M, Bruhn R, Imo U, Hogue A, Szapocznik J, Opara I. Systematic Review: Culturally Tailored Digital Substance Use Prevention Interventions for Black Adolescents. JAACAP Open 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaacop.2026.03.007.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCultural tailoringDigital interventionsSubstance use preventionLong-term follow-upSubstance use outcomesSubstance useIntervention outcomesNIH Quality Assessment ToolBlack adolescentsRandomized Controlled TrialsSubstance use prevention interventionsQuality assessment toolFollow-upClinical trialsControlled intervention studyQuality of studiesWeb of ScienceInclusion criteriaEmergency departmentTobacco useMarijuana useIntervention contentPrimary careIntervention characteristicsAlcohol useNeural Correlates of Social Cognitive Functioning in Borderline Personality Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping Review
Samonek K, Basol E, Estrada S, Davydovska T, Funaro M, Harpaz-Rotem I. Neural Correlates of Social Cognitive Functioning in Borderline Personality Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping Review. Chronic Stress 2026, 10 DOI: 10.1177/24705470261427216.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsBorderline personality disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderNeurobiology of social cognitionSocial cognitive functioningSocial cognitionTheory of mindPersonality disorderStress disorderNeural correlatesCo-occurrence of borderline personality disorderCognitive functionSocial perceptionThreat-relevant cuesComorbid samplePrefrontal hypoactivationComorbid presentationsEmotional processingFMRI findingsNeurobiological mechanismsBehavioral abnormalitiesTemporoparietal regionPosterior temporalCognitionDisordersNeurobiologyThe association between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and self-compassion: A meta-analysis and systematic review
Shnayder S, Funaro M, Ching T, Pittenger C, Kelmendi B, Adams T, Agin-Liebes G. The association between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and self-compassion: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2026, 405: 121546. PMID: 41796771, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121546.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsThis study investigates the link between self-compassion and obsessive-compulsive symptoms, finding that lower self-compassion correlates with higher symptom severity, especially intrusive moral thoughts, suggesting therapeutic potential.1005: THE INTEGRATED STRESS RESPONSE IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS
Nair A, Gkaifyllia A, Habet V, Funaro M, Faustino V, Pierce R. 1005: THE INTEGRATED STRESS RESPONSE IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS. Critical Care Medicine 2026, 54 DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0001186016.21141.fd.Peer-Reviewed Original Research983: VENTILATOR WEANING STRATEGIES IN ACUTE AND ACUTE-ON-CHRONIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Ingle T, Close E, Desai K, Puthawala C, Simms B, Ahmed A, Funaro M, Karam O. 983: VENTILATOR WEANING STRATEGIES IN ACUTE AND ACUTE-ON-CHRONIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Critical Care Medicine 2026, 54 DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0001185928.10631.86.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModulating the endocannabinoid system in alcohol use disorder: A translational systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical and human studies
Costa G, Cerezo-Matias M, Funaro M, Bagdas D, Kaye A, Krystal J, Petrakis I, De Aquino J. Modulating the endocannabinoid system in alcohol use disorder: A translational systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical and human studies. Molecular Psychiatry 2026, 31: 3849-3871. PMID: 41760917, PMCID: PMC13269127, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-026-03523-5.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsThis study investigates targeting the endocannabinoid system for alcohol use disorder, finding promising preclinical results for cannabidiol and CB1 receptor modulators, but inconsistent human trial outcomes highlight the need for better-designed clinical studies.Correction: Prehospital use of point-of-care tests by community health workers: a scoping review
Ebbs D, Tarica M, Funaro M, O'Daniel M, Cappello M. Correction: Prehospital use of point-of-care tests by community health workers: a scoping review. Frontiers In Public Health 2026, 14: 1799389. PMID: 41799454, PMCID: PMC12965052, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1799389.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2025
Differences in diagnosis and treatment across racial–ethnic groups with co-occurring chronic pain and opioid use disorder: a scoping review
Nunes J, Costa G, Cerezo-Matias M, Funaro M, Campbell C, De Aquino J. Differences in diagnosis and treatment across racial–ethnic groups with co-occurring chronic pain and opioid use disorder: a scoping review. Pain Medicine 2025, pnaf173. PMID: 41358971, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaf173.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsChronic non-cancer painOpioid use disorderScoping ReviewMixed Methods Appraisal ToolNon-pharmacological pain treatmentsMethods Appraisal ToolNon-whitePatient-reported experiencesRisk of opioid misusePain-related distressOpioid use disorder diagnosisProvider decision-makingPRISMA-ScR guidelinesOpioid use disorder careOpioid prescribing ratesNon-cancer painRacial-ethnic differencesAccess-related factorsHigh riskUse disorderManagement of individualsRacial-ethnic groupsTreatment access barriersIntegrated careNon-white individuals
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- February 27, 2026Source: Molecular Psychiatry
Modulating the Endocannabinoid System in Alcohol Use Disorder: A Translational Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preclinical and Human Studies
- August 15, 2024Source: Journal of Addiction Medicine
The Impact of High-Potency Synthetic Opioids on Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Use Disorder: A Scoping Review
- April 24, 2024
Cipriano’s Meta-Analysis Recognized as 2022-2023 Top Cited Paper in Child Development
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