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View article: The development and implementation of a new hospital performance measure to assess hospital contributions to community health and equity
The development and implementation of a new hospital performance measure to assess hospital contributions to community health and equity Open
Objective To develop and implement a measure of how US hospitals contribute to community health with a focus on equity. Data Sources Primary data from public comments and hospital surveys and secondary data from the IBM Watson Top 100 Hosp…
View article: Cx43 hemichannels contribute to astrocyte-mediated toxicity in sporadic and familial ALS
Cx43 hemichannels contribute to astrocyte-mediated toxicity in sporadic and familial ALS Open
Significance Our results demonstrate that connexin 43 hemichannels are the conduits for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) astrocyte-mediated motor neuron toxicity and disease spread, acting as a common mechanism that can target both fami…
View article: Assessment of Public Opinion on Transparency at the US Food and Drug Administration
Assessment of Public Opinion on Transparency at the US Food and Drug Administration Open
This survey study assesses public support for or opposition to transparency measures regarding the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug approval process.
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View article: <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> establishes germline versus soma by balancing inherited histone methylation
<i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> establishes germline versus soma by balancing inherited histone methylation Open
Formation of a zygote is coupled with extensive epigenetic reprogramming to enable appropriate inheritance of histone methylation and prevent developmental delays. In Caenorhabditis elegans, this reprogramming is mediated by the H3K4me2 de…
View article: A 4-year old presenting with fever and achiness
A 4-year old presenting with fever and achiness Open
In children under the age of 5 who have abnormalities in history, physical examination, and laboratory studies indicating multi-system disease, uncovering the correct diagnosis is challenging. Here, we report the course of a 4-year-old gir…
View article: Unexpected Health Insurance Profits and the COVID-19 Crisis
Unexpected Health Insurance Profits and the COVID-19 Crisis Open
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed unprecedented financial stress on most of the US health care system, including physician practices, emergency medical service systems, and hospitals.But there is one notable excep…
View article: <i>C. elegans</i> establishes germline versus soma by balancing inherited histone methylation
<i>C. elegans</i> establishes germline versus soma by balancing inherited histone methylation Open
Embryos undergo extensive reprogramming at fertilization to prevent the inappropriate inheritance of histone methylation. In C. elegans, this reprogramming is mediated by the H3K4me2 demethylase, SPR-5, and the H3K9 methyltransferase, MET-…
View article: <i>C. Elegans</i>&nbsp;Establishes Germline Versus Soma by Balancing Inherited Histone Methylation
<i>C. Elegans</i> Establishes Germline Versus Soma by Balancing Inherited Histone Methylation Open