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View article: PTSS in Fathers of VLBW Infants Two to Four Years Postpartum: A Pilot Study
PTSS in Fathers of VLBW Infants Two to Four Years Postpartum: A Pilot Study Open
Aim: The aim of the study was to conduct a pilot study to compare fathers of very low birth weight (VLBW; <1,500 g) infants and term infants at 2–4 years postpartum for self-reported posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) related to the prev…
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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago, Illinois Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Depart…
View article: Assessing Human-System Resilience Potential Throughout the Development Lifecycle*
Assessing Human-System Resilience Potential Throughout the Development Lifecycle* Open
We worked with subject matter experts to create a human-system resilience checklist that can be utilized during Independent Operational Assessments (IOAs) of air traffic control systems as part of the system acquisition process. The checkl…
View article: Examining Disparities in Route of Surgery and Postoperative Complications in Black Race and Hysterectomy
Examining Disparities in Route of Surgery and Postoperative Complications in Black Race and Hysterectomy Open
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the associations among race, route of hysterectomy, and postoperative complications among women undergoing hysterectomy for benign indications. METHODS: A cohort study was performed. All patients undergoing hysterect…
View article: Survival after Minimally Invasive Radical Hysterectomy for Early-Stage Cervical Cancer
Survival after Minimally Invasive Radical Hysterectomy for Early-Stage Cervical Cancer Open
In an epidemiologic study, minimally invasive radical hysterectomy was associated with shorter overall survival than open surgery among women with stage IA2 or IB1 cervical carcinoma. (Funded by the National Cancer Institute and others.).
View article: Discordant Umbilical Cord Drug Testing Results in Monozygotic Twins
Discordant Umbilical Cord Drug Testing Results in Monozygotic Twins Open
Our laboratory received segments of umbilical cord that originated from identical twins for routine toxicology analysis. The specimens were analyzed multiple times by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. The umbilical cord from …
View article: Big Jumps in Women's Presence in Parliaments: Are These Sufficient for Improving Beliefs in Women's Ability to Govern?
Big Jumps in Women's Presence in Parliaments: Are These Sufficient for Improving Beliefs in Women's Ability to Govern? Open
In this article, I examine whether sudden, big jumps in women's presence in parliament are sufficient for improving beliefs in women's ability to govern in the two cases with pre and posttest data: Iraq and Spain. I explain why big jumps l…
View article: Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 does not contribute to the pulmonary pathology induced by acute exposure to ozone
Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 does not contribute to the pulmonary pathology induced by acute exposure to ozone Open
Expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1, the major physiological inhibitor of fibrinolysis, is increased in the lung following inhalation of ozone (O3), a gaseous air pollutant. PAI-1 regulates expression of interleukin (IL)-…
View article: Posttraumatic stress symptoms in fathers of very low birth weight infants two to four years postpartum
Posttraumatic stress symptoms in fathers of very low birth weight infants two to four years postpartum Open
The birth and hospitalisation of a very low birth weight (VLBW; <1500 grams) infant is often extremely traumatic for parents. Mothers of VLBW infants experience significantly higher rates of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) than mother…