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Parental Intake of Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic Acids in a Diverse, Urban City in the United States Is Associated with Indicators of Children’s Health Potential Open

Daniel T. Robinson, Marie E. Heffernan, Anne Bendelow, Carly G. Menker, Mia Casale , et al. · 2025

Background/Objectives: Parents achieving recommended eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acid intake can improve the health of parents and their children. Evidence links higher DHA intake to lower preterm birth (PTB) risk. Wit…

Parent and youth worry about school shootings and connections with youth well-being and stress: A cross-sectional survey study Open

Carly G. Menker, Anne Bendelow, Karen Sheehan, Leslie Helmcamp, Mia Casale , et al. · 2025

Background Rising rates of school shootings, firearm-related deaths, and gun sales in the U.S. have intensified the ongoing youth mental health crisis, contributing to widespread trauma and fear among young people. In cities like Chicago, …

478 Efficacy of Compulsory Telemedicine Utilization to Reduce EMS Response to 911 Calls Open

R. W. Munn, Ramesh Karra, Christopher F. Richards, Peter J. Hannan, Amanda D. Rice , et al. · 2025

Precision Medicine in Bronchiolitis: A Feasibility Study in the Pediatric Emergency Department Open

Andrea Rivera-Sepúlveda, Kenneth Alexander, Matthew M. Davis, Todd A. Florin, Kathryn Blake , et al. · 2025

Cardiovascular Health, 2010 to 2020: A Systematic Review of a Decade of Research on Life's Simple 7 Open

Liliana Aguayo, Crina Cotoc, James Guo, Darwin R. Labarthe, Norrina B. Allen , et al. · 2025

Background In 2010, the American Heart Association introduced Life's Simple 7, a construct to measure, monitor, and modify cardiovascular health (CVH) across the lifespan. We aimed to summarize the knowledge on outcomes, prevalence, determ…

Prenatal diagnosis mediates the relationship between disease complexity and intervention timing for congenital heart defects Open

Joyce Woo, Nina Gotteiner, Brett R. Anderson, Lynn M. Yee, William A. Grobman , et al. · 2025

Introduction Previous studies comparing timing of postnatal intervention among patients with prenatal versus postnatal diagnosis of a congenital heart defect (CHD) have yielded conflicting results due to challenges in controlling for CHD c…

Outcomes and Complications of 2‐Stage Versus 3‐Stage Paramedian Forehead Flaps Open

William J. Palmer, Dev Amin, Praneet C. Kaki, Matthew M. Davis, Eric Fei , et al. · 2025

Objective This study aims to explore outcomes among 2‐stage paramedian forehead flaps (PFFs), 3‐stage PFFs, and PFFs undergoing accelerated pedicle takedown. Study Design A retrospective review. Setting A tertiary care institution. Methods…

Early insights into the seasonal and spatial distribution of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) along the Maine coastline Open

Matthew M. Davis, Megan V. Winton, John A. Mohan, Joseph Iafrate, James A. Sulikowski , et al. · 2025

While significant progress has been made to characterize life history patterns, movement ecology, and regional estimates of abundance of white sharks ( Carcharodon carcharias ) in the Western North Atlantic (WNA), patterns of spatial distr…

Drivers of Bronchodilator Use in Bronchiolitis Open

Andrea Rivera-Sepúlveda, Timothy M. Maul, Anna Jurlina, Kathryn Blake, Matthew M. Davis , et al. · 2025

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate patient characteristics associated with bronchodilator (BD) use at various stages of bronchiolitis illness and evaluate corresponding patient outcomes in the emergency department (ED). Methods: This …

Validation of 30-Day Pediatric Hospital Readmission Risk Prediction Models Open

Alison R. Carroll, Matt Hall, Mitch Harris, Michael S. Carroll, Katherine A. Auger , et al. · 2025

Importance Accurate identification of hospital readmission risk during a current hospitalization may enhance decision-making, facilitate targeted systems-level interventions, and avoid preventable readmissions. Objective To temporally and …

Parent-Reported Impact of Super Rewards for Super Kids Program on Children's Symptoms During Difficult Medical Procedures Open

Leonardo Barrera, Zecilly Guzman, Emily Golbeck, Laurie Strongin, C. Victor Fung , et al. · 2025

The Need for a National Plan to Sustain Critical Access to Children’s Hospital Services Open

Matthew M. Davis · 2024

Language comprehension and sensorimotor learning with cochlear-implant simulated speech Open

Susan J. Black, Matthew M. Davis, Abigail Bradshaw · 2024

Cochlear implants (CIs) are a device that can provide auditory input for individuals who are deaf, giving them access to spoken language. This experiment aimed to investigate whether typical hearing participants can learn to use CI simulat…

Adherence to Pediatric Screening Open

Abigail Gauen, Yaojie Wang, Amanda M. Perak, Matthew M. Davis, Marc B. Rosenman , et al. · 2024

Background Preventive screenings in children encourage maintenance of optimal cardiovascular health, but gaps may exist between recommendations and clinical practice. We evaluated adherence to pediatric guidelines for universal age‐based a…

Voter Support for Policies Associated With Child Health as National Campaign Priorities Open

Stephen W. Patrick, Sarah F. Loch, Elizabeth McNeer, Matthew M. Davis · 2024

Importance Policies that are associated with child health are rarely included in platforms of candidates for national political office. Candidates may underrecognize voter support for such priorities or perceive that such policy issues are…

Second‐Trimester Ultrasound Receipt Mediates the Relationship Between Public Insurance and Prenatal Diagnosis of a Congenital Heart Defect Open

Joyce Woo, Rupali Gandhi, Christina Laternser, Tara Iyengar, Lynn M. Yee , et al. · 2024

Objective To delineate the mechanism behind insurance‐related disparities in the prenatal diagnosis of a congenital heart defect (CHD). Methods This was a retrospective analysis of electronic health records of pregnant individuals whose in…

Disparities in Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Defects: The Interplay of Insurance and Urbanicity Open

Joyce Woo, Rupali Gandhi, Tara Iyengar, Lynn M. Yee, Matthew M. Davis , et al. · 2024

RSV Vaccination Intention Among People Who Are or Plan to Become Pregnant Open

Jennifer K. Saper, Marie E. Heffernan, Norma-Jean E. Simon, Matthew M. Davis, Michelle L. Macy · 2024

OBJECTIVES Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common pediatric infection, with young infants being at the highest risk of hospitalization and long-term sequela. New preventive agents have been recommended to prevent severe RSV illness …

Quantifying Removal and Mineralization of Nitrotriazolone in Contrasting Freshwater Sediment Systems Using 13c and 15n Stable Isotope Tracers Open

Thivanka Ariyarathna, Stephen Fallis, Matthew M. Davis, Craig Tobias · 2024

Addressing Underinsurance for Children With Special Health Care Needs Open

Jennifer K. Saper, Matthew M. Davis, Kristin Kan · 2023

Asiya Validova, PhD; Douglas Strane, MPH; Meredith Matone, DrPH, MHS; Xi Wang, PhD; Rebecka Rosenquist, MSc; Xianqun Luan, MS; David Rubin, MD, MSCE

Patient‐reported barriers to prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects: A mixed‐methods study Open

Joyce Woo, Shelvonne Burton, Tara Iyengar, Adithya Sivakumar, Sarah Spiewak , et al. · 2023

Objective To ascertain patient‐reported, modifiable barriers to prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects (CHDs). Methods This was a mixed‐methods study among caretakers of infants who received congenital heart surgery from 2019 to 20…

Parental Attitudes on Social Media Monitoring for Youth: Cross-Sectional Survey Study Open

Alyssa Cohen, Anne Bendelow, Tracie L. Smith, Colleen Cicchetti, Matthew M. Davis , et al. · 2023

Background Online environments dominate the daily lives of American youth and pose evolving challenges to their health and well-being. Recent national poll data indicate that social media overuse, internet safety, and online bullying are a…

Access to Home- and Community-Based Services for Children with Disability: Academic Institutions’ Role and Areas for Improvement Open

Lucas Bruton, Margaret M. Storey, Jennifer Gentile, Tracie L. Smith, Punreet K. Bhatti , et al. · 2023

Teleworking, Parenting Stress, and the Health of Mothers and Fathers Open

John Parker, Craig F. Garfield, Clarissa D. Simon, Anne Bendelow, Marie E. Heffernan , et al. · 2023

This cross-sectional study examines the associations of telework during the COVID-19 pandemic with parents’ general health, changes to mental health, and parenting stress.

Real-world treatment patterns and overall survival among men with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) in the US Medicare population Open

Stephen J. Freedland, Matthew M. Davis, Andrew J. Epstein, Bhakti Arondekar, Jasmina Ivanova · 2023

Background Real-world treatment patterns and survival in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) have not been characterized for the full fee-for-service Medicare population. Methods Men newly diagnosed with mCRPC were iden…

Codesign of remote data collection for chronic management of pediatric home mechanical ventilation Open

Carolyn C. Foster, Aaron J. Kaat, Avani V. Shah, Caroline A. Hodgson, Lindsey P. Hird‐McCorry , et al. · 2023

Introduction Outpatient monitoring of children using invasive home mechanical ventilation (IHMV) is recommended, but access to care can be difficult. This study tested if remote (home‐based) data collection was feasible and acceptable in c…

Adverse childhood experiences, child behavioral health needs, and family characteristics associated with the presence of a firearm in the home: a survey of parents in Chicago Open

Megan M. Attridge, Marie E. Heffernan, Anne Bendelow, Carly G. Menker, Matthew M. Davis , et al. · 2023

How penalizing substance use in pregnancy affects treatment and research: a qualitative examination of researchers’ perspectives Open

Seema Shah, Leishla Pérez-Cardona, Khrystyna Helner, Suena H. Massey, Ashish Premkumar , et al. · 2023

Introduction Laws regulating substance use in pregnancy are changing and may have unintended consequences on scientific efforts to address the opioid epidemic. Yet, how these laws affect care and research is poorly understood. Methods We c…

Caregiver Concerns About Child Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Those With Missed Appointments: Preliminary Results Open

Audrey Brewer, Nina L. Alfieri, Emily Golbeck, Anne Bendelow, Michelle L. Macy , et al. · 2023

Prioritizing Research to Reduce Mortality for Infants and the Broader US Population Open

Matthew M. Davis · 2023

In the US, life expectancy at birth is declining, and death rates increased for almost every age group in 2021 compared with 2020.1 These trends reflect mortality attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, certainly, and also worsening mortality…

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