Amy Case

United States Solvitur Consulting

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评论了 Case Report: A Delayed Diagnosis of Congenital Syphilis—Too Many Missed Opportunities
It is shocking that this easily preventable and treatable condition continues to ravage the lives of newborns and their families. Thank you for this case report.

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评论了 Congenital syphilis in East Baton Rouge parish, Louisiana: providers’ and women’s perspectives
It's encouraging to see a rigorous and theoretically-based study on this issue. One of the most telling quotes comes from a physician participants: "Usually by the time they get their Medicaid and their insurance straight, they’re in their second trimester." From a socioecological perspective, this gives insight into how the US approach to health care financing, especially for the very poor, does little to improve birth outcomes.

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评论了 The influence of grandmothers on breastfeeding rates: a systematic review
Well done. I am puzzled, however, in searching for research on grandmothers, that few researchers focus on these important family members in the US--why do you think that is?

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评论了 Bone health issues in breast cancer survivors: a Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) study
"Increased dialogue between physician and breast cancer patient pertaining to bone loss is needed." Also, increased dialogue between many types of patients and their physicians is needed! The MCBS is an excellent population-based study with exceptionally high rigor and a long history--it should be employed more often,

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评论了 Applying qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) in public health: a case study of a health improvement service for long-term incapacity benefit recipients
Excellent application of QCA to a public health question--the paradoxical finding regarding social interaction with neighbors would have been muddied in a more traditional multivariate analysis, and that is one of the more intriguing findings in this study.

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评论了 Research self-efficacy sources of DBA candidates: A qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) study in China
It is so encouraging to see QCA being used more widely! Authors: how did you decide to take this appraoch?

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评论了 Social and ethnic differences in folic acid use preconception and during early pregnancy in the UK: effect on maternal folate status
It is disappointing that it has been so difficult to move the needle on preconceptional folic acid intake. I believe the rates of unintended pregnancy are similar in the UK, compared to the US; I would imagine that is a major driver--why take something to improve your future child's expectation of health if you have no intention of conceiving? Perhaps improved contraception uptake is the only way to continue to lower rates of NTDs.

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评论了 ‘Apostles of Continence’: Doctors and the Doctrine of Sexual Necessity in Progressive-Era America
Interesting--wonder how widespread is the belief in male sexual necessity these days? Would like to know the full citation for the 1915 investigation at the State University of Kentucky.

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评论了 Ultrasound for malrotation and volvulus: has the time come?
This paper addresses a very important topic, and makes the point that "one missed case is too many." In addition to preventing some cases of child mortality, consideration should also be given to the importance of relieving idiopathic abdominal pain and gastrointestinal upset among adults (how many is not known) whose condition goes unnoticed.

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评论了 Intestinal malrotation needs immediate consideration and investigation
There are so many case reports of IM in adults, which, while interesting, does not capture the relative importance of this condition. How do you think we could assess the actual incidence of this condition among adults, in order to ultimately make recommendations for screening and timely treatment?

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评论了 Intestinal malrotation in an adult: case report
There are so many case reports of IM in adults, which, while interesting, does not capture the relative importance of this condition. How do you think we could assess the actual incidence of this condition among adults, in order to ultimately make recommendations for screening and timely treatment?

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评论了 FGFR-associated craniosynostosis syndromes and gastrointestinal defects
I am curious as to how the studies cited regarding the population prevalence of intestinal malrotation established the rate of 1 in 500; many cases are not identified until adulthood, and the number that are never identified is not known.

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评论了 The identification and treatment of intestinal malrotation in older children
This paper addresses an important issue that should be heeded by clinicians, that is, the need to consider whether IM should be consider more often when patients present with vague or idiopathic, but chronic, abdominal discomfort.