Article
Oncology
Changchuan Jiang, K. Robin Yabroff, Lei Deng, Stuthi Perimbeti, Xuesong Han
Summary: The study found that cancer survivors are more likely to have multiple chronic conditions, which are more common in Black survivors and those with lower socioeconomic status. Therefore, it is important to strengthen protection for survivors in healthcare facilities and prioritize cancer patients and survivors in vaccine distribution.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jian Jiao, Yuanyi Ji, Hua Ren, Yanni Hao, Xiaoling Shen, Zaiquan Dong
Summary: Many patients with severe mental illness experienced relapse and deterioration during the COVID-19 pandemic due to medication interruption. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting medication interruption in these patients. A total of 2,077 patients participated in an online survey, and it was found that cohabitant exposure, medication non-compliance before COVID-19, and disease status were related to medication interruption. More than 50% of the patients expressed the need for assistance in medication management and financial support.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Virology
Zheying Tao, Jing Xu, Wei Chen, Zhitao Yang, Xiaoman Xu, Ling Liu, Ruwu Chen, Jingyuan Xie, Mingyu Liu, Jingyi Wu, Huiming Wang, Jialin Liu
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of anemia on COVID-19 patients and found that anemia is associated with the severity of COVID-19, with anemic patients more likely to have comorbidities and severe illness. Anemia was related to elevated levels of CRP, PCT, and other laboratory indices, and was positively associated with the severity of COVID-19 in terms of dyspnea, CRP, and PCT.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lyudmyla Kompaniyets, Audrey F. Pennington, Alyson B. Goodman, Hannah G. Rosenblum, Brook Belay, Jean Y. Ko, Jennifer R. Chevinsky, Lyna Z. Schieber, April D. Summers, Amy M. Lavery, Leigh Ellyn Preston, Melissa L. Danielson, Zhaohui Cui, Gonza Namulanda, Hussain Yusuf, William R. Mac Kenzie, Karen K. Wong, James Baggs, Tegan K. Boehmer, Adi V. Gundlapalli
Summary: This study identified that obesity, diabetes with complications, and anxiety disorders were the strongest risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness. Careful evaluation and management of underlying conditions among patients with COVID-19 can help reduce the risk of severe illness.
PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jamison Pike, Lyudmyla Kompaniyets, Megan C. Lindley, Sharon Saydah, Gabrielle Miller
Summary: As of November 2022, SARS-CoV-2 has caused over 100.2 million infections and over 1 million deaths in the US. This study estimated the economic burden associated with post-COVID-19 conditions by comparing direct medical costs among patients with and without COVID-19 in the post-acute period.
PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Courtney A. Polenick, Nikita R. Daniel, Emily A. Perbix
Summary: The study found that individuals who reported more worry about COVID-19 infection, more financial strain, and greater loneliness experienced significantly more pandemic-related sleep disturbances, indicating heightened risk of sleep problems among older adults with chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthew D. Solomon, Gabriel J. Escobar, Yun Lu, David Schlessinger, Jonathan B. Steinman, Lawrence Steinman, Catherine Lee, Vincent X. Liu
Summary: Susceptibility and severity of COVID-19 infection vary widely. Prior exposure to endemic coronaviruses, common in young children, may protect against SARS-CoV-2. In adults, less exposure to young children is associated with more severe COVID-19 illness.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Daphne Day, Lisa Grech, Mike Nguyen, Nathan Bain, Alastair Kwok, Sam Harris, Hieu Chau, Bryan Chan, Richard Blennerhassett, Louise Nott, Nada Hamad, Annette Tognela, David Hoffman, Amelia McCartney, Kate Webber, Jennifer Wong, Craig Underhill, Brett Sillars, Antony Winkel, Mark Savage, Bao Sheng Loe, Daniel Freeman, Eva Segelov
Summary: This study investigated vaccine uptake and hesitancy among individuals with serious and/or chronic health conditions, and found that unvaccinated individuals were more likely to be younger, female, have lower education and income, speak English as a second language, and reside in regional areas. Unvaccinated participants reported greater vaccine hesitancy and more negative perceptions toward vaccines. Disease-related vaccine concerns were associated with unvaccinated status and hesitancy.
Article
Immunology
Francesco Napolitano, Grazia Miraglia del Giudice, Silvia Angelillo, Italo Fattore, Francesca Licata, Concetta Paola Pelullo, Gabriella Di Giuseppe
Summary: This study examines vaccination hesitancy and behaviors among parents of children with chronic conditions in Southern Italy. The findings suggest that while some parents are aware of the increased risk of complications from vaccine-preventable diseases for their children with chronic conditions, they have limited knowledge about the available vaccinations in Italy. The study also reveals that parents express concerns about vaccine side effects and a significant portion of them hold vaccine-hesitant attitudes. Parental vaccine hesitancy is associated with factors such as the gender of the child, lack of knowledge about recommended vaccinations, worry about vaccine side effects, perception of vaccine administration as useless, and reliance on internet, social, and mass media for vaccine information.
Article
Immunology
Charles Ochieng' Olwal, Nora Nghuchuzie Nganyewo, Kesego Tapela, Alexandra Lindsey Djomkam Zune, Oloche Owoicho, Yaw Bediako, Samuel Duodu
Summary: Sepsis and COVID-19 share many pathophysiological and clinical features, both leading to consumptive thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome, respiratory failure, among other complications. Therefore, lessons learned from sepsis care could potentially inform on COVID-19 management.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Aubrey Brown, Leilani Schwarcz, Catherine R. Counts, Leslie M. Barnard, Betty Y. Yang, Jamie M. Emert, Andrew Latimer, Christopher Drucker, John Lynch, Peter J. Kudenchuk, Michael R. Sayre, Thomas Rea
Summary: This study investigated the risk of COVID-19 patients transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to EMS providers, finding a very low risk of infection among EMS first responders attributed to patient encounters. The results support maintaining established clinical practices for treating patients in emergency conditions.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anna L. Funk, Nathan Kuppermann, Todd A. Florin, Daniel J. Tancredi, Jianling Xie, Kelly Kim, Yaron Finkelstein, Mark Neuman, Marina Salvadori, Adriana Yock-Corrales, Kristen A. Breslin, Lilliam Ambroggio, Pradip P. Chaudhari, Kelly R. Bergmann, Michael A. Gardiner, Jasmine R. Nebhrajani, Carmen Campos, Fahd A. Ahmad, Laura F. Sartori, Nidhya Navanandan, Nirupama Kannikeswaran, Kerry Caperell, Claudia R. Morris, Santiago Mintegi, Iker Gangoiti, Vikram J. Sabhaney, Amy C. Plint, Terry P. Klassen, Usha R. Avva, Nipam P. Shah, Andrew C. Dixon, Maren M. Lunoe, Sarah M. Becker, Alexander J. Rogers, Viviana Pavlicich, Stuart R. Dalziel, Daniel C. Payne, Richard Malley, Meredith L. Borland, Andrea K. Morrison, Maala Bhatt, Pedro B. Rino, Isabel Beneyto Ferre, Michelle Eckerle, April J. Kam, Shu-Ling Chong, Laura Palumbo, Maria Y. Kwok, Jonathan C. Cherry, Naveen Poonai, Muhammad Wassem, Norma-Jean Simon, Stephen B. Freedman
Summary: This cohort study found that SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with reporting post-COVID-19 conditions in children 90 days later. Guidance and follow-up are necessary, particularly for hospitalized children with numerous acute symptoms and older age.
Article
Anesthesiology
Yize I. Wan, Zudin A. Puthucheary, Rupert M. Pearse, John R. Prowle
Summary: This study analyzed the differences in biomarkers between ethnic groups in COVID-19 patients and found that these differences could reflect dysregulated host responses to the disease and treatment, and be associated with excess morbidity and mortality. It highlights the importance of considering ethnic background in the interpretation of clinical biochemical monitoring and treatment response in COVID-19.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nina H. Fefferman, Katy-Ann Blacker, Charles A. Price, Vanessa LoBue
Summary: The physical closure of schools due to COVID-19 has disrupted student learning and family logistics. It is important to find age-appropriate protective measures for children, to effectively support their adherence to protocols while ensuring their safety.
Article
Immunology
Robert G. Feldman, Raffaele Antonelli-Incalzi, Katie Steenackers, Dong-Gun Lee, Alberto Papi, Michael G. Ison, Laurence Fissette, Marie-Pierre David, Celine Marechal, Marie Van der Wielen, Lusine Kostanyan, Veronica Hulstrom
Summary: The study shows that older adults with chronic cardiorespiratory or endocrine/metabolic conditions are more prone to respiratory illnesses caused by RSV. A new vaccine has demonstrated significant efficacy against RSV-related diseases in these high-risk populations. The study evaluated the vaccine efficacy and immunogenicity in participants with coexisting medical conditions.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Caroline M. Barry, Lara R. Robinson, Jennifer W. Kaminski, Melissa L. Danielson, Corey L. Jones, Delia L. Lang
Summary: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of Legacy for Children, a public health approach, on the behavioral and socioemotional development of children from families living in poverty. The results showed that children of Legacy mothers in Los Angeles had lower risk for externalizing behaviors and poor adaptive skills. However, no significant outcome differences were found in Miami according to group assignment.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Sana N. Charania, Melissa L. Danielson, Angelika H. Claussen, Lydie A. Lebrun-Harris, Jennifer W. Kaminski, Rebecca H. Bitsko
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of Tourette syndrome (TS) and its association with bullying victimization and perpetration among children in the United States. The results showed that children with TS are more likely to experience bullying compared to their peers without TS. This finding highlights the importance for healthcare professionals to address peer relationship challenges and co-occurring disorders in children with TS and provide targeted support and referral.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer DeCuir, James Baggs, Michael Melgar, Pragna Patel, Karen K. Wong, Noah G. Schwartz, Sapna Bamrah Morris, Shana Godfred-Cato, Ermias D. Belay
Summary: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) is a rare but severe hyperinflammatory illness associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Most MIS-A patients present with severe cardiac symptoms and have a significant ICU admission rate and mortality rate.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Scott D. Grosse, Phyllis Nichols, Kwame Nyarko, Matthew Maenner, Melissa L. Danielson, Lindsay Shea
Summary: Strengthening systems of care for individuals with autism spectrum disorder is increasingly important, with administrative data providing advantages for research and planning purposes. However, differences in strategies employed to identify individuals with ASD in administrative data may limit comparability of results across studies.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Valentine Wanga, Melissa L. Danielson, Rebecca H. Bitsko, Joseph R. Holbrook, Corey Lipton, Angelika H. Claussen, E. Rebekah Siceloff, Kate Flory
Summary: This study evaluated the stability of prevalence estimates of mental disorders among school-aged children from the same community over time. The results showed that similar methodology yielded similar prevalence estimates, which can inform community-level planning for improving mental health in children.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Carolina Cuba Bustinza, Ryan E. Adams, Angelika H. Claussen, Daniel Vitucci, Melissa L. Danielson, Joseph R. Holbrook, Sana N. Charania, Kaila Yamamoto, Nichole Nidey, Tanya E. Froehlich
Summary: This study aimed to identify characteristics associated with bullying involvement in pediatric ADHD. The results showed that nearly half of children with ADHD were bullying victims, and 16.2% were perpetrators. Factors associated with victimization included family financial strain, developmental delay or intellectual disability, friendship difficulties, and school reports about problems. Factors linked to perpetration included being male, receiving government assistance, lack of school engagement, and difficulties with friendships, staying calm, and arguing.
JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Melissa L. Danielson, Joseph R. Holbrook, Rebecca H. Bitsko, Kimberly Newsome, Sana N. Charania, Russell F. McCord, Michael D. Kogan, Stephen J. Blumberg
Summary: This study provides state-level estimates of diagnosed ADHD and associated treatment among children in the United States from 2016 to 2019. The results indicate substantial variation among states in ADHD diagnosis and treatment.
JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Sarah C. Tinker, Rebecca H. Bitsko, Melissa L. Danielson, Kimberly Newsome, Jennifer W. Kaminski
Summary: Estimates suggest that there are 350,000 to 450,000 children and adults with Tourette syndrome, and approximately one million individuals with other persistent tic disorders in the United States. Variation across studies makes it challenging to accurately determine the total number of people affected by these disorders.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Robyn A. Cree, Rebecca H. Bitsko, Melissa L. Danielson, Valentine Wanga, Joseph Holbrook, Kate Flory, Lorraine F. Kubicek, Steven W. Evans, Julie Sarno Owens, Steven P. Cuffe
Summary: Parent-reported diagnosis of ADHD shows consistency and reliability over time, although differences with DSM-based criteria may be attributed to children with milder symptoms or treated ADHD.
JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Melissa L. Danielson, Hannah D. Kassab, Mary Lee, Julie S. Owens, Steven W. Evans, Corey Lipton, Sana Charania, Hayley Elia Young, Lorraine F. Kubicek, Kate Flory, Steven P. Cuffe
Summary: This study examined the predictive utility of the BASC-2-BESS and SDQ in identifying students with a mental disorder. The findings suggest that teacher versions of the BASC-2-BESS and SDQ have modest utility in identifying children meeting criteria for a mental disorder. The results can inform the use of teacher report in mental health screening.
PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Angelika H. Claussen, Lina V. Dimitrov, Sivapriya Bhupalam, Anne G. Wheaton, Melissa L. Danielson
Summary: This study examined the associations between contextual factors and short sleep duration in children. It found that individual, family, and community factors may contribute to short sleep duration, especially among children with mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders, from low-income households, or from racial and ethnic minority groups.
PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa L. Danielson, Michele K. Bohm, Kimberly Newsome, Angelika H. Claussen, Jennifer W. Kaminski, Scott D. Grosse, Lila Siwakoti, Aziza Arifkhanova, Rebecca H. Bitsko, Lara R. Robinson
MMWR-MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Eric J. Jacobs, Sable Spiker, Kimberly B. Newsome, Melissa L. Danielson, Sivapriya Bhupalam, Rebecca T. Leeb
Summary: Compared to the Fall of 2019, the prevalence of high stress, loneliness, a low flourishing score, and serious psychological distress increased among undergraduate students in Fall 2020. The increase in serious psychological distress was substantial among students not living with family, while there was no significant increase among students living with family.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Emily J. Ricketts, Sara Beth Wolicki, Melissa L. Danielson, Michelle Rozenman, Joseph F. McGuire, John Piacentini, Jonathan W. Mink, John T. Walkup, Douglas W. Woods, Rebecca H. Bitsko
Summary: The study found that children with both TS and ADHD were more likely to experience impairment in academic performance, writing, mathematics, and interpersonal relationships compared to those with only ADHD or TS. Targeted interventions specific to TS and ADHD may help alleviate these impairments.
CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
(2022)