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2024

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Utilizing Custom Surveys for Project Status Transitions

Citation: Brown G, Beller J, Mokarzel M, Clark A. Utilize Custom Surveys for Project Status Transitions: Create/Copy Project Suvey. Poster presented at REDCapCon 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
Link to full poster: 2024 REDCap Con Poster.pdf
Envisioning a Multi-Site Translational Studio to Promote Scientific Integrity and Ethical Innovation

Citation: Tumilty, E. Smith, E. Zill, E. McNamara, V. Ajewole, V. Olaleye, OA. Poon, I. Short, M. Vincent, K. Envisioning a Multi-Site Translational Studio to Promote Scientific Integrity and Ethical Innovation. Poster presented at the Association for Clinical and Translational Sciences, April 4, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada.
Formative Findings from a Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Study of TeamMAPPS, an Evidence-Based Team Science Curriculum Designed for CTSA Hubs

Citation: Molldrem S, Luft H, Lyons EJ, Farroni JS, Wooten KC. Formative Findings from a Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Study of TeamMAPPS, an Evidence-Based Team Science Curriculum Designed for CTSA Hubs. Poster presented at the Texas Regional CTSA Consortium, July 11, 2024, Dallas, Texas.
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Ethics Schmethics: Film as a discourse with the public on clinical ethics issues

Citation: Farroni JS. Ethics Schmethics: Film as a discourse with the public on clinical ethics issues. Poster presented at the Texas Regional CTSA Consortium, July 11, 2024, Dallas, Texas.
Thoughts on Designing a Summer Internship for Undergraduates at an Academic Medical Center

Citation: Spratt. Thoughts on Designing a Summer Internship for Undergraduates at an Academic Medical Center. Poster presented at the Texas Regional CTSA Consortium, July 11, 2024, Dallas, Texas.

2023

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Perceived Barriers to the Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups in Clinical Research

Citation: McNamara VH, Smith E, Tumilty E. Perceived Barriers to the Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups in Clinical Research. Poster presented at the Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research Annual Conference, December 3-6, 2023, Washington, DC.
Link to full poster: McNamara et al PRIMR 2023.pdf
Utilizing REDCap Functionalities and Features to Generate De-identified Dataset Request Workflow

Citation: Brown G, Beller J, Bingham K. Utilize REDCap Functionalities and Features to Generate De-identified Dataset Request Workflow. Abstracted accepted by: REDCapCon 2023; Seattle, Washington
Link to full poster: UTMB REDCon Poster 2023 48x48.pptx
NSP3 interacts with FMRP and modulates stress granule responses during SARS-CoV-2 infection

Citation: Alvarado RE, Lokugamage K, Garvanska D, Mundt F, Nilsson E, Weisser M, Mendez B, Duel J, Lindqvist R, Coscia F, Överby A, Mann M, McLeland AM, Estes LK, Murray J, Milsson J, Menachery V. NSP3 interacts with FMRP and modulates stress granule responses during SARS-CoV-2 infection. Poster presented at: The XVIth International Nidovirus Symposium, May 14-18, 2023, Montreux, Switzerland.
ACTS 2023: Research Dynamics within a New Multi-Institutional Cross-Disciplinary Translational Team (MCTT): A Formative Study

Citation: Kotarba JA, Smith E, Bavnani S, Molldrem S, Spratt H, Farroni J, Wooten K. Research Dynamics within a New Multi-Institutional Cross-Disciplinary Translational Team (MCTT): A Formative Study. Poster presented at: REDCapCon 2023; April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
ACTS 2023: Addressing Institutional and Community Barriers to Development and Implementation of Community-Engaged Research through Competency-based Academic and Community Training

Hallmark CC, Croisant SA, Bohn K, Hallberg L, Wiseman L, Sommer L, Hanley E. Addressing Institutional and Community Barriers to Development and Implementation of Community-Engaged Research through Competency-based Academic and Community Training. Poster presented at: Translational Science 2023: April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
ACTS 2023: Integrating a Research Ethics Program within an Academic Health Science Center

Citation: McNamara VH, Smith E, Farroni JS. Integrating a Research Ethics Program within an Academic Health Science Center. Poster presented at: Translational Science 2023; April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
ACTS 2023: Diagnosis and Detection of Thrombosis in PCOS

Citation: Miller M. Diagnosis and Detection of Thrombosis in PCOS. Poster presented at: Translational Science 2023; April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
*Mariel Miller, a TL1 trainee, received a Top 50 Poster and TL1 Gold Ribbon award for this presentation. For more information on this project, click here.
ACTS 2023: Outcomes of an Integrated Research Ethics Consultation Service

Citation: Farroni JS, McNamara VH, Smith E. Outcomes of an Integrated Research Ethics Consultation Service. Poster presented at: Translational Science 2023; April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
ACTS 2023: Density of histaminergic tuberomammillary neurons in a rodent model of Brain Injury Associated Fatigue and Altered Cognition (BIAFAC)

Citation: McGovern KA, CHapman HL, Smith AE, Anastasio NC, Randolph KM, Danesi CP, Wright TJ, Urban, RJ, Sheffield-Moore, M, Pyles RB. ACTS 2023: Density of histaminergic tuberomammillary neurons in a rodent model of Brain Injury Associated Fatigue and Altered Cognition (BIAFAC). Poster presented at: Translational Science 2023; April 19, 2023; Washington, D.C.
*Kristen McGovern, PhD, a TL1 trainee, received a Top 50 Poster, Top TL1 Poster, and Gold Ribbon award for this presentation.

2022

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A Seat at the Scientific Table: Equitably Engaging Underrepresented Minorities in Assessing Barriers to Care and Research

Citation: Croisant S, Bohn K, Loudd G, Ajewole V, Hallmark CC, Urban RJ. A Seat at the Scientific Table: Equitably Engaging Underrepresented Minorities in Assessing Barriers to Care and Research. Poster presented at: 2022 In-Person CTSA Program Annual Meeting; November 1, 2022; Washington DC.
Identifying SerpinA3n in Severe Burns with Muscular Atrophy

Citation: Corona K, Huong L, Villareal E, Wan Y, Wolf SE, Song J. Identifying SerpinA3n in Severe Burns with Muscular Atrophy. Poster presented at: South Texas American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting: February 17-19, 2022. Houston, Texas.
*Kassandra Corona, a TL1 Pre-doctoral Trainee, received an E-Poster award for this presentation.

2021

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Opportunity: Drug Discovery in Academia

Shi PY, Urban RJ. Opportunity: Drug Discovery in Academia. Poster presented at: 2021 Virtual CTSA Program Annual Meeting; December 2, 2021; online.

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2024

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Post-traumatic stress comorbidity in substance use disorder: machine learning analyses of phenotypic drivers

Houghton DC, Spratt HM. Post-traumatic stress comorbidity in substance use disorder: machine learning analyses of phenotypic drivers. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2024 Aug 21. doi: 10.1038/s41386-024-01969-1. PMID: 39169212
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Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibition mitigates obesity-related metabolic dysfunction

Babula JJ, Bui D, Stevenson HL, Watowich SJ, Neelakantan H. Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibition mitigates obesity-related metabolic dysfunction. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024 Aug 19. doi: 10.1111/dom.15879. PMID: 39161060
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Enhancing flow-mediated dilation analysis by optimizing an open-source software with automated edge detection

Masterova KS, Wang J, Mack C, Moro T, Deer R, Volpi E.J Appl Physiol (1985). Enhancing flow-mediated dilation analysis by optimizing an open-source software with automated edge detection.
2024 Aug 1;137(2):300-311. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00063.2023. PMID: 38695355
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Use of amniotic membrane in hard-to-heal wounds: a multicentre retrospective study

Ditmars FS, Kay KE, Broderick TC, Fagg WS.J Wound Care. Use of amniotic membrane in hard-to-heal wounds: a multicentre retrospective study. 2024 Mar 1;33(Sup3): S44-S50. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2024.33.Sup3.S44. PMID: 38457299
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2023

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Who is pregnant? Defining real-world data-based pregnancy episodes in the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C)

Jones SE, Bradwell KR, Chan LE, McMurry JA, Olson-Chen C, Tarleton J, Wilkins KJ, Ly V, Ljazouli S, Qin Q, Faherty EG, Lau YK, Xie C, Kao YH, Liebman MN, Mariona F, Challa AP, Li L, Ratcliffe SJ, Haendel MA, Patel RC, Hill EL; N3C Consortium. Who is pregnant? Defining real-world data-based pregnancy episodes in the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C). JAMIA Open. 2023 Aug 16;6(3):ooad067. doi: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooad067. PMID: 37600074; PMCID: PMC10432357.
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Reduced Prevalence of Dementia in Patients Prescribed Tacrolimus, Sirolimus, or Cyclosporine

Silva JD, Taglialatela G, Jupiter DC. Reduced Prevalence of Dementia in Patients Prescribed Tacrolimus, Sirolimus, or Cyclosporine. J Alzheimers Dis. 2023 Aug 8. doi: 10.3233/JAD-230526. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37574739.
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A Community-Engaged Approach to Address Collateral Findings in Embedded Research

Tumilty E, Smith E. A Community-Engaged Approach to Address Collateral Findings in Embedded Research. Am J Bioeth. 2023 Aug;23(8):61-63. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2023.2217113. PMID: 37450538; PMCID: PMC10361628.
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Impact of Geroscience on Therapeutic Strategies for Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: JACC Scientific Statement

Forman DE, Kuchel GA, Newman JC, Kirkland JL, Volpi E, Taffet GE, Barzilai N, Pandey A, Kitzman DW, Libby P, Ferrucci L. Impact of Geroscience on Therapeutic Strategies for Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: JACC Scientific Statement. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Aug 15;82(7):631-647. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.05.038. Epub 2023 Jun 28. PMID: 37389519; PMCID: PMC10414756.
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Early wound excision within three days decreases risks of wound infection and death in burned patients

De La Tejera G, Corona K, Efejuku T, Keys P, Joglar A, Villarreal E, Gotewal S, Wermine K, Huang L, Golovko G, El Ayadi A, Palackic A, Wolf SE, Song J. Early wound excision within three days decreases risks of wound infection and death in burned patients. Burns. 2023 Jun 15:S0305-4179(23)00115-8. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2023.06.003. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37369613.
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De-black-boxing health AI: demonstrating reproducible machine learning computable phenotypes using the N3C-RECOVER Long COVID model in the All of Us data repository

Pfaff ER, Girvin AT, Crosskey M, Gangireddy S, Master H, Wei WQ, Kerchberger VE, Weiner M, Harris PA, Basford M, Lunt C, Chute CG, Moffitt RA, Haendel M; N3C and RECOVER Consortia. De-black-boxing health AI: demonstrating reproducible machine learning computable phenotypes using the N3C-RECOVER Long COVID model in the All of Us data repository. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2023 Jun 20;30(7):1305-1312. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocad077. PMID: 37218289; PMCID: PMC10280348.
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Hormone replacement therapy and COVID-19 outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients compared with the general population

Vinson AJ, Anzalone A, Schissel M, Dai R, French ET, Olex AL, Mannon RB; National COVID Cohort Collaborative. Hormone replacement therapy and COVID-19 outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients compared with the general population. Am J Transplant. 2023 Jul;23(7):1035-1047. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2023.04.020. Epub 2023 Apr 26. PMID: 37105315; PMCID: PMC10129906.
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Clinical encounter heterogeneity and methods for resolving in networked EHR data: a study from N3C and RECOVER programs

Leese P, Anand A, Girvin A, Manna A, Patel S, Yoo YJ, Wong R, Haendel M, Chute CG, Bennett T, Hajagos J, Pfaff E, Moffitt R. Clinical encounter heterogeneity and methods for resolving in networked EHR data: a study from N3C and RECOVER programs. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2023 May 19;30(6):1125-1136. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocad057. PMID: 37087110; PMCID: PMC10198518.
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The use of in silico extreme pathway (ExPa) analysis to identify conserved reproductive transcriptional-regulatory networks in humans, mice, and zebrafish

Hala D. The use of in silico extreme pathway (ExPa) analysis to identify conserved reproductive transcriptional-regulatory networks in humans, mice, and zebrafish. Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2023 Aug;69(4):271-287. doi: 10.1080/19396368.2023.2188996. Epub 2023 Apr 6. PMID: 37023256; PMCID: PMC10461611.
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Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of early postoperative cardiovascular complications following noncardiac surgery

SenthilKumar G, Verhagen NB, Sheriff SA, Yang X, Figueroa Castro CE, Szabo A, Taylor BW, Wainaina N, Lauer K, Gould JC, Kothari AN; N3C Consortium. Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of early postoperative cardiovascular complications following noncardiac surgery. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2023 Jun 1;324(6):H721-H731. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00097.2023. Epub 2023 Mar 17. PMID: 36930659; PMCID: PMC10151044.
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Care patterns and predictors of community residence among older patients after hospital discharge for traumatic brain injury

Pappadis MR, Malagaris I, Kuo YF, Leland N, Freburger J, Goodwin JS. Care patterns and predictors of community residence among older patients after hospital discharge for traumatic brain injury. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 Jun;71(6):1806-1818. doi: 10.1111/jgs.18308. Epub 2023 Feb 24. PMID: 36840390; PMCID: PMC10330166.
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Data quality considerations for evaluating COVID-19 treatments using real world data: learnings from the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C)

Sidky H, Young JC, Girvin AT, Lee E, Shao YR, Hotaling N, Michael S, Wilkins KJ, Setoguchi S, Funk MJ; N3C Consortium. Data quality considerations for evaluating COVID-19 treatments using real world data: learnings from the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C). BMC Med Res Methodol. 2023 Feb 17;23(1):46. doi: 10.1186/s12874-023-01839-2. PMID: 36800930; PMCID: PMC9936475.
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Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes in vaccinated patients with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis: A National COVID Cohort Collaborative study

Ge J, Digitale JC, Pletcher MJ, Lai JC; N3C Consortium. Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes in vaccinated patients with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis: A National COVID Cohort Collaborative study. Hepatology. 2023 Mar 1;77(3):834-850. doi: 10.1002/hep.32780. Epub 2023 Feb 17. PMID: 36799617; PMCID: PMC9538384.
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Coding long COVID: characterizing a new disease through an ICD-10 lens

Pfaff ER, Madlock-Brown C, Baratta JM, Bhatia A, Davis H, Girvin A, Hill E, Kelly E, Kostka K, Loomba J, McMurry JA, Wong R, Bennett TD, Moffitt R, Chute CG, Haendel M; N3C Consortium; RECOVER Consortium. Coding long COVID: characterizing a new disease through an ICD-10 lens. BMC Med. 2023 Feb 16;21(1):58. doi: 10.1186/s12916-023-02737-6. PMID: 36793086; PMCID: PMC9931566.
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Life-space mobility and post-hospitalization outcomes among older Mexican American Medicare beneficiaries

Pappadis MR, Chou LN, Howrey B, Al Snih S. Life-space mobility and post-hospitalization outcomes among older Mexican American Medicare beneficiaries. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 May;71(5):1617-1626. doi: 10.1111/jgs.18281. Epub 2023 Feb 13. PMID: 36779619; PMCID: PMC10175172.
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The Pre-Adaptation of a Stroke-Specific Self-Management Program Among Older Adults

Reistetter T, Hreha K, Dean JM, Pappadis MR, Deer RR, Li CY, Hong I, Na A, Nowakowski S, Shaltoni HM, Bhavnani SK. The Pre-Adaptation of a Stroke-Specific Self-Management Program Among Older Adults. J Aging Health. 2023 Jan 31:8982643231152520. doi: 10.1177/08982643231152520. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36719035.
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A method for comparing multiple imputation techniques: A case study on the U.S. national COVID cohort collaborative

Casiraghi E, Wong R, Hall M, Coleman B, Notaro M, Evans MD, Tronieri JS, Blau H, Laraway B, Callahan TJ, Chan LE, Bramante CT, Buse JB, Moffitt RA, Stürmer T, Johnson SG, Raymond Shao Y, Reese J, Robinson PN, Paccanaro A, Valentini G, Huling JD, Wilkins KJ; N3C Consortium. A method for comparing multiple imputation techniques: A case study on the U.S. national COVID cohort collaborative. J Biomed Inform. 2023 Mar;139:104295. doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2023.104295. Epub 2023 Jan 27. PMID: 36716983.
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Addressing institutional and community barriers to development and implementation of community-engaged research through competency-based academic and community training

Hallmark CC, Bohn K, Hallberg L, Croisant SA. Addressing institutional and community barriers to development and implementation of community-engaged research through competency-based academic and community training. Front Public Health. 2023 Jan 12;10:1070475. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1070475. PMID: 36711424; PMCID: PMC9877443.
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COVID-19 in people with neurofibromatosis 1, neurofibromatosis 2, or schwannomatosis

Banerjee J, Friedman JM, Klesse LJ, Yohay KH, Jordan JT, Plotkin SR, Allaway RJ, Blakeley JO. COVID-19 in people with neurofibromatosis 1, neurofibromatosis 2, or schwannomatosis. Genet Med. 2023 Feb;25(2):100324. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.10.007. Epub 2022 Oct 19. PMID: 36565307; PMCID: PMC9579183.
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Education on the consequences of traumatic brain injury for children and adolescents with TBI and families/caregivers: a systematic scoping review

Pappadis MR, Lundine JP, Kajankova M, Hreha KP, Doria N, Cai XC, Flanagan JE. Education on the consequences of traumatic brain injury for children and adolescents with TBI and families/caregivers: a systematic scoping review. Brain Inj. 2023 Jan 2;37(1):1-23. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2145357. Epub 2022 Nov 25. PMID: 36426599; PMCID: PMC9910583.
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake in the Rio Grande Valley: Results from a Pilot Community-Based Educational and School-Based Vaccination Program and Its Expansion

Rodriguez AM, Do TQN, Eyada MF, Chen L, Schmeler KM, Montealegre JR. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake in the Rio Grande Valley: Results from a Pilot Community-Based Educational and School-Based Vaccination Program and Its Expansion. Vaccines (Basel). 2023 Feb 1;11(2):329. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11020329. PMID: 36851207; PMCID: PMC9961922.
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Loss of alcohol dehydrogenase 1B in cancer-associated fibroblasts: contribution to the increase of tumor-promoting IL-6 in colon cancer

Villéger R, Chulkina M, Mifflin RC, Markov NS, Trieu J, Sinha M, Johnson P, Saada JI, Adegboyega PA, Luxon BA, Beswick EJ, Powell DW, Pinchuk IV. Loss of alcohol dehydrogenase 1B in cancer-associated fibroblasts: contribution to the increase of tumor-promoting IL-6 in colon cancer. Br J Cancer. 2023 Feb;128(4):537-548. doi: 10.1038/s41416-022-02066-0. Epub 2022 Dec 8. PMID: 36482184; PMCID: PMC9938173.
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Excess deaths from COVID-19 among Medicare beneficiaries with psychiatric diagnoses: Community versus nursing home

Xu H, Li S, Mehta HB, Hommel EL, Goodwin JS. Excess deaths from COVID-19 among Medicare beneficiaries with psychiatric diagnoses: Community versus nursing home. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 Jan;71(1):167-177. doi: 10.1111/jgs.18062. Epub 2022 Sep 22. PMID: 36137264; PMCID: PMC9537955.
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Higher hospitalization and mortality rates among SARS-CoV-2-infected persons in rural America

Anzalone AJ, Horswell R, Hendricks BM, Chu S, Hillegass WB, Beasley WH, Harper JR, Kimble W, Rosen CJ, Miele L, McClay JC, Santangelo SL, Hodder SL; National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Consortium. Higher hospitalization and mortality rates among SARS-CoV-2-infected persons in rural America. J Rural Health. 2023 Jan;39(1):39-54. doi: 10.1111/jrh.12689. Epub 2022 Jun 27. PMID: 35758856; PMCID: PMC9349606.
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2022

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Reviewing fair subject selection considerations for the unique case of post sequelae COVID-19 translational studies

Smith EM, Anderson EE, Deer R, Prochaska J, Bohn K, Croisant S. Reviewing fair subject selection considerations for the unique case of post sequelae COVID-19 translational studies. J Clin Transl Sci. 2022 Jul 7;6(1):e91. doi: 10.1017/cts.2022.425. PMID: 36003210; PMCID: PMC9389279.
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Soy isoflavones decrease fibroglandular breast tissue measured by magnetic resonance imaging in premenopausal women: A 2-year randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial.

Lu LW, Chen NW, Brunder DG, Nayeem F, Nagamani M, Nishino TK, Anderson KE, Khamapirad T. Soy isoflavones decrease fibroglandular breast tissue measured by magnetic resonance imaging in premenopausal women: A 2-year randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2022 Dec;52:158-168. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.10.007. Epub 2022 Oct 26. PMID: 36513449; PMCID: PMC9825101.

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