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Deb C, Salinas AN, Zheng T, Middleton A, Kern K, Penoyer D, Borsadia R, Hunley C, Abomoelak B, Mehta V, Irastorza L, Mehta DI, Huo Q. Author Correction: A 1-minute blood test detects decreased immune function and increased clinical risk in COVID-19 patients. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24461. [PMID: 34934132 PMCID: PMC8691154 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04067-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Chirajyoti Deb
- Translational Research and Specialty Diagnostic Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 110 Bonnie Loch Court, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA.
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- Translational Research and Specialty Diagnostic Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 110 Bonnie Loch Court, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Nano Discovery Inc., 1060 Woodcock Road Suite 131, Orlando, FL, 32803, USA
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- Center for Nursing Research, Orlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Ave, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 60 Gore St., Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Center for Nursing Research, Orlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Ave, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Internal Medicine Group, Orlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Ave, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Critical Care Medicine, Orlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Ave, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Translational Research and Specialty Diagnostic Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 110 Bonnie Loch Court, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 60 Gore St., Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 60 Gore St., Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Translational Research and Specialty Diagnostic Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 110 Bonnie Loch Court, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA. .,Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 60 Gore St., Orlando, FL, 32806, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Parkway Suite 400, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
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Deb C, Salinas AN, Zheng T, Middleton A, Kern K, Penoyer D, Borsadia R, Hunley C, Abomoelak B, Mehta V, Irastorza L, Mehta DI, Huo Q. A 1-minute blood test detects decreased immune function and increased clinical risk in COVID-19 patients. Sci Rep 2021; 11:23491. [PMID: 34873223 PMCID: PMC8648859 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02863-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Upon infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, most people will develop no or mild symptoms. However, a small percentage of the population will become severely ill, and some will succumb to death. The clinical severity of COVID-19 has a close connection to the dysregulation of the patient's immune functions. We previously developed a simple, nanoparticle-enabled blood test that can determine the humoral immune status in animals. In this study, we applied this new test to analyze the immune function in relation to disease severity in COVID-19 patients. From the testing of 153 COVID-19 patient samples and 142 negative controls, we detected a drastic decrease of humoral immunity in COVID-19 patients who developed moderate to severe symptoms, but not in patients with no or mild symptoms. The new test may be potentially used to monitor the immunity change and predict the clinical risk of patients with COVID-19.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chirajyoti Deb
- Translational Research and Specialty Diagnostic Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 110 Bonnie Loch Court, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA.
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- Translational Research and Specialty Diagnostic Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 110 Bonnie Loch Court, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Nano Discovery Inc., 1060 Woodcock Road Suite 131, Orlando, FL, 32803, USA
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- Center for Nursing Research, Orlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Ave, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 60 Gore St., Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Center for Nursing Research, Orlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Ave, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Internal Medicine Group, Orlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Ave, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Critical Care Medicine, Orlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Ave, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Translational Research and Specialty Diagnostic Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 110 Bonnie Loch Court, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 60 Gore St., Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 60 Gore St., Orlando, FL, 32806, USA
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- Translational Research and Specialty Diagnostic Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 110 Bonnie Loch Court, Orlando, FL, 32806, USA.
- Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health, 60 Gore St., Orlando, FL, 32806, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Parkway Suite 400, Orlando, FL, 32826, USA.
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Mehta V, Mehta A, Patel S, Irastorza L, Rizvi SA, Abomoelak B, Mehta N, Mehta D. Efficacy of Short Course of Preksha Dhyana for Functional Abdominal Pain Disorder in a Busy Pediatric Clinic. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:646686. [PMID: 34113586 PMCID: PMC8185299 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.646686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction: Mind body techniques such as meditation improve symptoms in children and adults with IBS. Typical courses, however, are lengthy and difficult to administer. We report our experience with a short course of Preksha Dhyana (PD), a child-friendly focused meditation with yoga. Method: Physicians deliver focused meditation while medical assistants taught yoga. Three sessions were administered biweekly with recommendations for daily practice. Pain severity Likert scores were compared with a treatment as usual (TAU) historical control. Anxiety scores were compared from baseline in the PD group. Results: Thirty PD patients aged 9-17 (20 female) and 52 consecutive TAU group aged 5-17 (33 female) were reviewed. The biweekly sessions had high (71%) completion rates. Utilization rates of PD were similar to TAU despite added sessions. The PD group had an average time of follow-up of 8.9 ± 9.4 vs. 6.0 ± 3.9 months in the TAU group (p = 0.522). Changes in pain scores from baseline showed improvement in the PD group, 0.67 ± 0.13 vs. TAU 1.39 ± 0.11 (p = 0.0003). In the PD group, anxiety scores improved significantly from baseline (0.5 vs. 1, P < 0.001). Pain improved in 93% (28/30) and resolved in 47% (14/30). Conclusion: A short course of PD was successfully embedded in a busy pediatric office without additional staffing. The approach proved cost-effective without increasing overall healthcare utilization and showed significant benefits over TAU. Pending RCT confirmation, this offers a cost-effective method to incorporate mind-body techniques into a pediatric office practice.
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- Vijay Mehta
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Orlando Health-Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Orlando Health-Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition of Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Orlando Health-Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Orlando Health-Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Orlando Health-Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Orlando Health-Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Orlando Health-Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL, United States
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