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Moir J, Hyman M, Wang J, Flores A, Skondra D. The Association of Antibiotic Use and the Odds of a New-Onset ICD Code Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Large National Case-Control Study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2023; 64:14. [PMID: 37682568 PMCID: PMC10500369 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.64.12.14] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Purpose The widespread use of antibiotics has many well-documented impacts on the human microbiome, which may be associated with the development of various inflammatory diseases. Despite age-related macular degeneration (AMD) featuring an inflammatory pathogenesis, the relationship between antibiotics and AMD has remained unexplored. We conducted the first study to determine the association between antibiotic exposure and a new-onset International Classification of Diseases (ICD) diagnosis of AMD. Methods We performed a case-control analysis of patients aged 55 and older with new-onset AMD between 2008 and 2017 from a nationwide commercial health insurance claims database. Exposure to antibiotics in the two years before the index date was determined for cases and controls matched one-to-one by age, year, region, anemia, hypertension, and a comorbidity index. Conditional multivariable logistic regression, adjusted for AMD risk factors, was performed to calculate odd ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results Among the antibiotic classes, exposure to aminoglycosides (OR = 1.24; 95% CI, 1.22-1.26) and fluoroquinolones (OR = 1.13; 95% CI, 1.12-1.14) was associated with the greatest odds of a new-onset ICD code diagnosis of AMD. Broad-spectrum antibiotics were associated with nearly three times greater odds of a new-onset ICD code diagnosis of AMD (OR = 1.15; 95% CI, 1.13-1.16) compared to narrow-spectrum antibiotics (OR = 1.05; 95% CI, 1.03-1.07). We also identified a frequency- and duration-dependent association, with a greater cumulative number of antibiotic prescriptions or day supply of antibiotics conferring increased odds of a new-onset ICD code diagnosis of AMD. Conclusions Greater cumulative exposure to antibiotics, particularly fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, and those with broader-spectrum coverage, may be associated with the development of AMD, a finding that requires further investigation using prospective studies.
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- John Moir
- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- The Center for Health and the Social Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- The Center for Health and the Social Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Arceluz M, Frankel D, Tschabrunn C, Santangeli P, Bravo P, Supple G, Muser D, Callans D, Schaller R, Hyman M, Kumareswaran R, Riley M, Lin D, Arkles J, Marchlinski F. Role of QRS amplitude, fractionation and duration in predicting clinical response to anti-inflammatory treatment in cardiac sarcoidosis. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.3326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Low QRS amplitude (QRSa), QRS fractionation (QRSf) and longer QRS duration (QRSd) are markers of myocardial fibrosis and inflammation in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM).
Objective
To determine if reduction of inflammation with treatment of cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) may reverse these 12 lead ECG parameter changes.
Methods
21 patients (pts) with CS and VT ablation with a positive baseline positron emission tomographic (PET 1) scan were studied. All pts received prednisone ≥40 mg for 4 to 8 weeks followed by a taper and maintenance with methotrexate ± low-dose prednisone, <10 mg/day, until clinically stable and resolution of inflammation on PET 2 one year after initial. In addition, pts with low LV ejection fraction (13/21) received guideline directed medical therapy for heart failure. Pts at 1yr with positive PET2 (9) were compared to those with negative PET2 (12). Baseline and 1yr 12-lead ECGs were analyzed for QRSd, ≥2QRSf contiguous leads and QRSa in the limb leads.
Results
Pts in PET2(+) vs PET2(−) groups has similar gender (men 89% vs 100%, p=0.42), age (57±8 vs 56±10 years, p=0.8) and LV ejection fraction (41±11 vs 46±11, p=0.31). Baseline 12-lead ECGs showed similar QRSd, ≥2QRSf contiguous leads and QRSa for PET2(+) vs PET2(−); P all >0.15 (Table 1). At 1 yr there was a lower prevalence of ≥2QRSf contiguous leads and strong trend for shorter QRS duration and larger QRSa in lead DI if PET2(−) vs PET2(+). 4 pts demonstrated loss of QRSf 2 contiguous leads and/or increase in QRSa in DI by at least 0.15 mV from baseline if PET2(−) and none if PET2(+).
Conclusions
In pts with CS and VT, reversal of inflammation may result in a greater QRSa and reduction in QRSf. An increase in QRSa in lead 1 by >0.15mV and/or loss of QRSf identifies a clear positive response to treatment and negative PET at 1 year.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Foundation. Main funding source(s): Richard T and Angela Clark Innovation Fund in Cardiovascular Medicine, the Mark S Marchlinski EP Research and Education Fund and the Winkelman Family Fund in Cardiovascular Innovation. Table 1
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- M Arceluz
- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- The Pennsylvania Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, United States of America
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A field measurement and computer modeling effort was made to assess the dilution field of pulped waste materials discharged into the wake of a US Navy frigate. Pulped paper and fluorescein dye were discharged from the frigate's pulper at known rates. The subsequent particle and dye concentration field was then measured throughout the wake by a following vessel using multiple independent measures. Minimum dilution of the pulped paper reached 3.2 x 10(5) within 1900 m behind the frigate, or about 8 min after discharge. Independent measures typically agreed within 25% of one another and within 20% of model predictions. Minimum dilution of dye reached 2.3 x 10(5) at a down-wake distance of approximately 3500 m, or roughly 15 min. Comparison to model measurements were again within 20%. The field test was not only successful at characterizing wake dilution under one set of at-sea conditions, but was successful at validating the computer model used for assessing a wide range of ships and conditions.
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- Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego, 53560 Hull Street, San Diego, CA 92152-5000, USA.
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PURPOSE Hand assisted laparoscopy combines aspects of open and laparoscopic surgery. A hand in the abdomen may facilitate laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy, allowing more urologists to participate. We report and compare our initial series of hand assisted laparoscopy donor nephrectomy with nephrectomy performed by standard open methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the last 18 months 60 patients at 2 institutions underwent hand assisted laparoscopy donor nephrectomy. This cohort was compared to a contemporary group of 31 patients who underwent open donor nephrectomy via a flank incision at our 2 institutions. Demographic and outcome data were compared retrospectively in a nonrandomized fashion in the 2 groups. RESULTS Demographic data on patient age, male-to-female ratio and body mass index were similar in the 2 groups. Operative time, transfusion rate, time to oral intake and complications were also similar. However, estimated blood loss, change in hematocrit preoperatively to postoperatively, hospitalization, parenteral and oral narcotic requirement, and donor convalescence were significantly less in the hand assisted laparoscopy versus open groups. In terms of allograft function, nadir creatinine, time to nadir creatinine, creatinine clearance at 6, 12, and 18 months, delayed graft function, episodes of acute rejection and ureteral stricture were similar in the groups. CONCLUSIONS Hand assisted laparoscopy is safe, efficacious and reproducible for living related donor nephrectomy. Compared with the open technique hand assisted laparoscopy provides the donor with significantly decreased postoperative morbidity, while enabling excellent allograft function. Further randomized prospective studies are warranted.
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- M D Stifelman
- James Buchanan Brady Foundation, Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College-Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
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Curry S, Ciuffetti L, Hyman M. Inhibition of Growth of a Graphium sp. on Gaseous n-Alkanes by Gaseous n-Alkynes and n-Alkenes. Appl Environ Microbiol 1996; 62:2198-200. [PMID: 16535346 PMCID: PMC1388884 DOI: 10.1128/aem.62.6.2198-2200.1996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The growth of a filamentous fungus, a Graphium sp., on n-alkanes (C(inf2) to C(inf4)) was inhibited by low concentrations of acetylene, propyne, 1-butyne, ethylene, and propylene. Acetylene and other unsaturated hydrocarbons had no effect on the growth of the Graphium sp. on potato dextrose broth, ethanol, or acetate. Our results suggest that n-alkynes and n-alkenes are selective inhibitors of a nonspecific monooxygenase enzyme responsible for the initial oxidation of n-alkanes.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate children's perception of nasal resonance in other children. A total of 120 elementary-school-aged children listened to four female children's voices with normal resonance to severe hypernasality and responded to a total of 20 questions. All children responded negatively to severe hypernasality in other children. The findings indicate that hypernasality warrants correction.
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Blood GW, Hyman M. Dichotic listening in cerebral palsied and normal children. J Aud Res 1977; 17:139-44. [PMID: 617342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Hyman M. Medical numismatic notes, XXI: Guy Patin and the Jetons of the Faculty of Medicine of Paris. Bull N Y Acad Med 1976; 52:1244-7. [PMID: 793659 PMCID: PMC1807274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hyman M. Medical numismatic notes, XVIII: portraits of physicians on british trade tokens. Bull N Y Acad Med 1975; 51:789-94. [PMID: 1093596 PMCID: PMC1749507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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For 10 male and 10 female esophageal speakers selected acoustic and perceptual dimensions of esophageal speech were investigated to determine the intercorrelations of the following measures: intelligibility, articulation, rate, fundamental frequency, mean relative intensity, and effectiveness. Results indicate that only articulation and effectiveness were significantly correlated with intelligibility, whereas measures of intelligibility, articulation, rate, fundamental frequency, and mean relative intensity were all significantly correlated with effectiveness ratings.
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Hyman M. Medical numismatic notes. XVI. Philemon Holland, "The Great Translator". Bull N Y Acad Med 1974; 50:949-53. [PMID: 4604744 PMCID: PMC1749388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Hyman M. Medical numismatic notes, 13: Benvenuto Cellini and the Duke's curls. Bull N Y Acad Med 1973; 49:828-31. [PMID: 4582560 PMCID: PMC1807063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Hyman M. Anabolic therapy of recurrent aphthous ulcers. J Oral Med 1972; 27:115. [PMID: 4507663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Hyman M, Metzker JR. Occupational therapy in an emergency psychiatric setting. Am J Occup Ther 1970; 24:280-3. [PMID: 5419366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Ptacek PH, Black JW, Hyman M. The reading of professional journals by speech pathologists and audiologists in the State of Ohio. ASHA 1970; 12:59-66. [PMID: 5413278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Hyman M. President's message. Oral medicine--a vision. J Oral Med 1969; 24:98. [PMID: 5260716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Hyman M, Pentel L. Dental radiation--facts vs. fancy. N Y J Dent 1968; 38:126. [PMID: 5237536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Hyman M. Irrigation of maxillary sinus. Laryngoscope 1966; 76:1623-4. [PMID: 5918079 DOI: 10.1002/lary.5540760916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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