- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Congenital limb and hand anomalies
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Race, Genetics, and Society
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
University of California System
2013-2024
Leeds Beckett University
2024
Université de Sherbrooke
2024
Tufts University
2024
University of California, Davis
2024
Western University
2024
University of Toronto
2024
University of Washington
2019-2023
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2016-2023
University of California, San Francisco
2009-2017
Eutopic endometrium in endometriosis has molecular evidence of resistance to progesterone (P4) and activation the PKA pathway stromal compartment. To investigate global temporal responses eutopic P4, we compared early (6-h), intermediate (48-h), late (14-Day) transcriptomes, signaling pathways, networks human endometrial fibroblasts (hESF) from women with (hESFendo) hESF without (hESFnonendo). Endometrial biopsy samples were obtained subjects mild peritoneal (n = 4 per group), isolated...
At least some, and perhaps all, cases of calcaneonavicular bar are caused by a specific gene mutation which behaves as an autosomal dominant, probably with reduced penetrance. The available evidence suggests that this is distinct from each the several genes responsible for other fusion defects bones foot hand, such talonavicular synostosis, talocalcaneal multiple fusions reported Bersani Samilson, two varieties symphalangism. However, concerning etiology all these conditions scanty, more...
Although intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) generally is considered a safe treatment for various autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, rare cases of thrombosis may occur. We describe two patients who experienced thrombotic complications associated with IVIg therapy. A 54‐year‐old woman idiopathic thrombocytopenia received 1 g/kg/day 2 days. While receiving her infusion on day 2, she had an ischemic stroke hemiparesis; 3 days later developed deep vein thrombosis. 33‐year‐old Evans' syndrome...
The extensive medicinal plant knowledge of Amazonian tribal peoples is widely recognized in the scientific literature and celebrated popular lore. Despite this broad interest, ethnomedical systems disease which guide indigenous utilization botanical diversity for healing remain poorly characterized understood. No study, to our knowledge, has attempted directly examine patterns actual recognition treatment by healers an culture.The establishment traditional medicine clinics, operated directed...
Hemoglobin A(2) (alpha(2)delta(2)) in New World primates represents about 1/160 to 1/16 of total hemoglobin and, by virtue this low proportion, is presumed be functionally unimportant. Nonetheless, exhibits genetic polymorphism electrophoresis three out five genera, whereas the major component, A (alpha(2)beta(2)), electrophoretically invariant. Moreover, four including man, evolutionary accumulation mutations has been greater delta than beta Such findings suggest that both and changes can...
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome is a rare complex of structural abnormalities the female urogenital tract. A 17-year-old girl with uterine didelphys associated OHVIRA presented progressive development cyclic lower abdominal discomfort large abdominopelvic mass. We describe findings from ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), first case report this to examine all three different modalities in single patient. also review...
No AccessUrology PracticeBusiness of Urology1 Jul 2016Out-of-Pocket Costs for Men Undergoing Infertility Care and Associated Financial Strain Peter A. Elliott, Jacquelyn Hoffman, Matthew Abad-Santos, Christopher Herndon, Patricia P. Katz, James F. Smith ElliottPeter Elliott Department Urology, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, California , HoffmanJacquelyn Hoffman Obstetrics, Gynecology Reproductive Sciences, University California-San Francisco, San Abad-SantosMatthew Abad-Santos...
Few studies have examined health literacy and fertility knowledge among women from low income, socio-culturally diverse communities presenting for care in the United States. Our study sought to examine demographic predictors of fertility-related infertile high-resource two major metropolitan centers States.Fertility Knowledge Assessments were administered at county medical serving low-resource, largely immigrant patients affluent populations comprehensive cities. The influence on was through...
ABSTRACT The United Nations declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity. Despite magnitude global crisis biodiversity loss, its far‐reaching consequences to human health remain largely unappreciated. legacy natural world medicine is profound and potential yield new therapeutics advancements in biomedical science undervalued. enormity underscores a fundamental truth, one that seemingly obvious but has been tragically overlooked: Our species does not exist isolation from biosphere....
Infertility is a prevalent disease of reproductive health that exerts an impact on estimated 80 million people worldwide. For many, involuntary childlessness becomes central and preoccupying issue in their lives, the which exacerbated by lack access to basic care treatment. These effects maybe further magnified among immigrant communities, growing but highly marginalized population has been shown other areas experience worse outcomes delays care. To date, few studies have examined unique...
Journal Article RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA AND APPARENTLY SEX-LINKED IDIOCY: In a Single Sibship Get access WILLIAM ALLAN, ALLAN Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar C. NASH HERNDON of Heredity, Volume 35, Issue 2, February 1944, Pages 41–43, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a105347 Published: 01 1944
Background: Given the concurrence of medical residency and fellowship training with typical childbearing years, trainees often must make difficult decisions regarding family planning, requiring support their program directors (PDs) to guide them. Objective: Our hypothesis was that PDs have knowledge gaps varying levels in terms trainees' fertility, goal our study assess United States toward reproductive needs. Methods: Cross-sectional survey distributed all providing contact information...