A5056690960- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mesenchymal stem cell research
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Oral and gingival health research
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Family Support in Illness
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
University of Pittsburgh
2016-2024
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
2023
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease for which age the most important risk factor. Different mechanisms associated with aging, including stem cell dysfunction, have been described to participate in pathophysiology of IPF. We observed an extrapulmonary effect IPF: increase senescence bone marrow-derived mesenchymal cells (B-MSCs).B-MSCs were obtained from vertebral bodies procured IPF patients and age-matched normal controls. Cell was determined by proliferation...
A 28-year-old previously healthy man presented to the emergency department with oral ulcers and pain worsened eating, accompanied by chills myalgias. The patient was afebrile stable vital signs. Physical examination revealed on lower vermillion border of lips active bleeding, significant gingival swelling ulceration, cratering interproximal papillae, thrush, halitosis (Figure 1). Laboratory testing for herpes simplex virus (HSV) human immunodeficiency (HIV) were negative. treated Augmentin,...
We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial of 100 youth to receive "Enhanced Screening as Usual" which was basic report listing mental health symptom scores (n=23) or Wizard 2.0, web-based enhanced screener for adolescents and parents producing an extensive providers (n=77). All participants completed self-report assessments electronic health-record review. Patients receiving 2.0 were more likely referral outpatient psychotherapy (25.7% vs. 18.2%) compared Enhanced Usual, odds ratio =...