Submissions from 2013
Physicians' beliefs about breast cancer surveillance testing are consistent with test overuse., Paul K J Han, Carrie N Klabunde, Anne-Michelle Noone, Craig C Earle, John Z Ayanian, Patricia A Ganz, Katherine S Virgo, and Arnold L Potosky
Type 1 diabetes mellitus abrogates compensatory augmentation of myocardial neuregulin-1β/ErbB in response to myocardial infarction resulting in worsening heart failure., Oghenerukevwe Odiete, Ewa A Konik, Douglas B Sawyer, and Michael F Hill
Role for compartmentalization in nephron progenitor differentiation., Aaron C Brown, Sree Deepthi Muthukrishnan, Justin A Guay, Derek C Adams, Dillon A Schafer, Jennifer L Fetting, and Leif Oxburgh
Kit for Detecting CTHRC1 in a Sample, Volkhard Lindner, Ilka Pinz, and Julia Patrizia Stohn
Blistering rash in an older man., Nathaniel J Ward and Casey Z MacVane
Bone Remodeling and Energy Metabolism: New Perspectives., Francisco J A de Paula and Clifford J Rosen
Challenges implementing bar-coded medication administration in the emergency room in comparison to medical surgical units., Nancy Glover
Development and impact of human papillomavirus vaccines., Christopher J Darus and Jennifer J Mueller
Educational Exhibit Abstract No. 294. Financial impact of a resident-run vascular and interventional radiology clinic, Matthew Recker, K Cicuto, Pablo Kim, and D Mittleider
Management of genetic syndromes predisposing to gynecologic cancers., Susan Miesfeldt, Amanda Lamb, and Christine Duarte
Racial disparities in survival among injured drivers., Amy E Haskins, David E Clark, and Lori L Travis
Single-dose etomidate is not associated with increased mortality in ICU patients with sepsis: analysis of a large electronic ICU database., Laura C McPhee, Omar Badawi, Gilles L Fraser, Patricia A Lerwick, Richard R Riker, Ilene H Zuckerman, Christine Franey, and David B Seder
The power of partnerships., Robert C Groom
Nonclassically secreted regulators of angiogenesis., Igor Prudovsky
The amniotic fluid as a source of neural stem cells in the setting of experimental neural tube defects., Christopher G Turner, Justin D Klein, Junmei Wang, Devang Thakor, Darcy Benedict, Azra Ahmed, Yang D Teng, and Dario O Fauza
Protein-phospholipid interactions in nonclassical protein secretion: problem and methods of study., Igor Prudovsky, Thallapuranam Krishnaswamy Suresh Kumar, Sarah Sterling, and David Neivandt
Conceptual, methodological, and ethical problems in communicating uncertainty in clinical evidence., Paul K. Han
Conceptual, methodological, and ethical problems in communicating uncertainty in clinical evidence., Paul K J Han
Generalized weakness in the geriatric emergency department patient: an approach to initial management., Robert S Anderson and Sarah A M Hallen
Hyperperfusion syndrome after stent/coiling of a ruptured carotid bifurcation aneurysm., Robert D Ecker, Richard D Murray, and David B Seder
Voices of family members and significant others in the tele-intensive care unit, Mary Jahrsdoerfer and Susan Goran
An epizootic of eastern equine encephalitis virus, Maine, USA in 2009: outbreak description and entomological studies., Charles Lubelczyk, John-Paul Mutebi, Sara Robinson, Susan P Elias, Leticia B Smith, Sherrie A Juris, Kimberly Foss, Anne Lichtenwalner, Kirk J Shively, Donald E Hoenig, Lori Webber, Stephen Sears, and Robert P Smith
Chapter: Apitherapy-The use of honeybee products., Theodore Cherbuliez
Effect of a botanical acaricide on Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) and nontarget arthropods., Susan P Elias, Charles B Lubelczyk, Peter W Rand, Joseph K Staples, Theodore W St Amand, Constance S Stubbs, Eleanor H Lacombe, Leticia B Smith, and Robert P Smith
Evolution of an innovative role: the clinical nurse leader., Lauri Wilson, Sonja Orff, Terilee Gerry, Bobbi R Shirley, Danielle Tabor, Kathryn Caiazzo, and Darlene Rouleau
Health sciences libraries, Susan Bloomfield, Deborah Clark, Dina McKelvy, and Lucinda White
Intra-amniotic delivery of amniotic-derived neural stem cells in a syngeneic model of spina bifida., Christopher Turner, Elliot C Pennington, Fabienne L Gray, Azra Ahmed, Yang D Teng, and Dario O Fauza
Inverse propensity weighting to adjust for bias in fatal crash samples., David E Clark and Edward L Hannan
Lower motor neuron findings after upper motor neuron injury: insights from postoperative supplementary motor area syndrome., Jeffrey E Florman, Hugues Duffau, and Anand I Rughani
Management of microcarcinomas (papillary and medullary) of the thyroid., Leslie S Wu and Stacey A Milan
Palmitate diet-induced loss of cardiac caveolin-3: a novel mechanism for lipid-induced contractile dysfunction., Catherine J Knowles, Martina Cebova, and Ilka M Pinz
Spontaneous peripartum coronary artery dissection presentation and outcome., George L Higgins, Jennifer S Borofsky, Christine B Irish, Thomas S Cochran, and Tania D Strout
Spry1 and Spry4 differentially regulate human aortic smooth muscle cell phenotype via Akt/FoxO/myocardin signaling., Xuehui Yang, Yan Gong, Yuefeng Tang, Hongfang Li, Qing He, Lindsey Gower, Lucy Liaw, and Robert E Friesel
The case of the wandering kidney., David W Sobel and Brian M Jumper
The logic of medical diagnosis., Donald E Stanley and Daniel G Campos
The snail family gene snai3 is not essential for embryogenesis in mice., Cara K Bradley, Christine R Norton, Ying Chen, Xianghua Han, Carmen J Booth, Jeong Kyo Yoon, Luke T Krebs, and Thomas Gridley
Submissions from 2012
Depression and cardiac surgery: underrecognized and undertreated., Anna Katharina Trede and Robert S Kramer
Hazard regression models of early mortality in trauma centers., David E Clark, Jing Qian, Robert J Winchell, and Rebecca A Betensky
International pediatric perfusion practice: 2011 survey results., Brian Harvey, Kenneth G Shann, David Fitzgerald, Brian Mejak, Donald S Likosky, Luc Puis, Robert A Baker, Robert C Groom, and American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology's International Consortium for Evidence-Based Perfusion and Pediatric Perfusion Committee
Mortality in rural locations after severe injuries from motor vehicle crashes., Lori L Travis, David E Clark, Amy E Haskins, and Joseph A Kilch
Screening for spiritual distress in the oncology inpatient: a quality improvement pilot project between nurses and chaplains., Judith H. Blanchard, Douglas A Dunlap, and George Fitchett
Think global and act local., Robert C Groom
ERBB2 inhibition and heart failure., Gregory M Cote, Douglas B Sawyer, and Bruce A Chabner
BMP9 regulates endoglin-dependent chemokine responses in endothelial cells., Kira Young, Barbara Conley, Diana Romero, Eric Tweedie, Christine O'Neill, Ilka Pinz, Louise Brogan, Volkhard Lindner, Lucy Liaw, and Calvin P H Vary
Neuregulin in cardiovascular development and disease., Oghenerukevwe Odiete, Michael F Hill, and Douglas B Sawyer
Evaluation of efficacy and dose response of different paclitaxel-coated balloon formulations in a novel swine model of iliofemoral in-stent restenosis., Krzysztof Milewski, Maxwell Eyram Afari, Armando Tellez, Michael S Aboodi, Jung-Sun Kim, Yanping Cheng, Gerard B Conditt, Jennifer C McGregor, Geng Hua Yi, Mark Stenoien, Dan Langanki, Christian G Krueger, Greg L Kaluza, and Juan F Granada
Then and now: updating clinical nurse advancement programs., Amy L Owens and Jane Cleaves
Understanding leptin-dependent regulation of skeletal homeostasis., Katherine J Motyl and Clifford J Rosen
Use of computer alerts to prevent the inappropriate use of metformin in an inpatient setting., Ana P Rossi, Christopher A Wellins, Marizela Savic, and John T Devlin
Compositions and Methods for Treating Inflammation and Fibrosis, Maine Medical Center, Peter C. Brooks, Leif Oxburg, and Jennifer M. Roth
Bone as an endocrine organ., Anyonya R Guntur and Clifford J Rosen
Dyspnea in a patient with Raynaud's phenomenon: the uncovering of interstitial lung disease., Anne Coates, Richard Meehan, and Carlos Milla
Emergency neurological life support: airway, ventilation, and sedation., David B Seder, Richard R Riker, Andy Jagoda, Wade S Smith, and Scott D Weingart
First trimester transabdominal chorionic villus sampling--does the needle matter?, Joseph R Wax, Angelina Cartin, Renée Chard, Molly Carpenter, and Michael G Pinette
Medical student knowledge of global health problems: obstetric fistulas in developing countries., Caroline E Foust-Wright, S Abbas Shobeiri, Christine L Curry, Lieschen H Quiroz, and Mikio A Nihira
Payer-provider collaboration in accountable care reduced use and improved quality in Maine Medicare Advantage plan., Thomas F Claffey, Joseph V Agostini, Elizabeth N Collet, Lonny Reisman, and Randall Krakauer
The way life should be., Robert C Groom
Variability in surgeons' perioperative practices may influence the incidence of low-output failure after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery., Donald S Likosky, Joshua B Goldberg, Anthony W DiScipio, Robert S Kramer, Robert C Groom, Bruce J Leavitt, Stephen D Surgenor, Yvon R Baribeau, David C Charlesworth, Robert E Helm, Carmine Frumiento, Gerald L Sardella, Robert A Clough, Todd A MacKenzie, David J Malenka, Elaine M Olmstead, Cathy S Ross, and Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group
Treatment Of Cancer Using The Sodium Salt Of A Benzoic Acid Derivative, Peter C. Brooks, James Canary, and Leonard Liebes
Does treatment of split-thickness skin grafts with negative-pressure wound therapy improve tissue markers of wound healing in a porcine experimental model?, Christopher Ward, David Ciraulo, Michael Coulter, Steven Desjardins, Lucy Liaw, and Sarah Peterson
Psychotropic medications in children with autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review and synthesis for evidence-based practice., Matthew Siegel and Amy A Beaulieu
Implementation of transvaginal ultrasound in an emergency department residency program: an analysis of resident interpretation., Casey Z MacVane, Christine B Irish, Tania D Strout, and William B Owens
Partnership for a healthy work environment: tele-ICU/ICU collaborative., Susan F Goran and Margaret Mullen-Fortino
Robotic-assisted radical cystectomy: current technique and outcomes., Peter L Steinberg and Reza Ghavamian
The distribution of survival times after injury., David E Clark, Jing Qian, Kristen C Sihler, Lee D Hallagan, and Rebecca A Betensky
Histone deacetylase activity selectively regulates notch-mediated smooth muscle differentiation in human vascular cells., Yuefeng Tang, Joshua M Boucher, and Lucy Liaw
Obstipation unresponsive to usual therapeutic maneuvers., Julie F Pelletier, George L Higgins, and Samir A Haydar
A half-century of burn epidemiology and burn care in a rural state., Laura L Blaisdell, Reeve Chace, Lee D Hallagan, and David E Clark
Association of age, gender, and race with intensity of end-of-life care for Medicare beneficiaries with cancer., Susan Miesfeldt, Kimberly Murray, Lee Lucas, Chiang-Hua Chang, David Goodman, and Nancy E Morden
Cold weather issues in sideline and event management., J Andrew McMahon and Allyson Howe
Infant with head injury. Ping-pong fracture., Jack Nicolet and Casey Z MacVane
Comparative Effectiveness of a 12-Week Physical Activity Intervention for Overweight and Obese Youth: Exergaming with "Dance Dance Revolution"., Ann E Maloney, Kahsi A Threlkeld, and William L Cook
Determinants of physical activity among Somali women living in Maine., John T Devlin, Deqa Dhalac, Asha A Suldan, Ana Jacobs, Khadija Guled, and Kolawole A Bankole
Disparities in hospice care among older women dying with ovarian cancer., Kathleen M Fairfield, Kimberly M Murray, Heidi R Wierman, Paul K J Han, Sarah Hallen, Susan Miesfeldt, Edward L Trimble, Joan L Warren, and Craig C Earle
Early intervention in psychosis: Rationale, results and implications for treatment of adolescents at risk., William R. McFarlane, Barbara Cornblatt, and Cameron S. Carter
Family psychoeducation in clinical high risk and first-episode psychosis., William R. McFarlane, Sarah Lynch, and Ryan Melton
IOM committee members respond to Endocrine Society vitamin D guideline., Clifford J Rosen, Steven A Abrams, John F Aloia, Patsy M Brannon, Steven K Clinton, Ramon A Durazo-Arvizu, J Christopher Gallagher, Richard L Gallo, Glenville Jones, Christopher S Kovacs, JoAnn E Manson, Susan T Mayne, A Catharine Ross, Sue A Shapses, and Christine L Taylor
Measuring tele-ICU impact: does it optimize quality outcomes for the critically ill patient?, Susan F Goran
The Notch-regulated ankyrin repeat protein is required for proper anterior-posterior somite patterning in mice., Luke T Krebs, Cara K Bradley, Christine R Norton, Jingxia Xu, Kathleen F Oram, Christa Starling, Michael L Deftos, Michael J Bevan, and Thomas Gridley
Development of a prognostic model for six-month mortality in older adults with declining health., Paul K J Han, Minjung Lee, Bryce B Reeve, Angela B Mariotto, Zhuoqiao Wang, Ron D Hays, K Robin Yabroff, Marie Topor, and Eric J Feuer
Improving patient satisfaction through medication education., Betty Grant
Urethral calculus., Michael Halberg and Timothy W Sweeney
Cellular signaling and biological functions of R-spondins., Jeong Kyo Yoon and Jin-Seon Lee
"Dance Dance Revolution" Used by 7- and 8-Year-Olds to Boost Physical Activity: Is Coaching Necessary for Adherence to an Exercise Prescription?, Sadye Paez Errickson, Ann E Maloney, Deborah Thorpe, Carol Giuliani, and Angela M Rosenberg
Development of CBT for chemotherapy-related cognitive change: results of a waitlist control trial., Robert J Ferguson, Brenna C McDonald, Michael A Rocque, Charlotte T Furstenberg, Susan Horrigan, Tim A Ahles, and Andrew J Saykin
Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-2 is required for osteoclast differentiation., Victoria E DeMambro, Laura Maile, Christine Wai, Masanobu Kawai, Teresa Cascella, Clifford J Rosen, and David Clemmons
Making the move: from bedside to camera-side, Susan F. Goran
Trabecular bone loss after administration of the second-generation antipsychotic risperidone is independent of weight gain., Katherine J Motyl, Ingrid Dick-de-Paula, Ann E Maloney, Sutada Lotinun, Sheila Bornstein, Francisco J A de Paula, Roland Baron, Karen L Houseknecht, and Clifford J Rosen
Understanding Bartter syndrome and Gitelman syndrome., Oliver T Fremont and James C M Chan
Will performance measurement lead to better patient outcomes? What are the roles of the National Quality Forum and Medical Specialty Societies?, James M O'Brien, Janet Corrigan, Joyce Bruno Reitzner, Lisa K Moores, Mark Metersky, Robert C Hyzy, Michael H Baumann, John Tooker, Bernard M Rosof, Helen Burstin, and Karen Pace
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-4 differentially inhibits growth factor-induced angiogenesis., Liangru W Contois, Desiree P Nugent, Jennifer M Caron, Alexandra Cretu, Eric Tweedie, Abebe Akalu, Leonard Liebes, Robert Friesel, Clifford Rosen, Calvin Vary, and Peter C Brooks
A high-fat diet induces bone loss in mice lacking the Alox5 gene., Phuong Le, Masanobu Kawai, Sheila Bornstein, Victoria E DeMambro, Mark C Horowitz, and Clifford J Rosen
Cthrc1, a novel circulating hormone regulating metabolism., J Patrizia Stohn, Nicole G Perreault, Qiaozeng Wang, Lucy Liaw, and Volkhard Lindner
Ischemia-reperfusion injury of the mouse kidney., Leif Oxburgh and Mark P de Caestecker
Representing randomness in the communication of individualized cancer risk estimates: effects on cancer risk perceptions, worry, and subjective uncertainty about risk., Paul K J Han, William M P Klein, Bill Killam, Tom Lehman, Holly Massett, and Andrew N Freedman
SCORE at Maine Medical Center., Katharine A Connolly
Somali immigrant women's health care experiences and beliefs regarding pregnancy and birth in the United States., Nancy Hill, Emmy Hunt, and Kristiina Hyrkäs
Spirit and Practice Excellence, Maine Medical Center
The challenge of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevention in hemodialysis therapy., Mark G Parker and Bradley N Doebbeling
Transgenic expression of nonclassically secreted FGF suppresses kidney repair., Aleksandr Kirov, Maria Duarte, Justin Guay, Michele Karolak, Cong Yan, Leif Oxburgh, and Igor Prudovsky