Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

Is There a Relationship Between the Gut Microbiome and the Functional Capabilities of Skeletal Muscle? A Narrative Review

Diet is one of the primary determinants of gut microbiota composition and its metabolic output. That output is emerging as a critical determinant of systemic health and has been linked to most physiological systems in the body, yet its relationship to skeletal muscle physiology h...

Court-Documented Adverse Financial Events Before Cancer Diagnosis and Mortality Risk

This cohort study investigates the association between prediagnostic adverse financial events among individuals newly diagnosed with cancer and mortality risk.

Barriers to Reducing Subthreshold Phototherapy for Neonatal Jaundice

OBJECTIVE: In a national, multicenter quality improvement (QI) collaborative to reduce subthreshold inpatient phototherapy, the proportion of subthreshold encounters was high at baseline and remained high after the intervention period. This study aimed to assess why clinicians st...

Effect of post‐print cleaning protocol on mechanical, optical, and conversion characteristics of two 3D‐printed resin composites for definitive crowns

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the influence of post‐print cleaning protocols on the biaxial flexural strength, degree of conversion, and translucency of two 3D‐printed definitive crown materials with differing filler content. Materials and methods Lower‐filled (Detax Crown; 24.4 w...

Comparative accuracy of three orthodontic software platforms for mesiodistal tooth-width measurements and bolton analyses in patients with mild to moderate crowding: A retrospective study

Objective The primary aim of this study was to compare mesiodistal tooth-width measurements and Bolton analysis outputs generated by three orthodontic software platforms (3Shape OrthoAnalyzer®, uDesign®, and Titan Dental Design™) against a physical caliper control. The study util...

Rational functions that satisfy fn + gn + hn = 1

Solutions of non-constant rational functions of the Fermat type functional equations ( ⁎ ) f n + g n + h n = 1 , where n ≥ 2 are integers, are considered in the complex plane. It is known that ( ⁎ ) cannot possess non-constant rational function solutions when n ≥ 8 , and that the...

More Than Hurt Feelings: Associations Between Perceived Racial Discrimination and Mental Health, Substance Use, and Victimization Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Adolescents

Abstract Background Although prior research has linked perceived racial discrimination (PRD) to adverse outcomes among adolescents, fewer studies have comprehensively examined its associations with mental health, substance use, and victimization outcomes within a single nationall...

The Story behind the Science: Solving the riddle for the pathogenesis of vulvovaginal candidiasis

ABSTRACT For nearly three decades, the pathogenesis of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) remained an enigma. During the HIV/AIDS epidemic, observations that women with profound CD4 + T-cell deficiencies were not more susceptible to VVC challenged the prevailing assumption that prote...

Conference Goals And Learning Preferences Among Attendees at A National Surgical Meeting

Objective This study evaluated differences in conference goals and preferred learning modalities across demographic groups at a national surgical conference. Design An optional online survey collected demographic information (gender, practice type, role, years in independent prac...

ACE2 downregulation contributes to adverse cardiovascular and reproductive outcomes in female mice on high fat diet

Obesity is a growing concern among women of reproductive age, as it can significantly impact both maternal and fetal health. A potential mechanism linking obesity to cardiometabolic dysfunction is the imbalance between the classical (pressor) and the compensatory (protective) arm...

Cross-platform transcriptomic integration identifies PDPN for precision prognostic stratification of 1p/19q non-codeleted adult diffuse gliomas

Molecular stratification is central to precision oncology, enabling targeted diagnosis and risk-adapted management of glioma. However, clinically robust transcriptomic biomarkers that refine molecular risk stratification according to 1p/19q status and support personalized diagnos...

A Community Health Worker-Led Model of Training and Technical Assistance to Support National Community Health Worker Program Implementation for COVID-19 Response: United States, 2021-2025.

. 2026;116(S4):S314-S320. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308665).

Shaping the Future: A CHW-Led Movement to Achieve Sustainability.

. 2026;116(S4):S259-S265. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308617).

Investigating Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Intact Heart and Brain Tissue Slices

Mitochondria are essential for maintaining the high energetic demands of the heart and brain, generating ATP required for contractile function, neuronal signaling, and ionic homeostasis. In both tissues, metabolic flexibility is critical for maintaining bioenergetic efficiency, r...

Multilevel factors influencing HIV care and management in the Deep South: insights from HIV care professionals

The United States Deep South bears a disproportionate HIV burden, with low rates of retention in care and viral suppression among people living with HIV (PWH). Factors influencing HIV care engagement can be understood through the modified social ecological model (MSEM), which com...

Comparison of compressive strength of a novel hydroxyapatite tack with titanium and resorbable tacks – an in-vitro study

The development of resorbable fixation devices has gained momentum due to limitations associated with titanium systems, including the need for device removal, soft-tissue complications, and uncertain long-term outcomes. This study introduces a novel hydroxyapatite (HA) tack desig...

Extreme Risk Protection Order laws and fatal violence against women: a quasi-experimental study

Background Rates of intimate partner homicides of women in the USA are high relative to other high-income countries, especially those involving firearms. We evaluated one potential policy solution by examining state Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) firearm transfer laws and i...

Lipidomic and transcriptomic remodeling underlies early retinal pathogenesis in dry age-related macular degeneration

Abstract Dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is initiated by retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) dysfunction, yet early metabolic mechanisms linking RPE injury to photoreceptor dysfunction remain unclear. Using a physiologically relevant mouse model, we performed cell-type–re...

A Vagal–Renal–Splenic Reflex Suppresses Renal Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Preserves Kidney Function After Ischemic Injury

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with maladaptive increases in renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) and frequently progresses to chronic kidney disease. Neuromodulatory strategies that suppress sympathetic outflow may provide therapeutic benefit. We tested w...

Message design for guilt-based green advertising: whether and how to highlight moral transgression, personal responsibility, and efficacy

Guilt appeals are frequently used in green advertising. However, there has yet to be an agreement reached on the development of guilt appeals. Based on appraisal theories and extended parallel process model, our study proposes that three appraisal-related message components (i.e....