Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Characteristics of solid versus hematologic malignancies in people living with human immunodeficiency virus

People living with HIV (PLWH) face increased risks of both AIDS-defining and non-AIDS-defining malignancies. We characterized the age-standardized cancer burden, compared clinical characteristics and survival outcomes between hematologic and solid malignancies in PLWH, and perfor...

Genomic predisposition is associated with the direction of sex chromosome evolution

Sex chromosome evolution is among the most dynamic genomic innovations in vertebrates, yet why some lineages evolve XY while others evolve ZW remains unclear. Using chromosome-level genomes from 19 geckos, we found that gecko sex chromosomes originated independently from 16 ances...

Effect of Perioperative Tranexamic Acid on Blood Loss in Posterior Acetabular Fracture Fixation

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of perioperative intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid (TXA) on total blood loss (TBL) and transfusion requirements in patients who underwent acetabular fracture fixation (AO/OTA 62) via a posterior surgical approach. The authors hypothesized that pat...

Intrawound Vancomycin Powder in Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms, Efficacy, Safety, and Clinical Controversies

Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a critical postoperative complication that causes significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. To mitigate these risks, intrawound vancomycin powder has been increasingly adopted as a prophylactic option, particularly for high-ris...

The burden of bribery: How bank credit constraints mediate the relationship between corruption and trade credit in private firms

Abstract We examine whether corruption affects private firms' reliance on trade credit and whether this effect depends on access to formal bank financing. Using firm‐level data from the World Bank Enterprise Surveys for 60,732 private manufacturing firms across 130 countries, we...