Montefiore Medical Center

Early Pregnancy Use of Anti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies and Propranolol and Spontaneous Abortion Risk

Importance Migraine affects individuals of reproductive age, but treatment options during pregnancy are limited due to safety concerns. Anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are effective for migraine prevention; however, CGRP is important in pl...

Opioid use, disability, and patient‐reported cognitive impairment in migraine: Multi‐country results from the Chronic Migraine Epidemiology and Outcomes—International Study

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the population who do and do not use opioids to treat migraine in the Chronic Migraine Epidemiology and Outcomes-International (CaMEO-I) Study. BACKGROUND: Opioids are not recommended for migraine treatment because of efficacy and safety limitations. ME...

Addressing non-communicable diseases and injuries through an equity lens: insights from the Cameroon non-communicable disease and injury (NCDI) Poverty Commission

Background: Non-communicable diseases and injuries (NCDIs) constitute a leading cause of premature mortality globally, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To curb the rising burden of NCDIs in Cameroon, the Ministry of Public Health established...

Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Perinatal Period: Current Evidence and Treatment Approaches

Abstract Purpose Perinatal anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are among the most prevalent conditions affecting birthing people during pregnancy and the postpartum period, yet remain systematically underidentified relative to perinatal depression. This revi...

Timing and trajectory of acute kidney injury predict mortality in alcohol-associated hepatitis: A multinational cohort study.

BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) and associated with poor outcomes, yet the prognostic implications of AKI timing and early renal trajectory remain unclear. METHODS: In this prospective multicenter cohort from the Global AlcHep...

Prevalence of Dietary Supplement Use and Potential Medication Interactions Among Adults with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the prevalence and correlates of dietary supplement use, identify commonly used supplements, and evaluate potential supplement-medication interactions among adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: We analyzed cross-sectional data from 4...

Anxiety and mood disorders are associated with greater healthcare and procedural utilization in idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Background and purpose Anxiety and mood disorders (AMD) are common in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), but their association with procedural treatment and healthcare utilization is unclear. We evaluated utilization among patients with AMD documented before or shortly a...

Predictors of cancellation and rescheduling of elective shoulder arthroscopy: Experiences at an urban academic medical center

ABSTRACT Background: Cancellation of elective shoulder arthroscopy negatively affects the surgical scheduling process and results in significant financial loss for a health care institution. Despite this, the patient-related and surgical-related risk factors of cancellation remai...

Current Trends in Therapeutic Outcomes Among Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma of the Spine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Study Design Systematic Review. Objectives The objective of this study was to answer two questions: (1) Did the overall survival (OS) of patients with spinal metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) improve in publications from 2017 and afterwards compared to 2016 and before? (2) D...

Epidemiology of Postoperative Pneumonia in Pediatric Inpatient Surgery: An ACS NSQIP-P Analysis

OBJECTIVE: Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is a serious surgical complication associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Although well described in adult surgical populations, the epidemiology of POP in children remains less clearly defined. Our objectiv...

Anterior interosseous to extensor carpi radialis brevis nerve transfer for wrist extension in brachial plexus birth injury

Abstract Brachial plexus birth injuries (BPBI) affecting the C5 to C8 nerve roots commonly impair wrist extension, making its restoration a key goal of reconstruction. However, children with persistent wrist extension paralysis have limited surgical options, particularly in the s...

Outcomes of CHOP versus CHOEP/EPOCH in aggressive adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma: an international cohort analysis

Aggressive adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) subtypes (i.e., acute and lymphomatous) are rare diseases, and the conventional management with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) has historically yielded poor outcomes. The benefit of etoposide-conta...

The Impact of v‐SYMPHONY's Virtual Boot Camp on Trainee Transition From Residency to Fellowship

BACKGROUND: Starting a pediatric subspecialty fellowship presents numerous challenges to trainees. Virtual Symposium of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology of New York (v-SYMPHONY), an educational collaborative organized by 18 pediatric hematology-oncology (PHO) programs, initiated an...

Performance of the iBox Prognostication System in African American Kidney Transplant Recipients

Background: The iBox is a validated prognostication system that predicts long-term death-censored graft loss in kidney transplant recipients, but its performance in the specific population of African American recipients has not been fully studied. Methods: We conducted a multicen...

Survival After In‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Return of Spontaneous Circulation: An Exploration of Outcome Variation and Relationship to Hospital Area Social Deprivation

Abstract Background In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) survival has improved over the past two decades, resulting from better acute resuscitation survival. Post-resuscitation care is a key link in the IHCA chain-of-survival, yet post-resuscitation survival has remained stagnant ov...

Endoscopic Iliotibial Band Lengthening and Bursectomy Effectively Improve Pain and Function in Patients With Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Purpose To evaluate patient‐reported outcomes after endoscopic bursectomy and iliotibial band lengthening for the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Methods Patients >18 years who underwent endoscopic bursectomy and iliotibial band lengthening for treatment of great...

Revisiting the Original Narakas Classification of Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries

Purpose Accurate classification of brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) is critical for predicting outcomes and guiding early intervention. In 1987, Narakas introduced the first widely adopted system. Over time, misquotations and reinterpretations have obscured the work, conflatin...

Superlarge-Bore Versus Large-Bore Aspiration Catheters in Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Propensity-Matched Analysis

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Aspiration catheters are an integral component of mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Following early series demonstrating increasing procedural efficiency and improved outcomes with use of large-bore (LB) aspiration catheters, ther...

Nipocalimab for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia: results from the phase 2/3 randomized, double-blind ENERGY study

Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) is a rare, life-threatening disease characterized by autoantibody-mediated destruction of red blood cells with no approved treatments. Nipocalimab, an immunoselective neonatal Fc receptor blocker, reduces circulating IgG levels, including...

“A Split-Muscle Support Technique for Direct-To-Implant Breast Reconstruction”

Many patients who undergo direct-to-implant breast reconstruction with subpectoral implant placement experience animation deformity, where implants move up toward the axilla with contraction of the pectoralis muscle. The deformity affects quality of life and prompts patients to s...