Objective: To test whether the association between initial serum lactate level and mortality in
patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with severe sepsis is independent of …

Rationale: Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is the main cause of early morbidity and mortality
after lung transplantation. Previous studies have yielded conflicting results for PGD risk …

Rationale: Cognitive and psychiatric morbidity is common and potentially modifiable after
acute lung injury (ALI). However, practical measures of neuropsychological function for use in …

Background: Financial incentive designs to increase physical activity have not been well-examined.
Objective: To test the effectiveness of 3 methods to frame financial incentives to …

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious complication of sepsis,
and sepsis-associated ARDS is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. To date, …

Objective To assess the utility of clinical predictors of persistent respiratory morbidity in
extremely low gestational age newborns (ELGANs). Study design We enrolled ELGANs (<29 …

BACKGROUND More than half of adults in the United States do not attain the minimum
recommended level of physical activity to achieve health benefits. The optimal design of financial …

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has disproportionately affected African
Americans. Couplelevel interventions may be a promising intervention strategy. Methods: To …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the discontinuation rates of anticholinergic medications used for
the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in women. METHODS: A large administrative …

Background The prevalence of sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD) and insomnia
symptoms increases considerably with advancing age, but little is known about their …