Faculty Articles

Faculty Articles

 
A selection of scholarly articles from the faculty of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University.

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Submissions from 2007

Pain Relief in Knee Osteoarthritis Reduces the Propensity to Trip on an Obstacle, Naushira Pandya, G A. Piotrowski, L Pottenger, and L F. Draganich

Recurrent Fracture after Operative Treatment for a Tibial Stress Fracture, Naushira Pandya, D Webner, B Sennett, and G R. Huffman

Gastroretentive Drug Delivery System of Carbamazepine: Formulation Optimization Using Simplex Lattice Design: A Technical Note, D M. Patel, N M. Patel, Naushira Pandya, and P D. Jogani

"Treating Diarrhea and Constipation", Stephanie Petrosky

"Knowing the ABCs of Vitamins", Stephanie Petrosky and Michelle Nicholls

Modulation of Matrix Metallo Proteases (MMPs) and MDM2 During Acute Dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Mice, Jasmine Rathod, Syed Ismail, Mayur S. Parmar, and Sidhartha D. Ray

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The Use of Expectation in Solution-Focused Formula Tasks, Michael D. Reiter

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Personality Preferences of College Student-Athletes, Michael D. Reiter, Taylor Liput, and Ramsheen Nirmal

Second Opinion, Samuel K. Snyder

Identifying evidence-based practice interventions for co-occurring conditions., B Thomlison, Robin J. Jacobs, and J Becker

Arrest history as an indicator of adolescent/young adult substance use and HIV risk, Marina Tolou-Shams, Larry K. Brown, Glenn Gordon, Maria I. Fernandez, and Project Shield Study Group

Using Internet Chat Rooms to Recruit Hispanic MSM into HIV-Related Research Studies: Lessons Learned, Jacob C. Warren and Maria I. Fernandez

Deficiency in angiotensin AT1a receptors prevents diabetes-induced hypertension., R B. Wichi, V Farah, Y Chen, M C. Irigoyen, and Mariana Morris

Antiapoptotic and antinecrotic properties of bioflavonoids curcumin and rutin, Daniel Zinkovsky, Elida Bulku, Jasmine Rathod, Ismail Syed, Mayur S. Parmar, and Sidhartha D. Ray

Submissions from 2006

Randomized clinical trial of cognitive behavioral stress management on human immunodeficiency virus viral load in gay men treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy., M H. Antoni, A W. Carrico, R E. Durán, S Spitzer, F Penedo, G Ironson, Mary A. Fletcher, Nancy G. Klimas, and N Schneiderman

Acetylcholinesterase inhibition affects cardiovascular structure in mice., I Bernátová, P Babál, R D. Grubbs, and Mariana Morris

Knowledge, beliefs and barriers associated with prostate cancer prevention and screening behaviors among African-American men., D E. Blocker, L S. Romocki, K B. Thomas, B L. Jones, E J. Jackson, L Reid, and M K. Campbell

Gene expression correlates of unexplained fatigue, Gordon Broderick, R. C. Craddock, T. Whistler, R. Taylor, and Nancy G. Klimas

Identifying illness parameters in fatiguing syndromes using classical projection methods, Gordon Broderick, R. C. Craddock, T. Whistler, R. Taylor, and Nancy G. Klimas

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Obesity in America & its Impact on Minorities, Women and Low-Income Groups, Marguerite Bryan

Reductions in depressed mood and denial coping during cognitive behavioral stress management with HIV-Positive gay men treated with HAART., A W. Carrico, M H. Antoni, R E. Duran, G Ironson, F Penedo, Mary A. Fletcher, Nancy G. Klimas, and N Schneiderman

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Quality of life in HIV subtype C infection among asymptomatic subjects and its association with CD4 counts and viral loads--a study from South India., Prabha S. Chandra, Charu Gandhi, P Satishchandra, Anupa Kamat, Anita Desai, V Ravi, Raymond L. Ownby, D K. Subbakrishna, and Mahendra Kumar

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Editor’s Annual Report, Ronald J. Chenail, David B. Ward, and Heather Dean

Adenovirus-mediated small-interference RNA for in vivo silencing of angiotensin AT1a receptors in mouse brain., Y Chen, H Chen, A Hoffmann, D R. Cool, D I. Diz, M C. Chappell, A F. Chen, and Mariana Morris

Salt consumption increases blood pressure and abolishes the light/dark rhythm in angiotensin AT1a receptor deficient mice., Y Chen, T L. Oroszi, and Mariana Morris

Exploration of statistical dependence between illness parameters using the entropy correlation coefficient, R. C. Craddock, R. Taylor, Gordon Broderick, T. Whistler, and Nancy G. Klimas

Self Regulated Learning in Medical Education, Joseph S. DeGaetano

Social Support Mediates Loneliness and Human Herpesvirus Type 6 (HHV-6) Antibody Titers., D Dixon, S Cruess, K Kilbourn, Nancy G. Klimas, Mary A. Fletcher, G Ironson, A Baum, N Schneiderman, and M H. Antoni

Association between Biomarkers of Environmental Exposure and Increased Risk of Breast Cancer, Maryanne Donovan, Tiffany D. Miles, Jean Johanna Latimer, Stephen G. Grant, Evelyn Talbott, Annie J. Sasco, and Devra L. Davis

Spouses of Persian Gulf War I veterans: medical evaluation of a U.S. cohort, S. A. Eisen, J. Karlinsky, L. Jackson, M. Blanchard, H. Kang, F. Murphy, R. Alpern, D. Reda, R. Toomey, M. Battistone, B. Parks, Nancy G. Klimas, H. Pak, J. Hunter, M. Lyons, and W. Henderson

New mass spectrometric assay for angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 activity., K M. Elased, T S. Cunha, S B. Gurley, T M. Coffman, and Mariana Morris

Nocturnal hypertension in mice consuming a high fructose diet., V Farah, K M. Elased, Y Chen, M P. Key, T S. Cunha, M C. Irigoyen, and Mariana Morris

Stress cardiovascular/autonomic interactions in mice., V M. Farah, L F. Joaquim, and Mariana Morris

Using the DIAGNOdent laser device to detect caries. A study in the pre-doctoral clinic at Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine, Phyllis Filker, Jodi Kodish-Stav, and Donald E. Antonson

Risk perception bias, self-reporting of illness, and the validity of reported results in an epidemiologic study of recreational water associated illnesses., Jay M. Fleisher and D Kay

Commentary on "Case Studies, Failure to Launch: The Struggle to Leave Home in the 21st Century" by Terry Hargrave, Douglas G. Flemons

Controlling invasive pneumococcal disease: is vaccination of at-risk groups sufficient?, Mary A. Fletcher, D S. Laufer, E D. McIntosh, C Cimino, and F J. Malinoski

Perceptions of cheating and self-reported cheating behaviors of first-year and third-year pharmacy students, Patrick C. Hardigan

Islands of Risk Subgroups of Adolescents a Risk for HIV, Christopher D. Houck, Celia M. Lescano, Larry K. Brown, Marina Tolou-Shams, Jonathon Thompson, Ralph DiClemente, Maria I. Fernandez, David Pugatch, William E. Schlenger, Barbara J. Silver, and Project Shield Study Group

"Islands of Risk:" Subgroups of Adolescents at Risk for HIV, Christopher D. Houck, Celia M. Lescano, Larry K. Brown, Marina Tolou-Shams, Jonathon Thompson, Ralph DiClemente, Maria I. Fernandez, David Pugatch, William E. Schlenger, Barbara J. Silver, and Project Shield Study Group

An increase in religiousness/spirituality occurs after HIV diagnosis and predicts slower disease progression over 4 years in people with HIV., G Ironson, R Stuetzle, and Mary A. Fletcher

Microarray analysis of gene expression in adult retinal ganglion cells., D Ivanov, G Dvoriantchikova, Lubov Nathanson, S J. McKinnon, and V I. Shestopalov

Reply to comments on "Derivation of numerical values for the World Health Organization guidelines for recreational waters"., D Kay, Jay M. Fleisher, M D. Wyer, Jay M. Fleisher, L Fewtrell, A Rogers, and G Rees

Programmes, resources, and needs of HIV-prevention nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Africa, Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, J A. Kelly, A M. Somlai, E G. Benotsch, Y A. Amirkhanian, Maria I. Fernandez, L Y. Stevenson, C A. Sitzler, T L. Mcauliffe, K D. Brown, and K M. Opgenorth

Physical and Sexual Violence During Pregnancy and After Delivery: A Prospective Multistate Study of Women With or at Risk for HIV Infection., Linda J. Koenig, Daniel J. Whitaker, Rachel A. Royce, Tracey E. Wilson, Kathleen Ethier, and Maria I. Fernandez

Physical and sexual violence during pregnancy and after delivery: A prospective multistate study of wome with or at risk for HIV infection., Linda J. Koenig, Daniel J. Whitaker, Rachel A. Royce, Tracey E. Wilson, Kathleen Ethier, and Maria I. Fernandez

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of pharmacists concerning prescription drug abuse, Lynn A. Lafferty, Tracy S. Hunter, and Wallace A. Marsh

Using Different Memory Cut-Offs To Assess Mild Cognitive Impairment, David A. Loewenstein, Amarilis Acevedo, Raymond L. Ownby, and Joscelyn Agron

The Effectiveness of Low Vision Rehabilitation on Quality of Life: An Evidence-Based Practice Approach to Answer Clinical Questions, Jennie Q. Lou

Using Bioinformatics in the Exploration of Genetic Diversity, Jennie Q. Lou

Cognitive Challenges: Getting the Help You Need, J. Q. Lou

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The ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCA2 as a mediator of intracellular trafficking., J T Mack, V Beljanski, K D Tew, and D M Townsend

International student exchange and the medical curriculum: evaluation of a medical sciences translational physiology course in Brazil., Mariana Morris; T D. Jones; M J. Rocha; R Fazan, Jr; M W. Chapleau; H C. Salgado; A K. Johnson; M C. Irigoyen; L C. Michelini; and D L. Goldstein

The effects of deoxycorticosterone-induced sodium appetite on hedonic behaviors in the rat., Mariana Morris, E S. Na, A J. Grippo, and A K. Johnson

Foamy virus infection in primates., Shannon Marie Murray and M L Linial

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Expanded tissue targets for foamy virus replication with simian immunodeficiency virus-induced immunosuppression., Shannon Marie Murray, L J Picker, M K Axthelm, and M L Linial

Donepezil and vitamin E for mild cognitive impairment., Raymond L. Ownby

Medication adherence and cognition, Raymond L. Ownby

Quetiapine and rivastigmine for agitation in Alzheimer's disease., Raymond L. Ownby

Readability of consumer-oriented geriatric depression information on the Internet, Raymond L. Ownby

Rofecoxib in mild cognitive impairment., Raymond L. Ownby

Depression and risk for Alzheimer’s disease: systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression analysis, Raymond L. Ownby, E Crocco, Amarilis Cruz Acevedo, David A. Loewenstein, and V John

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Factors related to medication adherence in memory disorder clinic patients., Raymond L. Ownby, Christopher Hertzog, E Crocco, and Ranjan Duara

Cortisol mediates HIV-1 cognitive deficits among injecting drug abusers, Raymond L. Ownby, Drenna Waldrop-Valverde, Adarsh M. Kumar, Alison Mack, J B. Fernandez, Louis González, Peggy Gonzalez, and Mahendra Kumar

Spinal Cord Compression in a Patient with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses Caused By Breast Adenocarcinoma Metastatic To Osteochondromas of the Spine: Case Report, Naushira Pandya, Joel Auerbach, K Baldwin, R D. Lackman, and K R. Chin

Angiogenesis–A New Target for Future Therapy, Naushira Pandya, N S. Dhalla, and D D. Santani

Toxicity of Aromatase Inhibitors, Naushira Pandya and G J. Morris

Cosmetic Uses of Botox, Naushira Pandya and S Pandya-Sheth

Anger suppression mediates the relationship between optimism and natural killer cell cytotoxicity in men treated for localized prostate cancer., F J. Penedo, J R. Dahn, D Kinsinger, M H. Antoni, I Molton, Julio Gonzalez Jr, Mary A. Fletcher, B Roos, C S. Carver, and N Schneiderman

Low-Income African American Women's Attempts to Convince Their Main Partner to Use Condoms, Tatiana Perrino, Maria I. Fernandez, George Stephen Bowen, and Kristopher Arheart

Main Partner's resistance to condoms and HIV protection among disadvantaged, minority women., Tatiana Perrino, Maria I. Fernandez, George Stephen Bowen, and Kristopher Arheart

"Building the Future in Senior Dining", Stephanie Petrosky

Urinary oxytocin as a non-invasive biomarker for neurohypophyseal hormone secretion., A B. Polito, 3rd; D L. Goldstein; L Sanchez; D R. Cool; and Mariana Morris

The prevention of HIV transmission in Hispanic adolescents., Guillermo Prado, S Schwartz, P Pattatucci-Aragon, M Clatts, H Pantin, Maria I. Fernandez, B Lopez, E Briones, H Amaro, and J Szapocznik

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Rudolph the Haitian Reindeer and Other Heroes: The SUPERB Project, Anne Hearon Rambo, N. Bello, and M. Pasquet

Locus coeruleus lesions decrease oxytocin and vasopressin release induced by hemorrhage., G V. Rodovalho, C R. Franci, Mariana Morris, and J A. Anselmo-Franci

Prospective Screening Study of 0.5 Tesla Dedicated Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Detection of Breast Cancer in Young, High Risk Women, Wendy S. Rubinstein, Jean Johanna Latimer, Jules H. Sumkin, Michelle Huerbin, Stephen G. Grant, and Victor G. Vogel

Impact of a massage therapy clinical trial on immune status in young Dominican children infected with HIV-1., G Shor-Posner, M Hernandez-Reif, M J. Miguez, Mary A. Fletcher, N Quintero, J Baez, E Perez-Then, S Soto, R Mendoza, R Castillo, and G Zhang

Impaired natural immunity, cognitive dysfunction, and physical symptoms in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: preliminary evidence for a subgroup?, S D. Siegel, M H. Antoni, Mary A. Fletcher, K Maher, M C. Segota, and Nancy G. Klimas

Developing a systematic evidence-based search plan for a client with co-occurring conditions, B Thomlison and Robin J. Jacobs

Research Note: Factors associated with skin cleaning prior to injection among drug users., Leah M. Varga, Dale D. Chitwood, and Maria I. Fernandez

Neuroendocrine abnormalities in drug abusers and HIV-infected individuals: Cortisol response to cold pressor challenge, Drenna Waldrop-Valverde, Adarsh M. Kumar, J B. Fernandez, Louis Gonzalez, Raymond L. Ownby, and Mahendra Kumar

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Neurocognitive aspects of medication adherence in HIV-positive injecting drug users, Drenna Waldrop-Valverde, Raymond L. Ownby, Frances L. Wilkie, Alison Mack, Mahendra Kumar, and Lisa Metsch

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Neurocognitive aspects of medication adherence in HIV-positive injecting drug users., Drenna Waldrop-Valverde, Raymond L. Ownby, Frances L. Wilkie, Alison Mack, Mahendra Kumar, and Lisa Metsch

Submissions from 2005

Increases in a marker of immune system reconstitution are predated by decreases in 24-h urinary cortisol output and depressed mood during a 10-week stress management intervention in symptomatic HIV-infected men., M H. Antoni, D G. Cruess, Nancy G. Klimas, A W. Carrico, K Maher, S Cruess, S C. Lechner, Mahendra Kumar, S Lutgendorf, G Ironson, Mary A. Fletcher, and N Schneiderman

The effect of a memory screening program on the early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease., Warren W. Barker, Cheryl Luis, Dylan G. Harwood, David A. Loewenstein, Marina Bravo, Raymond L. Ownby, and Ranjan Duara

The effect of a memory screening program on the early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease., Warren W. Barker, Cheryl Luis, Dylan G. Harwood, David A. Loewenstein, Marina Bravo, Raymond L. Ownby, and Ranjan Duara

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Characterization of the ATPase activity of human ATP-binding cassette transporter-2 (ABCA2)., Vladimir Beljanski, Athena Soulika, Jody M Tucker, Danyelle M Townsend, Warren Davis, and Kenneth D Tew

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Marked dependence on carrier-ligand bulk but not on carrier-ligand chirality of the duplex versus single-strand forms of a DNA oligonucleotide with a series of G-Pt(II)-G intrastrand cross-links modeling cisplatin-DNA adducts., Vladimir Beljanski, Julie M Villanueva, Paul W Doetsch, Giovanni Natile, and Luigi G Marzilli

Cognitive behavioral stress management effects on mood, social support, and a marker of antiviral immunity are maintained up to 1 year in HIV-infected gay men., A W. Carrico, M H. Antoni, D B. Pereira, Mary A. Fletcher, Nancy G. Klimas, S C. Lechner, and N Schneiderman

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Editorial: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Page, Ronald J. Chenail

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Editorial: Launching the New JMFT Website, Ronald J. Chenail

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Editor’s Annual Report, Ronald J. Chenail, Ada Troonin, and David B. Ward

Enhanced osmotic responsiveness in angiotensin AT1a receptor deficient mice: evidence for a role for AT1b receptors., Y Chen, H Chen, and Mariana Morris

Cardiovascular autonomic control in mice lacking angiotensin AT1a receptors., Y Chen; L F. Joaquim; V M. Farah; R B. Wichi; R Fazan, Jr; H C. Salgado; and Mariana Morris

Evaluation of the safety and immunogenicity of pneumococcal seven-valent conjugate vaccine (Prevenar) administered in previously unvaccinated Spanish children aged 24 to 36 months., J de Arístegui Fernández, B Cos Arregui, A Zurimendi Carril, M V. Alday Esteban, J Alzua Ruiz, E De la Fuente Jausoro, I Maturana San Pedro, M J. López Michelena, C Mourelo Carballo, M I. Quintanilla Sánchez, I Abad Therón, C O. Cimino, Mary A. Fletcher, and A Pérez Domínguez

Gulf War veterans' health: medical evaluation of a U.S. cohort, S. A. Eisen, H. K. Kang, F. M. Murphy, M. S. Blanchard, D. J. Reda, W. G. Henderson, R. Toomey, L. W. Jackson, R. Alpern, B. J. Parks, Nancy G. Klimas, C. Hall, H. S. Pak, J. Hunter, J. Karlinsky, M. J. Battistone, and M. J. Lyons

Novel mass spectrometric methods for evaluation of plasma angiotensin converting enzyme 1 and renin activity., K M. Elased, D R. Cool, and Mariana Morris

Effective Use of Interpreters in Health Care, Kara S. Erolin

Use of the Glycophorin A Bone Marrow Somatic Mutation Assay for Rapid, Unambiguous Identification of Fanconi anemia Homozygotes Regardless of GPA Genotype, Viktoria N. Evdokimova, Reagan K. McLoughlin, Sharon L. Wenger, and Stephen G. Grant