Changes in the gestational age distribution among US singleton births: impact on rates of late preterm birth, 1992 to 2002

MJ Davidoff, T Dias, K Damus, R Russell… - Seminars in …, 2006 - Elsevier
There is mounting evidence that infants born late preterm (34-36 weeks) are at greater risk
for morbidity than term infants. This article examines the changing epidemiology of …

Cost of hospitalization for preterm and low birth weight infants in the United States

…, T Dias, L Potetz, MJ Davidoff, K Damus… - …, 2007 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE. The objective of this study was to estimate national hospital costs for infant
admissions that are associated with preterm birth/low birth weight. METHODS. Infant (<1 year) …

The changing epidemiology of multiple births in the United States

RB Russell, JR Petrini, K Damus… - Obstetrics & …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To describe changes in the epidemiology of multiple births in the United States
from 1980 to 1999 by race, maternal age, and region; and to examine the impact of these …

Honey and other environmental risk factors for infant botulism

SS Arnon, TF Midura, K Damus, B Thompson… - The Journal of …, 1979 - Elsevier
Infant botulism results from the in vivo production of toxin by Clostridium botulinum after it
has colonized the infant's gut. Epidemiologic and laboratory investigations of this recently …

Preterm delivery: a public health perspective

DR Mattison, K Damus, E Fiore… - Paediatric and …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
And his daughter‐in‐law, the wife of Phinehas, was pregnant near to giving birth, and got to
hear the report that the ark of the true God was captured and that her father‐in‐law and her …

Research agenda for preterm birth: recommendations from the March of Dimes

NS Green, K Damus, JL Simpson, J Iams… - American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Preterm birth (PTB) is a common, serious, and costly health problem affecting nearly 1 in 8
births in the United States. Burdens from PTB are especially severe for the very preterm infant …

Contribution of birth defects to infant mortality in the United States

J Petrini, K Damus, R Russell, K Poschman… - …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Background While overall infant mortality rates (IMR) have declined over the past several
decades, birth defects have remained the leading cause of infant death in the United States. To …

Communicating risks and benefits in informed consent for research: a qualitative study

L Nusbaum, B Douglas, K Damus… - Global qualitative …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Multiple studies have documented major limitations in the informed consent process for the
recruitment of clinical research participants. One challenging aspect of this process is …

Estimated effect of 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate on preterm birth in the United States

…, JL Howse, RH Schwarz, K Damus - Obstetrics & …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: A multicenter, randomized placebo-controlled trial among women with singleton
pregnancies and a history of spontaneous preterm birth found that weekly injections of 17 …

[HTML][HTML] The Wee Care Neuroprotective NICU Program (Wee Care): the effect of a comprehensive developmental care training program on seven neuroprotective core …

L Altimier, C Kenner, K Damus - Newborn and infant Nursing reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
The impact of neuroprotective care on preterm infants has been investigated at length, yet
professional development and training related to this type of care has not been extensively …