Quantitative analysis of collagen architecture in the human uterotubal junction (UTJ) using optical coherence tomography imaging (OCT).
Abnormal uterotubal junction (UTJ) structure is implicated in the pathogenesis of endometriosis and infertility; however, this relationship remains poorly characterized. We quantitatively characterized the orientation of collagen fiber bundles in …
Motivation to join and supportive activity within online health communities among patients with persistent pain: A survey-based examination.
Online Health Communities (OHCs) are key platforms for people seeking medical information and social support. Individuals with persistent pain often use these communities to better understand their condition, share experiences, …
Women's Musculoskeletal Health: Insights from the 2024 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Report on Chronic Conditions.
In 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) published a report entitled Advancing Research on Chronic Conditions in Women. A major purpose of this report was to …
Cross-Platform Comparison of Hugo RAS and da Vinci Xi in Benign Robotic Hysterectomy: Differences in Cost Structure and Operative Time.
To compare perioperative outcomes and hospital cost structure between Hugo RAS and da Vinci Xi for benign simple hysterectomy using a common institutional accounting framework.
A transdiagnostic cognitive model of depression and anxiety in chronic inflammatory disease: Evidence from multiple sclerosis and endometriosis.
Depressive and anxiety symptoms are prevalent in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Endometriosis (EMS), yet their underlying processes remain poorly understood. Guided by a transdiagnostic framework (Nolen-Hoeksema & Watkins, 2011), this …