Robert M. Jacobson

3 weeks ago | medscape.com | Paul A. Offit |Margot Savoy |Robert M. Jacobson

Summary and Key Takeaways In the newest installment of our Medscape Masters series, a panelist of experts tackled the current onslaught of the measles virus that physicians are seeing more than they ever thought they would in their lifetime. To discuss measles, vaccine hesitancy, and fighting disinformation, moderator and WebMD’s Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, was joined by Paul Offit, MD, an expert virologist, immunologist, and co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, as well as Margot L.

Oct 15, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Robert M. Jacobson |Susan A. Weston |Chun C. Fan |Roderick McPhee

AbstractObjective Infectious mononucleosis (IM) or mono is typically caused by primary infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and may have a months-long, complicated course. We utilized population-based data to add to the limited literature on health care utilization following EBV infection. Methods The Rochester Epidemiology Project includes medical records for ∼60% of residents living in 27 counties of Minnesota (MN) and Wisconsin (WI).

Feb 21, 2023 | mayoclinicproceedings.org | Robert M. Jacobson |Robert Pignolo |Biomedical Engineering

Clinical Trials for Children3Cohen E. Uleryk E. Jasuja M. Parkin P.C. An absence of pediatric randomized controlled trials in general medical journals, 1985-2004. J Clin Epidemiol. 60: 118-123Certain aspects of childhood can complicate each aspect of a study’s conduct with children as participants, yet imperatives exist calling for their inclusion. Still, US regulations place greater restrictions on the research that includes children.