Publications

Timothy L. Wiemken, Farid Khan, Laura Puzniak, Wan Yang, Jacob Simmering, Philip M Polgreen, Jennifer L Nguyen, Luis Jodar, John M McLaughlin (2023). Seasonal trends in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and mortality in the United States and Europe. Scientific Reports.

Matthew A Weber, Kartik Sivakumar, Ervina E Tabakovic, Mayu Oya, Georgina M Aldridge, Qiang Zhang, Jacob Simmering, Nandakumar S Narayanan (2023). Glycolysis-enhancing alpha1-adrenergic antagonists modify cognitive symptoms related to Parkinson's disease. npj Parkinson’s Disease.

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Karin F Hoth, Jacob Simmering, Anna Croghan, Nabeel Y Hamzeh (2022). Cognitive Difficulties and Health-Related Quality of Life in Sarcoidosis: An Analysis of the GRADS Cohort. Journal of Clinical Medicine.

Jacob Simmering, Linnea A Polgreen, David A Talan, Joseph E Cavanaugh, Philip M Polgreen (2022). Association of Appendicitis Incidence With Warmer Weather Independent of Season. JAMA Network Open.

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Jacob Simmering, Michael J Welsh, Jordan Schultz, Nandakumar S Narayanan (2022). Use of Glycolysis-Enhancing Drugs and Risk of Parkinson's Disease. Movement Disorders.

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Qiang Zhang, Jordan L Schultz, Georgina M Aldridge, Jacob Simmering, Youngcho Kim, Amy C Ogilvie, Nandakumar S Narayanan (2021). COVID-19 case fatality and Alzheimer’s disease. J. Alzheimers. Dis..

Jordan L Schultz, Alivia N Brinker, Jia Xu, Sarah E Ernst, Fariba Tayyari, Adam J Rauckhorst, Lei Liu, Ergun Y Uc, Eric B Taylor, Jacob Simmering, Vincent A Magnotta, Michael J Welsh, Nandakumar S Narayanan (2021). A pilot to assess target engagement of terazosin in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat. Disord..

Jacob Simmering, Emma M Stapelton, Philip M Polgreen, Jennifer Kuntz, Alicia K Gerke (2021). Patterns of medication use and imaging following initial diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Respir. Med..

Katie Hosteng, Jacob Simmering, Linnea A Polgreen, James F Cremer, Kara M Whitaker, Philip Polgreen, Lucas J Carr (2021). Inferring patient transfer networks between healthcare facilities. J. Phys. Act. Health.

Samuel Justice, Daniel Sewell, Aaron Miller, Jacob Simmering, Philip Polgreen (2021). Inferring patient transfer networks between healthcare facilities. Health Serv. Outcomes Res. Methodol..

Jacob Simmering, Linnea A Polgreen, Joseph E Cavanaugh, Bradley A Erickson, Manish Suneja, Philip M Polgreen (2021). Warmer Weather and the Risk of Urinary Tract Infections in Women. The Journal of Urology.

Jacob Simmering, Michael J Welsh, Lei Liu, Nandakumar S Narayanan, Anton Pottegård (2021). Association of Glycolysis-Enhancing α-1 Blockers With Risk of Developing Parkinson Disease. JAMA Neurology.

Andrei Schwartz, Nicholas Arnold, Becky Skinner, Jacob Simmering, Michael Eberlein, Alejandro P Comellas, Spyridon Fortis (2021). Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry in a Spirometry Database. Respiratory Care.

Linnea A Polgreen, Barry L Carter, Philip M Polgreen, Peter M Snyder, Daniel K Sewell, Emine O Bayman, Shelby L Francis, Jacob Simmering, Christopher Parker, Rachel Finkelstein (2020). A pharmacist intervention for monitoring and treating hypertension using bidirectional texting: PharmText BP. Contemporary Clinical Trials.

Qiang Zhang, Jordan L Schultz, Georgina M Aldridge, Jacob Simmering, Nandakumar S Narayanan (2020). Patterns of medication use and imaging following initial diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Mov. Disord..

Jacob Simmering, Linnea A Polgreen, Philip M Polgreen, Rebecca E Teske, Alejandro P Comellas, Barry L Carter (2020). The Cardiovascular Effects of Treatment with Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin. Pharmacotherapy.

Emma M Stapleton, Jacob Simmering, Robert B Manges, Octav Chipara, Elizabeth A Stone, Joseph Zabner, Thomas M Peters, Ted Herman, Phil M Polgreen, Alejandro P Comellas (2020). Continuous in-home PM2.5 concentrations of smokers with and without a history of respiratory exacerbations in Iowa, during and after an air purifier intervention. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology.

Luis G Vargas Buonfiglio, Oriana G Vanegas Calderon, Marlene Cano, Jacob Simmering, Philip M Polgreen, Joseph Zabner, Alicia K Gerke, Alejandro P Comellas (2020). Seasonal Antimicrobial Activity of the Airway: Post-Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Trial. Nutrients.

Kevin J Flynn, Bradley A Erickson, Paul J Guidos, Jacob Simmering, Philip Polgreen, Chad R Tracy (2019). Longitudinal assessment of post-ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy pain and opioid consumption using text messaging: Tailoring pain management to the patient. Urology Practice.

Rong Cai, Yu Zhang, Jacob Simmering, Jordan L Schultz, Yuhong Li, Irene Fernandez-Carasa, Antonella Consiglio, Angel Raya, Philip M Polgreen, Nandakumar S Narayanan, Yanpeng Yuan, Zhiguo Chen, Wenting Su, Yanping Han, Chunyue Zhao, Lifang Gao, Xunming Ji, Michael J Welsh, Lei Liu (2019). Enhancing glycolysis attenuates Parkinson's disease progression in models and clinical databases. The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Katie R Hosteng, Alison Phillips Reichter, Jacob Simmering, Lucas J Carr (2019). Uninterrupted Classroom Sitting is Associated with Increased Discomfort and Sleepiness Among College Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Daniel K Sewell, Jacob Simmering, Samuel Justice, Sriram V Pemmaraju, Alberto M Segre, Philip M Polgreen (2019). Estimating the Attributable Disease Burden and Effects of Interhospital Patient Sharing on Clostridium difficile Infections. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Roula S Zahr, Chris A Anthony, Philip M Polgreen, Jacob Simmering, Christopher J Goerdt, Angela B Hoth, Michelle L Miller, Manish Suneja, Alberto M Segre, Barry L Carter, Joseph E Cavanaugh, Linnea A Polgreen (2019). A texting-based blood pressure surveillance intervention. Journal of Clinical Hypertension.

Allene L Gremaud, Lucas J Carr, Jacob Simmering, Nicholas J Evans, James F Cremer, Alberto M Segre, Linnea A Polgreen, Philip M Polgreen (2018). Gamifying Accelerometer Use Increases Physical Activity Levels of Sedentary Office Workers. Journal of the American Heart Association.

Linnea A Polgreen, Christopher Anthony, Lucas Carr, Jacob Simmering, Nicholas J Evans, Eric D Foster, Alberto M Segre, James F Cremer, Philip M Polgreen (2018). The effect of automated text messaging and goal setting on pedometer adherence and physical activity in patients with diabetes: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One.

Matthew Witry, Alejandro Comellas, Jacob Simmering, Philip Polgreen (2018). The Association Between Technology Use and Health Status in a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Cohort: Multi-Method Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Jacob Simmering, J E Cavanaugh, L A Polgreen, P M Polgreen (2018). Warmer weather as a risk factor for hospitalisations due to urinary tract infections. Epidemiology and Infection.

Chris A Anthony, Ryan A Peterson, Daniel K Sewell, Linnea A Polgreen, Jacob Simmering, John J Callaghan, Philip M Polgreen (2018). The Seasonal Variability of Surgical Site Infections in Knee and Hip Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty.

Jacob Simmering, Linnea A Polgreen, Douglas B Hornick, Daniel K Sewell, Philip M Polgreen (2017). Weather-Dependent Risk for Legionnaires' Disease, United States. Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Jacob Simmering, Fan Tang, Joseph E Cavanaugh, Linnea A Polgreen, Philip M Polgreen (2017). The Increase in Hospitalizations for Urinary Tract Infections and the Associated Costs in the United States, 1998-2011. Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

Jacob Simmering, Linnea A Polgreen, Alejandro P Comellas, Joseph E Cavanaugh, Philip M Polgreen (2016). Identifying Patients With COPD at High Risk of Readmission. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases.

Jacob Simmering, Linnea A Polgreen, David R Campbell, Joseph E Cavanaugh, Philip M Polgreen (2015). Hospital Transfer Network Structure as a Risk Factor for Clostridium difficile Infection. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Jacob Simmering, Linnea A Polgreen, Philip M Polgreen (2014). Web search query volume as a measure of pharmaceutical utilization and changes in prescribing patterns. Research in Social Administrative Pharmacy.

Jacob Simmering, Linnea A Polgreen, Joseph E Cavanaugh, Philip M Polgreen (2014). Are well-child visits a risk factor for subsequent influenza-like illness visits?. Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol..

Ashley M O'Brien, Blake M Hanson, Sarah A Farina, James Y Wu, Jacob Simmering, Shylo E Wardyn, Brett M Forshey, Marie E Kulick, David B Wallinga, Tara C Smith (2012). MRSA in conventional and alternative retail pork products. PLoS One.