Lauren Dembeck, PhD

Contributing Writer https://www.clinicaladvisor.com

Lauren Dembeck is a freelance science and medical writer and a contributing author for the Haymarket Medical Network. She holds a BS in biology and a BA in foreign languages from West Virginia University and a PhD in genetics from North Carolina State University. Prior to freelance writing, Lauren was a postdoctoral researcher at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan, where she studied developmental neurobiology. You can find more of her writing at https://laurendembeck.com/.

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Dermatology Information Center

Persistent Cutaneous Symptoms in Patients With Long COVID

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

April 4, 2022

The effects of “long COVID” on the skin are reviewed.

Cancer treatment can affect length of hospital stay.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

Major Bleeding Linked to Anticoagulant Overdose in ICU Patients With COVID‑19

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

April 8, 2021

Findings from a retrospective chart review showed a need to carefully monitor inflammatory biomarkers and anticoagulant dosage in patients with severe COVID-19.

Hematology Information Center

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation May Not Reduce Renal Function in Sickle Cell Disease

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

December 29, 2020

For patients with sickle cell disease, HSCT may not be associated with a significant increase in CKD incidence or prevalence following transplantation.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

Factor V Activity Associated With Clinical Outcomes in Severe COVID-19

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

October 1, 2020

Investigators assess underlying mechanisms and relevant biomarkers of morbidity and mortality due to coagulopathy in patients with severe COVID-19 infection.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

Prevalence of Endotheliopathy in COVID-19–Associated Coagulopathy

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

August 20, 2020

A team of investigators sought to determine whether endotheliopathy is involved in COVID-19–associated coagulopathy pathogenesis.

Hematology Information Center

Thrombosis and Iron Deficient Anemia: Determining Trends in Thrombotic Complications

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

July 17, 2020

Although the association between thrombocytosis in iron deficiency anemia is understood, researchers studied the risk for thrombotic complications.

Hematology Information Center

Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

June 2, 2020

Six months after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, nearly 20% of enrolled patients had experienced clinically significant PTSD symptoms.

A recent article is only the latest in a series of studies drawing attention to the importance of di

Hematology Information Center

Health-Related Quality of Life, Treatment Satisfaction After Ibrutinib Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

April 10, 2020

The investigators sought to describe HRQOL and treatment satisfaction of ibrutinib-treated patients with CLL in the real-world setting.

Ulcerative colitis with syringe, and pills

Gastroenterology Information Center

Mucosal Neutrophils Associated With Clinical Outcomes in Ulcerative Colitis

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

January 27, 2020

Increased neutrophils in the colonic mucosa of patients with UC were associated with increased use of systemic corticosteroids, colectomy, and hospitalization during 3 years of follow-up.

Gastroenterology Information Center

Changes in Gut Microbiome Associated With Biologic Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

December 9, 2019

Prospective studies are needed to determine what changes are significantly associated with treatment, whether these changes are causes or effects of response, and whether the composition of the intestinal microbiome can be used to select treatments for patients with IBD.

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