Karen Mccowen

Title(s)	Clinical Professor, Medicine
School	Vc-health Sciences-schools
Address	9500 Gilman Drive # La Jolla CA 92093
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Hyperthyroidism Due to Graves Disease After Radiofrequency Ablation. JCEM Case Rep. 2023 May; 1(3):luad056. McAninch EA, Desai K, McCowen KC, Orloff LA. PMID: 37908568; PMCID: PMC10580446.

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Sleep Apnea, Obesity, and Diabetes - an Intertwined Trio. Curr Diab Rep. 2023 07; 23(7):165-171. Kurnool S, McCowen KC, Bernstein NA, Malhotra A. PMID: 37148488; PMCID: PMC10239381.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Humans
Voice Outcomes From Direct Vocal Fold Testosterone Injections, a Case Report. Laryngoscope. 2023 05; 133(5):1211-1213. Vahabzadeh-Hagh AM, Walsh E, Hamidi V, McCowen K. PMID: 36594494.

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Oto Otolaryngology
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ALPELISIB - INDUCED HYPERGLYCEMIA. Acta Endocrinol (Buchar). 2022 Jan-Mar; 18(1):115-117. Ekanayake PS, Gerwer J, Mccowen K. PMID: 35975254; PMCID: PMC9365413.

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SURPRISINGLY FEW WOMEN WITH SEVERE OSTEOPOROSIS BY BONE DENSITOMETRY UNDERGO WORKUP FOR SECONDARY CAUSES - A RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION. Acta Endocrinol (Buchar). 2021 Oct-Dec; 17(4):537-542. Nguyen K, Chen X, Hughes T, Hofflich H, Woods GN, McCowen KC. PMID: 35747871; PMCID: PMC9206146.

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Inpatient use of metformin and acarbose is associated with reduced mortality of COVID-19 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab. 2022 01; 5(1):e00301. Li J, Wei Q, McCowen KC, Xiong W, Liu J, Jiang W, Thomas RL, Hepokoski M, He M, Shyy JYJ, Malhotra A, Xiong N, Li WX. PMID: 34585841; PMCID: PMC8646242.

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End Endocrinology Met Metabolism
Translation:Humans Cells
Inappropriate requesting of parathyroid scintigraphy at an academic medical center. Head Neck. 2021 11; 43(11):3404-3407. Kimura B, Nagelberg J, Koo SJ, Bykowski J, Brumund KT, McCowen KC. PMID: 34378837.

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Gen General Surgery Neo Neoplasms
Translation:Humans
Fasting hypoglycaemia secondary to carnitine deficiency: a late consequence of gastric bypass. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jul 19; 14(7). Chen X, Kimura B, Nagelberg J, McCowen KC. PMID: 34281938; PMCID: PMC8291321.

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Med Medicine (General)
Translation:Humans
Weakness and Low Potassium in a 47-Year-Old Male. Clin Chem. 2021 07 06; 67(7):941-944. Kolar MJ, Chae H, McCowen KC, Fitzgerald RL, Bevins N. PMID: 34229342.

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Che Chemistry
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Inpatient Use of Metformin and Acarbose Is Associated with Reduced Mortality of COVID-19 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Res Sq. 2021 Mar 26. Li W, Li J, Wei Q, McCowen K, Xiong W, Liu J, Jiang W, Thomas R, Hepokoski M, He M, Shyy J, Malhotra A, Xiong N. PMID: 33791691; PMCID: PMC8010742.

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Metformin Use in Diabetes Prior to Hospitalization: Effects on Mortality in Covid-19. Endocr Pract. 2020 Oct; 26(10):1166-1172. Li J, Wei Q, Li WX, McCowen KC, Xiong W, Liu J, Jiang W, Marin T, Thomas RL, He M, Gongol B, Hepokoski M, Yuan JX, Shyy JY, Xiong N, Malhotra A. PMID: 33471718; PMCID: PMC7834011.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Humans Cells
ACE2, Metformin, and COVID-19. iScience. 2020 Jul 31; 23(9):101425. Malhotra A, Hepokoski M, McCowen KC, Y-J Shyy J. PMID: 32818905; PMCID: PMC7452173.

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Rapid onset type 1 diabetes with anti-PD-1 directed therapy. Oncotarget. 2020 Jul 14; 11(28):2740-2746. Yun K, Daniels G, Gold K, Mccowen K, Patel SP. PMID: 32733645; PMCID: PMC7367652.

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Neo Neoplasms
Rebound Vertebral Fractures in a Patient With Lung Cancer After Oncology-Dose Denosumab Discontinuation: A Cautionary Tale. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2019 Jun; 3(2):235-237. Tyan A, Patel SP, Block S, Hughes T, McCowen KC. PMID: 31193884; PMCID: PMC6543257.

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Sleep apnea, metabolic disease, and the cutting edge of therapy. Metabolism. 2018 07; 84:94-98. Light M, McCowen K, Malhotra A, Mesarwi OA. PMID: 28966076; PMCID: PMC5874161.

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Met Metabolism
Translation:Humans
Pioglitazone for diabetes prevention. N Engl J Med. 2011 07 14; 365(2):182-3; author reply 183-4. McCowen KC, Fajtova VT. PMID: 21751926.

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Med Medicine (General)
Translation:Humans
Clinical practice. Glycemic control in the ICU. N Engl J Med. 2010 Dec 23; 363(26):2540-6. Kavanagh BP, McCowen KC. PMID: 21175316.

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Med Medicine (General)
Translation:Humans
A simple method of supplementation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: use of fortified yogurt in healthy volunteers. Nutr Clin Pract. 2010 Dec; 25(6):641-5. McCowen KC, Ling PR, Decker E, Djordjevic D, Roberts RF, Coupland JN, Bistrian BR. PMID: 21139129; PMCID: PMC3216397.

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Nur Nursing Nut Nutritional Sciences
Translation:Humans CTClinical Trials
Effect of a fish oil-containing beverage on changes in plasma lipid fatty acids in patients with malabsorption. Nutr Clin Pract. 2010 Oct; 25(5):517-23. McCowen KC, Ling PR, Ollero M, Tawa N, Bistrian BR. PMID: 20962312; PMCID: PMC4542052.

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Nur Nursing Nut Nutritional Sciences
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Effect of SSRI antidepressants on L-thyroxine requirements. Thyroid. 2010 Aug; 20(8):937; author reply 937-8. McCowen KC, Garber JR. PMID: 20678001.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Humans
Drug-induced endocrine disorders in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Med. 2010 Jun; 38(6 Suppl):S219-30. Thomas Z, Bandali F, McCowen K, Malhotra A. PMID: 20502175.

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Cri Critical Care
Translation:Humans
Nutritional and metabolic support in the adult intensive care unit: key controversies. Crit Care Med. 2006 May; 34(5):1525-31. Bistrian BR, McCowen KC. PMID: 16557154.

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Cri Critical Care
Translation:Humans
Liver and skeletal muscle lipids have differing fatty acid profiles in short-gut rats fed via parenteral nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2006 Jan-Feb; 30(1):27-31. McCowen KC, Ling PR, Ollero M, Maykel JA, Blanco PG, Bistrian BR. PMID: 16387896.

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Nut Nutritional Sciences
Translation:Animals
Essential fatty acids and their derivatives. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2005 Mar; 21(2):207-15. McCowen KC, Bistrian BR. PMID: 15711215.

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Gas Gastroenterology
Translation:Humans Animals
"Evidence-based" medicine derived from systematic reviews or meta-analyses to develop clinical practice guidelines. Nutr Clin Pract. 2004 Dec; 19(6):650-1. Bistrian BR, McCowen KC. PMID: 16215164.

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Nur Nursing Nut Nutritional Sciences
Hyperglycemia and nutrition support: theory and practice. Nutr Clin Pract. 2004 Jun; 19(3):235-44. McCowen KC, Bistrian BR. PMID: 16215111.

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Nur Nursing Nut Nutritional Sciences
Abnormal regulation of serum lipid fatty acid profiles in short gut rats fed parenteral nutrition with lipid. Metabolism. 2004 Mar; 53(3):273-7. McCowen KC, Ling PR, Ollero M, Maykel JA, Blanco PG, Bistrian BR. PMID: 15015135.

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Met Metabolism
Translation:Animals
Immunonutrition: problematic or problem solving? Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Apr; 77(4):764-70. McCowen KC, Bistrian BR. PMID: 12663270.

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Nut Nutritional Sciences
Translation:Humans PHPublic Health
Interactions between hypoglycemia and sleep architecture in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. J Pediatr. 2003 Feb; 142(2):163-8. Pillar G, Schuscheim G, Weiss R, Malhotra A, McCowen KC, Shlitner A, Peled N, Shehadeh N. PMID: 12584538.

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Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
Circulating ghrelin concentrations are lowered by intravenous glucose or hyperinsulinemic euglycemic conditions in rodents. J Endocrinol. 2002 Nov; 175(2):R7-11. McCowen KC, Maykel JA, Bistrian BR, Ling PR. PMID: 12429053.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Animals
Immunonutrition in critical illness. Nutr Clin Pract. 2002 Oct; 17(5):265-6. McCowen KC, Bistrian BR. PMID: 16214998.

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Nur Nursing Nut Nutritional Sciences
Disturbances in essential fatty acid metabolism in patients receiving long-term home parenteral nutrition. Dig Dis Sci. 2002 Aug; 47(8):1679-85. Ling PR, Ollero M, Khaodhiar L, McCowen K, Keane-Ellison M, Thibault A, Tawa N, Bistrian BR. PMID: 12184517.

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Gas Gastroenterology
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Intensive insulin therapy in critically ill patients. N Engl J Med. 2002 May 16; 346(20):1586-8; author reply 1586-8. McCowen KC, Maykel JA, Bistrian BR. PMID: 12017161.

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Med Medicine (General)
Translation:Humans
Patterns of plasma leptin and insulin concentrations in hospitalized patients after the initiation of total parenteral nutrition. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 May; 75(5):931-5. McCowen KC, Ling PR, Friel C, Sternberg J, Forse RA, Burke PA, Bistrian BR. PMID: 11976169.

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Nut Nutritional Sciences
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Obesity in mice and men. Obes Res. 2001 Sep; 9(9):592. Bistrian BR, McCowen KC. PMID: 11557841.

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Met Metabolism Nut Nutritional Sciences Phy Physiology
Translation:Humans Animals
Sustained endotoxemia leads to marked down-regulation of early steps in the insulin-signaling cascade. Crit Care Med. 2001 Apr; 29(4):839-46. McCowen KC, Ling PR, Ciccarone A, Mao Y, Chow JC, Bistrian BR, Smith RJ. PMID: 11373480.

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Cri Critical Care
Translation:Animals Cells
Stress-induced hyperglycemia. Crit Care Clin. 2001 Jan; 17(1):107-24. McCowen KC, Malhotra A, Bistrian BR. PMID: 11219223.

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Cri Critical Care
Translation:Humans
Liver disease and home parenteral nutrition. Ann Intern Med. 2000 Dec 19; 133(12):1009-10. McCowen KC, Burke PA, Bistrian BR. PMID: 11119408.

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Int Internal Medicine
Translation:Humans
Hypocaloric total parenteral nutrition: effectiveness in prevention of hyperglycemia and infectious complications--a randomized clinical trial. Crit Care Med. 2000 Nov; 28(11):3606-11. McCowen KC, Friel C, Sternberg J, Chan S, Forse RA, Burke PA, Bistrian BR. PMID: 11098961.

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Cri Critical Care
Translation:Humans CTClinical Trials
Arachidonic acid concentrations in patients with Crohn disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Apr; 71(4):1008. McCowen KC, Ling PR, Bistrian BR. PMID: 10731511.

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Nut Nutritional Sciences
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Endotoxin-induced inhibition of growth hormone receptor signaling in rat liver in vivo. Endocrinology. 1999 Dec; 140(12):5505-15. Mao Y, Ling PR, Fitzgibbons TP, McCowen KC, Frick GP, Bistrian BR, Smith RJ. PMID: 10579313.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Animals Cells
Gangliocytoma masquerading as a prolactinoma. Case report. J Neurosurg. 1999 Sep; 91(3):490-5. McCowen KC, Glickman JN, Black PM, Zervas NT, Lidov HG, Garber JR. PMID: 10470826.

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Neu Neurosurgery
Translation:Humans
Incidence, prognosis, and etiology of end-stage liver disease in patients receiving home total parenteral nutrition. Surgery. 1999 Jul; 126(1):28-34. Chan S, McCowen KC, Bistrian BR, Thibault A, Keane-Ellison M, Forse RA, Babineau T, Burke P. PMID: 10418589.

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Gen General Surgery
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Nutrition management in the ICU. Chest. 1999 May; 115(5 Suppl):145S-148S. Chan S, McCowen KC, Blackburn GL. PMID: 10331348.

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Pul Pulmonary Medicine
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In vivo insulin signaling in the myocardium of streptozotocin-diabetic rats: opposite effects of diabetes on insulin stimulation of glycogen synthase and c-Fos. Endocrinology. 1999 Mar; 140(3):1141-50. Wang PH, Almahfouz A, Giorgino F, McCowen KC, Smith RJ. PMID: 10067837.

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End Endocrinology
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Perioperative hyperglycemia, infection or risk? Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 1999 Jan; 2(1):79-82. Khaodhiar L, McCowen K, Bistrian B. PMID: 10453334.

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Met Metabolism Nut Nutritional Sciences
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Protein-energy malnutrition in dialysis patients. Am J Kidney Dis. 1999 Jan; 33(1):172-5. Bistrian BR, McCowen KC, Chan S. PMID: 9915286.

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Nep Nephrology
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Obesity and its comorbid conditions. Clin Cornerstone. 1999; 2(3):17-31. Khaodhiar L, McCowen KC, Blackburn GL. PMID: 10696282.

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Hos Hospitals
Translation:Humans
Leptin signaling in the hypothalamus of normal rats in vivo. Endocrinology. 1998 Nov; 139(11):4442-7. McCowen KC, Chow JC, Smith RJ. PMID: 9794450.

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End Endocrinology
Translation:Animals Cells
Acid-base disorders. N Engl J Med. 1998 May 28; 338(22):1628-9. Bistrian BR, McCowen KC, Driscoll D. PMID: 9606126.

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Med Medicine (General)
Translation:Humans
Medium-chain triglyceride and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing emulsions in intravenous nutrition. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 1998 Mar; 1(2):163-9. Chan S, McCowen KC, Bistrian B. PMID: 10565343.

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Met Metabolism Nut Nutritional Sciences
Translation:Humans Animals
Elevated serum thyrotropin in thyroxine-treated patients with hypothyroidism given sertraline. N Engl J Med. 1997 Oct 02; 337(14):1010-1. McCowen KC, Garber JR, Spark R. PMID: 9312673.

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Med Medicine (General)
Translation:Humans