Importance: Cardiometabolic comorbidities have been associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 severity and mortality and are prevalent among COVID-19 patients. Objective: Synthesize evidence regarding …
HPV is prevalent among U.S. adults and is linked to several types of cancers. One preventive measure for such cancers and other HPV-associated health conditions …
Background: Bacterial and fungal infections, generally common in critically ill patients with viral respiratory infections, may be common in patients with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing …
Adolescent Access to Patient-Centered Medical Homes Background: Adolescents have specific health and developmental needs that make access to patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) especially important. We …
THESIS OVERVIEW Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection leads to a number of clinical conditions including acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and liver …
Background: Association between long-term habitual coffee intake and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among postmenopausal women is unclear. Objective: The objective was to examine …
Abstract of "Associations of Calibrated Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intakes with the Risk of Heart Failure and its Subtypes in Postmenopausal Women: the Women’s Health …
Background: Epidemiological studies suggest that Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure may increase adiposity in children. Bisphenol S (BPS), a structural analog of BPA, is increasingly used …
Despite considerable investments in the prevention and treatment of obesity in children, prevalence continues to increase with catastrophic global health costs. Pacific Islanders are among …
Background: Stem cell maturation is a fundamental, yet poorly understood aspect of human development. We devised a DNA methylation signature that represented embryonic stem cells …
Abstract of Differences in Risk and Protective Factors of Depression and Suicide by Gender Identity, by Jackson E. McMahon, Degree ScM, Brown University, May 2020 …
Background: Despite data from younger populations suggesting that glipizide is the preferred sulfonylurea due to its lower risk of adverse effects, long-acting sulfonylureas (glimepiride and …
Given that exposure to mixtures of environmental chemicals among pregnant women are ubiquitous, potentially modifiable, and may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes during …
Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health problems facing children today. Research has shown that obesity has origins in the prenatal and early …
Background: Emerging evidence suggests that early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution may be associated with altered childhood growth and higher risk of obesity. Objective: To …
Adults with intellectual disability (ID) face negative health outcomes with regard to substance use, physical health, mental health and social functioning, but these outcomes have …
Examination of the incidence of soccer injuries and risk factors is well researched in different aged populations (pediatric, high school, collegiate, professional). There is paucity …
Epilepsy and headaches are two neurological disorders whose distributions are reported to vary in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The variation in the prevalence may be due …
The Human Genome Project has stimulated interest in translating research on gene-disease associations into clinical and public health practice. I explore how this research influences …
