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December 26, 2023
Sexual Orientation and Influenza Vaccine Uptake in the Southern United States
Research at the national level suggests that gay or lesbian adults are significantly more likely to receive a flu vaccine compared to straight individuals, however, this relationship has not been explored at the regional level. The American South is known for its health disparities, high level of poverty, and social conservatism, which may impact the…
Associations Between Structural and Social Determinants of Health with Pediatric Surgical Site Infections
Determine if disparities exist in surgical site infections (SSI) for pediatric patients from minoritized language and racial and ethnic groups, and for those with a public insurance payor. Design, Setting, and Participants: This single-center cohort study retrospectively examined outcomes of patients undergoing eligible inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures from October 1, 2015 to September 30,…
Predictors of Mortality and Discharge Location for Patients Supported by Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a form of advanced life support that is increasingly used to treat cardiac or pulmonary failure, however morbidity and mortality for patients supported by VA-ECMO remains high. Elucidation of predictors of mortality and discharge location for survivors may aid clinicians, patients, and families in prognostication for patients supported by…
Adverse pregnancy outcomes, non-retention, eligibility of differentiated care and virologic failure among women living with HIV in prevention of vertical transmission programs
Provision of antiretroviral treatment (ART) to women living with HIV (WLWH) before and during pregnancy is key to prevention of vertical HIV transmission (or prevention of mother-to-child transmission [PMTCT]), including suppressed maternal HIV viral loads (VL) and improved maternal health. Studies have reported that ART use during pregnancy may affect the risks of adverse pregnancy…
Polygenic risk scores and current exogenous estrogen use on the risk of venous thromboembolism in the Heart and Vascular Health Study: a case-only approach
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious condition characterized by blood clot formation in veins. Exogenous hormone use is known to increase VTE risk, and understanding the interplay between genetic variants and hormone use can enhance our understanding of VTE development. Gene-environment interactions (GxE) can reveal how genetic factors modify the effect of environmental exposures, such…
KRAS Codon 12 and Codon 13 Mutations in Relation to Overall Survival among Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Oncogenic mutations in KRAS codon 12 and codon 13 within exon 2 are frequently occurring mutations in colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the existing published data on the association of KRAS codon 12 and codon 13 mutations on the survival of CRC patients remains inconclusive. To address this, we conducted a systematic PubMed search and meta-analysis….
Cofactors of Longitudinal Linear Growth Among Infants with and Without In-utero HIV/Antiretroviral Exposure in Kenya
Effective treatments have decreased vertical transmission of HIV and most infants born to women living with HIV (WLH) are HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU). There is evidence that HEU infants have poorer growth than HIV-unexposed uninfected children (HUU). The biological and social mechanisms for growth deficits in HEU are unclear. There are few large studies comparing…
Long-term risk of recurrence of pre-cancerous cervical lesions among women living with HIV in Kenya
Women living with HIV (WLHIV) have a six-fold increased risk of developing cervical cancer compared to HIV-uninfected women. Despite this, limited data exists on the recurrence of precancerous cervical lesions among WLHIV following treatment with loop electrical excision procedure (LEEP) or cryotherapy. We sought to determine the long-term risk of recurrence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia…
Gender minority stress and depressive symptoms among transfeminine and gender non-conforming individuals in China: mediating and moderating roles of coping
Transgender and gender non-conforming populations in China experience disproportionately higher burdens of mental health issues such as depression compared to their cisgender counterparts. The gender minority stress and resilience model further elaborates on the original minority stress theory in an effort to understand how various experiences such as gender-based violence, discrimination and rejection impact the…
Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Among Children Exposed to Parental Incarceration in the 2019 and 2021 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
Depression is a prevalent mental health disorder among 2.7 million (4.4%) children aged 3-17 in the United States (US), with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) being a contributing factor. Parental incarceration is an ACE associated with various negative social and health outcomes for this demographic. Such outcomes include inequitable healthcare access, increased risk of housing instability,…
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