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December 21, 2022
Evaluating the Association of Military Unit Cohesion with Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, and Alcohol Use Among U.S. Military Members Meeting Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD
Mental health issues such as depression, suicidal ideation, and hazardous alcohol use have become increasingly common among military populations in the United States. Current research into the potential protective influences of unit cohesion for these mental health outcomes has yielded mixed results and primarily focused on post-deployment samples despite a relatively high burden of mental…
Association of media and messaging on the impact of the Seattle sugar-sweetened beverage tax
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) has been linked with poor health outcomes such as Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. Public health and policy experts have been increasingly turning to fiscal policy as a potential strategy to lower consumption of excess sugar from SSBs. However, there is evidence that the public acceptance…
PrEP Uptake among Eligible Patients Attending the Largest PrEP Clinic in Jackson, Mississippi
Background: Among people at risk for HIV in the United States (US), Black people of all gender identities and sexual orientations have disproportionately high rates of new HIV infection but low uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), especially in the Southern United States. There is limited research evaluating factors associated with PrEP uptake especially among Black…
The association of dietary factors and bacterial alpha diversity in the colorectal tumor-associated microbiome
Background: Aspects of the gut microbiome, such as microbial diversity, are related to the development and prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Diet has been linked to the gut microbiome but no studies have considered the association of diet and microbial diversity in the tumor-associated microbiome. The goal of this study was to determine if dietary…
Selecting strategies for implementation and comparing strategy prioritization methods for improving PrEP delivery in maternal and child health clinics in Kenya
In high HIV prevalence settings, women are at elevated risk for HIV during pregnancy and postpartum, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended during this period. Integration of PrEP into maternal and child health (MCH) clinics requires implementation optimization. Furthermore, there is a lack of consensus about how to prioritize potential implementation strategies. The PrEP in…
Contraceptive Decision-Making and Use Among Latina Adolescents Aged 18-19 in the United States
Contraceptives offer individuals who do not want to become pregnant one form of reproductive autonomy. They are safe and effective when used correctly, and in the case of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), are associated with very low failure rates, user independence, and convenience. For adolescents, who are beginning to engage in sexual activity, and are…
Delayed mortality among solid organ transplant recipients hospitalized for COVID-19
Introduction: Most studies of solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients with COVID-19 focus on outcomes within one month of illness onset. Delayed mortality in SOT recipients hospitalized for COVID-19 has not been fully examined.Methods: We used data from a multicenter registry to calculate mortality by 90 days following initial SARS-CoV-2 detection in SOT recipients hospitalized for…
Human Papillomavirus prevalence in Senegalese women in relation with age
Background: Senegal has high cervical cancer incidence rates of 34.7 per 100,000 women-years, disproportionately affecting women at different ages. Data on age-specific HPV prevalence, which potentially could have implications on cervical cancer screening and prevention, for Senegal are scant. Therefore, this study primarily sought to determine the age-specific HPV prevalence, overall and by HPV type,…
Emergency Room Utilization and Methamphetamine Overdose Symptoms Among Syringe Service Program Clients in Washington State
Background: Methamphetamine overdose, also known as overamping or acute methamphetamine toxicity, can cause severe psychological and physical health issues including psychosis, heart attack, and death. People who use methamphetamine (PWUM) who experience methamphetamine overdose symptoms (MOS) are advised to seek emergency healthcare, however the factors related to seeking this care are not well characterized. MethodsThis…
The Association Between Parental Nativity and Developmental Disabilities in the United States: The National Survey of Children’s Health
Background: One in six (17%) children ages 3-17 are diagnosed with developmental disabilities (DD) in the United States. Due to the significant burden of DD on children and families, it is important to understand upstream factors that may contribute to this condition. Nativity has been explored in studies examining child health outcomes; however, few studies…
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