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May 20, 2022
Impact of approval of biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs on juvenile idiopathic arthritis outcomes
Introduction: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) affects nearly 300,000 US children, causing pain and physical disability. In clinical trials, biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) have been shown to decrease disease activity. We examined the effects of increased use of bDMARDs in realworld settings.Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess outcomes in two cohorts…
The Impact of COVID-19 Stress on ART Adherence and Unsuppressed Viral Loads in People Living with HIV in Western Washington
Background: While current research finds that people living with HIV (PLWH) with suppressed HIV viral loads have similar likelihood of hospitalization and death due to COVID19 as the general population, COVID-19 stress may lead to decreased ability for PLWH to engage in care. Personal buffers, such as social support and identity characteristics, including US citizenship…
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on STI Testing in King County, WA
Background: It is unclear whether the observed decrease in STI cases during the COVID-19 pandemic is due to declines in STI testing and/or decreases in sexual activity. In this study, we sought to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on STI testing among sexually active young adults. Methods: This cross-sectional internet survey, conducted in…
Care-seeking correlates of acute respiratory illness among sheltered homeless adults in Seattle, WA: a community-based cross-sectional study
Objectives: To evaluate viral respiratory infection and health care seeking behavior in sheltered homeless individuals, and assess factors that may impact the decision to seek care for acute respiratory illness (ARI).Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional surveillance study of 825 participant encounters from 649 unique participants. Enrollments took place between January 2019 and May 2019….
Firearm Injury and Violence Research Articles in Health Sciences by Funding Status and Type: A Scoping Review
BackgroundFederal funding for firearm injury and violence research is a politically volatile area marked by Congressional restrictions and executive actions. Little is known about the field’s funding landscape of published scholarship in the health sciences in the past two decades shadowed by political contestation. This study sought to characterize the number and sources of funding…
Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification by Depression and Social Support: A Longitudinal Study from the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Background: This study investigated the association between and the progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC) in a large, multiethnic sample using linear mixed effects models as well as the potential buffering role of social support in the association this association.Methods: Data were drawn from the first five waves of the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)…
Structural Factors and Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity: An Examination of State-Level Indicators of Structural Racism and Severe Maternal Morbidity Among Black and White Persons in the U.S., 2009-2011
Background: Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in the United States is increasing, with Black persons experiencing a disproportionate burden of SMM. Racial disparities in SMM unexplained by individual risk factors suggest that structural inequities should be explored as a potential explanation. This study aimed to examine whether exposure to higher levels of structural racism would be…
May 16, 2022
Association between Pregnancy Intention and Post-partum Depression in a Multi-state US Population
Background: Unintended pregnancies are pregnancies that are either unwanted or mistimed. In the US, about 45% of all pregnancies were unintended in 2011. Various unfavourable health consequences follow unintended pregnancies, including postpartum depression (PPD). Reports from CDC indicate that in 2018, nationally, about 1 in 8 women experienced symptoms of PPD. Few studies have investigated…
Investigating Bias in School-Based Deworming Coverage Estimates from the DeWorm3 Trial
Background: Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) infect over 1.5 billion people globally, causing anemia and growth stunting that result in an annual toll of 1.9 million Disability-Adjusted Life Years. School based deworming (SBD) via Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaigns with albendazole or mebendazole has been recommended by the World Health Organization to reduce the prevalence of…
Maternal stressful life events during pregnancy and atopic dermatitis in children aged approximately 4-6 years
The prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children has steadily increased over time, yet it remains largely unknown how maternal factors during pregnancy are associated with child AD. Few studies have specifically assessed the relationship between prenatal stress and child AD with inconsistent findings. In this prospective cohort study following 426 mother-child dyads from pregnancy…
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