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May 16, 2022
Residential Land Use Regulation and Chronic Disease Disparities by Income Level
Background: Residential land use regulation refers to local government regulations that restrict how land is developed. They are the most important factor in the restriction of housing supply and is directly related to the unaffordability of housing in many cities.Methods: The purpose of this ecologic study is to investigate the relationship between residential land use…
The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Rates
Background: Screenings are an important public health intervention to prevent breast and cervical cancer. Previous studies have indicated a relationship between Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and breast and cervical cancer screenings, but the results have been mixed and inconclusive. We examined the relationship between Medicaid expansion and breast and cervical cancer…
Longitudinal Associations of Branched-chain and Aromatic Amino Acids with Decreased Insulin Secretion and Insulin Sensitivity among Japanese-Americans
Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is characterized by diminished insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion. Identification of metabolic biomarkers such as branched-chain (BCAA) and aromatic amino acids (AAA) that could be used for early identification of increased risk for decreased insulin sensitivity and secretion among Japanese Americans could improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities for…
The Intergenerational Impact of Precarious Work: A retrospective cohort analysis of the association between parent’s employment quality and their children’s behavioral problems
BACKGROUND: Employment norms in the U.S. are trending toward increasingly less standard and more precarious arrangements. The quality of one’s job is predictive of their health, material wealth, and capacity for positive emotional and physical parental involvement – each of which are associated with child development and health outcomes. In this study, we explored whether…
Characterization of the Association Between Mindfulness, Metapersonal Awareness, and Mental Health Outcomes
Introduction: Depression and anxiety are increasing common mental health conditions in the United States. Interventions intended to improve mindfulness are often utilized to treat and prevent depression and anxiety. This study aimed to improve the understanding of how mindfulness improves mental health outcomes by analyzing metapersonal awareness (a selfconstrual characterized by feeling connected to all…
Joint association between endogenous sex hormones, genetic risk factors, and incident venous thromboembolism in women
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with genetic variations and the use of exogenous hormones such as oral contraceptives and hormone therapy. Previous studies have shown an inconsistent association between endogenous hormone concentrations and markers of coagulation and fibrinolysis, known risk factors of VTE. Further, little is known about the joint effects of genetic and endogenous…
Assessing Climate Driven West Nile Virus Risk in Washington State
Background: West Nile virus (WNV) is becoming a significant public health concern in Washington State (WA). Climate factors likely impact WNV case numbers in WA, but this has not been widely explored. Methods: We examined the relationship between weekly averaged metrological conditions and reported WNV cases from 2006 to 2019 for two counties in Eastern…
Analyzing trends in HSV Western Blot results at a Reference Laboratory
Objective: To better understand herpes simplex virus (HSV) Western Blot result trends over the past 20 years and to determine the proportion of Western Blot positivity for HSV-1 and HSV-2 and the proportion of results that are indeterminate. To examine the relationship between indeterminate results and age. Methods: We used de-identified HSV Western Blot data…
May 14, 2022
COVID-19 in Washington K-12 Schools: Time to first COVID-19 school outbreak characterized by learning modality and community transmission
BACKGROUND: There is limited research available on COVID-19 outbreaks in K-12 schools, and many schools will be looking for guidance on safely keeping schools open for the 2021-2022 school year. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between learning modality and time to assess whether there was a relationship between community…
Associations between Bike Score and frequency of bicycle ridership among women of reproductive age in the Puget Sound Region of Washington state
BackgroundPhysical activity is linked to countless health benefits, including reduced risk for chronic disease. Women, minority groups, and persons with lower socioeconomic status are at increased risk for physical inactivity. Chronic disease during pregnancy is associated with increased risk for adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Bicycling is uniquely positioned to mitigate risk of developing chronic…
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