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May 20, 2022
Evaluation of Cognitive Function in the Dog Aging Project: Associations with Baseline Canine Characteristics
Background Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) is a neurodegenerative disease in aging canines. It has been described previously in relatively small cohorts of dogs using multiple different rating scales. This study aimed to use a minimally modified CCD rating scale developed by previous researchers to describe the prevalence of CCD more thoroughly in a large, nationwide…
Prevalence, incidence and characteristics associated with asymptomatic urethral inflammation in men who have sex with women
Background: Despite the potential to increase risk for acquisition of HIV and other sexually transmitted pathogens, the frequency with which men experience asymptomatic urethral inflammation is unknown. To better understand the full spectrum of perturbations to the male urethra, we aimed to determine the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for asymptomatic urethral inflammation in men…
Associations between isoniazid preventive therapy, non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection, and incipient TB signatures in people with HIV
Objective(s): To examine the association between isoniazid preventive therapy and incipient tuberculosis (TB) transcriptome-based signatures in persons with HIV (PWH) and to describe the association between non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and incipient TB signatures in PWH. Design: Cross-sectional study using clinical information and specimens obtained at one visit from previous cohort. Methods: Participants ages 18 to…
COVID-19 and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in King County, Washington
Background: Lack of continuous access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services endangers individual- and population-level health. Understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted SRH services will inform public health practices that guarantee access to SRH resources during times of future pandemics. The objective of this study was to investigate SRH prior to and during…
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)…
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