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May 20, 2022
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…
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…
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