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December 26, 2023
Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Among Children Exposed to Parental Incarceration in the 2019 and 2021 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
Depression is a prevalent mental health disorder among 2.7 million (4.4%) children aged 3-17 in the United States (US), with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) being a contributing factor. Parental incarceration is an ACE associated with various negative social and health outcomes for this demographic. Such outcomes include inequitable healthcare access, increased risk of housing instability,…
PrEP Persistence Among Key Populations in Ukraine: Analysis of Scaled PrEP Program Data from October 2020 through February 2022
While global HIV incidence has rapidly decreased during the last decade, Central and Eastern Europe have experienced a significant rise in new cases annually. Ukraine, located in Eastern Europe, has been one of the most ambitious in the region in implementing programs to combat HIV since 2017, including expanding access to PrEP among key populations…
December 22, 2023
Associations of Prescription Opioid Use during Pregnancy with Low Birth Weight and Length of Hospital Stay: Analysis of PRAMS Data
Prescription opioid use among US pregnant women, primarily used for its analgesic properties, has increased substantially over the last decades. Findings from several studies investigating associations of prescription opioid use with adverse neonatal outcomes (including preterm birth, poor fetal growth, longer hospital stays, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and birth defects) were not consistent. We examined overall…
Impact of the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 goals on incident cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the Strong Heart Family Study
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among American Indians. In 2022, the American Heart Association (AHA) developed the Life’s Essential 8 goals to promote optimal cardiovascular health (CVH) for Americans. The goals comprise 4 health behaviors (i.e., diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, and sleep) and 4 health factors (i.e., body…
Factors associated with guideline-concordant biomarker testing in patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer
Even with recent advances in identifying oncogenic genomic alterations and developing targeted therapies for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the uptake of molecular testing remains suboptimal among patients with advanced NSCLC, and comparable estimates for molecular testing in earlier stage NSCLC have not previously been published. This study describes and identifies factors associated with the…
Elevated body mass index, dementia risk, and post-mortem neuropathology
Over two-thirds of Americans aged 20 and over are considered overweight or obese. Compared to those who are within the healthy weight range as determined by body mass index (BMI), overweight and obese individuals are higher risk for poorer cognitive performance and structural brain pathology on neuroimaging studies. In addition, previous studies have shown a…
Associations of Mental Health Disorders, and Social Support with Retention in HIV Care Following Routine HIV Testing in a Refugee Settlement in Uganda
Uganda hosts a large refugee population, including individuals from neighboring countries with high HIV prevalence. Retention in HIV care for this population is crucial to improve health outcomes and reduce HIV transmission rates. Retention is essential to decreasing viral load and adverse health outcomes, all of which are difficult to manage with the complexities of…
Associations of Magnesium Intake with Acyclic Pelvic Pain and Dysmenorrhea
Pelvic pain (with or without endometriosis) is responsible for the deterioration of quality of life, chronic absenteeism and truancy, and loss of intimate relationships. Magnesium is a mineral that aids in muscular relaxation and can relieve cramps in a variety of muscles, including those in the pelvic floor. Little is known about the role of…
Association of Neighborhood Disadvantage and COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Uptake and Positivity Among Kaiser Permanente Washington Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Subjects, 2018 – 2022
Neighborhoods with high Area Deprivation Index (ADI) scores have been linked to an increased risk of viral transmission and lower vaccine uptake. Subsequently, ADI has informed public health efforts and interventions at the neighborhood level, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding granular patterns and disparities in vaccine uptake and viral transmission is…
Comparison of Chlamydia trachomatis Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Infection Among Women who have Sex with Women and Women who have Sex with Men in the 2013-2016 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States
Little is known about the lifetime prevalence and risk factors for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among cisgender women who have sex with women (WSW), despite this subpopulation being at risk for STIs. Using data from a large, nationally-representative survey, we estimated the seroprevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) among WSW and compared it to seroprevalence in…
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