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December 22, 2023
Associations of Total Testosterone with Cardiometabolic Biomarkers among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 6–12% of women of reproductive age in the United States. Women with PCOS are at a higher risk of experiencing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases such as diabetes; however, mechanisms linking PCOS to the development of diabetes remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association of total testosterone with cardiometabolic…
Mental Health Care Utilization in Latinx Young Adults Who Grew Up in Rural or Small-Town U.S. Communities by Racial/Ethnic Immigrant Generational Status
To evaluate (1) differences in mental health care utilization across young adulthood by racial/ethnic immigrant generational status for young adults who grew up in a rural setting, (2) whether these differences are explained by language barriers and health insurance coverage, and (3) whether these differences vary longitudinally over the young adulthood period.Methods: Four years of…
Evaluating the Association between Smoking Behaviors and Anal or Vulvar High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (HSIL) Recurrence
HPV-induced high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs) of the anus and vulva have high rates of recurrence after treatment. While many studies have demonstrated the positive association between smoking and primary lesion development, research on its association with anal and vulvar HSIL recurrence is limited. Methods: We used data from a randomized controlled trial assessing the…
December 21, 2023
Multiple adverse childhood experiences and maternal mental health outcomes among Kenyan mothers with and without HIV
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) reflect childhood exposure to abuse, neglect, and family stressors, and there is consistent evidence that ACEs are associated with subsequent poor mental health outcomes. ACEs experienced by women who are mothers (referred to as maternal ACEs) can have lasting effects for mothers and may have impacts transmitted to their children. Few…
Tiny but Mighty: Association between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and infant mortality in a North Carolina Birth Cohort (2003-2015)
Many studies have quantified the association between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and adult mortality. Several studies have evaluated particulate matter (PM10) and postneonatal mortality, but there are relatively few studies about PM2.5 and infant mortality. We investigated the association between long-term PM2.5 exposure and all infant mortality, neonatal mortality and postneonatal mortality.Methods: We conducted an…
Long COVID in young adults on a university campus
To determine the prevalence of long COVID in young adults in a university setting and to describe risk factors for long COVID in this population Methods: This is a prospective cohort study conducted between December 2021 and February 2023 among research study participants in the Husky Coronavirus Testing (HCT) program at the University of Washington…
Workplace Suicides Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the National Violent Death Reporting System, 2013-2020
This study examines the occurrence of workplace suicides and their contextual factors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the Centers for Disease Control’s National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). The study analyzes demographic, geographical, occupation, and circumstantial factors in workplace suicides and explores changes in these factors during the pandemic. The data…
Evaluating the association of prenatal PrEP exposure with perinatal and growth outcomes from infancy through early childhood
As pre-exposure prophlaxis (PrEP) implementation continues to scale-up among pregnant populations, accruing safety data following prenatal PrEP exposure remains important. Methods Data from the PrEP Implementation for Mothers in Antenatal Care study (NCT03070600) was analyzed to evaluate the relationship between prenatal PrEP exposure and birth and infant/child outcomes. Women enrolled during pregnancy at 20 maternal…
Relationship between bacterial diversity, specific urethral bacteria and incident NGU in men who have sex with women
Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is a common syndrome in men that is not well understood. Prior studies have investigated factors associated with prevalent NGU, but factors associated with incident NGU have rarely been examined. We evaluated potential precursors of incident NGU in a group of men who have sex with women (MSW) attending a sexual health…
Association of Patient Characteristics with Risk of Rheumatic Heart Disease in First-Degree Relatives of Index Cases in Nepal
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. First-degree relatives (FDR) of RHD patients share known risk factors for RHD: poverty, poor living conditions, crowding, poor hygiene, and potential shared genetic characteristics that lead to higher RHD risk. We sought to determine whether FDR screening would…
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