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View article: Black Women’s Response to the Dismissal and Normalization of their Chronic Pelvic Pain
Black Women’s Response to the Dismissal and Normalization of their Chronic Pelvic Pain Open
Background Female Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) is a common, complex, and multifactorial disease that is associated with a number of non-gynecologic and gynecologic conditions. The physical symptoms associated with CPP can contribute to emotio…
View article: Gestational diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors and disease in U.S. Hispanics/Latinas in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Gestational diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors and disease in U.S. Hispanics/Latinas in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Open
To compare cardiovascular risk and disease prevalence in U.S. Hispanics/Latinas with and without a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Cross-sectional data from 2008 to 2011 were analyzed for 8,262 (305 with GDM history) parous…
View article: ECOG-ACRIN EAZ171: Prospective Validation Trial of Germline Predictors of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Black Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer
ECOG-ACRIN EAZ171: Prospective Validation Trial of Germline Predictors of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Black Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Open
PURPOSE: Black women experience higher rates of taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy (TIPN) compared with White women when receiving adjuvant once weekly paclitaxel for early-stage breast cancer, leading to more dose reductions and higher …
View article: Actions to Transform US Preventive Services Task Force Methods to Mitigate Systemic Racism in Clinical Preventive Services
Actions to Transform US Preventive Services Task Force Methods to Mitigate Systemic Racism in Clinical Preventive Services Open
Importance: US life expectancy and health outcomes for preventable causes of disease have continued to lag in many populations that experience racism. Objective: To propose iterative changes to US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) pr…
View article: Association between gestational diabetes and 6-year incident diabetes: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Association between gestational diabetes and 6-year incident diabetes: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Open
OBJECTIVE: Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes (GDM) disproportionately affect those of Hispanic/Latino heritage. This study examined the association between GDM and prevalent and incident diabetes in a community-based study of Hispan…
View article: Enhancing catchment area tools: A de-identification method for integrating clinical trial data with Cancer InFocus
Enhancing catchment area tools: A de-identification method for integrating clinical trial data with Cancer InFocus Open
The geographic aggregation method, compliant with HIPAA standards and integrated with Cancer InFocus, can enhance catchment area surveillance, furthering cancer research and outreach by pinpointing area-specific needs.
View article: A Roadmap Toward Becoming a Faculty Member
A Roadmap Toward Becoming a Faculty Member Open
Those who identify as underrepresented in medicine (UIM) have historically experienced numerous obstacles in academic medicine. Lee and colleagues1 offer a framework for understanding how to help increase the percentage of UIM trainees who…
View article: ECOG-ACRIN EAZ171: Prospective Validation Trial of Germline Predictors of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Black Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer
ECOG-ACRIN EAZ171: Prospective Validation Trial of Germline Predictors of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Black Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Open
PURPOSE Black women experience higher rates of taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy (TIPN) compared with White women when receiving adjuvant once weekly paclitaxel for early-stage breast cancer, leading to more dose reductions and higher r…
View article: Building Community Engagement Capacity in a Transdisciplinary Population Health Research Consortium
Building Community Engagement Capacity in a Transdisciplinary Population Health Research Consortium Open
Community engagement has been named a research priority by the National Institutes of Health, and scholars are calling for community engagement as an approach to address racism and equity in science. Robust community-engaged research can i…
View article: Impact of training and case manager support for traditional birth attendants in the linkage of care among HIV-positive pregnant women in Southwest Nigeria: a 3-arm cluster randomized control trial
Impact of training and case manager support for traditional birth attendants in the linkage of care among HIV-positive pregnant women in Southwest Nigeria: a 3-arm cluster randomized control trial Open
Background Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) accounts for 90% of all new paediatric HIV infections in Nigeria and for approximately 30% of the global burden. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a training model that incorp…
View article: Intimate Partner Violence Detected during Abortion-Related Visits: A Systematic Review of Screenings and Interventions
Intimate Partner Violence Detected during Abortion-Related Visits: A Systematic Review of Screenings and Interventions Open
Objective To perform a systematic review of screening tools and interventions focused on reducing adverse health outcomes associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) at abortion-related visits. Study Design Studies were eligible if the…
View article: Key Findings from Mental Health Research During the Menopause Transition for Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Women Living in the United States: A Scoping Review
Key Findings from Mental Health Research During the Menopause Transition for Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Women Living in the United States: A Scoping Review Open
Background: Racially and ethnically minoritized (REM) women experience social and structural factors that may affect their response to mental health treatment and menopausal symptoms during the menopause transition (MT). This scoping revie…
View article: Epidemiology and survival outcomes of HIV-associated cervical cancer in Nigeria
Epidemiology and survival outcomes of HIV-associated cervical cancer in Nigeria Open
Introduction Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is an HIV-associated cancer that is preventable and precancerous stages including early ICC stages could be detected through screening offering opportunities for treatment and cure. The high inci…
View article: Epidemiology and Survival outcomes of HIV-associated cervical cancer in Nigeria
Epidemiology and Survival outcomes of HIV-associated cervical cancer in Nigeria Open
Introduction Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is an HIV-associated cancer that is preventable and precancerous stages including early ICC stages could be detected through screening offering opportunities for treatment and cure. The high inci…