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View article: Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis
Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis Open
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of replacing dietary saturated fat with omega 6 linoleic acid, for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death.Design Evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study, a…
View article: Neighborhood socioeconomic and racial disparities in angiography and coronary revascularization: the ARIC surveillance study
Neighborhood socioeconomic and racial disparities in angiography and coronary revascularization: the ARIC surveillance study Open
Disparities in the receipt of angiography and subsequent coronary revascularization have not been well-studied.
View article: Medication, reperfusion therapy and survival in a community-based setting of hospitalised myocardial infarction
Medication, reperfusion therapy and survival in a community-based setting of hospitalised myocardial infarction Open
To examine the survival benefit of multiple medical therapies in a large, community-based population of validated myocardial infarction (MI) events.
View article: Sex Differences in the Effects of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Social Organization on Rural Adolescents' Aggression Trajectories
Sex Differences in the Effects of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Social Organization on Rural Adolescents' Aggression Trajectories Open
We determined whether effects of neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage on trajectories of aggression were moderated or mediated by neighborhood social organization and examined sex differences in neighborhood effects for rural adolescent…
View article: Temporal Trends in Medical Therapies for ST- and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: (from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities [ARIC] Surveillance Study)
Temporal Trends in Medical Therapies for ST- and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: (from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities [ARIC] Surveillance Study) Open
Reports from large studies using administrative datasets and event registries have characterized recent temporal trends and treatment patterns for AMI. However, few are population-based and fewer have examined differences in patterns of tr…
View article: Dietary alteration of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids for headache reduction in adults with migraine: randomized controlled trial
Dietary alteration of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids for headache reduction in adults with migraine: randomized controlled trial Open
Objective To determine whether dietary interventions that increase n-3 fatty acids with and without reduction in n-6 linoleic acid can alter circulating lipid mediators implicated in headache pathogenesis, and decrease headache in adults w…
View article: A Test of Biosocial Models of Adolescent Cigarette and Alcohol Involvement
A Test of Biosocial Models of Adolescent Cigarette and Alcohol Involvement Open
We tested biosocial models that posit interactions between biological variables (testosterone, estradiol, pubertal status, and pubertal timing) and social context variables (family, peer, school, and neighborhood) in predicting adolescent …
View article: Does maternal autonomy influence feeding practices and infant growth in rural India?
Does maternal autonomy influence feeding practices and infant growth in rural India? Open
The high prevalence of child under-nutrition remains a profound challenge in the developing world. Maternal autonomy was examined as a determinant of breast feeding and infant growth in children 3 to 5 months of age. Cross-sectional baseli…
View article: A comparison of respondent-driven and venue-based sampling of female sex workers in Liuzhou, China
A comparison of respondent-driven and venue-based sampling of female sex workers in Liuzhou, China Open
ObjectivesTo compare two methods for sampling female sex workers (FSWs) for bio-behavioural surveillance. We compared the populations of sex workers recruited by the venue-based Priorities for Local AIDS Control Efforts (PLACE) method and …
View article: An Evaluation of Emergency Medical Services Stroke Protocols and Scene Times
An Evaluation of Emergency Medical Services Stroke Protocols and Scene Times Open
Acute stroke patients require immediate medical attention. Therefore, American Stroke Association guidelines recommend that for suspected stroke cases, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel spend less than 15 minutes (min) on-scene at…
View article: Emergency Medical Services Capacity for Prehospital Stroke Care in North Carolina
Emergency Medical Services Capacity for Prehospital Stroke Care in North Carolina Open
IntroductionPrior assessments of emergency medical services (EMS) stroke capacity found deficiencies in education and training, use of protocols and screening tools, and planning for the transport of patients. A 2001 survey of North Caroli…
View article: Targeted alteration of dietary n-3 and n-6 fatty acids for the treatment of chronic headaches: A randomized trial
Targeted alteration of dietary n-3 and n-6 fatty acids for the treatment of chronic headaches: A randomized trial Open
Omega-3 and n-6 fatty acids are biosynthetic precursors to lipid mediators with antinociceptive and pronociceptive properties. We conducted a randomized, single-blinded, parallel-group clinical trial to assess clinical and biochemical effe…
View article: Does motivational interviewing counseling time influence HIV-positive persons’ self-efficacy to practice safer sex?
Does motivational interviewing counseling time influence HIV-positive persons’ self-efficacy to practice safer sex? Open
This study examined the impact of motivational interviewing (MI) counseling time on self-efficacy to practice safer sex for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
View article: Forest Clearing in the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Study of Patterns Over Space and Time
Forest Clearing in the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Study of Patterns Over Space and Time Open
This study tests four hypotheses related to forest clearing over time in Ecuador’s northern Amazon: (1) a larger increase in population over time on a farm (finca) leads to more deforestation; (2) rates of forest clearing surrounding four …
View article: A Regional Multilevel Analysis: Can Skilled Birth Attendants Uniformly Decrease Neonatal Mortality?
A Regional Multilevel Analysis: Can Skilled Birth Attendants Uniformly Decrease Neonatal Mortality? Open
Globally 40% of deaths to children under-five occur in the very first month of life with three-quarters of these deaths occurring during the first week of life. The promotion of delivery with a skilled birth attendant (SBA) is being promot…
View article: Associations of Neighborhood and Family Factors with Trajectories of Physical and Social Aggression During Adolescence
Associations of Neighborhood and Family Factors with Trajectories of Physical and Social Aggression During Adolescence Open
Adolescents develop within multiple contexts that synergistically influence their behavior and health. To understand the simultaneous influence of neighborhood and family contexts on adolescents, this study examined relationships of neighb…
View article: Maternal autonomy is inversely related to child stunting in Andhra Pradesh, India
Maternal autonomy is inversely related to child stunting in Andhra Pradesh, India Open
Child stunting, an outcome of chronic undernutrition, contributes to poor quality of life, morbidity and mortality. In South Asia, the low status of women is thought to be one of the primary determinants of undernutrition across the lifesp…
View article: The Peer Context and the Development of the Perpetration of Adolescent Dating Violence
The Peer Context and the Development of the Perpetration of Adolescent Dating Violence Open
The peer context is a central focus in research on adolescent risk behaviors but few studies have investigated the role of the peer context in the perpetration of adolescent dating violence. This longitudinal study examined between-subject…
View article: The Development of Four Types of Adolescent Dating Abuse and Selected Demographic Correlates
The Development of Four Types of Adolescent Dating Abuse and Selected Demographic Correlates Open
This study determined the shape of trajectories from ages 13 to 19 of four types of dating abuse perpetration and examined whether the demographic characteristics of sex, minority status, socioeconomic status, and family structure systemat…
View article: Gender-Based Power and Couples’ HIV Risk in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, North India
Gender-Based Power and Couples’ HIV Risk in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, North India Open
Gender inequality is a long-recognized driver of the HIV epidemic. However, few studies have investigated the association between gender-based power and HIV risk in India, which has the world's third largest HIV epidemic.
View article: Credibility of Low-Strength Static Magnet Therapy as an Attention Control Intervention for a Randomized Controlled Study of CranioSacral Therapy for Migraine Headaches
Credibility of Low-Strength Static Magnet Therapy as an Attention Control Intervention for a Randomized Controlled Study of CranioSacral Therapy for Migraine Headaches Open
Developing valid control groups that generate similar perceptions and expectations to experimental complementary and alternative (CAM) treatments can be challenging. The perceived credibility of treatment and outcome expectancy often contr…
View article: Association of Adolescent Obesity With Risk of Severe Obesity in Adulthood
Association of Adolescent Obesity With Risk of Severe Obesity in Adulthood Open
Although the prevalence of obesity has increased in recent years, individuals who are obese early in life have not been followed over time to determine whether they develop severe obesity in adulthood, thus limiting effective interventions…
View article: Risk and Protective Factors Distinguishing Profiles of Adolescent Peer and Dating Violence Perpetration
Risk and Protective Factors Distinguishing Profiles of Adolescent Peer and Dating Violence Perpetration Open
PurposeViolence profiles were created on the basis of whether adolescents used violence against both peers and dates, against dates but not peers, against peers but not dates, or against neither peers nor dates. We determined (1) whether r…
View article: The Development of Aggression During Adolescence: Sex Differences in Trajectories of Physical and Social Aggression Among Youth in Rural Areas
The Development of Aggression During Adolescence: Sex Differences in Trajectories of Physical and Social Aggression Among Youth in Rural Areas Open
Few studies have examined the development of social aggression over time or described trajectories of aggressive behaviors for youth living in rural areas. We compared the timing and patterns of physical and social aggression and examined …
View article: Intergenerational Profiles of Socioeconomic (Dis)advantage and Obesity During the Transition to Adulthood
Intergenerational Profiles of Socioeconomic (Dis)advantage and Obesity During the Transition to Adulthood Open
Investigations of socioeconomic status (SES) and health during the transition to adulthood in the United States are complicated by the later and more varied transitions in residence, employment, schooling, and social roles compared with pr…
View article: Discordance in National Estimates of Hypertension Among Young Adults
Discordance in National Estimates of Hypertension Among Young Adults Open
In the U.S., where coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of mortality, CHD risk assessment is a priority and accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is essential.
View article: Socioeconomic Status, Medicaid Coverage, Clinical Comorbidity, and Rehospitalization or Death After an Incident Heart Failure Hospitalization: Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Cohort (1987 to 2004)
Socioeconomic Status, Medicaid Coverage, Clinical Comorbidity, and Rehospitalization or Death After an Incident Heart Failure Hospitalization: Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Cohort (1987 to 2004) Open
Among heart failure (HF) patients, early readmission or death and repeat hospitalizations may be indicators of poor disease management or more severe disease.