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Antibody responses following COVID-19 vaccination and breakthrough infections in naïve and convalescent individuals suggests imprinting to the ancestral strain of SARS-CoV-2 Open

Siddhartha Mahanty, Emily M. Eriksson, Peta Edler, Francesca L. Mordant, Nicholas Kiernan‐Walker , et al. · 2025

The binding and neutralising activity of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies are important correlates of protection of current COVID-19 vaccines. SARS-CoV-2 exposure status and COVID-19 vaccine types can influence these responses and the breadth of cros…

Prevalence and burden of chronic cough in China: results from a population-based survey Open

Kefang Lai, Vicky W. Li, Lin H. Chen, Kai Xia, Ashley Martin , et al. · 2025

Epidemiology, disease burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension in China: A systematic literature review Open

Caojin Zhang, Helen Ding, Jiahe Li, Dena Rosen Ramey, Bingbing Zhu , et al. · 2025

In China, PAH is predominantly reported among young females, and the most common reported subtype is CHD-PAH. Population-level studies are needed to better understand the epidemiology, treatment patterns, and disease burden of PAH.

Prevalence and burden of possible refractory chronic cough in four European countries Open

Javier Domínguez‐Ortega, J. Christian Virchow, Laurent Guilleminault, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, A Beyer , et al. · 2025

Background This cross-sectional study estimated prevalence and health-related burden of possible refractory or unexplained chronic cough (RCC). Methods This secondary analysis of survey data from France, Germany, Italy and Spain included r…

Hsqc−Tocsy Fingerprinting-Guided Isolation of Undescribed Glycosides and Scalemic Pentaketides with Neuroprotective Activity from a Mesophotic Zone Ircinia Sponge-Associated Fungus, Acremonium Sp. Nbuf233 Open

Tingting Wei, Ji Li, Qi Zheng, Yuying Liu, Guangjun Ran , et al. · 2025

Characteristics of US Medicare Beneficiaries with Chronic Cough vs. Non-Chronic Cough: 2011–2018 Open

Seonkyeong Yang, Shu Huang, Juan M. Hincapie‐Castillo, Xuehua Ke, Helen Ding , et al. · 2024

Background: Chronic cough (CC), characterized as a cough lasting >8 weeks, is a common multi-factorial syndrome in the community, especially in older adults. Methods: Using a pre-existing algorithm to identify patients with CC within the 2…

Characteristics of US Medicare Beneficiaries with Chronic Cough vs. Non-Chronic Cough: 2011–2018 Open

Seonkyeong Yang, Shu Huang, Juan M. Hincapie‐Castillo, Xuehua Ke, Helen Ding , et al. · 2024

Background: Chronic cough (CC), characterized as a cough lasting >8 weeks, is a common multi-factorial syndrome in the community, especially in older adults. Methods: Using a pre-existing algorithm to identify patients with CC within the 2…

Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and disease burden of chronic cough in Italy: a cross-sectional study Open

Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Antonio De Vincentis, Vicky W. Li, Ashley Martin, Danilo Di Laura , et al. · 2024

Background Chronic cough has been associated with reduced health-related quality of life, negative impacts on sleep, work, and other daily activities, and increased use of health care resources. Little is known about the prevalence of chro…

Cultivating Inclusivity in Medicine: The Impact of Offering Bandage Options of Various Skin Shades on Patient Experience Open

Helen Ding, Emily Schiller, Julia Lo Cascio, Ivonne McLean, Md Shahidul Islam , et al. · 2024

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Prevalence and burden of chronic cough in France Open

Laurent Guilleminault, Vicky W. Li, Eileen Fonseca, Ashley Martin, Jonathan Schelfhout , et al. · 2024

Background Chronic cough is a common condition that is associated with lower health-related quality of life and greater healthcare resource use. There are limited data on the prevalence, population characteristics and burden of chronic cou…

Patient preferences for the treatment of chronic cough: a discrete choice experiment Open

Aparna Swaminathan, Jui‐Chen Yang, Helen Ding, Kiran Grover, Theresa Coles , et al. · 2024

Background Chronic cough is common, negatively affects quality of life and has limited treatment options. Inhibition of purinergic signalling is a promising therapeutic approach but is associated with taste-related adverse effects. Little …

Patterns of Cough Medication Prescribing among Patients with Chronic Cough in Florida: 2012–2021 Open

Seonkyeong Yang, Shu Huang, Juan M. Hincapie‐Castillo, Xuehua Ke, Helen Ding , et al. · 2023

Among patients with chronic cough (CC) in the 2012–2021 statewide OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium database, we examined trends in cough medication (CM) prescribing prevalence over time in repeated cross-sectional analyses and ident…

Patterns of Cough Medication Prescribing among Patients with Chronic Cough in Florida: 2012–2021 Open

Seonkyeong Yang, Shu Huang, Juan M. Hincapie‐Castillo, Xuehua Ke, Helen Ding , et al. · 2023

Among patients with chronic cough (CC) in the 2012–2021 statewide OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium database, we examined trends in cough medication (CM) prescribing prevalence over time in repeated cross-sectional analyses and ident…

Burden of chronic cough in the UK: results from the 2018 National Health and Wellness Survey Open

Lorcan McGarvey, Alyn H. Morice, Ashley Martin, Vicky W. Li, Michael J. Doane , et al. · 2023

Background Chronic cough, defined as daily cough for at least 8 weeks, negatively affects quality of life and work productivity and increases healthcare resource utilisation. We aimed to determine the prevalence and burden of chronic cough…

Vaccine Equity: Lessons Learned Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccination in Urban Black Communities Open

Lalitha Parameswaran, Anna Jaysing, Helen Ding, Marc Wilkenfeld, Ranekka Dean , et al. · 2023

Tackling the challenges of assessing socioeconomic impacts of farmland restoration: The case of Malawi Open

Helen Ding, Yu Tian, Darby Levin, James Warburton, Katie Reytar , et al. · 2023

This research explores the potential of using the secondary household survey data to identify key socioeconomic indicators for tracking farmland restoration progress in Malawi since 2017. A two-year panel data for the periods between 2016–…

Barriers to the Utilization of Wellness Days in Graduate Medical Education Open

Wendy Kinzler, Melissa Mooney, Helen Ding, Kara Scalice, Carole Filangieri , et al. · 2023

This is a questionnaire administered to all house staff over the course of 3 years assessing their use of wellness days during the academic year

2177. Institutional Prevalence of Drug-Resistant Pathogens in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Open

Helen Ding, Jordan Loomis, Jessica K. Ortwine, Norman Mang, Wenjing Wei , et al. · 2022

Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of hospitalizations and plays a major role in mortality. The previous Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) definition of healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) was f…

Evaluation of Cough Medication Use Patterns in Ambulatory Care Settings in the United States: 2003–2018 Open

Seonkyeong Yang, Juan M. Hincapie‐Castillo, Xuehua Ke, Jonathan Schelfhout, Helen Ding , et al. · 2022

Using 2003–2018 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data for office-based visits and 2003–2018 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data for emergency department (ED) visits, we conducted cross-sectional analyses to examine…

Plants, Plants, and More Plants: Plant-Derived Nutrients and Their Protective Roles in Cognitive Function, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Other Dementias Open

Helen Ding, Allison B. Reiss, Aaron Pinkhasov, Lora J. Kasselman · 2022

Background and Objectives: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, with the risk of developing it attributed to non-modifiable and modifiable factors. Currently, there is no cure for AD. A plant-based diet may protect…

Evaluation of Cough Medication Use Patterns in Ambulatory Care Settings in the United States: 2003–2018 Open

Seonkyeong Yang, Juan M. Hincapie‐Castillo, Xuehua Ke, Jonathan Schelfhout, Helen Ding , et al. · 2022

Using 2003–2018 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data for office-based visits and 2003–2018 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data for emergency department (ED) visits, we conducted cross-sectional analyses to examine…

Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis and Influenza Vaccinations among Women With a Live Birth, Internet Panel Survey, 2017-2018 Open

Neil Murthy, Carla L. Black, Katherine E. Kahn, Helen Ding, Sarah Ball , et al. · 2020

Objectives: Pregnant women are at increased risk of complications from influenza, and infants are at increased risk of pertussis. Maternal influenza and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) vaccination can reduce risk of the…

Trends in Tdap vaccination among privately insured pregnant women in the United States, 2009–2016 Open

Fangjun Zhou, Jing Xu, Carla L. Black, Helen Ding, Bo‐Hyun Cho , et al. · 2019

Sunburn prevalence among US adults, National Health Interview Survey 2005, 2010, and 2015 Open

Dawn M. Holman, Helen Ding, Zahava Berkowitz, Anne M. Hartman, Frank M. Perna · 2019

Association Between Sun Protection Behaviors and Sunburn Among U.S. Older Adults Open

Dawn M. Holman, Helen Ding, MaryBeth B. Freeman, Meredith L. Shoemaker · 2018

The prevalence of sunburn among older adults suggests opportunities to reduce skin cancer risk within this demographic group by preventing overexposure to the sun. The lack of reduced sunburn risk among those who regularly used sun protect…

Racial and ethnic differences in survival of pediatric patients with brain and central nervous system cancer in the United States Open

David A. Siegel, Jun Li, Helen Ding, Simple D. Singh, Jessica King , et al. · 2018

Background Brain and central nervous system (CNS) cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among children and adolescents in the United States. Data from earlier studies suggested racial and ethnic differences in survival among pediatri…

Influenza and Tdap Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women — United States, April 2018 Open

Katherine E. Kahn, Carla L. Black, Helen Ding, Walter W. Williams, Peng–jun Lu , et al. · 2018

Vaccinating pregnant women with influenza and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines can reduce the risk for influenza and pertussis for themselves and their infants. The Advisory Committee on Im…

Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing Initiation and Shared Decision-Making: Findings from the 2000 and 2015 National Health Interview Surveys Open

Jun Li, Helen Ding, Thomas B. Richards, Iman K. Martin, Sarah C. Kobrin , et al. · 2018

The majority of men who had PSA testing in the past year reported that their physicians were the first to suggest testing, including men aged ≥70 years. Our study also points to the challenges and needs in conducting shared decision-making…

Prevalence of Sun Protection Use and Sunburn and Association of Demographic and Behaviorial Characteristics With Sunburn Among US Adults Open

Dawn M. Holman, Helen Ding, Gery P. Guy, Meg Watson, Anne M. Hartman , et al. · 2018

Sun sensitivity was significantly associated with a higher sunburn prevalence, independent of race/ethnicity, suggesting a need to consider sun sensitivity when identifying target demographic groups for sun safety interventions. Efforts to…

Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women — United States, 2016–17 Influenza Season Open

Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Walter W. Williams , et al. · 2017

Pregnant women and their infants are at increased risk for severe influenza-associated illness (1), and since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended influenza vaccination for all women who are or migh…

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