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Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability as a Risk Factor for All-Cause Mortality, Cardiovascular Mortality, and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Among American Indians: the Strong Heart Study Open

Richard R. Fabsitz, Jessica Reese, Jean Leidner, Marilyn G. Klug, Ying Zhang , et al. · 2025

Our study identified SBPSD as a significant risk factor for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and MACE, whereas DBPSD in our cohort of American Indian subjects was not a significant risk factor after adjustment for covariates.

Recapitulation of Ageism in Artificial Intelligence–Generated Images: Longitudinal Comparative Study Open

L Martens, Nicole Virgin, Phillip Hoffarth, Jade Goodwill, Nicole Derenne , et al. · 2025

Background Positive images of aging in traditional media promote better health outcomes in older adults, including increased life expectancy. Images produced by generative artifical intelligence (AI) technologies may reflect and amplify so…

Effects of coronavirus severity and vaccination numbers on postsurgical mortality for elective surgical procedures in the VA population Open

Henyah W. Dardir, Ahmed Adham R. Elsayed, William P. Newman, Marilyn G. Klug, Marc D. Basson · 2025

Purpose This study investigated whether previous COVID severity and vaccination affected subsequent elective postsurgical mortality and readmission rates at 30, 90 and 365 days. Methods 21 855 veterans were divided into two cohorts, a no‐C…

The Relationship Between Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Aspects of Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open

Bethany Gower, Matthew Russell, Jordan M. Tomkinson, Samantha J. Peterson, Marilyn G. Klug , et al. · 2025

Introduction Digit ratio (2D:4D), a proxy of prenatal testosterone exposure, is a putative marker of physical fitness. No study has comprehensively synthesized studies examining associations between 2D:4D and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF…

Corrigendum to “House dust mite-induced asthma exacerbates Alzheimer’s disease changes in the brain of the App mouse model of disease” [Brain Behav. Immunity 121 (2024) 365–383] Open

Bijayani Sahu, Suba Nookala, Angela M. Floden, Nilesh Sudhakar Ambhore, Venkatachalem Sathish , et al. · 2025

Handgrip Strength has Declined Among Adults, Particularly Males, from Shanghai Since 2000 Open

Douhan Wang, Yang Liu, Justin J. Lang, Marilyn G. Klug, Ryan McGrath , et al. · 2024

International norms for adult handgrip strength: A systematic review of data on 2.4 million adults aged 20 to 100+ years from 69 countries and regions Open

Grant R. Tomkinson, Justin J. Lang, Lukáš Rubín, Ryan McGrath, Bethany Gower , et al. · 2024

DIGITAL AGEISM PERSISTS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-GENERATED IMAGES Open

Nicole Derenne, L Martens, Nicole Virgin, Phillip Hoffarth, Richard Van Eck , et al. · 2024

Artificial intelligence systems (AI), including text-to-image models, often reflect and amplify societal age-related biases, a phenomenon known as digital ageism. This study examines if instances of digital ageism in AI-generated represent…

Comparing rates of agreement between different diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A systematic review Open

Graysen Myers, Michael Burd, Marilyn G. Klug, Svetlana Popova, Larry Burd · 2024

Diagnostic accuracy is important in systems used to diagnose common disorders such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Currently, no comprehensive study has examined rates of agreement between different diagnostic criteria for FASD.…

Blood pressure variability associated with falls in nursing home residents Open

El Hassan Soultan, Akira Hara, Peter Knutson, Elizabeth Holzwarth, Marilyn G. Klug , et al. · 2024

Background High variations in serially measured blood pressures (BPs) portend a variety of adverse clinical events including dementia, cardiovascular sequelae and frailty. In this study, systolic blood pressure variability (BPV) was examin…

Well water contaminants and colorectal cancer in North Dakota Open

Amber Lyon-Colbert, Marc D. Basson, Marilyn G. Klug, Gary G. Schwartz · 2024

This study aims to identify common contaminants in well water linked to an increase in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates in North Dakota (ND) counties. County-specific incidence rates for CRC were obtained from the ND Statewide Cance…

House dust mite-induced asthma exacerbates Alzheimer’s disease changes in the brain of the App mouse model of disease Open

Bijayani Sahu, Suba Nookala, Angela M. Floden, Nilesh Sudhakar Ambhore, Venkatachalem Sathish , et al. · 2024

Short Communication: Radon testing via a state tobacco quitline Open

David Schmitz, Marilyn G. Klug, Gary G. Schwartz · 2024

Radon knowledge among ND smokers is poor. Radon test distribution via quitlines is feasible and may be a valuable addition to quitline services, particularly in states with high radon levels.

Is a Mini-Screen for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Feasible? Open

Tyler Mueller, Devin Evavold, J S. Kim, Marilyn G. Klug, Larry Burd · 2024

Increased Mortality Risk in Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A Scoping Review Open

Devin Evavold, Tyler Mueller, Erika Johnson, Marilyn G. Klug, Larry Burd · 2024

Objective: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are common, often undiagnosed, lifelong developmental disorders that result from prenatal alcohol exposure. FASD is present at birth and typically identified around seven years of age. Th…

Screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in infants and young children Open

Lauren Fleming, Connor Sheridan, Douglas Waite, Marilyn G. Klug, Larry Burd · 2023

Introduction: With an estimated prevalence of up to five percent in the general population, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are the most common neurodevelopmental disorder and more prevalent than autism. Early identification and su…

Effect of COVID-19 and its vaccines on surgical and postsurgical mortality, ICU admission and 90-day readmission for elective surgical procedures in a United States veteran population Open

Ahmed Adham R. Elsayed, William P. Newman, Marilyn G. Klug, Marc D. Basson · 2023

Comparing Communication Methods to Increase Radon Knowledge and Home Testing: A Randomized Controlled Trial in a High-Radon City Open

Soojung Gina Kim, Hannah Scheffer-Wentz, Marilyn G. Klug, Gary G. Schwartz · 2023

Introduction: Exposure to residential radon is a preventable cause of cancer. Prevention requires testing, but the percentage of homes that have been tested is small. One reason for the low testing rates may be that printed brochures fail …

Collaborative Fieldwork Supervision Model Supports Identified by Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Educators Open

Oaklee Rogers, Debra Hanson, Cherie Graves, Tamara Turner, Marilyn G. Klug · 2023

Within the occupational therapy (OT) profession, the collaborative fieldwork supervision model is considered a non-traditional approach to fieldwork education. Although supportive strategies for fieldwork education have been developed, the…

Trends in means and distributional characteristics of cardiorespiratory endurance performance for Italian children (1984–2010) Open

Nicola Lovecchio, Matteo Vandoni, Roberto Codella, Antonio Rovida, Vittoria Carnevale Pellino , et al. · 2022

Cardiorespiratory endurance (CRE) is an important health marker. The aim of this study was to examine temporal trends of CRE performance for Italian children between 1984 and 2010. Using a repeated cross-sectional study design, 5303 CRE te…

Interventions to promote home radon testing: A randomized clinical trial of a smartphone app vs. printed brochures Open

Soojung Kim, Tiffany Hoi‐wun Chiu, Marilyn G. Klug, David Schmitz, Gary G. Schwartz · 2022

Radon is a preventable cause of lung cancer, but the percentage of homes tested for radon is low. We previously developed a smartphone app that informs users about radon and allows them to request a free radon test. Here we conducted a ran…

Exploring Clinical Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Among American Indian Women Open

Mélanie Nadeau, Lyle G. Best, Marilyn G. Klug, Kathryn Wise · 2022

Objective Very little is known about the breast cancer risk profile among American Indian women. Previous research shows that the proportion of American Indian/Alaska Native women with baseline characteristics (commonly known breast cancer…

Day-to-day blood pressure variability predicts poor outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention: A retrospective study Open

Cody L Weisel, Cornelius Dyke, Marilyn G. Klug, Thomas Haldis, Marc D. Basson · 2022

Day-to-day blood pressure variability predicts poor outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention: A retrospective study Open

Cody L Weisel, Cornelius Dyke, Marilyn G. Klug, Thomas Haldis, Marc D. Basson · 2022

As BPV is easily measured and captured in the electronic medical record, these findings describe a novel method of identifying at-risk patients who undergo PCI. Aggressive risk modification for patients with elevated BPV and known coronary…

Criterion Validity of Radon Test Values Reported by a Commercial Laboratory versus the Environmental Protection Agency Open

Gary G. Schwartz, Marilyn G. Klug, M. Williamson, Heather M. Schwartz · 2022

Objective: Radon exposure is a proven cause of lung cancer and is a possible cause of other diseases. Recently, several ecologic studies explored the correlation of county-wide incidence rates for non-lung cancers with residential radon le…

Level II Fieldwork Educators' Perceived and Experienced Challenges with Using the Collaborative Fieldwork Supervision Model Open

Oaklee Rogers, Cherie Graves, Tamara Turner, Debra Hanson, Marilyn G. Klug · 2022

Fieldwork shortages have been noted in the literature for some time. With the ever-changing healthcare system and an increasing number of students in occupational therapy programs, the scarcity of fieldwork placements is dire. Rooted in ad…

Level I Fieldwork Using Simulation: Student Performance Outcomes and Perceptions Open

Nicole C. Harris, Sarah Nielsen, Marilyn G. Klug · 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine students’ perceptions and performance outcomes of a virtual fieldwork using Simucase® in conjunction with supplemental activities and debriefing opportunities. The simulation replaced Level I clinic…

Correlations Among Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability and Treatment With Antihypertensive Medication With Long-Term Adverse Outcomes in a Large Veteran Cohort Open

Marc D. Basson, William E. Newman, Marilyn G. Klug · 2021

BACKGROUND Blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with adverse events (AEs) independently of hypertension. It has been suggested that calcium channel blockers (CCBs) may reduce BPV, and thus be particularly valuable in hypertensive…

Preoperative and Intraoperative Blood Pressure Variability Independently Correlate with Outcomes Open

Molly M. Benolken, Alexus E. Meduna, Marilyn G. Klug, Marc D. Basson · 2021

Radon Knowledge and Practices Among Family Physicians in a High Radon State Open

David Schmitz, Marilyn G. Klug, Gary G. Schwartz · 2021

Most North Dakota family physicians are knowledgeable about radon, and more than one third have tested their own homes. However, only a minority transmit this knowledge to their patients. Future efforts should educate physicians about comm…

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