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View article: Disruption and recovery in physical and mental health, body mass index and smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic: a trend analysis of US BRFSS data from 2016 to 2022
Disruption and recovery in physical and mental health, body mass index and smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic: a trend analysis of US BRFSS data from 2016 to 2022 Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread disruptions to population health, affecting key risk factors such as physical and mental health, smoking status and body weight. While short-term impacts have been studied extensively, l…
View article: HPV Vaccination and Awareness Programs at Maryland Colleges and Universities
HPV Vaccination and Awareness Programs at Maryland Colleges and Universities Open
Context: About half of adolescents aged 13 to 17 in United States are not fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). As they age into young adulthood, colleges may be an excellent target population nexus for implementing interven…
View article: Correction: Behavioral Weight Loss Programs for Cancer Survivors Throughout Maryland: Protocol for a Pragmatic Trial and Participant Characteristics
Correction: Behavioral Weight Loss Programs for Cancer Survivors Throughout Maryland: Protocol for a Pragmatic Trial and Participant Characteristics Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2196/54126.].
View article: Correction: Behavioral Weight Loss Programs for Cancer Survivors Throughout Maryland: Protocol for a Pragmatic Trial and Participant Characteristics (Preprint)
Correction: Behavioral Weight Loss Programs for Cancer Survivors Throughout Maryland: Protocol for a Pragmatic Trial and Participant Characteristics (Preprint) Open
View article: Behavioral Weight Loss Programs for Cancer Survivors Throughout Maryland: Protocol for a Pragmatic Trial and Participant Characteristics
Behavioral Weight Loss Programs for Cancer Survivors Throughout Maryland: Protocol for a Pragmatic Trial and Participant Characteristics Open
Background Clinical trials examining lifestyle interventions for weight loss in cancer survivors have been demonstrated to be safe, feasible, and effective. However, scalable weight loss programs are needed to support their widespread impl…
View article: Disparities in Cancer Stage Outcomes by Catchment Areas for a Comprehensive Cancer Center
Disparities in Cancer Stage Outcomes by Catchment Areas for a Comprehensive Cancer Center Open
Importance The National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer centers (CCCs) lack spatial and temporal evaluation of their self-designated catchment areas. Objective To identify disparities in cancer stage at diagnosis within and outside a…
View article: Cigarette Smoking, Mental Health, Depression, Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, 2020
Cigarette Smoking, Mental Health, Depression, Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, 2020 Open
Background Smoking cessation is linked to improved mental health that encompasses the overall well-being and psychological functioning of an individual. Objective Examine relationships between smoking, mental health, and social connectedne…
View article: Flood-Related Federally Declared Disaster Events and Community Functioning (COPEWELL)
Flood-Related Federally Declared Disaster Events and Community Functioning (COPEWELL) Open
Objective: Understanding long-term disaster effects is key to building theories of recovery and informing policymaking. Findings regarding long-term recovery are inconsistent, with some scholars finding that disasters have little long-term…
View article: Prevalence of Mental Health and Social Connection among Patients Seeking Tobacco Dependence Management: A Pilot Study
Prevalence of Mental Health and Social Connection among Patients Seeking Tobacco Dependence Management: A Pilot Study Open
Introduction: with regards to tobacco dependence management, there are certain barriers to successful smoking cessation for patients, such as untreated anxiety and depression. Complicating the impact of mental health morbidities on tobacco…
View article: Inclusion of the US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation for Mammography in State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans in the US
Inclusion of the US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation for Mammography in State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans in the US Open
Compared with the USPSTF recommendation, state CCC plans are not homogenous regarding the age and frequency that women at average risk for breast cancer should undergo mammography. This variation is partially due to differences in state-sp…
View article: Rebuilding a US Federal Data Strategy After the End of the “Community Health Status Indicators”
Rebuilding a US Federal Data Strategy After the End of the “Community Health Status Indicators” Open
For nearly 2 decades, the Community Health Status Indicators tool reliably supplied communities with standardized, local health data and the capacity for peer-community comparisons. At the same time, it created a large community of users w…
View article: Improving lung cancer screening: An equitable strategy through a tobacco treatment clinic
Improving lung cancer screening: An equitable strategy through a tobacco treatment clinic Open
Annual screening with low dose chest tomography has been adopted for those at high risk to aid in the early detection of lung cancer. In addition to screening, it is recommended that such persons receive evidence-based smoking-cessation. H…
View article: Tobacco treatment clinics in urban public housing: feasibility and outcomes of a hands-on tobacco dependence service in the community
Tobacco treatment clinics in urban public housing: feasibility and outcomes of a hands-on tobacco dependence service in the community Open
Background As a further extension of smoke-free laws in indoor public places and workplaces, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s declaration to propose a regulation that would make housing units smoke-free was inevitable. Of …
View article: Effects of Behavioral Weight Loss and Metformin on IGFs in Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Trial
Effects of Behavioral Weight Loss and Metformin on IGFs in Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Trial Open
Context Higher levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are associated with increased risk of cancers and higher mortality. Therapies that reduce IGF-1 have considerable appeal as means to prevent recurrence. Design Randomized, 3-par…
View article: Inclusion of Evidence-Based Breast Cancer Control Recommendations and Guidelines in State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans
Inclusion of Evidence-Based Breast Cancer Control Recommendations and Guidelines in State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans Open
Our findings inform areas for quality improvement of state CCC plans and may contribute to other areas of public health planning.
View article: The association of sex steroid hormone concentrations with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and liver enzymes in US men
The association of sex steroid hormone concentrations with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and liver enzymes in US men Open
Background & Aims This study aimed to analyse the association of sex hormone levels with liver enzyme levels and non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a nationally representative sample of men. Methods A total of 919 men from the US…
View article: Applying an Innovative Model of Disaster Resilience at the Neighborhood Level
Applying an Innovative Model of Disaster Resilience at the Neighborhood Level Open
Community resilience is a community’s ability to maintain functioning (ie, delivery of services) during and after a disaster event. The Composite of Post-Event Well-Being (COPEWELL) is a system dynamics model of community resilience that p…
View article: Corrigendum to “Annexin 2 protein expression is associated with breast cancer subtypes in African American women” [Heliyon Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2020, e03241]
Corrigendum to “Annexin 2 protein expression is associated with breast cancer subtypes in African American women” [Heliyon Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2020, e03241] Open
View article: Annexin 2 protein expression is associated with breast cancer subtypes in African American women
Annexin 2 protein expression is associated with breast cancer subtypes in African American women Open
View article: Age-Specific Serum Total and Free Estradiol Concentrations in Healthy Men in US Nationally Representative Samples
Age-Specific Serum Total and Free Estradiol Concentrations in Healthy Men in US Nationally Representative Samples Open
Purpose To report age-specific serum estradiol concentration in nonsmoking, lean US men without comorbidities. We provide concentrations from 30 and 15 to 20 years ago given previously described declines in serum estradiol in US men over t…
View article: Nationally Representative Estimates of Serum Testosterone Concentration in Never-Smoking, Lean Men Without Aging-Associated Comorbidities
Nationally Representative Estimates of Serum Testosterone Concentration in Never-Smoking, Lean Men Without Aging-Associated Comorbidities Open
Context Testosterone deficiency prevalence increases with age, comorbidities, and obesity. Objective To inform clinical guidelines for testosterone deficiency management and development of targets for nonpharmacologic intervention trials f…
View article: Selenium and Sex Steroid Hormones in a U.S. Nationally Representative Sample of Men: A Role for the Link between Selenium and Estradiol in Prostate Carcinogenesis?
Selenium and Sex Steroid Hormones in a U.S. Nationally Representative Sample of Men: A Role for the Link between Selenium and Estradiol in Prostate Carcinogenesis? Open
Background: Given the recent findings from pooled studies about a potential inverse association between selenium levels and prostate cancer risk, this cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between serum selenium and se…
View article: Reuse Choice, Flood Risk and Resilience, and Characteristics of Counties with Brownfield Cleanups
Reuse Choice, Flood Risk and Resilience, and Characteristics of Counties with Brownfield Cleanups Open
Limited research has examined brownfields clean-up, reuse choice and associations with flood risk or resilience. This cross-sectional analysis examines counties with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funded brownfield cleanups ini…
View article: Differential expression of Annexin 2, SPINK1, and Hsp60 predict progression of prostate cancer through bifurcated WHO Gleason score categories in African American men
Differential expression of Annexin 2, SPINK1, and Hsp60 predict progression of prostate cancer through bifurcated WHO Gleason score categories in African American men Open
Background Although studies have observed several markers correlate with progression of prostate cancer (PCa), no specific markers have been identified that accurately predict the progression of this disease, even in African American (AA) …
View article: Barriers to non-small cell lung cancer trial eligibility
Barriers to non-small cell lung cancer trial eligibility Open
View article: COPEWELL: A Conceptual Framework and System Dynamics Model for Predicting Community Functioning and Resilience After Disasters
COPEWELL: A Conceptual Framework and System Dynamics Model for Predicting Community Functioning and Resilience After Disasters Open
Objective Policy-makers and practitioners have a need to assess community resilience in disasters. Prior efforts conflated resilience with community functioning, combined resistance and recovery (the components of resilience), and relied o…
View article: Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Associations of Overall and Central Body Fatness with Circulating Hormones and Metabolic Factors in US Men
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Associations of Overall and Central Body Fatness with Circulating Hormones and Metabolic Factors in US Men Open
There was no strong evidence in the associations of sex hormones and metabolic factors with body fatness in different racial/ethnic groups. These findings should be further explored in prospective studies to determine their relevance in ra…
View article: Pre‐diabetes and serum sex steroid hormones among <scp>US</scp> men
Pre‐diabetes and serum sex steroid hormones among <span>US</span> men Open
Summary Several studies demonstrate a link between diabetes and sex steroid hormones, but the link with pre‐diabetes remains elusive. In this study, we hypothesize that pre‐diabetes, which is characterised by having impaired fasting glucos…
View article: Cigarette Smoking and Prostate Cancer Mortality in Four US States, 1999–2010
Cigarette Smoking and Prostate Cancer Mortality in Four US States, 1999–2010 Open
Declines in prostate cancer mortality rates appear to parallel declines in smoking prevalence at the population level. This study suggests that declines in prostate cancer mortality rates may be a beneficial effect of reduced smoking in th…
View article: Association between serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D and serum sex steroid hormones among men in <scp>NHANES</scp>
Association between serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D and serum sex steroid hormones among men in <span>NHANES</span> Open
Summary Background Recent literature suggests that high circulating vitamin D may increase prostate cancer risk. Although the mechanism through which vitamin D may increase risk is unknown, vitamin D concentration could influence circulati…