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View article: Identification and Estimation of Long-Term Treatment Effects with Monotone Missing
Identification and Estimation of Long-Term Treatment Effects with Monotone Missing Open
Estimating long-term treatment effects has a wide range of applications in various domains. A key feature in this context is that collecting long-term outcomes typically involves a multi-stage process and is subject to monotone missing, wh…
View article: Optimal Policy Adaptation under Covariate Shift
Optimal Policy Adaptation under Covariate Shift Open
Transfer learning of prediction models has been extensively studied, while the corresponding policy learning approaches are rarely discussed. In this paper, we propose principled approaches for learning the optimal policy in the target dom…
View article: Social Vulnerability Index and All-Cause Mortality After Acute Ischemic Stroke, Medicare Cohort 2020-2023
Social Vulnerability Index and All-Cause Mortality After Acute Ischemic Stroke, Medicare Cohort 2020-2023 Open
View article: Long-term cardiovascular disease outcomes in non-hospitalized medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID-19: Population-based matched cohort study
Long-term cardiovascular disease outcomes in non-hospitalized medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID-19: Population-based matched cohort study Open
Background SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), can affect multiple human organs structurally and functionally, including the cardiovascular system and brain. Many studies focused on the acute effects of CO…
View article: History of COVID-19 and Overall Survival Among Medicare Beneficiaries Hospitalized with Acute Ischemic Stroke, Medicare Cohort 2020-2021.
History of COVID-19 and Overall Survival Among Medicare Beneficiaries Hospitalized with Acute Ischemic Stroke, Medicare Cohort 2020-2021. Open
A history of COVID-19 diagnoses, especially with a history of severe COVID-19, was associated with a significantly higher risk of all-cause mortality among Medicare FFS beneficiaries hospitalized with AIS.
View article: Relationship Between Ultra-Processed and Minimally Processed Food Intake and Cardiovascular Health Among US Women of Reproductive Age
Relationship Between Ultra-Processed and Minimally Processed Food Intake and Cardiovascular Health Among US Women of Reproductive Age Open
Objectives: Ultra-processed food (UPF) intake is associated with worse cardiovascular health (CVH), but associations between unprocessed/minimally processed foods (MPFs) and CVH are limited, especially among women of reproduc…
View article: Depressive Symptoms and Mortality Among US Adults
Depressive Symptoms and Mortality Among US Adults Open
Importance Depression is a common mental health disorder in the US. Depressive symptoms have been associated with increased cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality, but studies have largely focused on narrow population subgroups. Ob…
View article: Stroke Mortality Among Black and White Adults Aged ≥35 Years Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, 2015–2021
Stroke Mortality Among Black and White Adults Aged ≥35 Years Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, 2015–2021 Open
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States (1). Although stroke death rates have declined since the 1950s, age-adjusted rates remained higher among non-Hispanic Black or Afri…
View article: Venous thromboembolism among Medicare acute ischaemic stroke patients with and without COVID-19
Venous thromboembolism among Medicare acute ischaemic stroke patients with and without COVID-19 Open
Background COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). This study examined the prevalence of VTE among acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients with and without a history of COVID-19. Methods We identified A…
View article: Associations between ultra‐ or minimally processed food intake and three adiposity indicators among <scp>US</scp> adults: <scp>NHANES</scp> 2011 to 2016
Associations between ultra‐ or minimally processed food intake and three adiposity indicators among <span>US</span> adults: <span>NHANES</span> 2011 to 2016 Open
Objective Ultraprocessed food (UPF) intake is associated with BMI, but effects on regional adipose depots or related to minimally processed food (MPF) intake are unknown. Methods Data included 12,297 adults in the National Health and Nutri…
View article: Supplementary Material for: The Joint Public Health Impact of Family History of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease among Adults in the United States: A Population-Based Study
Supplementary Material for: The Joint Public Health Impact of Family History of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease among Adults in the United States: A Population-Based Study Open
Introduction: Family history is an established risk factor for both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes; however, no study has presented population-based prevalence estimates of family histories of CVD and diabetes and …
View article: The Joint Public Health Impact of Family History of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease among Adults in the United States: A Population-Based Study
The Joint Public Health Impact of Family History of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease among Adults in the United States: A Population-Based Study Open
Introduction: Family history is an established risk factor for both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes; however, no study has presented population-based prevalence estimates of family histories of CVD and diabetes and …
View article: Relationship Between Ultraprocessed Food Intake and Cardiovascular Health Among U.S. Adolescents: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018
Relationship Between Ultraprocessed Food Intake and Cardiovascular Health Among U.S. Adolescents: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018 Open
View article: COVID-19 Pandemic and Quality of Care and Outcomes of Acute Stroke Hospitalizations: the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program
COVID-19 Pandemic and Quality of Care and Outcomes of Acute Stroke Hospitalizations: the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program Open
Despite a significant reduction in stroke hospitalizations, more severe stroke among hospitalized patients, and an increase in in-hospital death during the pandemic period, we found no differences in adherence to quality of stroke care mea…
View article: Stroke Hospitalizations Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic Among Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States
Stroke Hospitalizations Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic Among Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States Open
Background and Purpose: Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for stroke declined significantly following declaration of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a national emergency on March 13, 2020, in the United States. This s…
View article: Herpes Zoster Vaccine Live and Risk of Stroke Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Live and Risk of Stroke Among Medicare Beneficiaries Open
Background and Purpose: Herpes zoster (HZ) is associated with increased risk of stroke, and zoster vaccine live (ZVL, Zostavax) reduces the risk of HZ. No study has examined the association between ZVL (Zostavax) and risk of stroke. Presen…
View article: Racial/Ethnic and Geographic Variations In Long-Term Survival Among Medicare Beneficiaries After Acute Ischemic Stroke
Racial/Ethnic and Geographic Variations In Long-Term Survival Among Medicare Beneficiaries After Acute Ischemic Stroke Open
We identified significant racial/ethnic and geographic variations in 5-year survival rates after AIS among 2008-2012 Medicare FFS beneficiaries. Further study is needed to understand the reasons for these variations and develop prevention …
View article: Association of Usual Sodium Intake with Obesity Among US Children and Adolescents, NHANES 2009‐2016
Association of Usual Sodium Intake with Obesity Among US Children and Adolescents, NHANES 2009‐2016 Open
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of sodium intake with obesity in US children and adolescents. Methods Cross‐sectional data were analyzed for 9,026 children and adolescents in the National Health and N…
View article: Predicted Heart Age Among Cancer Survivors — United States, 2013–2017
Predicted Heart Age Among Cancer Survivors — United States, 2013–2017 Open
Approximately 15.5 million cancer survivors were alive in the United States in 2016 with expected growth to 26.1 million by 2040 (1). Cancer survivors are living longer because of advances in early detection and treatment, but face psychos…
View article: Trends of risk profile among middle-aged adults hospitalized for acute ischemic stroke in United States 2006–2017
Trends of risk profile among middle-aged adults hospitalized for acute ischemic stroke in United States 2006–2017 Open
Background Recent studies reported increasing trends in hospitalization of stroke patients aged 35–64 years. Aim To examine changes in risk factor profiles among patients aged 35–64 years hospitalized with acute ischemic stroke between 200…
View article: Ultra-Processed Foods and Excess Heart Age Among U.S. Adults
Ultra-Processed Foods and Excess Heart Age Among U.S. Adults Open
View article: Association between ultraprocessed food intake and cardiovascular health in US adults: a cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES 2011–2016
Association between ultraprocessed food intake and cardiovascular health in US adults: a cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES 2011–2016 Open
View article: Potential indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on use of emergency departments for acute life-threatening conditions — United States, January–May 2020
Potential indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on use of emergency departments for acute life-threatening conditions — United States, January–May 2020 Open
This article describes a significant decline in emergency department visits for acute life-threatening conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that patients may be delaying or avoiding care or unable to access care during the p…
View article: Effect of herpes zoster vaccine and antiviral treatment on risk of ischemic stroke
Effect of herpes zoster vaccine and antiviral treatment on risk of ischemic stroke Open
Risk of AIS increased significantly following HZ, and this increased risk was not modified by ZVL and antiviral treatment. Our findings suggest the importance of following recommended HZ vaccination in prevention of HZ and HZ-associated AI…
View article: Potential Indirect Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Use of Emergency Departments for Acute Life-Threatening Conditions — United States, January–May 2020
Potential Indirect Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Use of Emergency Departments for Acute Life-Threatening Conditions — United States, January–May 2020 Open
On March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Subsequently, states enacted stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes CO…
View article: Association of a Province-Wide Intervention With Salt Intake and Hypertension in Shandong Province, China, 2011-2016
Association of a Province-Wide Intervention With Salt Intake and Hypertension in Shandong Province, China, 2011-2016 Open
The findings suggest that a government-led and population-based intervention in Shandong, China, was associated with significant decreases in dietary sodium intake and a modest reduction in blood pressure. The results of SMASH may have imp…
View article: Association between long-term adherence to class-I recommended medications and risk for potentially preventable heart failure hospitalizations among younger adults
Association between long-term adherence to class-I recommended medications and risk for potentially preventable heart failure hospitalizations among younger adults Open
We found that approximately half of insured U.S. adults aged 18-64 years with newly diagnosed HF had good adherence to their HF medications. Patients with good adherence, compared to those with poor adherence, were less likely to have a po…
View article: Disparities in the Prevalence of Excess Heart Age Among Women with a Recent Live Birth
Disparities in the Prevalence of Excess Heart Age Among Women with a Recent Live Birth Open
Background: Understanding and addressing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk has implications for maternal and child health outcomes. Heart age, the modeled age of an individual's cardiovascular system based on risk level, and …
View article: Prevalence and Cardiovascular Health Impact of Family History of Premature Heart Disease in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007–2014
Prevalence and Cardiovascular Health Impact of Family History of Premature Heart Disease in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007–2014 Open
Background Because family history is a known risk factor for heart disease, it is important to characterize its public health impact in terms of population prevalence of family history of heart disease, the burden of heart disease attribut…
View article: Excess heart age in adult outpatients in routine HIV care
Excess heart age in adult outpatients in routine HIV care Open
Excess heart age is common among PLWH, begins in early adulthood, and impacts both women and men. Among PLWH, CVD risk factors should be addressed early and proactively. Routine use of the heart age calculator may help optimize CVD risk st…