Browsing by Subject "Continental Population Groups"
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A genome-wide association study of upper aerodigestive tract cancers conducted within the INHANCE consortium.
(PLoS genetics, 2011-03-17)Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been successful in identifying common genetic variation involved in susceptibility to etiologically complex disease. We conducted a GWAS to identify common genetic variation involved ... -
Alcohol and drug use disorders among adults in emergency department settings in the United States.
(Annals of emergency medicine, 2012-08)Improving identification and treatment for substance use disorders is a national priority, but data about various drug use disorders encountered in emergency departments (EDs) are lacking. We examine past-year substance ... -
Association of LEP G2548A and LEPR Q223R polymorphisms with cancer susceptibility: evidence from a meta-analysis.
(PloS one, 2013-01)BACKGROUND: Numerous epidemiological studies have examined associations of genetic variations in LEP (G2548A, -2548 nucleotide upstream of the ATG start site) and LEPR (Q223R, nonsynonymous SNP in exon 6) with cancer ... -
Breast cancer as heterogeneous disease: contributing factors and carcinogenesis mechanisms.
(Breast Cancer Res Treat, 2011-07)The observed bimodal patterns of breast cancer incidence in the U.S. suggested that breast cancer may be viewed as more than one biological entity. We studied the factors potentially contributing to this phenomenon, specifically ... -
Cannabis use disorders are comparatively prevalent among nonwhite racial/ethnic groups and adolescents: a national study.
(Journal of psychiatric research, 2014-03)The racial/ethnic composition of the US population is shifting, with the nonwhite population growing faster than whites. We examined cannabis use disorder (CUD) prevalences and correlates in seven racial/ethnic groups. We ... -
Comorbidity, age, race and stage at diagnosis in colorectal cancer: a retrospective, parallel analysis of two health systems.
(BMC Cancer, 2008-11-25)BACKGROUND: Stage at diagnosis plays a significant role in colorectal cancer (CRC) survival. Understanding which factors contribute to a more advanced stage at diagnosis is vital to improving overall survival. Comorbidity, ... -
Conducting research with racial/ethnic minorities: methodological lessons from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network.
(The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2011-09)Multiple studies in the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network (CTN) demonstrate strategies for conducting effective substance abuse treatment research with racial/ethnic minorities (REMs).The objectives ... -
Erythrocyte folate concentrations, CpG methylation at genomically imprinted domains, and birth weight in a multiethnic newborn cohort.
(Epigenetics, 2014-08)Epigenetic mechanisms are proposed to link maternal concentrations of methyl group donor nutrients with the risk of low birth weight. However, empirical data are lacking. We have examined the association between maternal ... -
Establishment of normative ranges of the healthy human immune system with comprehensive polychromatic flow cytometry profiling.
(PloS one, 2019-01)Existing normative flow cytometry data have several limitations including small sample sizes, incompletely described study populations, variable flow cytometry methodology, and limited depth for defining lymphocyte ... -
Influence of comorbid alcohol and psychiatric disorders on utilization of mental health services in the National Comorbidity Survey.
(The American journal of psychiatry, 1999-08)OBJECTIVE: This study sought to determine how comorbidity of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders affects the likelihood of using mental health services. METHOD: The analysis was based on data on adults aged 18-54 years ... -
Mind-Body Approaches to Treating Mental Health Symptoms Among Disadvantaged Populations: A Comprehensive Review.
(Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 2016-02)Mind-body approaches are commonly used to treat a variety of chronic health conditions, including depression and anxiety. A substantial proportion of individuals with depression and anxiety disorders do not receive conventional ... -
Non-verbal communication between primary care physicians and older patients: how does race matter?
(J Gen Intern Med, 2012-05)BACKGROUND: Non-verbal communication is an important aspect of the diagnostic and therapeutic process, especially with older patients. It is unknown how non-verbal communication varies with physician and patient race. OBJECTIVE: ... -
Quality of Life and Recommendations for Further Care.
(Crit Care Med, 2016-11)OBJECTIVES: Physician recommendations for further medical treatment or palliative treatment only at the end of life may influence patient decisions. Little is known about the patient characteristics that affect physician-assessed ... -
Race disparity in grants: check the citations.
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Racial and socioeconomic disparities in parkinsonism.
(Arch Neurol, 2011-04)OBJECTIVE: To assess potential racial and socioeconomic disparities in patients with parkinsonism treated at a tertiary Movement Disorders Center. METHODS: Patients with parkinsonism were evaluated for demographics (age, ... -
The relationship of mental and behavioral disorders to all-cause mortality in a 27-year follow-up of 4 epidemiologic catchment area samples.
(American journal of epidemiology, 2013-11)Subjects from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Program, interviewed during 1979-1983, were linked to data in the National Death Index through 2007 to estimate the association of mental and behavioral disorders with death. ... -
Trends and correlates of cocaine use and cocaine use disorder in the United States from 2011 to 2015.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2017-11)BACKGROUND:Recent epidemiological data suggest a resurgence in cocaine use (CU) and cocaine-related problems in the United States. Demographic trends and correlates of problem CU are needed to determine potential factors ... -
Trends in cannabis use disorders among racial/ethnic population groups in the United States.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2016-08)BACKGROUND:Minority groups generally experience more disparities than whites in behavioral healthcare use. The population of racial/ethnic groups is growing faster than whites. Given increased concerns of cannabis use (CU) ... -
Using a latent variable approach to inform gender and racial/ethnic differences in cocaine dependence: a National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network study.
(Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2010-06)This study applies a latent variable approach to examine gender and racial/ethnic differences in cocaine dependence, to determine the presence of differential item functioning (DIF) or item-response bias to diagnostic questions ... -
Worksite medical home: health services use and claim costs.
(Am J Manag Care, 2015-07-01)OBJECTIVES: To examine the relationship among use of an on-site employer-provided primary care medical home, and health services use and health plan costs for inpatient and outpatient services and pharmaceuticals. STUDY ...
