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The Color of COVID-19: Structural Racism and the Disproportionate Impact of the Pandemic on Older Black and Latinx Adults.
(The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2021-02)
<h4>Objectives</h4>The aim of this evidence-based theoretically informed article was
to provide an overview of how and why the COVID-19 outbreak is particularly detrimental
for the health of older Black and Latinx ...
Rare hereditary COL4A3/COL4A4 variants may be mistaken for familial focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
(Kidney Int, 2014-12)
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a histological lesion with many causes,
including inherited genetic defects, with significant proteinuria being the predominant
clinical finding at presentation. Mutations in ...
Long-term dynamics of death rates of emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia and improving air quality.
(Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 2014)
BACKGROUND: The respiratory tract is a major target of exposure to air pollutants,
and respiratory diseases are associated with both short- and long-term exposures.
We hypothesized that improved air quality in North Carolina ...
Distinguishing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy-associated mutations from background genetic noise.
(Journal of cardiovascular translational research, 2014-04)
Despite the significant progress that has been made in identifying disease-associated
mutations, the utility of the hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) genetic test is limited
by a lack of understanding of the background genetic ...
Child welfare agency ties to providers and schools and substance abuse treatment use by adolescents.
(Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2011-01)
Policy makers and advocates are increasingly encouraging child-serving organizations
to work together. This study examined how child welfare agency ties with substance
abuse treatment providers and schools correlated with ...
Use of Salvia divinorum in a nationally representative sample.
(The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2012-01)
Salvia divinorum has known hallucinogenic effects and is legal in most parts of the
United States. Given that this psychoactive substance has a potential of misuse and
abuse, further data regarding the clinical and psychosocial ...
Impact of coverage-dependent marginal costs on optimal HPV vaccination strategies.
(Epidemics, 2015-06)
The effectiveness of vaccinating males against the human papillomavirus (HPV) remains
a controversial subject. Many existing studies conclude that increasing female coverage
is more effective than diverting resources into ...
Mental Health and Substance Use Among Patients in a North Carolina HIV Clinic.
(N C Med J, 2015-07)
BACKGROUND: The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a significant public health concern in North
Carolina, and previous research has pointed to elevated mental health distress and
substance use among HIV-infected populations, which may ...
Human Papillomavirus Awareness in Haiti: Preparing for a National HPV Vaccination Program.
(J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol, 2017-02)
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Cervical cancer morbidity and mortality are pressing public health
issues that affect women in Haiti. To inform efforts to develop a human papillomavirus
(HPV) vaccination program in Haiti, we sought to ...
Young caregivers in the end-of-life setting: a population-based profile of an emerging group.
(J Palliat Med, 2010-10)
PURPOSE: Little is known about young caregivers of people with advanced life-limiting
illness. Better understanding of the needs and characteristics of these young caregivers
can inform development of palliative care and ...