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Title: Association Between Patient-Level Predictors and Gynecologic Cancer Among Women with Autoimmune Diseases
Author: Bahrani_Mostafavi, Zahra
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Epidemiology, Medical sciences
Description: Cancer and autoimmunity are two major chronic diseases among women. Based on previous studies that cancer and autoimmune diseases (AD) are both the accumulative effect of genetics and environmental exposures, it was imperative to recognize the pro...

Title: CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION STRATEGIES AND THE EFFECTS OF DIABETES COMPLICATIONS ON POOR HEALTH
Author: Ekezue, Bola
Date Created: 2011
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Medical sciences, Health services administration
Description: Objectives: This research assessed the effect of comorbid diabetes complications on short-term adverse outcomes: in-hospital mortality, postoperative stroke, postoperative renal failure and readmissions within 30 days of discharge after coronary a...

Title: Collegiate Recovery Programs: A Comparison of Historically Black Colleges and Predominantly White Institutions
Author: Appiah, Josephine
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Medical sciences
Description: Culturally diverse college students often have high rates of addictive disorders, yet tend to have lower rates of treatment participation and completion. Much of this is due to the lack of culturally relevant practices and treatment. Collegiate Re...

Title: EXAMINING MENTAL HEALTH FACTORS AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH CYBERBULLYING AND OTHER FORMS OF ADOLESCENT VICTIMIZATION
Author: Tolbert, Elliott
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Medical sciences, Social service
Description: Objective: To update the current state of knowledge by examining the individual effects multiple types of adolescent victimization (e.g., being threatened or injured by a weapon; being a victim of partner violence; face-to-face bullying; and cyber...

Title: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH POOR HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (HAART) MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH HIV IN THE U.S.
Author: Witt, Brian
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Epidemiology, Medical sciences
Description: Background: In the U.S., the number of individuals living with HIV aged 50 years and older has been consistently increasing. Using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention epidemiological data, researchers estimated that in 2015, more than half ...

Title: Factors Influencing Clinician Decision Making Regarding Opioid Prescribing And Pain Management
Author: Wally, Meghan
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Social sciences, Medical sciences
Description: Opioid overdose deaths have increased substantially over the past fifteen years. However, the position and beliefs of the medical community regarding opioids over time has not been described. Despite the proliferation of guidelines, interventions,...

Title: Health services use for ambulatory care sensitive conditions in the developing country of Barbados
Author: Bushelle-Edghill, Jennifer
Date Created: 2011
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Government policy, Medical sciences
Description: Objective: This research examined hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSH) for the population of Barbados during 2003-2008. I examined differences in ACSH rates for females and males at the parish and population levels over ...

Title: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HAVING A PRETERM INFANT AND LATER MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG PARENTS
Author: Smith, Kenesha
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Mental health, Medical sciences
Description: In 2017, 10% of babies were born preterm, accounting for one out of every ten infants born in the US. Previous research suggests that the birth of a preterm infant may lead to substantial challenges among parents, and may eventually lead to psycho...

Title: THE EFFECTS OF MATERNAL EDUCATION ON PREGNANCY KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIORS USING THE PREGNANCY RISK ASSESSMENT MONITORING SYSTEM DATA
Author: Ferguson, Barbara
Date Created: 2012
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Medical sciences, Obstetrics, Gynecology
Description: Background: It is estimated that 90 million Americans have trouble understanding and using health information. Specific Aims: Examine the: (1) association between education and the health knowledge and behaviors of maternal women in two different ...