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  1. Article ; Online: Accuracy of spring pollen forecasts in five U.S. cities using National Allergy Bureau reporting as a gold standard.

    Shah, Divya / Ford, Linda / Ochkur, Sergei / Kosisky, Susan / Fineman, Stanley / Virant, Frank / Rank, Matthew

    The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice

    2024  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2843237-X
    ISSN 2213-2201 ; 2213-2198
    ISSN (online) 2213-2201
    ISSN 2213-2198
    DOI 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.02.020
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  2. Article ; Online: Centrally Distributed Adiposity as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Fecal Incontinence: U.S. Population-Based Analysis.

    Hiramoto, Brent / Flanagan, Ryan / Muftah, Mayssan / Shah, Eric D / Chan, Walter W

    Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

    2024  

    Abstract: Background and aims: Fecal incontinence (FI) is highly prevalent with substantial impacts on quality of life and healthcare utilization. The impact of obesity on FI remains unclear, with differing conclusions using BMI as risk factor. We aimed to ... ...

    Abstract Background and aims: Fecal incontinence (FI) is highly prevalent with substantial impacts on quality of life and healthcare utilization. The impact of obesity on FI remains unclear, with differing conclusions using BMI as risk factor. We aimed to determine the association between obesity and FI, and whether this relationship is dependent on the distribution of adiposity (waist circumference-to-height ratio, WHtR).
    Methods: This was a population-based analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, including participants who responded to the bowel health survey in 2005-2010. FI was defined by the accidental bowel leakage of solid stool, liquid, or mucus at least once in the past month. Stepwise multivariable logistic regression models were constructed to assess risk factors for FI.
    Results: A total of 7,606 participants were included, with an overall FI prevalence of 9.2%. When stratified by quartiles of body measurements, FI was increasingly prevalent from 1
    Conclusion: WHtR was independently associated with increased odds of FI in this nationally representative sample of US adults, whereas BMI was not consistently correlated. This suggests bowel continence may depend more on how body mass is distributed.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2119789-1
    ISSN 1542-7714 ; 1542-3565
    ISSN (online) 1542-7714
    ISSN 1542-3565
    DOI 10.1016/j.cgh.2024.04.002
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  3. Article ; Online: Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Update - U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, 36 Countries, 2016-2023.

    Ajiboye, Aderonke S / O'Connor, Stephanie / Smith, Jonathan P / Ahmedov, Sevim / Coggin, William L / Charles, Macarthur / Ghosh, Smita / Pierre, Paul / Shah, Neha / Teran, Richard A / Moonan, Patrick K / Date, Anand

    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report

    2024  Volume 73, Issue 11, Page(s) 233–238

    Abstract: ... with HIV. In 2018, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program committed to offer ...

    Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among persons with HIV. In 2022, an estimated 167,000 TB-related deaths occurred globally among persons with HIV. TB preventive treatment (TPT) helps prevent TB disease and is recommended for persons at high risk for developing TB, including those with HIV. TPT, when taken with antiretroviral treatment (ART), can reduce TB-attributable deaths among persons with HIV. In 2018, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program committed to offer one course of TPT to all eligible clients receiving ART. This analysis describes trends in TPT initiation and completion among PEPFAR-supported programs in 36 countries in Africa, Central and South America, and Asia during fiscal years (FYs) 2017-2023. Overall, TPT initiation rates peaked in FY19, a possible sign of programmatic saturation. TPT initiation among clients who had been on ART <6 months reached 59%, and overall completion rates up to 87% were reported. Approximately 13 million persons with HIV have completed TPT since FY17, but widespread adoption of shorter regimens, patient-centered approaches, and electronic medical record systems might be needed to ensure full TPT coverage. Through PEPFAR's partnership with national HIV programs, TPT has become the standard of care for persons with HIV.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; HIV Infections/epidemiology ; HIV Infections/prevention & control ; HIV Infections/drug therapy ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/prevention & control ; International Cooperation ; Tuberculosis/epidemiology ; Tuberculosis/prevention & control ; Africa ; Anti-Retroviral Agents/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Anti-Retroviral Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 412775-4
    ISSN 1545-861X ; 0149-2195
    ISSN (online) 1545-861X
    ISSN 0149-2195
    DOI 10.15585/mmwr.mm7311a1
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  4. Article ; Online: Age at Diagnosis of CVDs by Race and Ethnicity in the U.S., 2011 to 2020.

    Lee, Kristen / Huang, Xiaoning / Wang, Michael C / Shah, Nilay S / Khan, Sadiya S

    JACC. Advances

    2022  Volume 1, Issue 3

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2772-963X
    ISSN (online) 2772-963X
    DOI 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100053
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  5. Article ; Online: Mass Poisoning From Ethylene Glycol at a U.S. Military Base.

    Shah, Nina / Khayat, Maurice / Owshalimpur, David / Banda, Michelle / Munoz, Jesus / White, William C / Forster, Benjamin M / Petteys, Sarah K / Sullivan, Scott B / Watson, Maura / King, Joshua D

    Military medicine

    2022  Volume 188, Issue 9-10, Page(s) e3261–e3264

    Abstract: Ethylene glycol (EG) toxicity is an important cause of toxic alcohol poisoning in the USA with over 5,000 exposures reported annually. While classically characterized by solitary accidental or intentional ingestions, mass toxic alcohol poisoning ... ...

    Abstract Ethylene glycol (EG) toxicity is an important cause of toxic alcohol poisoning in the USA with over 5,000 exposures reported annually. While classically characterized by solitary accidental or intentional ingestions, mass toxic alcohol poisoning outbreaks and more rarely collective consumptions (typically of methanol) have been described. We describe an ethylene glycol poisoning from collective ingestion that involved soldiers presenting at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. Eleven soldiers presented to the emergency department over a 12-h period after ingestion of an unknown substance. The first two patients exhibited severe neurologic symptoms, while the remainder were asymptomatic. As serum EG levels were not immediately available, treatment decisions were based on surrogate laboratory values. Two patients received immediate hemodialysis, and fomepizole (FOM) because of severe acidosis with elevated anion and osmolal gaps. These patients developed acute kidney injury with renal recovery within a 3-week period. Two patients with elevated lactate received bicarbonate-based intravenous (IV) fluids and FOM. Two patients received IV fluids only and required prolonged observation for worsening acidosis and/or acute kidney injury. Five patients with normal laboratory values were treated with IV fluids and observation. All patients received cofactors including thiamine and pyridoxine. All patients survived. The outbreak occurred in the setting of limited dialysis resources, limited FOM availability, and in a resource-limited community. Additional guidelines are needed to determine allocation of limited resources, optimal dialysis and FOM treatment course, and comorbid conditions, which may prolong recovery.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Ethylene Glycol ; Military Facilities ; Renal Dialysis/adverse effects ; Fomepizole ; Acidosis/chemically induced ; Acidosis/epidemiology ; Poisoning/complications ; Poisoning/therapy
    Chemical Substances Ethylene Glycol (FC72KVT52F) ; Fomepizole (83LCM6L2BY)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 391061-1
    ISSN 1930-613X ; 0026-4075
    ISSN (online) 1930-613X
    ISSN 0026-4075
    DOI 10.1093/milmed/usac380
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  6. Article ; Online: Sociodemographic characteristics and healthcare utilization of infants with SARS-CoV-2 in the U.S.

    Yieh, Leah / Song, Ashley Y / Gong, Cynthia L / Shah, Kshama / Li, Yijie / Lakshmanan, Ashwini

    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association

    2023  Volume 43, Issue 5, Page(s) 673–674

    MeSH term(s) Infant ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19 ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 645021-0
    ISSN 1476-5543 ; 0743-8346
    ISSN (online) 1476-5543
    ISSN 0743-8346
    DOI 10.1038/s41372-023-01659-8
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  7. Article ; Online: The natural pattern of birth timing and gestational age in the U.S. compared to England, and the Netherlands.

    Declercq, Eugene / Wolterink, Anneke / Rowe, Rachel / de Jonge, Ank / De Vries, Raymond / Nieuwenhuijze, Marianne / Verhoeven, Corine / Shah, Neel

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 1, Page(s) e0278856

    Abstract: Objective: To examine cross-national differences in gestational age over time in the U.S. and ... birth cohorts from the U.S. (1990, 2014 & 2020), the Netherlands (2014 & 2020) and England (2020). Birth ... timing data was drawn from national data from the U.S. (2014 & 2020), the Netherlands (2014) and ...

    Abstract Objective: To examine cross-national differences in gestational age over time in the U.S. and across three wealthy countries in 2020 as well as examine patterns of birth timing by hour of the day in home and spontaneous vaginal hospital births in the three countries.
    Methods: We did a comparative cohort analysis with data on gestational age and the timing of birth from the United States, England and the Netherlands, comparing hospital and home births. For overall gestational age comparisons, we drew on national birth cohorts from the U.S. (1990, 2014 & 2020), the Netherlands (2014 & 2020) and England (2020). Birth timing data was drawn from national data from the U.S. (2014 & 2020), the Netherlands (2014) and from a large representative sample from England (2008-10). We compared timing of births by hour of the day in hospital and home births in all three countries.
    Results: The U.S. overall mean gestational age distribution, based on last menstrual period, decreased by more than half a week between 1990 (39.1 weeks) and 2020 (38.5 weeks). The 2020 U.S. gestational age distribution (76% births prior to 40 weeks) was distinct from England (60%) and the Netherlands (56%). The gestational age distribution and timing of home births was comparable in the three countries. Home births peaked in early morning between 2:00 am and 5:00 am. In England and the Netherlands, hospital spontaneous vaginal births showed a generally similar timing pattern to home births. In the U.S., the pattern was reversed with a prolonged peak of spontaneous vaginal hospital births between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
    Conclusions: The findings suggest organizational priorities can potentially disturb natural patterns of gestation and birth timing with a potential to improve U.S. perinatal outcomes with organizational models that more closely resemble those of England and the Netherlands.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Pregnancy ; Cohort Studies ; England ; Gestational Age ; Netherlands ; Parturition ; United States ; Cross-Cultural Comparison ; Time Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0278856
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  8. Article: Taxing the heat out of the U.S. food system

    Tiboldo, Giulia / Boehm, Rebecca / Shah, Farhed / Moro, Daniele / Castellari, Elena

    Food policy. 2022 Apr. 18,

    2022  

    Abstract: ... to contribute to achieving the U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs) reduction target for 2025. Using U.S ... GHGEs from U.S. food purchases. Additional policies, such as subsidies on less carbon intensive foods ...

    Abstract This article examines the effectiveness and consequences of using carbon taxes on food purchases to contribute to achieving the U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs) reduction target for 2025. Using U.S. Department of Agriculture National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey data and the elasticities derived from the Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System model, we simulate multiple uncompensated or revenue-neutral carbon tax policy scenarios on different food groups. We apply a carbon tax rate that is proportional to the GHGEs generated throughout each foods lifecycle, computed using Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment. We evaluate the impact of the tax on 1) quantity of GHGEs mitigated and social welfare; 2) nutritional outcomes; 3) distributional implications. Our results show that carbon taxes on food purchases decrease GHGEs from the agricultural and food sectors by 1.9 to 4.8 percent and generate up to $839 billion 2012 dollars social welfare gain per year due to avoided GHGEs-related external costs. However, tradeoffs exist among climate, nutritional and distributional goals. For instance, the most effective policy in reducing GHGEs is regressive and generates the highest loss in consumer surplus per kilogram of emission reduction. Moreover, the quantity of health-promoting nutrients falls significantly in almost all scenarios. Overall, our findings show that the use of carbon taxes alone may not be the most effective way to reduce GHGEs from U.S. food purchases. Additional policies, such as subsidies on less carbon intensive foods, may be needed to encourage consumers of all income level to adopt more sustainable diets without increasing health and social inequalities.
    Keywords Almost Ideal Demand System ; USDA ; carbon ; carbon markets ; climate ; consumer surplus ; food policy ; greenhouse gases ; health promotion ; heat ; income ; life cycle assessment ; social welfare ; surveys ; taxes
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0418
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    Note Pre-press version
    ZDB-ID 194840-4
    ISSN 0306-9192
    ISSN 0306-9192
    DOI 10.1016/j.foodpol.2022.102266
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  9. Article: Psychosocial and Cultural Processes Underlying the Epidemiological Paradox within U.S. Latino Sexual Risk: A Systematic Review.

    Cabral, Patricia / Chinn, Miya / Mack, Jasmine / Costarelli, Miari / Ross, Emma / Henes, Ethan / Steck, Lily / Williams, Alika Jay Ka'imipono / Lee, Yoo Bin / Fretes, Sofia / Fernandez, Grace / Garcia, Leslie / Sato, Lucia / Patrocinio, Yareimy / Shah, Disha

    Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 3

    Abstract: ... the epidemiological paradox in sexual risk behaviors of U.S. Latina/o youth across acculturation measures (between ...

    Abstract According to the epidemiological paradox, less acculturated Latina/o youth display fewer sexual risk behaviors. A systematic review was performed on psychosocial and cultural mechanisms potentially underlying the epidemiological paradox in sexual risk behaviors of U.S. Latina/o youth across acculturation measures (between January 2000 to October 2022). Thirty-five publications (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2651997-5
    ISSN 2076-328X
    ISSN 2076-328X
    DOI 10.3390/bs13030226
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  10. Article ; Online: Patient Willingness to Use a Pharmacy-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Service: A National Survey of U.S. Adults.

    Shah, Parth D / Wangen, Mary / Rohweder, Catherine L / Waters, Austin R / Odebunmi, Olufeyisayo O / Marciniak, Macary W / Ferrari, Renée M / Wheeler, Stephanie B / Brenner, Alison T

    Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology

    2023  Volume 33, Issue 1, Page(s) 63–71

    Abstract: Background: We aimed to understand U.S. adults' willingness to use a pharmacy-based fecal ... complexity.: Methods: From March to April 2021, we conducted a national online survey of 1,045 U.S. adults ... beta}$ = -0.220; CI95%: -0.362 to -0.070).: Conclusions: Most U.S. adults would be willing ...

    Abstract Background: We aimed to understand U.S. adults' willingness to use a pharmacy-based fecal immunochemical test (FIT) distribution service for routine colorectal cancer screening called PharmFIT using Diffusion of Innovation Theory, evaluating patient's appraisals of the program's relative advantage, compatibility, and complexity.
    Methods: From March to April 2021, we conducted a national online survey of 1,045 U.S. adults ages 45 to 75. We identified correlates of patient willingness to use PharmFIT using structural equation modeling.
    Results: Most respondents (72%) were willing to get a FIT from their pharmacy for their regular colorectal cancer screening. Respondents were more willing to participate in PharmFIT if they perceived higher relative advantage ($\hat{\beta}$= 0.184; confidence interval, CI95%: 0.055-0.325) and perceived higher compatibility ($\hat{\beta}$ = 0.422; CI95%: 0.253-0.599) to get screened in a pharmacy, had longer travel times to their primary health care provider ($\hat{\beta}$ = 0.007; CI95%: 0.004-0.010). Respondents were less willing to participate in PharmFIT if they were 65 years or older ($\hat{\beta}$ = -0.220; CI95%: -0.362 to -0.070).
    Conclusions: Most U.S. adults would be willing to participate in PharmFIT for their routine colorectal cancer screening. Patient perceptions of the relative advantage and compatibility of PharmFIT were strongly associated with their willingness to use PharmFIT. Pharmacies should account for patient preferences for these two traits of PharmFIT to increase adoption and use.
    Impact: Pharmacy-based colorectal cancer screening may be a viable public health strategy to significantly increase equitable access to screening for U.S. residents.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Pharmacies ; Early Detection of Cancer ; Pharmacy ; Colorectal Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Occult Blood ; Mass Screening
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1153420-5
    ISSN 1538-7755 ; 1055-9965
    ISSN (online) 1538-7755
    ISSN 1055-9965
    DOI 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-23-0763
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