A5033938216- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Physical Activity and Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Disaster Response and Management
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Sex work and related issues
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
Novo Nordisk (Denmark)
2019-2024
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
2014-2023
University of California, Los Angeles
2001-2023
UCLA Health
2004-2023
University of Hohenheim
2020
Georgia Southern University
2020
Fielding Graduate University
2017
University of North Texas Health Science Center
2009-2016
University of North Texas
2009-2016
Glostrup Hospital
2007-2009
Abstract Aims To summarize the effects of semaglutide 2.4 mg on weight‐related quality life (WRQOL) and health‐related (HRQOL), focusing confirmatory secondary endpoint physical functioning. Materials Methods The STEP 1–4 Phase 3a, 68‐week, double‐blind, randomized controlled trials assessed efficacy safety versus placebo in individuals with overweight/obesity. WRQOL HRQOL were by change from baseline to Week 68 two different but complementary measures, Impact Weight Quality Life‐Lite...
To describe the epidemiology and clinical findings of neurosyphilis (NS) cases diagnosed during current syphilis epidemic occurring predominantly among men who have sex with men.Syphilis reported to health department were reviewed for diagnosis NS, cerebrospinal fluid venereal disease research laboratory results, and/or treatment NS.During 2001-2004, 7083 in Los Angeles. One hundred nine confirmed or probable NS persons aged 19 65 years identified this period (1.5%). Symptomatic was present...
Background: Drop-out rates are high in many lifestyle programmes. To promote adherence, the aim of this study was to identify mediators participation a diet and exercise (DE) intervention general population. Methods: Data were baseline data from randomized non-pharmacological clinical trial Copenhagen during 1999–2001. The rate 53.3%. Participants at risk ischaemic heart disease (IHD) who offered DE counselling group included (N = 2022). Clinical characteristics, demographic, psychosocial...
The Impact of Weight on Quality Life‐Lite (IWQOL‐Lite) is widely used in evaluations weight‐loss interventions, including pharmaceutical trials. Because this measure was developed using input from individuals undergoing intensive residential treatment, the IWQOL‐Lite may include concepts not relevant to clinical trial populations and be missing that are these populations. An alternative version, Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL‐Lite‐CT), validated according US Food Drug Administration's...
Abstract Title. Effectiveness of relaxation for postoperative pain and anxiety: randomizedcontrolled trial Aim. This paper is a report study to determine the effectiveness jaw total body pain, anxiety level relaxation, any patient expectancy effects. Background. Relaxation increasingly suggested as control technique that can be used by nurses in daily practice. A systematic review relief revealed many poorly designed studies only some weak evidence supporting use pain. Method. randomized...
The objective of this study was to evaluate use the Internet solicit sex partners by men who have with (MSM) were diagnosed early syphilis infection.Field interview records for patients reviewed factors associated use.Internet users more likely be white race (prevalence ratio [PR], 1.6; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.4-1.8), report anal insertive (PR, 1.1; CI, 1.1-1.2), anonymous 1.2; 1.1-1.3), intravenous drug 2.7; 1.1-6.7), and nonintravenous 1.4; 1.1-1.8). Controlling sexual risk...
Methamphetamine use has been associated with risky sexual behaviour and sexually transmitted disease (STD)/HIV transmission among men who have sex (MSM). Field interview records for MSM early syphilis (ES) patients were reviewed factors methamphetamine during January 2001 through December 2004. There a total of 2915 ES cases reported the study period. Of these, 1904 (65%) MSM. these MSM, 167 use. was having multiple partners (prevalence ratios [PR] 1.8, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.4–2.4),...
Abstract A poor physical condition – expressed as inactivity and fitness is associated with the development of chronic diseases premature death. Our aim was to evaluate methods currently available for measuring activity in general population. Physical determined by duration, frequency, intensity derives from many different domains, making it difficult assess over long periods no feasible criterion measure exists. Both objective subjective are available. Of methods, accelerometry most...
Rapid HIV testing allows same-day results, increasing the number of persons who learn their status. Understanding how clients in different settings perceive rapid may increase acceptance this technology. From June 1999 to August 2001 we interviewed 256 at a publicly funded urban sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic and 1201 community- based counseling, testing, referral center (Los Angeles Gay Lesbian Center; LAGLC) about posttest satisfaction with testing. prevalence was 3.9% STD 5.3%...
This study sought to examine the relationship between self-reported time and distance nearest retail grocery store, healthy unhealthy food consumption, objectively measured body mass index. We conducted a survey with 1,503 racially diverse, low-income residents at five public health centers in Los Angeles County. Most participants reported shopping supermarket (86.7%) driving (59.9%) their usual source for groceries. Over half living less than mile from (58.9%) traveling minutes or reach...
Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyze all animal-to-human bite reports during a 3-year period from regional surveillance database. Results helped inform local efforts reduce and prevent bites. Methods: We reviewed cases bites occurring 2009 through 2011 that were reported the Los Angeles County Department Public Health’s Animal Bites Database. collected data on victim’s date birth, age, address; circumstances (ie, date, time, location, how occurred); anatomic site treatment...
Cysticercosis is an increasingly important disease in the United States, but information on occurrence of related deaths limited. We examined data from California death certificates for 12-year period 1989-2000. A total 124 cysticercosis were identified, representing a crude rate 3.9 per million population (95% confidence interval [CI] 3.2 to 4.6). Eighty-two (66%) case-patients male; 42 (34%) female. The median age at was 34.5 years (range 7-81 years). Most patients (107, 86.3%)...
The present study examines the receptivity to and potential effects of menu labelling on food choices low-income minority individuals - a group often at disproportionate risk for preventable, lifestyle-related health conditions (e.g. obesity, diabetes CVD).We conducted cross-sectional survey examine knowledge, attitudes response in an urban public clinic population.United States.A total 639 patients were recruited waiting rooms six, large centres Los Angeles County (2007-2008). These provide...
Syphilis outbreaks among men who have sex with (MSM) in the United States, many of whom are HIV infected, prompted increased concern for transmission.To identify whether acquiring concomitantly or within critical period syphilis infection, banked Treponema pallidum particle agglutination-positive serum specimens from early infection were screened HIV-1 antibody. Samples that positive antibody then tested a less sensitive (LS) enzyme immunoassay (serologic testing algorithm recent...
Although US obesity prevention efforts have begun to implement a variety of system and environmental change strategies address the underlying socioecological barriers healthy eating, factors which can impede or facilitate community acceptance such interventions are often poorly understood. This is due, in part, paucity subpopulation health data that available help guide local planning decision-making. We contribute this gap practice by examining area-specific for population targeted...
Persons who have been infected with chlamydia or gonorrhea (CT/GC) are at elevated risk for reinfection. The cost-effectiveness of interventions designed to encourage public sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic patients return rescreening has not well-evaluated.The goal this study was conduct a program- and societal-perspective analysis five STD CT/GC 3 months after initial treatment.Researchers two clinics collected cost data the interventions. These were combined on rates positivity...