A5089043295- Birth, Development, and Health
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Sleep and related disorders
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Music Therapy and Health
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
West Virginia University
2015-2024
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2018
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2018
University of Virginia Health System
2007-2017
Virginia Department of Health
2017
NHS Grampian
2012
University of Virginia
2002-2010
University of Florida
2009
University of Colorado Health
1999-2005
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
2005
Abstract Actigraphy, a method for inferring sleep/wake patterns based on movement data gathered using actigraphs, is increasingly used in population-based epidemiologic studies because of its ability to monitor activity natural settings. Using special software, actigraphic are analyzed estimate range sleep parameters. To date, despite extensive application actigraphs research, published literature specifically detailing the methodology derivation parameters lacking; such information critical...
Objectives. To systematically review and meta-analyze the effectiveness of yoga for reducing blood pressure in adults with hypertension to assess modifying influences type length intervention comparison group. Methods. Academic Search Premier, AltHealthWatch, BIOSIS/Biological Abstracts, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Natural Standard, Web Science databases were screened controlled studies from 1966 March 2013. Two authors independently assessed risk bias...
Background: Older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) are at increased risk not only for Alzheimer's disease, but poor mental health, impaired sleep, and diminished quality of life (QOL), which in turn, contribute to further decline, highlighting the need early interven tion. Objective: In this randomized controlled trial, we assessed effects two 12-week relaxation programs, Kirtan Kriya Meditation (KK) music listening (ML), on perceived stress, mood, health-related QOL older SCD....
ContextSeveral studies have reported links between reduced fetal growth and subsequent risk for type 2 diabetes among older adults, but the association indices of gestational mellitus (GDM), a major complication pregnancy strong predictor diabetes, remains little explored.ObjectiveTo test hypothesis that woman's own is inversely related to her later GDM.Design SettingCase-control study linked hospital discharge vital record data from New York State Department Health.PopulationHealthy women...
There is growing evidence that prenatal exposures may influence later breast cancer risk. This matched case-control study used linked New York State birth and tumor registry data to examine the association between characteristics risk among women aged 14–37 years. Cases were diagnosed with 1978 1995 who also born in after 1957 (n = 484). For each case, selected controls next six liveborn females same maternal county of residence. The authors found a J-shaped weight risk, very high (≥4,500 g)...
Objective . To investigate the effects of an 8-week meditation program on perceived stress, sleep, mood, and related outcomes in adults with cognitive impairment their caregivers. Methods Community-dwelling a diagnosis mild or early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, together live-in caregivers, were enrolled study. After brief training, participants asked to meditate for 11 minutes, twice daily 8 weeks. Major included measures stress (Perceived Stress Scale), sleep (General Sleep Disturbance mood...
Background: Telomere length (TL), telomerase activity (TA), and plasma amyloid-β (Aβ) levels have emerged as possible predictors of cognitive decline dementia. Objective: To assess the: 1) effects two 12-week relaxation programs on TL, TA, Aβ in adults with subjective decline; 2) relationship biomarker changes to those function, psychosocial status, quality life (QOL). Methods: Participants were randomized a Kirtan Kriya meditation (KK) or music listening (ML) program asked practice 12...
Objective. To examine the effects of yoga versus an educational film program on sleep, mood, perceived stress, and sympathetic activation in older women with RLS. Methods. Participants were drawn from a larger trial regarding cardiovascular disease risk profiles overweight, sedentary postmenopausal women. Seventy-five randomized to receive either 8-week ( ) or program. All 75 participants completed RLS screening questionnaire. The 20 who met all four diagnostic criteria for yoga, 10 group)...
While effective therapies for preventing or slowing cognitive decline in at-risk populations remain elusive, evidence suggests mind-body interventions may hold promise.In this study, we assessed the effects of Kirtan Kriya meditation (KK) and music listening (ML) on outcomes adults experiencing subjective (SCD), a strong predictor Alzheimer's disease.Sixty participants with SCD were randomized to KK ML program asked practice 12 minutes/day 3 months, then at their discretion ensuing months....
There is growing evidence that perinatal factors associated with altered gestational hormones may influence subsequent breast cancer risk in the mother. Events occurring during first pregnancy be particularly important. In this matched case-control study, we investigated relation between characteristics of a woman's and her later using linked records from New York State birth tumor registries. Cases were 2,522 women aged 22 to 55 diagnosed 1978 1995 who had also completed (NY) at least 1...