A5012747559- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Sleep and related disorders
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Human Health and Disease
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Sports injuries and prevention
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2018-2024
Washington University in St. Louis
2024
Industrial University of Santander
2021-2022
The University of Texas at El Paso
2022
"Intersectional health-related stigma" (IHRS) refers to stigma that arises at the convergence of multiple health conditions. People living with HIV (PLWH) and chronic pain have two highly stigmatized conditions, thus may be especially high risk for internalizing these stigmas consequently experiencing depression. This study examined intersectionality internalized in relation depressive symptoms a sample PLWH pain. Sixty participants were recruited from an clinic Southeastern United States....
Background: Sex differences in pain sensitivity have been well documented, such that women often report greater than men. However, clinical reports highlighting sex equate gender and sex. This is a particularly critical oversight for those whose identity different their genetic Methods: preliminary study sets to analyze responses between cisgender transgender individuals living with HIV chronic pain. A total of 51 African-American participants (24 men, 20 women, 7 women) similar...
An estimated 250 million people worldwide suffer from knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with older adults having greater risk. Like other age-related diseases, residents of high-deprivation neighborhoods experience worse KOA pain outcomes compared to their more affluent neighbors. The purpose this study was examine the relationship between neighborhood deprivation and severity in influence epigenetic age acceleration (EpAA) on that relationship. sample 128 participants mostly female (60.9%),...
Background and purpose We others have reported ethnic/race group differences in clinical pain, physical function, experimental pain sensitivity. However, recent research indicates that with consideration for socioenvironmental factors, ethnicity/race become less or non-significant. Understanding of factors contributing to inequities are needed. Guided by the NIA NIMHD Health Disparities Research Frameworks , we evaluate contributions environmental behavioral on previously in: (1) (2) (3)...
A growing literature attests to the overwhelming prevalence of disabling chronic pain among people living with HIV (PLWH), yet very little is known about psychosocial contributors poor outcomes in this population. Pain-related perception injustice may promote interference by hindering engagement daily activities individuals pain. Social support has been shown buffer negative impact harmful beliefs on well-being and facilitate adjustment pain.This cross-sectional study tested buffering...
Chronic pain is increasingly recognized as a common and disabling problem for people living with HIV (PLWH). In recent systematic review of psychosocial factors associated chronic in PLWH, it was reported that very few studies to date have examined protective psychological might help mitigate PLWH. The current study pain-specific resilience relation clinical experimental pain, well coping PLWH pain. Pain-specific specifically refers the ability maintain relatively stable, healthy levels...
Abstract Introduction: Previous research indicates ethnic/race group differences in pain and neurodegenerative diseases. Accounting for socioenvironmental factors reduces clinical experimental pain. In the current study sample, we previously reported that individuals with knee pain, were observed bilateral temporal lobe thickness, areas of brain associated risk Alzheimer's disease, related dementias. The purpose was to determine if reduce or account explore a combined effect chronic severity...
Insomnia and chronic pain are common symptoms in people with HIV. Poor sleep has been associated pain. While cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia improves clinical populations, there barriers to HIV accessing treatment including the lack of trained providers lengthy sessions. Only one study examined efficacy brief (BBTI) This BBTI effects on
The rapidly growing field of tissue engineering hopes to soon address the shortage transplantable tissues, allowing for precise control and fabrication that could be made each specific patient. protocols currently in place print large-scale tissues have yet main challenge nutritional deficiencies central areas engineered tissue, causing necrosis deep within rendering it ineffective. Bioprinted microvasculature has been proposed encourage angiogenesis facilitate mobility oxygen nutrients...
Objective The objective was to examine potential pathways linking neighborhood disadvantage pain severity in individuals with knee consistent or at risk for Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods current investigation is a cross‐sectional analysis. Data were collected from 140 mid‐to older non‐Hispanic White and Black adults the Understanding Pain Limitations Osteoarthritic Disease Study 2 (UPLOAD 2). Relationships among disadvantage, sleep efficiency, catastrophizing, assessed. Neighborhood...
Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is a risk factor for poorer pain-related outcomes. Further, the neighborhood environments of disadvantaged communities can create milieu increased stress and deprivation that adversely affects other health Socioenvironmental variables such as Area Deprivation Index, which ranks neighborhoods based on factors could be used to capture environmental aspects associated with poor pain However, it unclear whether ADI assessment tool in addition individual-level SES.
Abstract Introduction: In the current antiretroviral treatment era, people living with HIV (PLWH) can achieve a near-normal life expectancy. However, as PLWH grow older, they are increasingly prone to developing chronic health conditions including pain. One possible explanation for increased pain in older populations is that aging associated inflammation and altered modulatory processes (ie, facilitation decreased inhibition). Objectives: Our study aimed examine how age affects endogenous...
We investigated the association between varicocele and benign prostatic hyperplasia in men over age of 40 years. A total 296 outpatients were evaluated. Prostate volume was measured with transrectal ultrasound. Varicocele diagnosed by physical examination Prostatic defined as prostate greater than or equal to ml. Two groups compared: patients less ml There a statistically significant difference terms mean age, post-void residual, International Symptom Score PSA. The percentage clinical group...
The frailty syndrome (FS) is a clinical entity that mainly affects older adults, characterized by the inability to overcome acute stressors because of vulnerability generated decreased physiological reserve and organic dysfunction related age.