A5076255798- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Sleep and related disorders
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Sex work and related issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
University of Mississippi
2020-2025
Neurocrine Biosciences (United States)
2025
Health Outcomes Solutions (United States)
2023-2024
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States)
2021-2024
RELX Group (United States)
2022
Abstract Purpose of Review By the end 2023, approximately 39.9 million people worldwide were living with HIV, including 1.2 in United States. Although treatment advancements have improved health outcomes, HIV continues to pose significant challenges, particularly among key populations like men who sex (MSM), transgender women, and cisgender women. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has emerged as an effective strategy lower risk transmission, but daily oral regimens often face adherence...
Abstract Study Objectives This study assessed the utilization of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) including oral sedative-hypnotic and atypical antipsychotic (OSHAA), healthcare resource (HCRU), costs among elderly individuals with insomnia in subpopulation Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) who also had a diagnosis insomnia. Methods Using claims database containing International Classification Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) codes, cohort included aged ≥ 65 incident (EI, N=152,969) AD...
The study aimed to examine the association between self-perceptions of aging (SPA) and delayed and/or forgone care (DFC) among older adults in US during COVID-19 pandemic, assess how SPA DFC are associated with change self-rated health status. A cross-sectional community-dwelling (≥50 years) was conducted using 2020 Health Retirement Study data. Two separate multivariable logistic regression models were objectives. final unweighted sample 4079. Negative (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 1.03, 95%...
To describe the burden of comorbid conditions and comedications among people living with HIV (PLWH) vs. without (PLWoH).This was a case-control study conducted insured patients using administrative claims data. Adult PLWH were identified by antiretroviral therapy (ART) or HIV/AIDS diagnosis codes from 1 January 2018 to 31 December (index date set earliest claim). Continuous enrollment required for ≥12 months pre-index (baseline) ≥30 days post-index (follow-up). Patients have ≥1 during...
Importance Mississippi has one of the highest rates severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in US, and SMMs have been reported to be more frequent among Medicaid-insured women. A substantial proportion pregnant women are covered by Medicaid; hence, there is a need identify potential risk factors for SMM this population. Objective To examine associations health care access clinical sociodemographic characteristics with events Medicaid–enrolled who had live birth. Design, Setting, Participants nested...
With advances in the treatment of HIV, people living with HIV (PLWH) are now expected to have a near-normal life expectancy, but challenges remain form substantially poorer health-related quality (HRQoL) than general population. Being overweight or obese may pose an additional burden PLWH, few studies evaluated relationship between body mass index (BMI) and HRQoL PLWH. This study aimed evaluate describe association BMI among PLWH US. Data were obtained from 2018 2019 US National Health...
Disparities continue to exist in the timely provision of postpartum contraception. This study aimed identify prevalence and factors associated with contraception among women enrolled Medicaid. A retrospective cohort was conducted using 2014 National Medicaid data, linked county-level social vulnerability index (SVI) data. Women aged 15-44 a live birth were included. Multivariable logistic regression used predict 3-day long-acting reversible (LARC) 60-day most effective or moderately...
Objective To assess if the antecedent statin use was associated with all-cause death among COVID-19 patients enrolled in Medicaid. Design Cohort study. Setting Mississippi Medicaid population. Participants This study included 10 792 Medicaid-enrolled between 18 and 64 years of age a confirmed diagnosis from March 2020 to June 2021. Intervention Antecedent use, which determined by record prescription 90-day period prior COVID diagnosis. Main outcome measures The outcomes interest mortality...
Given the disproportionate burden of food insecurity in southern US states and high prevalence caregiving this area, we assessed caregiving-related predictors among caregivers 4 states.We used data from 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for individuals aged 18 years or older who resided Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee to assess association between status insecurity, accounting complex survey design BRFSS. Caregiving-related were identified by using...
This study evaluated the prevalence and patterns of behavioral symptoms, including agitation/aggression (AA), psychotic symptoms (PS), anxiety/mood disorders (MD), delirium among patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) their association diagnosed insomnia.
Abstract Men who have sex with men (MSM) experience intimate partner violence (IPV) and are at an elevated risk of HIV acquisition. Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective preventative measure against HIV. However, its adoption consistent use among MSM, especially those experiencing IPV, low. This scoping review summarizes literature relevant to PrEP, focusing on MSM IPV. Of the 110 studies identified, eight eligible met inclusion exclusion criteria. Most these were conducted in United...
Background: With an increase in life expectancy of people with HIV, there is a corresponding rise comorbidities and consequent increases comedications. Objective: This study compared comorbidity polypharmacy among HIV without stratified by age, sex, race. Methods: retrospective utilised administrative claims data to identify adult antiretroviral therapy (ART) diagnosis codes from 01 January 2018 31 December 2018. Index date was the earliest ART claim or absence claims. Inclusion required...
Migraine, characterized by recurrent, severe headaches, presents a considerable challenge for patients, health care systems, and employers in the United States. However, there is lack of recent estimates economic humanistic burden this population.