Using data from NHANES for years 2005–2018, we examined temporal trends in osteoporosis prevalence and the proportion of undiagnosed United States America. Our results suggested statistically significant increases across several demographic groups. These findings carry profound implications public health, given increased life expectancy burden chronic diseases. This is first study to assess over time gender, ethnicity/race, age Observational trend analyses were conducted using 2005–2006,...

Background: Obesity prevalence has become one of the most prominent issues in global public health. Physical activity been recognized as a key player obesity epidemic. Objectives: The objectives this study are to (1) examine relationship between physical and weight status (2) assess performance predictive power set popular machine learning traditional statistical methods. Methods: National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2003 2006) data were used. A total 7162 participants met...

Social media platforms provide a valuable source of public health information, as one-third US adults seek specific information online. Many antitobacco campaigns have recognized such trends among youth and shifted their advertising time effort toward digital platforms. Timely evidence is needed to inform the adaptation changing social platforms.In this study, we conducted content analysis major on Facebook using machine learning natural language processing (NLP) methods, well traditional...

Background Preventing youth exposure to cigarette smoking is a public health priority. One of the most effective ways reduce tobacco use increase prices products. Minimum floor price laws (MFPLs) are relatively new but more feasible strategy that sets below which product cannot be sold. We aim examine effects minimum (MFPs) on among in Virginia. Methods An agent-based modelling (ABM) was developed from bottom-up evaluate influence increasing MFPs middle and high school students’ behaviour...

<h3>Importance</h3> The high and increasing expenditures for prescription medications in the US is a national problem. <h3>Objective</h3> To explore association of generic statin competition on relevant use cost savings to provide expenditure trends all available statins private public payers out-of-pocket spending. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This survey study evaluated data from January 1, 2002, December 31, 2018, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey by using...

Background Although Pinterest has become a popular platform for distributing influential information that shapes users’ behaviors, the role of recipes pinned on in these behaviors is not well understood. Objective This study aims to explore patterns food ingredients and nutritional content posted examine factors associated with engage more users. Methods Data were collected from between June 28 July 12, 2020 (207 2818 comments). All samples via 2 new user accounts no search history. A...

We examine the association between tobacco retail outlet density and adult smoking prevalence at county level in Virginia, controlling for spatial autocorrelations.Pooling data from 2020 County Health Rankings (compiled various sources including, but not limited to, National Center Statistics-Mortality Files, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), American Community Survey) Counter Tools, we conducted regression analyses that accounted autocorrelation (spatial lag models, LMlag)...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> E-cigarette use has been a public health issue in the US. On June 23, 2022, FDA issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to Juul Labs Inc. for all of their products currently marketed United States. However, one day later, on 24, federal appeals court granted temporary reprieve that allowed it keep its e-cigarettes market. As conversation around continues evolve, is crucial gain insights into sentiments and opinions expressed by individuals social media </sec>...

e-Cigarette (electronic cigarette) use has been a public health issue in the United States. On June 23, 2022, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to Juul Labs Inc for all their products currently marketed However, one day later, on 24, federal appeals court granted temporary reprieve that allowed it keep its e-cigarettes market. As conversation around continues evolve, is crucial gain insights into sentiments opinions expressed by individuals social media.

Importance: Virginia raised the minimum legal age of sale for tobacco from 18 to 21 (T21), effective July 1, 2019. Evaluating potential policy effects this new is crucial.Objectives: To simulate and predict different levels TRL enforcement on youth cigarette use consequent health economic impacts. Design: A system dynamics model (SDM) was developed. The parameterized, calibrated validated based empirical data: National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), Behavioral Risk-Factor...

Background and Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in United States. COPD expensive to treat, whereas quality care difficult evaluate due high prevalence multi-morbidity among patients. In US, Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) was initiated by Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services penalize hospitals excessive 30-day readmission rates six diseases, including COPD. This study examines difference risk between patients with...

To examine dose-response associations between use of specific social media sites and the electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) traditional cigarettes.This was a cross-sectional study 298 first-year college students enrolled in fall 2019 semester at large state university. Heckman selection Probit model were used to estimate e-cigarette/traditional cigarette use.Each additional hour per day spent on Snapchat associated with 4.61% increase probability lifetime e-cigarette use. In addition,...

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption (SSB) among children is a main risk factor for childhood obesity and subsequent onset of chronic diseases including type-2 diabetes cardiovascular disease. Introducing tax on SSBs could potentially curb SSB consumption. We aimed to assess the effect an youth. used quasi-natural experiment difference-in-difference (DID) analytical framework pre- post-tax The treatment groups consisted Philadelphia, PA; Seattle, WA; Oakland, CA; Chicago, IL where sweetened...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Although Pinterest has become a popular platform for distributing influential information that shapes users’ behaviors, the role of recipes pinned on in these behaviors is not well understood. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aims to explore patterns food ingredients and nutritional content posted examine factors associated with engage more users. <title>METHODS</title> Data were collected from between June 28 July 12, 2020 (207 2818 comments). All...

The popularity of e-cigarette use among young adults is a growing concern. However, little known about factors associated to in pregnant women and birth outcomes. In this retrospective cohort study, we evaluated the influence several on behavioral changes before during pregnancy, assessed association between subsequent outcomes women. Population Assessment Tobacco Health (PATH) study waves 1 4 (2013-2018) were used. Multivariate logistic regressions conducted estimate pregnancy high-risk...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Social media platforms provide a valuable source of public health information, as one-third US adults seek specific information online. Many anti-tobacco campaigns recognized such trends among youth and have shifted their advertising time effort toward digital platforms. Timely evidence is needed to inform the adaptation anti-tobaacco changing social </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> In present study, we conducted content analysis major on Facebook using machine...