A5023919563- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Physical Activity and Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Sleep and related disorders
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Coffee research and impacts
West Virginia University
2016-2025
West Virginia University Hospitals
2020-2025
Northwestern University
2023
Albany Medical Center Hospital
2023
Medical College of Wisconsin
2023
University of Iowa
2023
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2023
University of Arizona
2023
Morgantown High School
2021
Eli Lilly (United States)
2021
Objective A paucity of corroborative psychological and psychiatric evidence may be inhibiting detection drug intoxication suicides in the United States. We evaluated relative importance suicide notes history classification by versus firearm (gunshot wound) plus hanging/suffocation—the other two major, but overtly violent methods. Methods This observational multilevel (individual/county), multivariable study employed a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) to analyze pooled undetermined...
Describing the prevalence and trends of cardiometabolic risk factors that are associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is crucial for monitoring progress, planning prevention, providing evidence to support policy efforts. We aimed analyse transition in body-mass index (BMI), obesity, blood pressure, raised diabetes Americas, between 1980 2014.
Fatal self-injury in the United States associated with deliberate behaviors is seriously underestimated owing to misclassification of poisoning suicides and mischaracterization most drug deaths as "accidents" on death certificates.
Overweight and obesity threaten the health, functionality quality of life 77.2% men in West Virginia. The purpose this study was to evaluate feasibility effectiveness a 12-week primary care referred telenutrition weight loss intervention. Fifty-nine 40–70-year-old with were randomized either intervention group (n = 29) or an enhanced usual (EUC) 30) group. Participants from both groups prescribed moderate energy restricted diet (500–750 kcal/day below requirements) provided diet-related...
Few studies have assessed the cumulative impact of maternal smoking during pregnancy (MSDP) on scholastic outcomes over time. We examined relations between MSDP and academic achievement in 4th, 7th 10th grades using registry data collected at birth, neonatal period, each grade level from 2000, LIFECOURSE study birth cohort Reykjavik, Iceland (N = 1151, girls 49.3%). Latent growth modeling showed that influenced Icelandic scores, standardized to a range 0 60, baseline (β −0.04), time −0.05)....
Background: Post stroke depression (PSD) affects up to 50% of survivors, reducing quality life and increasing adverse outcomes. Conventional therapies treat PSD may not be effective for some patients. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is well established as an treatment Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) small trials have shown that rTMS chronic PSD; however, no evaluated accelerated protocol in a subacute population. We hypothesized will safe viable option symptoms. Methods:...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Preventing student academic failure is crucial to health and life success. Previous studies suggest a positive school climate may reduce students' risk for contribute The purpose of this study was determine the longitudinal associations between grades in group middle students who transition into high school. METHODS Parallel latent growth curve modeling used examine changes among variables longitudinally using sample 2604 6th, 7th, 8th‐grade across 16 regional schools...
Implants placed at variable depths may vary the amount of visible scannable surface a scan body. Intraoral scanner technology uses advanced optical principles to record body accurately capture implant position. The purpose this study is investigate effect placement depth has on accuracy digital impressions using an intraoral scanner.
Objective Higher prevalence of suicide notes could signify more conservatism in accounting and greater proneness to undercounting by method. We tested two hypotheses: (1) an evidentiary note is likely accompany suicides drug-intoxication other poisoning, as less violent forensically overt methods, than firearm hanging/suffocation; (2) performance a forensic autopsy attenuates any observed association between overtness method the reported presence note. Methods This multilevel...
Purpose: Members of the transgender community face significant health disparities within our society, especially state West Virginia, which is primarily rural. We sought to examine and compare existing attitudes knowledge resident faculty physician medical professionals at institution about treating individuals a rural tertiary care center. Methods: The Medical Practitioner Attitudes Towards Transgender Patients (MP-ATTS) survey Beliefs Knowledge Treating (MP-BKTTP) were sent all physicians...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Students with chronic absences tend to struggle academically and may not benefit fully from all school has offer. A positive climate been shown reduce absenteeism promote academic success. In this study, we explored how a high satisfaction influence performance. METHODS We used mediated path analysis describe relationships involving climate, satisfaction, absences, grades among 6839 middle (49% female, 82% white) 7470 (51% 85.0% students 26 West Virginia schools. RESULTS...
Abstract Background Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can result in detrimental developmental complications. The objective of this study was to estimate the most recent PAE prevalence data for state West Virginia (WV) and associated factors. Method In all, 1830 newborn residual dried blood spots (DBS) WV Newborn Screening Repository were analyzed phosphatidylethanol (PETH). Data matched with Project WATCH (94% match, N = 1729). Results late pregnancy 8.10% (95%CI: 6.81, 9.38) all births, 7.61%...
Introduction: Although breastfeeding is associated with improving numerous health outcomes for the child, its role in reducing childhood obesity contested. Despite this controversy, both CDC and US Department of Health Human Services promote as one strategies obesity. Rural Appalachia has highest rates low breastfeeding, compared to rest nation. The aim study was examine association between at 11 years rural Appalachian state West Virginia (WV). Methods: used linked data from two...
Characterizing normal heart rate variability (HRV) and resting (RHR) in healthy women over the course of a pregnancy allows for further investigation into disease states, as is ideal time period these explorations due to known decreases cardiovascular health. To our knowledge, this first study continuously monitor HRV RHR using wearable technology pregnant women.A total 18 participated prospective cohort while wearing WHOOP® strap prior conception, throughout pregnancy, postpartum. The...
Depression and anxiety are prevalent among bariatric surgery candidates, yet little is known about the course of symptoms after surgery. This study aimed to identify how soon changes in depression occur A retrospective review patients treated at a university hospital was conducted. Participants attended presurgical psychological evaluation, completed surgery, follow-up visits with medical providers (2 weeks, 6 3 months, months postoperatively). were assessed all time points by...
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major contributor to maternal mortality worldwide and leading cause of pregnancy-related in the United States. The American College Obstetricians Gynecologists, Royal World Health Organization advocate for early use tranexamic acid (TXA) prevention PPH. purpose this study was determine efficacy patient characteristics prophylactic TXA administration during cesarean delivery (CD) as part newly instituted policy reduce blood loss PPH rates tertiary care...
Introduction: Breastfeeding promotes long-term cardiovascular health (CVH), but breastfeeding or using a breast pump as primary infant feeding method may limit mother’s capacity to engage in healthy CVH behaviors during the postpartum period. This study aimed evaluate whether status defined direct indirect (pumping) at 3 months is associated with Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) behaviors, including physical activity, sleep, diet, and avoidance of nicotine. Hypothesis: Those will have less optimal...
INTRODUCTION: Antenatal depression has increased and is associated with adverse maternal child health outcomes. West Virginia the highest prevalence of in United States. This study aimed to estimate effect antidepressant utero exposure on neonatal outcomes rural state Virginia. METHODS: A population-based was performed using surveillance data (Project WATCH) live singleton births from 2020 2023 (N=67,714). Outcomes included gestational age as a binary (preterm birth [less than 37 weeks]...