A5013552087- Cancer survivorship and care
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Family Support in Illness
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Noise Effects and Management
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Selenium in Biological Systems
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Trace Elements in Health
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
University of California, Los Angeles
2016-2025
APLA Health
2025
UCLA Health
2015-2024
Kaiser Permanente
2015-2024
Fielding Graduate University
2013-2024
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
2011-2024
Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino
2024
University of Colorado Cancer Center
2015-2024
University of Colorado Denver
2015-2024
University of Turin
2024
BACKGROUND Premenopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer are at risk for psychological and behavioral disturbances after treatment. Targeted interventions needed to address the needs of this vulnerable group. METHODS This randomized trial provided first evaluation a brief, mindfulness‐based intervention younger survivors designed reduce stress, depression, inflammatory activity. Women early stage or before age 50 who had completed treatment were randomly assigned 6‐week Mindful Awareness...
Previous pooled analyses have reported an association between magnetic fields and childhood leukaemia. We present a analysis based on primary data from studies residential leukaemia published after 2000. Seven with total of 10 865 cases 12 853 controls were included. The main focused 24-h field measurements or calculated in residences. In the combined results, risk increased increase exposure, but estimates imprecise. odds ratios for exposure categories 0.1–0.2 μT, 0.2–0.3 μT ⩾0.3 compared...
Exposure to selenium, and particularly its inorganic forms, has been hypothesized as a risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), fast progressing motor neuron disease with poorly understood etiology. However, no information is known about levels of some organic selenium species in the central nervous system ALS patients, recent observations suggest that peripheral biomarkers exposure are unable predict these several Se including forms. Using hospital-referred case-control series...
Mindfulness meditation reduces psychological distress among individuals with cancer. However, mechanisms for intervention effects have not been fully determined. This study tested emotion regulation strategies as mediators of in a sample younger women treated breast cancer, group at risk distress. We focused on two distinct targeted by the intervention-rumination and self-kindness-and further examined broader construct mindfulness potential mediator.
To examine patterns of health and symptoms associated with the initiation adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET) for primary breast cancer treatment.The mind-body study (MBS) observational cohort participants provided self-reported data on physical mental health, ET-related symptoms, as well depression, fatigue, sleep obtained at enrollment (after treatment, prior to ET) 6 12 months later. Longitudinal trajectories outcome variables among three patient groups (no ET, aromatase inhibitor [AI], or...
Social media offer an unprecedented opportunity to explore how people talk about health care at a very large scale. Numerous studies have shown the importance of websites with user forums for seeking information related health. Parents turn some these sites, colloquially referred as "mommy blogs," share concerns children's care, including vaccination. Although substantial work has considered role social media, particularly Twitter, in discussions vaccination and other care-related issues,...
Instruments are needed to measure the influence of cancer on quality life in expanding population long-term survivors. We conducted refinement and psychometric evaluation Impact Cancer (IOC) scale by use data from a large sample breast survivors developed an instrument, version 2 (IOCv2), outcomes.
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects more than 180 million people worldwide, with long-term consequences including liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Quercetin bioflavonoids can decrease HCV production in tissue culture, part through inhibition of heat shock proteins. If quercetin demonstrates safety antiviral activity patients, then it could be developed into an inexpensive treatment for third world countries or other affected populations that lack financial means to cover the cost...
Benzene, a recognized occupational leukemogen in adults, has been hypothesized to also increase the risk of childhood leukemia. We carried out population-based case-control study northern Italy community involving 83 cases with acute leukemia diagnosed years 1998-2009 and 332 matched controls. assessed residential exposure benzene particulate matter ≤10 μm (PM10) from motorized traffic using geocoded residences detailed emission dispersion modeling. Exposure benzene, lesser extent PM10,...
Abstract Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a concerning problem for many cancer survivors. Evaluating patients CRCI has been challenge, in part because of lack standardized practices. Self-report instruments are often used to assess CRCI, but there no validated cutpoints. We present the results receiver operating characteristic curve analysis identifying cutpoints Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy—Cognition perceived (PCI) female breast survivors cases. defined presence based...
Younger women are at risk for depression and related symptoms following breast cancer. The Pathways to Wellness study, a randomized, multi-institution, three-arm trial, tested the efficacy of two behavioral interventions younger cancer survivors with elevated depressive symptoms: mindful awareness practices (MAPs) survivorship education (SE) (Clincaltrials.gov identifier: NCT03025139).
Fatigue is a common and expected side effect of cancer treatment. However, the majority studies to date have focused on average levels fatigue, which may obscure important individual differences in severity course fatigue over time. The current study was designed identify distinct trajectories from diagnosis into survivorship longitudinal women with early-stage breast cancer.Women stage 0 IIIA (270 women) were recruited before (neo)adjuvant therapy radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and/or...
Abstract Background Oral anti-cancer treatments such as adjuvant endocrine therapies (AET) for breast cancer survivors are commonly used but adherence is a challenge. Few low-touch, scalable interventions exist to increase ET adherence. Purpose To evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and initial efficacy of remotely-delivered values plus AET education intervention (REACH) promote Methods A mixed-methods trial randomized 88 1:1 REACH or Education alone. Wisepill real-time electronic...
Data from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) indicate that levels and temporal trends in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening prevalence vary among Asian American groups; however, reasons for these differences have not been fully investigated. Using CHIS 2001, 2003 2005 data, we conducted hierarchical regression analyses progressively controlling demographic characteristics, English proficiency access to care an attempt identify factors explaining Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese,...