A5071229501- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Sleep and related disorders
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Heart rate and cardiovascular health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Virginia State University
2016-2025
Virginia Commonwealth University
2020-2022
University of Richmond
2021
Arena Pharmaceuticals (United States)
2021
University of Florida
2014-2015
University of Florida Health
2014
Howard University
2011
Despite its widespread use, resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI) has been criticized for low test-retest reliability. To improve reliability, researchers have recommended using extended scanning durations, increased sample size, and advanced brain connectivity techniques. However, longer runs larger sizes may come with practical challenges burdens, especially in rare populations. Here we tested if an technique, dynamic causal modeling (DCM), can reliability of fMRI...
The purpose of this study was to determine the protective psychosocial correlates cannabis use frequency in a HBCU sample. sample included 680 college students (mean age = 19.94, SD 1.69), with 515 females. Participants completed an online survey that self-reported and measures (i.e., Social Support, Self-Compassion, Life Satisfaction, Ethnic Identity). identity life satisfaction negatively associated recent (B -0.16, p < 0.01, 95% CI [-0.27, -0.04]). presented findings suggest empirical...
The current study examined recent substance use among younger and older African Americans factors associated with use.The used a subset of American men women (N = 260) from the NEURO-HIV Epidemiological Study (Mage 42, SD 9.27; 59% female). Self-report past 6 month was evaluated for 21 different substances by routes administration (ROA).Older adults were 1.9 times (AOR 1.92, 95% CI 1.13-3.26) more likely to have crack in months half as marijuana .44, .25-.77). There no significant...
In the United States, approximately 25% of minors have witnessed a violent act, specifically physical assault. African Americans from under-served backgrounds are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to be exposed traumatic events. However, there is scant literature examining violence exposure, SC, life satisfaction collectively, in an American college sample. The current study sought determine associations among SC components, sample was comprised 356 participants (80% female)...
Purpose: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) is a well-established assessment with important insight into prognosis and therapeutic efficacy in patients heart failure (HF). Prior studies have identified several clinical differences between Black or African American (B-AA) Caucasian HF. Differences key CPX responses these two groups require further investigation. Methods: Using database consisting of subjects symptomatic HF who had undergone for inclusion various prospective randomized...
This study examines perceived substance use treatment barriers in a community-based sample of 267 African Americans from Baltimore, MD. Both men and women endorsed "they can handle it alone" as primary reason they were not currently treatment. However, two times more likely (AOR = 2.29 CI 1.05, 5.02) to endorse "concerns about losing family" the are The present yields interesting findings among Americans, which should be considered when creating interventions for particular groups Americans.
Abstract The purpose of the current study was to determine if self-reported lifetime marijuana use moderates relationship between interleukin-6 (IL-6) and neurocognitive performance. Participants included 161 African American adults (50.3% women), with a mean age 45.24 ( SD =11.34). Serum drawn upon entry into participants completed demographic questionnaire, which drug history, battery neuropsychological tests. Using multiple regression analyses adjusting for covariates, interaction term...
Takotsubo syndrome (TS) is an acute, reversible form of heart failure, often mimicking acute coronary (ACS). Data regarding racial differences in TS are inconsistent. The aim to assess clinical features associated with unfavorable in-hospital outcomes between African American (AA) and Caucasian (CAU) patients.A retrospective electronic health record query identified 44 AA patients 110 CAU a diagnosis TS. Our primary outcome was composite death, stroke, cardiogenic shock during...
Objective To determine the differences in internalizing symptoms between those who met criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) and did not young adults attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).Participants The sample included 619 undergraduate students, with 110 (18%) CUD.Methods Participants completed an online survey, which demographic, anxious depressive symptomatology, substance use assessment.Results Those CUD reported more (M = 22.83 ± 10.74) anxiety 45.70 12.82)...
Research on the association between antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) with comorbid mental disorders and sexually transmitted infection (STI)/HIV risk among inmates is scant despite high prevalence of psychopathology STI/HIV in this population.We used baseline data from Project DISRUPT, a cohort study conducted incarcerated African American men (n = 207), to measure associations ASPD risk. We also latent class analyses (LCAs) identify subgroups defined by stress, depression, borderline...