A5013776666- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
- Empathy and Medical Education
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2023
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2014-2022
National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention
2020-2022
Saint Vincent Hospital
2021
Southern Regional Area Health Education Centers
2021
Emory University
2017-2019
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
2017-2019
Google (United States)
2019
Rogers (United States)
2018
Kosair Children's Hospital
2017
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive and fatal neuromuscular disease for which no cure or viable treatment has been identified. ALS, like most noncommunicable diseases, not nationally notifiable in the United States. The prevalence of ALS States during 2010-2011 was estimated to be 3.9 cases per 100,000 persons general population. Updated estimates are needed help monitor status, better understand etiology, identify risk factors...
Many U.S. schools closed nationwide in March 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. School closures and online-only instruction have negatively affected certain students, with studies showing adverse effects pandemic on mental health. However, little is known about other experiences such as economic food insecurity abuse by a parent, well risk behaviors alcohol drug use among youths across United States during pandemic. To address this gap, CDC developed one-time, online Adolescent...
Motor-vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and nonfatal injury among U.S. adolescents, resulting in approximately 2,500 deaths 300,000 injuries each year. Risk for motor-vehicle varies, depending on such behaviors as seat belt use or impaired distracted driving. Improved understanding adolescents' transportation risk can guide prevention efforts. Therefore, data from the 2019 Youth Behavior Survey were analyzed to determine prevalence behaviors, including not always wearing belt,...
To quantify the impact of current smokers' underutilization colorectal cancer (CRC) and breast screenings on overall screening prevalence at state level. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2010 data were used to calculate states' for CRC by smoking status. effect smokers in each state, we derived a (CSU) measure. rates among adults aged 50 years older ranged from 38.3% Oklahoma 59.5% Rhode Island 58.0% Idaho 75.9% New Hampshire nonsmokers. Mammography women 40 26.8% Utah 63.6%...
Abstract: Introduction: Hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection is the most common cause for liver transplantation (LTx) in USA. recurrence allograft almost universal, which often difficult to distinguish from acute cellular rejection (ACR). Aim: Aim of present study examine differences between distribution CD4, CD8, CD56 positive lymphocytes, and C4d deposits patients with ACR recurrent HCV. Patients methods: As a pilot project, group five post‐LTx HCV RNA negative patients, strongly suspicious...
The National ALS Registry is made up of two components to capture amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases: national administrative databases (Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Health Administration and Benefits Administration) self-identified cases captured by the Registry's web portal. This study describes self-reported characteristics U.S. adults with using data collected portal risk factor surveys only from October 19, 2010 through December 31, 2013.To describe findings surveys.The...
Summary Background Children with autism spectrum disorder are challenging to sedate because of communication, sensory, and behavioral challenges. Aims The aim this survey was determine how procedural sedation is provided children disorders whether programs have specialized protocols for these children. Methods We surveyed physician Medical Directors who members the Society Pediatric Sedation, asking about practice characteristics resource utilization during disorders. Results Of 58...
Background. The American Academy of Pediatrics and pediatric community recognize the importance addressing social determinants health. There are limited data on prevalence food insecurity or literature establishing protocols assessing in emergency department (ED). Methods. Two anonymous surveys were administered, one to families during their ED visit another staff assess perceptions ED’s role providing support. Results. Thirty-three 214 respondents (15.4%) reported associated with economic...
Diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS) has shown promise as a means to noninvasively measure cerebral blood flow in small animal models.Here, we characterize the validity of DCS at source-detector reflectance separations needed for measurements.Through Monte Carlo simulations and liquid phantom experiments, show that error increases separation decreases, although remains below 12% > 0.2 cm.In mice, measures have excellent intra-user repeatability strongly correlate with MRI (R = 0.74,...
Acute otitis media (AOM) is a leading cause of health encounters and antimicrobial prescriptions in children worldwide. We assessed (1) the rates prescribing by pediatric emergency department clinicians using smartphone otoscope device as compared with conventional (2) clinician acceptability device. conducted randomized control study children’s hospital departments over 6 months. More than 1500 were analyzed. The odds antibiotics after being given diagnosis AOM assigned to group was 11%...
After Liver transplantation (LTx), recurrence of hepatic cancer, de novo cancers, and donor-transmitted cancers have been described. However, the data for patients with a prior history nonhepatic malignancy its post-LTx are limited.Aim this study was to examine patient pre-LTx malignancies, their along in population.Between March 1996 July 2006, 1127 underwent LTx at our institution. Thirty (2.7%) (15 men 15 women, mean age 56.9+/-12.8 years) had documented malignancies. There were seven...
Purpose: Endoscopic dextranomer/hyaluronic acid (Dx/HA) injection is a common treatment for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) with excellent reported short-term clinical success rates. Long-term outcomes are less well-defined. We assessed long-term and parental satisfaction after Dx/HA primary VUR >5-year follow-up. Materials Methods: Families of all patients who underwent at our institution between 2008 2012 were contacted telephone interview. Data collected by phone included presence severity...
Purpose Recognizing the need to advance treatment of pediatric feeding disorders, an emerging area inquiry focuses on therapeutic techniques that address expulsion and packing possibly associated with oral–motor dysfunction. In current study, we documented use modified-bolus placement in disorders at intensive, multidisciplinary day-treatment center over a 26-month period. Method The retrospective observational cohort study involved patients admitted for assessment chronic food refusal from...
Since the inception of Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System in 1991, all surveys have been conducted schools, using paper and pencil instruments (PAPI). For 2019 YRBSS, sites were offered opportunity to conduct their electronic data collection. This study aimed determine whether differences select metrics existed between students who completed survey electronically versus PAPI.Thirty risk behaviors examined this study. Data completeness, response rates bivariate comparisons behavior...