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Factors Associated with Electronic Cigarette Use in a Population-Based Sample in the US.
(2019-03-05)Factors Associated with Electronic Cigarette Use in a Population-Based Sample in the US. Noah C. Peeri1 Ashvita Garg1 Bingchun Wan1 Karabi Nandy1 1University of North Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, ... -
Factors Associated with Medication Adherence Among Persons in Permanent Supportive Housing
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Nonadherence to medication is associated with poor health outcomes, worsening of disease and frequent hospitalization. People living in permanent supportive housing (PSH) may be at greater risk of medication ... -
Gender Differences in Chronic Low Back Pain Perception and Chosen Treatment Modalities
(2019-03-05)Background: Differences in perceptions and reported levels of pain intensity between men and women are poorly understood. Current evidence indicates an increased prevalence of chronic pain syndromes in women. However, ... -
Genetic Influences on Opioid Use in Low Back Pain: OPRM1 rs1799971
(2019-03-05)Purpose: The OPRM1 rs1799971 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) has been studied for its influence on drug abuse and opioid use. Opioids have a questionable long-term risk-benefit profile in chronic low back pain, and a ... -
Genome-wide study highlights novel genes associated with Alzheimer’s-Hypertension comorbidity showing utility over CSF biomarkers
(2019-03-05)Purpose: The aging population (65 and older) is heavily burdened with comorbidities. As the incidence of Alzheimer’s continues to rise in the aging demographic, understanding underlying causes of prevalent comorbid patterns ... -
Giant ICA Aneurysm in Pregnancy: A Case Report
(2019-03-05)Background: Giant internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm in pregnancy is rare, especially without a history of trauma. There are many risk factors for the development of intracranial aneurysms, including hypertension, ... -
Glucocorticoid-induced glaucomatous neurodegeneration is associated with demyelination of optic nerve axons and infiltration of immune cells
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Ocular hypertension (OHT) is a serious side effect of glucocorticoid (GC) therapy and if untreated, it can leads to secondary open-angle glaucoma. However, the precise mechanism of GC-induced glaucomatous ... -
Glutaredoxin 2 (Grx2) protects the retina from light-induced photoreceptor damage via regulating the endothelin receptor B (Ednrb) pathway
(2019-03-05)1.Purpose : Glutaredoxin 2 (Grx2) is a glutathione-dependent oxidoreductase which is known to reduce S-glutathionylated proteins. In a previous study, we have found that Grx2 could protect the retina from light-induced ... -
Hand Force Measurement Using A Human-Powered Linear Movement
(2019-03-05)Abstract Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects many motor functions, such as muscle tone. 60-80% of children born with CP neurological movement disorders have functional limitations in the ... -
Health Disparities in the United States with a Focus on Tarrant County
(2019-03-05)Abstract Purpose: Health disparities across racial, socioeconomic, gender, and age groups are well documented across the United States. This study seeks to review health disparity data and provide resources addressing these ... -
Health Literacy: Obstacles to Quality Healthcare in Tarrant County
(2019-03-05)Purpose: To identify the primary barriers to health literacy and the resources available to community members to optimize health literacy. Background & Conclusion: Health literacy is defined as the degree to which ... -
HIGH EXPRESSION OF MIEN1 IN BREAST CANCER CORRELATES WITH POOR SURVIVAL OUTCOME
(2019-03-05)PURPOSE: Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Metastasis accounts for majority of breast cancer deaths. It remains a major barrier to cancer treatment due to limitations in diagnosis ... -
HIV Prevalence and Resource Availability in Tarrant County
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system and can progress to Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not treated. HIV management has been improving since its discovery ... -
How Dirty is Your Phone?—Linking Restroom Behavior to Cell Phone Contamination at a Health Science Center
(2019-03-05)1. Purpose Preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States annually, accounting for 251,000 lives annually. Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) account for nearly 40% of this population, ... -
Identifying Factors That May Affect Mortality of Infants with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
(2019-03-05)1. Purpose/BackgroundHypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a severe congenital heart defect that is fatal without surgical intervention. The CDC states that HLHS make up approximately 3% of all congenital heart defects ... -
Identifying Top Gene Contributors to Triple Negative Breast Cancer Health Disparities Among African American Women: A Machine Learning Approach
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a breast cancer subtype which multiple studies have shown to be disproportionately prevalent among premenopausal African American women. The factors contributing to the TNBC ... -
Imaging viscosity of intragranular mucin matrix in cystic fibrosis cells
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Abnormalities of mucus viscosity play a critical role in the athogenesis of several respiratory diseases, including cystic fibrosis (CF). Currently, there are no approaches to assess the rheological properties of ... -
Impact of left atrial appendage (LAA) morphology on Outcomes of WATCHMAN device implantation (LMOW study)
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with a WATCHMAN device is approved to be used in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who are not good candidates for long term oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT) as an alternative ... -
Impact of race and socioeconomic status on breast cancer mortality in USA: A cross-sectional time-series analysis.
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic (SES) disparities in incidence and mortality exist among all breast cancer types and stages, particularly between African American (AA), Caucasian American (CA), and Hispanic ... -
IMPACT OF T-CELLS ON ASTROCYTES IN VIVO & IN VITRO: IMPLICATIONS POST-ISCHEMIC STROKE
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Post-ischemic stroke, T-lymphocytes enter the brain. The role of T-cells in the progression of cerebral infarction or repair mechanisms is unclear. We hypothesized that T-cells interact with astrocytes directly ...