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Application of loop analysis for evaluation of malaria control interventions
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Despite continuous efforts and recent rapid expansion in the financing and implementation of malaria control interventions, malaria still remains one of the most devastating global health issues. Even in countries ... -
Application of the Method of Triads to Evaluate the Performance of Food Frequency Questionnaires and Biomarkers as Indicators of Long-term Dietary Intake
(Oxford University Press, 2001)Little is documented about the performance of the food: frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in US minority groups and in populations in developing countries. The authors applied a novel technique, the method of triads, to assess ... -
Application of the Rosner-Colditz Risk Prediction Model to Estimate Sexual Orientation Group Disparities in Breast Cancer Risk in a U.S. Cohort of Premenopausal Women
(American Association for Cancer Research, 2012)Background: Lesbian and bisexual women may be at greater risk of breast cancer than heterosexual women during the premenopausal period due to disparities in risk factors. Methods: With 16 years of prospective data from a ... -
Application of the Rosner-Wei Risk-Prediction Model to Estimate Sexual Orientation Patterns in Colon Cancer Risk in a Prospective Cohort of U.S. Women
(Springer (part of Springer Nature), 2014)We examined whether lesbian and bisexual women may be at greater risk of colon cancer (CC) than heterosexual women.Working with a large cohort of US women ages 25-64 years, we analyzed 20 years of prospective data to ... -
Applied statistical training to strengthen analysis and health research capacity in Rwanda
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: To guide efficient investment of limited health resources in sub-Saharan Africa, local researchers need to be involved in, and guide, health system and policy research. While extensive survey and census data ... -
Applying a participatory approach to the promotion of a culture of respect during childbirth
(BioMed Central, 2016)Disrespect and abuse (D&A) during facility-based childbirth is a topic of growing concern and attention globally. Several recent studies have sought to quantify the prevalence of D&A, however little evidence exists about ... -
Approaches to Uncertainty in Exposure Assessment in Environmental Epidemiology
(Annual Reviews, 2010)Uncertainty in assessment of individual exposure levels leads to bias, often, but not always, toward the null in estimates of health effects, and to underestimation of the variability of the estimates, leading to ... -
“Appropriate” diagnostic testing: supporting diagnostics with evidence-based medicine and shared decision making
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Evidence-based medicine is an important approach to avoiding care that is unlikely to benefit patients in both the treatment and the diagnostic context. The medical evidence alone may not determine the most ... -
Aquatic foods to nourish nations
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021-09-15)Despite contributing to healthy diets for billions of people, aquatic foods are often undervalued as a nutritional solution because their diversity is often reduced to the protein and energy value of a single food type ... -
Are 2 Questions Enough to Screen for Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain?
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014)Study Design. Cross-sectional study. Objective. To examine the sensitivity of 2 single-item questions compared with 2 longer questionnaires for screening depression and anxiety among patients with chronic low back pain ... -
Are All Placebo Effects Equal? Placebo Pills, Sham Acupuncture, Cue Conditioning and Their Association
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Placebo treatments and healing rituals have been used to treat pain throughout history. The present within-subject crossover study examines the variability in individual responses to placebo treatment with verbal suggestion ... -
Are Anticapsular Antibodies the Primary Mechanism of Protection against Invasive Pneumococcal Disease?
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2005)BACKGROUND: Antibody to capsular polysaccharide has been the basis of several vaccines that offer protection against invasive disease from Streptococcus pneumoniae. The success of such vaccines has led to the inference ... -
Are Complementary Therapies and Integrative Care Cost-Effective? A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations
(BMJ Group, 2012)Objective: A comprehensive systematic review of economic evaluations of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) to establish the value of these therapies to health reform efforts. Data sources PubMed, CINAHL, AMED, ... -
Are Dietary Bioactives Ready for Recommended Intakes?12
(American Society for Nutrition, 2013)Research has shown that numerous dietary bioactive components that are not considered essential may still be beneficial to health. The dietary reference intake (DRI) process has been applied to nonessential nutrients, such ... -
Are family, neighbourhood and school social capital associated with higher self-rated health among Croatian high school students? A population-based study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2015)Objectives: We investigated the associations between self-rated health and social capital among Croatian high school students. Design: A cross-sectional survey among high school students was carried out in the 2013–2014 ... -
Are genetic variations in OXTR, AVPR1A, and CD38 genes important to social integration? Results from two large U.S. cohorts
(2014)Some evidence suggests that genetic polymorphisms in oxytocin pathway genes influence various social behaviors, but findings thus far have been mixed. Many studies have been based in small samples and there is possibility ... -
Are Global and Regional Improvements in Life Expectancy and in Child, Adult and Senior Survival Slowing?
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Improvements in life expectancy have been considerable over the past hundred years. Forecasters have taken to applying historical trends under an assumption of continuing improvements in life expectancy in the future. A ... -
Are long-lasting insecticide-treated bednets and water filters cost-effective tools for delaying HIV disease progression in Kenya?
(Co-Action Publishing, 2015)Background: Co-infection with malaria and other infectious diseases has been shown to increase viral load and accelerate HIV disease progression. A recent study in Kenya demonstrated that providing long-lasting insecticide-treated ... -
Are Maternal Social Networks and Perceptions of Trust Associated with Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring? A Population-Based Study in Japan
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Objective: To investigate the associations of maternal social networks and perceptions of trust with the prevalence of suspected autism spectrum disorders in 18-month-old offspring in Japan. Methods: Questionnaires included ... -
Are Neighborhood-Level Characteristics Associated with Indoor Allergens in the Household?
(Informa UK Limited, 2010)Background Individual home characteristics have been associated with indoor allergen exposure; however, the influence of neighborhood-level characteristics has not been well-studied. We defined neighborhoods as community ...