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Melissa L. Anderson
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Varying Levels of Family History of Breast Cancer in Relation to Mammographic Breast Density (United States)
We examined the relationship between breast cancer family history and mammographic breast density.
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Population-based estimates of the relation between breast cancer risk, tumor subtype, and family history
Objective Many studies that have estimated the breast cancer risk attributable to family history have been based on data collected within family units. Use of this study design has likely overestimated risks for ...
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Internal Consistency and Factor Structure of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales in a Sample of Deaf Female College Students
The Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2) is currently the most widely used measure for identifying cases of intimate partner violence within the hearing population. The CTS2 has been used successfully with i...
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Do Deaf Individuals’ Dating Scripts Follow the Traditional Sexual Script?
The current study investigated Deaf individuals’ dating expectations. Prior research on dating expectations has identified three common scenes: initiation/meeting, activities, and outcomes/conclusions. Partici...
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Open AccessDating violence victimization across the teen years: Abuse frequency, number of abusive partners, and age at first occurrence
Prior longitudinal studies have shown high cumulative dating violence exposure rates among U.S adolescents, with 36 percent of males and 44 percent to 88 percent of females experiencing victimization across ad...
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Body mass index, tumor characteristics, and prognosis following diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer in a mammographically screened population
Many studies suggest increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse breast cancer outcomes, but few account for variability in screening, access to treatment, and tumor differences. We examined the a...
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Open AccessHistory of dating violence and the association with late adolescent health
The present investigation expands upon prior studies by examining the relationship between health in late adolescence and the experience of physical/sexual and non-physical dating violence victimization, inclu...
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Open AccessRelationship between cardiovascular risk and lipid testing in one health care system: a retrospective cohort study
The US Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) recommends routine lipid screening beginning age 35 for men [1]. For women age 20 and older, as well as men age 20–34, screening is recommended if cardiovascular r...
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A Pilot Study of Deaf Trauma Survivors’ Experiences: Early Traumas Unique to Being Deaf in a Hearing World
Conducting semi-structured American Sign Language interviews with 17 Deaf trauma survivors, this pilot study explored Deaf individuals’ trauma experiences and whether these experiences generally align with tra...
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Language deprivation syndrome: a possible neurodevelopmental disorder with sociocultural origins
There is a need to better understand the epidemiological relationship between language development and psychiatric symptomatology. Language development can be particularly impacted by social factors—as seen in...
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Open AccessTrajectories of physical function prior to death and brain neuropathology in a community-based cohort: the act study
Mechanisms linking cognitive and physical functioning in older adults are unclear. We sought to determine whether brain pathological changes relate to the level or rate of physical performance decline.
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Open AccessEvaluation of a population-level strategy to promote tobacco treatment use among insured smokers: a pragmatic, randomized trial
Most smokers do not use evidence-based smoking cessation treatment. Increasing utilization of these services is an important public health goal. Health care systems and insurers are well positioned to support ...
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Open AccessFactors associated with future dental care utilization among low-income smokers overdue for dental visits
Smokers are at increased risk of oral disease. While routine dental care can help prevent and treat oral health problems, smokers have far lower rates of dental care utilization compared with non-smokers. We s...
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Open AccessAssessing quality improvement capacity in primary care practices
Healthy Hearts Northwest (H2N) is a study of external support strategies to build quality improvement (QI) capacity in primary care with a focus on cardiovascular risk factors: appropriate aspirin use, blood p...
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Open AccessThe Cancer Financial Experience (CAFÉ) study: randomized controlled trial of a financial navigation intervention to address cancer-related financial hardship
There is an urgent need for evidence on how interventions can prevent or mitigate cancer-related financial hardship. Our objectives are to compare self-reported financial hardship, quality of life, and health ...
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Open AccessFeasibility, acceptability, and limited efficacy of health system-led familial risk notification: protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation
Genetic testing for pathogenic variants associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk can improve cancer outcomes through enhanced preventive care in both people with known variants and their biolo...
