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Cancer pain and alcohol self-medication
BackgroundCancer survivors are at increased risk of pain due to their either cancer and/or treatments. Substances like alcohol may be used to...
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Association of sleep duration with atrial fibrillation/flutter mortality in the United States: a cross-sectional analysis
BackgroundThe association between sleep duration and atrial fibrillation risk is poorly understood, with inconsistent findings reported by several...
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Who declines to respond to the reactions to race module?: findings from the South Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2016–2017
BackgroundThe inclusion of self-reported differential treatment by race/ethnicity in population-based public health surveillance and monitoring...
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Knowledge of heart attack and stroke symptoms among US Native American Adults: a cross-sectional population-based study analyzing a multi-year BRFSS database
BackgroundHeart disease and stroke are among the leading causes of death in Native Americans. Knowledge of heart attack and stroke symptomology are...
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The epidemiology of skin cancer by UV index: cross-sectional analysis from the 2019 behavioral risk factor surveillance survey
The extent to which the Ultraviolet (UV) index is associated with the prevalence of melanoma and keratinocyte cancer in the United States is not...
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When cancer survivors are also caregivers: well-being of “dual-role” cancer survivors
PurposeAs the life expectancy of cancer survivors continues to improve, cancer survivors start or resume their life roles as caregivers themselves....
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Chronic respiratory disease disparity between American Indian/Alaska Native and white populations, 2011–2018
BackgroundAmerican Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations have been disproportionately affected by chronic respiratory diseases for reasons...
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An electronic medical records study of population obesity prevalence in El Paso, Texas
BackgroundIn this study, we determine the feasibility of using electronic medical record (EMR) data to determine obesity prevalence at the census...
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Pregnancy and Binge Drinking: An Intersectionality Theory Perspective Using Veteran Status and Racial/Ethnic Identity
ObjectivesAlcohol use during pregnancy is a critical public health issue that results in several adverse outcomes for both mother and child. While...
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Prevalence and predictors of stroke among individuals with prediabetes and diabetes in Florida
BackgroundThe prevalence of both prediabetes and diabetes have been increasing in Florida. These increasing trends will likely result in increases of...
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The Association Between Health Literacy and Tobacco Use: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey
Dual use of conventional cigarettes and electronic cigarettes presents an emerging public health issue. Previous research has demonstrated a negative...
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Colorism and Health Disparities in Home Countries: The Case of Puerto Rico
This study reveals the association of skin color with health disparities in Puerto Rico, a US territory that is home to the second largest Latino...
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Characteristics and distribution of obesity in the Arab-American population of southeastern Michigan
BackgroundArab-Americans constitute ~ 5% of Michigan’s population. Estimates of obesity in Arab-Americans are not up-to-date. We aim to describe the...
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Structural inequities in seasonal influenza vaccination rates
BackgroundInfluenza immunization is a highly effective method of reducing illness, hospitalization and mortality from this disease. However,...
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Association between adverse childhood experiences and health related quality of life in adult cancer survivors in the United States
PurposeThe impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is increasingly recognized, however, this has not...
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Racial and ethnic disparities in subjective cognitive decline: a closer look, United States, 2015–2018
BackgroundSubjective cognitive decline (SCD), characterized by self-experience of deterioration in cognitive performance may be a precursor to...
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A Fay-Herriot Model for Estimating Subjective Cognitive Decline among Military Veterans
BackgroundAlthough studies have examined the geographic distribution of dementia among the general population in order to develop geographically...
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Predictors of unhealthy physical and mental days among informal cancer caregivers: results from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey
BackgroundPatients with cancer and cancer survivors commonly rely upon family members and friends to act as caregivers to help manage cancer...
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Racial Disparities in Patterns and Modes of Current and Daily Marijuana Use among Adults Living with Children
Abstract ObjectiveThis study sought to examine racial disparities in marijuana use among U.S. adults living with children.
MethodsData are drawn...
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Prevalence of menthol cigarette use among adults who smoke from the United States by census division and demographic subgroup, 2002–2020: findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) project
BackgroundTargeted marketing of menthol cigarettes in the US influences disparities in the prevalence of menthol smoking. There has been no analysis...
