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Quality of life of 5-10 year breast cancer survivors diagnosed between age 40 and 49
(2004)
Background: The purpose of this report is to examine the correlates of quality of life (QOL) of a well-defined group of long-term breast cancer survivors diagnosed between the ages of 40 and 49.
Methods: Women were eligible if they were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ 5 to 10 years before ...
Intrastrain and interstrain genetic variation within a paralogous gene family in Chlamydia pneumoniae
(2002)
Background: Chlamydia pneumoniae causes human respiratory diseases and has recently been associated with atherosclerosis. Analysis of the three recently published C. pneumoniae genomes has led to the identification of a new gene family (the Cpn 1054 family) that consists of 11 predicted genes and gene fragments. Each member ...
Iron overload diminishes atherosclerosis in apoE-deficient mice
(2001-06-15)
It has been proposed that elevated levels of tissue iron increase the risk for atherosclerosis, perhaps by favoring the formation of pro-atherogenic oxidized LDL. Working with apoE-deficient (apoE–/–) mice, which do not require a high-fat diet to develop atherosclerosis, we compared the effects of standard diet (0.02% iron) ...
Integrating open-source technologies to build low-cost information systems for improved access to public health data
(2008)
Effective public health practice relies on the availability of public health data sources and assessment tools to convey information to investigators, practitioners, policy makers, and the general public.
Emerging communication technologies on the Internet can deliver all components of the "who, what, when, and where" quartet ...
A community study of the effect of particulate matter on blood measures of inflammation and thrombosis in an elderly population
(2007)
Background: The mechanism behind the triggering effect of fine particulate matter (PM) air pollution on cardiovascular events remains elusive. We postulated that elevated levels of PM would be associated with increased blood levels of inflammatory and thrombotic markers in elderly individuals. We also hypothesized that elevated ...
Comparing a single-stage geocoding method to a multi-stage geocoding method: how much and where do they disagree?
(2007)
Background: Geocoding methods vary among spatial epidemiology studies. Errors in the
geocoding process and differential match rates may reduce study validity. We compared two
geocoding methods using 8,157 Washington State addresses. The multi-stage geocoding method
implemented by the state health department used a sequence ...
Increase in mammography detected breast cancer over time at a community based regional cancer center: a longitudinal cohort study 1990-2005
(2008)
Background: Coincident with the advent of mammography screening, breast carcinoma in situ has increased in the US population.
Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of all women presenting with primary breast cancer, aged 21-94, and biopsy confirmed Stage 0-IV from 1990-2005 identified and tracked by our
registry. ...
Associations of depression and depressive symptoms with preeclampsia: results from a Peruvian case-control study
(2007)
Background: Preeclampsia involves endothelial dysfunction, platelet dysfunction/activation and sympathetic over-activity similar to cardiovascular disorders (CVD). Depression, an independent risk factor for progression of CVD, was found to be associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia among Finnish women. We examined ...
Diagnostic Guide for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: The 4-Digit Diagnostic Code
(University of Washington, 2004)
The FASD 4-Digit Code is used by an interdisciplinary team to diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Briefly, the 4 digits of the FASD 4-Digit Code reflect the magnitude of expression of the 4 key diagnostic features of FASD, in the following order: 1) growth deficiency, 2) FAS facial phenotype, 3) CNS structural/functional ...
Economic Security and Food Access in Washington State During the COVID-19 Pandemic, June to July 2020, Research Brief 1
(2020-09)
The Washington (WA) State Food Security Survey (WAFOOD) funded through the University of Washington (UW) Population Health Initiative (UWPHI) was deployed from June 18th to July 31st, 2020. The goal was to understand the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on economic security and food access of WA State residents. ...