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Oncology
Erika Rees-Punia, Alpa Patel, Joseph R. Nocera, Sicha Chantaprasopsuk, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Corinne R. Leach, Tenbroeck G. Smith, David Cella, Susan M. Gapstur
Summary: The study found that increasing MVPA and reducing sitting time are crucial for improving health in older adults, regardless of prior cancer diagnosis.
Review
Oncology
Sophie Van Dijck, An De Groef, Janan Kothari, Lore Dams, Vincent Haenen, Nathalie Roussel, Mira Meeus
Summary: Barriers and facilitators to physical activity in cancer survivors with pain can be categorized into six domains: logistical, symptoms, cognitive, clinical, social, and knowledge domain. The barrier of pain distinguishes itself and brings along additional obstacles such as anxiety, fear, and avoidance behavior. Current evidence is limited and mostly focused on female breast cancer survivors. Further research in larger cohorts representing various subsets of cancer survivors with pain is needed, as well as studies that implement these insights in physical activity interventions.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Francesca Maria Orlandella, Anna Elisa De Stefano, Mariantonia Braile, Neila Luciano, Annamaria Mancini, Monica Franzese, Pasqualina Buono, Giuliana Salvatore
Summary: Physical activity/exercise has beneficial effects in cancer prevention, prognosis and treatment, with specific miRNA families playing important roles in this process.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY
(2022)
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Oncology
Ji Young Kim, Samuel Yoo, Su Jin Yeon, Ji Hee Min, Dong-Il Kim, Ji Won Lee, Jung Woo Han, Chuhl Joo Lyu, Justin Y. Jeon
Summary: The study aimed to explore physical activity levels, exercise preferences, and perceived barriers to physical activity in childhood cancer survivors. Most participants did not meet the physical activity recommendations, but they had positive attitudes towards exercise and intended to participate in it. Exercise and physical activity programs should be tailored to the personal health and preferences of childhood cancer survivors.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
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Oncology
Xuechen Chen, Feng Guo, Jenny Chang-Claude, Michael Hoffmeister, Hermann Brenner
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity (PA) and colorectal cancer (CRC), and assess the impact of PA on CRC risk based on genetic risk levels. The results showed that physical activity was associated with lower CRC risk regardless of genetic risk for CRC.
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Oncology
Yuan-Yuan Fang, Cheng-Ping Wang, Yen-Ju Chen, Pei-Jen Lou, Jenq-Yuh Ko, Jiu-Jenq Lin, Min-Ru Chen, Yeur-Hur Lai
Summary: The study aimed to assess the physical activity status, muscle strength, and flexibility of head and neck cancer survivors compared to national normative data, examine differences in physical activity subgroups, and explore the association between stretching exercises and cervical range of motion. Findings showed that HNC survivors had poorer fitness levels and engagement in physical activity, with those meeting WHO guidelines reporting better quality of life and muscle strength. Longitudinal research to investigate changes in fitness and barriers to physical activity compliance is recommended for enhancing the health and well-being of HNC patients.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
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Oncology
Rana E. Conway, Freyja Rigler, Helen A. Croker, Phillippa J. Lally, Rebecca J. Beeken, Abi Fisher
Summary: The study found that the use of dietary supplements among cancer patients and survivors is associated with demographic factors and health behaviors, and some people believe that dietary supplements help reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. It is recommended that healthcare professionals provide advice on the use of dietary supplements and the risk of cancer recurrence.
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Oncology
Iris A. Lesser, C. P. Nienhuis, L. Belanger
Summary: This study emphasized the importance of outdoor physical activity for cancer survivors, with outdoor active participants showing more motivation, confidence, enjoyment, and benefits compared to outdoor inactive participants. Minutes of outdoor physical activity were significantly correlated with subjective happiness, nature relatedness, and higher quality of life.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Mingshuang Ding, Elise Gane, Harry Wiffen, Venerina Johnston
Summary: This study aimed to identify tools related to employment readiness in colorectal cancer survivors and to chart the relevant factors of employment assessed by these tools. Literature searches revealed a total of 77 tools used in 35 studies, but none were specific to colorectal cancer survivors. Therefore, a specific tool is needed to meet the employment needs of this population.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Daein Choi, Seulggie Choi, Kyae Hyung Kim, Kyuwoong Kim, Jooyoung Chang, Sung Min Kim, Seong Rae Kim, Yoosun Cho, Gyeongsil Lee, Joung Sik Son, Sang Min Park
Summary: The combined associations of physical activity and particulate matter (PM) with subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is yet unclear. This study found that cancer survivors who engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for at least 5 times per week benefited from lower CVD risk upon low PM2.5 exposure. However, high levels of PM2.5 exposure may attenuate the risk-reducing effects of MVPA on the risk of CVD.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Sungjung Kwak, Jieun Shin, Jong-Yeup Kim
Summary: The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of self-perceived health and physical activity on the mental health of cancer survivors. Data from the 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed. The results showed that cancer survivors with good self-perceived health had significantly lower levels of stress and depression, and engaging in walking exercise was associated with lower levels of stress and depression.
Review
Oncology
Barbara E. Gubler-Gut, Johannes Pohlmann, Aline Flatz, Matthias Schwenkglenks, Sabine Rohrmann
Summary: This systematic review found that physical activity interventions in cancer survivors in developed countries were cost-effective in some but not all clinical trials reviewed. The cost-effectiveness appears to depend upon the intensity of the activity.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Yves Paul Vincent Mbous, Rowida Mohamed, George A. Kelley, Kimberly Michelle Kelly
Summary: This study aims to examine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions on colorectal cancer survivors, with a focus on theoretical versus atheoretical-driven approaches among different racial/ethnic minorities.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Jinyoung Shin, Dong Wook Shin, Jungkwon Lee, Jihye Hwang, Ji Eun Lee, Belong Cho, Yun-Mi Song
Summary: This study evaluated fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and factors related to FCR in Korean stomach cancer survivors. The results showed that FCR was associated with social, psychological, and health-related quality of life factors, rather than demographic, socioeconomic, or cancer-related factors. This suggests the importance of addressing FCR and providing comprehensive survivorship care for stomach cancer survivors.
Article
Oncology
Myles Wee, Hallie Dau, Louise Gastonguay, Mary A. De Vera
Summary: The study found that individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer have varying perspectives towards the term "cancer survivor" based on their treatment status and age of diagnosis. Participants who had completed treatment and those aged >= 50 years were more likely to relate with the term. Analysis of open-ended survey responses revealed a spectrum of feelings towards the term, including aversion, discomfort, indifference, reluctance, and acceptance.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2022)
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Robert C. Kaplan, Pedro L. Baldoni, Garrett M. Strizich, Eliseo J. Perez-Stable, Nancy L. Saccone, Carmen A. Peralta, Krista M. Perreira, Marc D. Gellman, Jessica S. Williams-Nguyen, Carlos J. Rodriguez, David J. Lee, Martha Daviglus, Gregory A. Talavera, James P. Lash, Jianwen Cai, Nora Franceschini
Summary: This study found that smoking is a risk factor for hypertension in Hispanic adults. A cumulative smoking dose of over 5 pack-years increased the risk of hypertension by over 30%. Former smokers did not show an increased risk of hypertension, emphasizing the importance of smoking cessation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laura A. McClure, Tulay Koru-Sengul, Monique N. Hernandez, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Erin N. Kobetz, David J. Lee
Summary: This study compared cancer risk estimates generated by identifying firefighters from their occupational title available in the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) versus identification by a linkage method between the FCDS and the Florida State Fire Marshal's Office. The results showed differences in risk estimates for different cancer types, indicating the importance of national linkages between cancer registries and certification or other administrative records for firefighter cancer research.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Psychology, Clinical
Taghrid Asfar, Tulay Koru-Sengul, Michael A. Antoni, Asha Dorsey, Estefania C. Ruano Herreria, David J. Lee, Monica Webb Hooper
Summary: This study described lessons learned from recruiting a diverse sample of African American, White, and Hispanic/Latinx smokers in a smoking cessation trial. Word-of-mouth, flyers, newspaper, and online ads were more successful among racial/ethnic minorities. Flyers and newspaper ads were found to be the most economic methods for recruitment.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Daniela Rodrigues Recchia, Holger Cramer, Jon Wardle, David J. Lee, Thomas Ostermann, Romy Lauche
Summary: This study utilized cluster analysis to identify different types of health care users and examined their associations with sociodemographic, health-related, and health system-related factors.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
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Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Michelle L. Arnold, Sumitrajit Dhar, David J. Lee, Krista M. Perreira, Daniel Pupo, Athanasios Tsalatsanis, Victoria A. Sanchez
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of any and chronic tinnitus among individuals from Hispanic/Latino backgrounds and examined the associations between risk factors for chronic tinnitus. The results showed that depressed and anxious symptoms, recreational noise exposure, and smoking were risk factors for chronic tinnitus in both female and male individuals. This study highlights the importance of understanding and addressing risk factors for tinnitus, particularly considering sex differences.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Addison C. C. Testoff, Natasha Solle, Shirin Shafazand, Paola Louzado-Feliciano, David J. J. Lee, Tulay Koru-Sengul, Erin N. N. Kobetz, Alberto J. J. Caban-Martinez
Summary: Retired firefighters who screen positive for PTSD risk are three times more likely to report delayed sleep onset latency.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Taghrid Asfar, Maria Luisa Alcaide, Deborah L. Jones, Laura A. McClure, Judson Brewer, David J. Lee, Adam Carrico
Summary: Objectives Cigarette smoking rates among people living with HIV (PLWH) in the US is triple that of the general population. PLWH smokers are a high-risk group for smoking-related health disparities and should be a prime focus for smoking cessation efforts. Our team has developed a novel evidence-based Mindfulness Training (MT) smoking cessation smartphone application (app), Craving-to-Quit. Using qualitative focus groups among PLWH smokers, this study aims to tailor and optimize the app's content and design to PLWH's unique psychosocial profile and needs.
Methods We conducted 8 focus groups among PLWH smokers (n = 59; 47.5% females; >= 18 years) to gain insight into participants' perceptions about the app, MT, and the feasibility and acceptability of adding two additional strategies (CM: Contingency Management; self-monitoring of anti-retroviral therapies intake [ART]) to further optimize the app.
Results Most participants were non-Hispanic black (67.8%), on a federal health insurance program (61.0%). Participants considered it easy to learn the app and thought that MT is helpful in reducing stress and motivating quit attempts and were supportive of adding CM and recommended providing $20-$50 weekly cash incentives to help in quitting. Participants felt that adding self-monitoring of ART is helpful but were concerned about confidentiality in case they lost their phone. Participants recommended making the app cost-free and adding information about smoking cessation medications and the negative effects of smoking among PLWH.
Conclusions Findings will guide the development of a novel multi-component smoking cessation intervention app integrating MT, CM, and ART self-monitoring strategies. This intervention has the potential to address several barriers to quitting in PLWH. Further clinical research is needed to test this intervention.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kemi Ogunsina, Tulay Koru-Sengul, Valentina Rodriguez, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Natasha Schaefer-Solle, Soyeon Ahn, Erin N. Kobetz, Monique N. Hernandez, David J. Lee
Summary: Firefighters diagnosed with thyroid cancer have a higher odds of having the papillary type compared to other occupational groups, but there is no evidence of an increased odds of rare histologic types or late-stage diagnosis in firefighters compared to other workers.
BMC ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Elizabeth Mahanna-Gabrielli, Sayaka Kuwayama, Wassim Tarraf, Sonya Kaur, Delia Cabrera DeBuc, Jianwen Cai, Martha L. Daviglus, Charlotte E. Joslin, David J. Lee, Carlos Mendoza-Santiesteban, Ariana M. Stickel, Diane Zheng, Hector M. Gonzalez, Alberto R. Ramos
Summary: This study found that self-reported visual impairment was independently associated with worse cognitive function and decline, and sleep disorders did not attenuate these associations.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Amber Pirzada, Jianwen Cai, Gerardo Heiss, Daniela Sotres-Alvarez, Linda C. Gallo, Marston E. Youngblood, M. Larissa Aviles-Santa, Hector M. Gonzalez, Carmen R. Isasi, Robert Kaplan, John Kunz, James P. Lash, David J. Lee, Maria M. Llabre, Frank J. Penedo, Carlos J. Rodriguez, Neil Schneiderman, Tamar Sofer, Gregory A. Talavera, Bharat Thyagarajan, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Martha L. Daviglus
Summary: The HCHS/SOL is a landmark, multicenter study that addresses the lack of comprehensive data on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other chronic diseases among diverse Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States. It has expanded considerably in scope and has made significant contributions to understanding the prevalence of CVD risk factors and the burden of CVD and related chronic conditions in this population. The ongoing follow-up and ancillary studies of this cohort will further advance research on cardiovascular and pulmonary outcomes in this population.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Humberto Parada Jr, Margaret S. Pichardo, Linda C. Gallo, Gregory A. Talavera, Corinne McDaniels-Davidson, Frank J. Penedo, David J. Lee, Wassim Tarraf, Tayna P. Garcia, Martha L. Daviglus, Hector M. Gonzalez
Summary: This study examined the association between cancer history and neurocognitive test performance among middle-aged and older Hispanic/Latinos. The results showed that a history of cervical cancer in women was associated with memory decline, possibly reflecting the impacts of systemic cancer therapies. On the other hand, a history of prostate cancer in men was associated with improvements in cognitive performance, perhaps due to engaging in health promoting behaviors following cancer.
Review
Oncology
David J. Lee, Soyeon Ahn, Laura A. McClure, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Erin N. Kobetz, Henna Ukani, Devina J. Boga, Diana Hernandez, Paulo S. Pinheiro
Summary: This study synthesized the findings from multiple studies on firefighter cancer risk and mortality, and found that firefighters have lower incidence and mortality rates compared to the general population. However, they have higher risks of skin melanoma, other skin cancers, and prostate cancer, as well as higher mortality rates for rectal cancer, testicular cancer, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The study suggests the need for specific cancer surveillance and further longitudinal studies to understand the specific exposures of different types of cancers.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
W. Austin Wyant, David J. Lee, June K. Robinson, Robert S. Kirsner, Yue Pan
Summary: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the USA. Sun protection is crucial, especially for young adults, as they are more prone to sunburns. Moreover, individuals living in equatorial regions, like Florida, face an increased risk of melanoma. This study analyzed and compared sun exposure and protection practices among Florida college marching band members and alumni.
ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hannah M. Fisher, Chloe J. Taub, Suzanne C. Lechner, Aaron S. Heller, David J. Lee, Michael H. Antoni
Summary: This study investigates the long-term effects of short-term cognitive-behavioral therapy and relaxation therapy on social disruption in women with breast cancer, and explores whether the increase in positive affect mediates these effects. The findings suggest that relaxation therapy has a more significant reduction in social disruption over 12 months. There is a direct effect between the latent change in positive affect and social disruption, but no mediation effect is observed.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kemi Ogunsina, Tulay Koru-Sengul, Valentina Rodriguez, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Natasha Schaefer-Solle, Soyeon Ahn, Erin N. Kobetz-Kerman, David J. Lee
Summary: The prevalence of thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) is high among firefighters, and family history is a significant determinant. Testing for TPOAb and thyroid stimulating hormone, as well as screening for family history of thyroid disease, may benefit firefighters during their employee medical check-ups.
JOURNAL OF THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY
(2022)