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Oncology
Farhad Islami, Jordan Baeker Bispo, Hyunjung Lee, Daniel Wiese, K. Robin Yabroff, Priti Bandi, Kirsten Sloan, Alpa V. Patel, Elvan C. Daniels, Arif H. Kamal, Carmen E. Guerra, William L. Dahut, Ahmedin Jemal
Summary: The American Cancer Society has published a report on cancer disparities in the United States, highlighting the significant variations in cancer occurrence and outcomes based on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic factors, and geographic location. Black and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals face higher cancer mortality rates, and education level and residential area also contribute to these disparities. The report emphasizes the importance of addressing social determinants of health and implementing equitable policies and interventions to reduce cancer disparities.
CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Farhad Islami, Carmen E. Guerra, Adair Minihan, K. Robin Yabroff, Stacey A. Fedewa, Kirsten Sloan, Tracy L. Wiedt, Blake Thomson, Rebecca L. Siegel, Nigar Nargis, Robert A. Winn, Lisa Lacasse, Laura Makaroff, Elvan C. Daniels, Alpa Patel, William G. Cance, Ahmedin Jemal
Summary: This report provides comprehensive data on disparities in cancer occurrence, risk factors, and access to preventive measures and screening in the US. Policy recommendations are made to reduce these inequalities, emphasizing the need for broad implementation of evidence-based interventions to address social inequities and systemic racism.
CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Christoph Lee, Weiwei Zhu, Tracy Onega, Louise M. Henderson, Karla Kerlikowske, Brian L. Sprague, Garth H. Rauscher, Ellen S. O'Meara, Anna N. A. Tosteson, Jennifer S. Haas, Roberta DiFlorio-Alexander, Celia Kaplan, Diana L. Miglioretti
Summary: In this cross-sectional study, women of minority race/ethnicity and lower socioeconomic status experienced lower DBT access during the early adoption period and persistently lower DBT use when available over time. Future efforts should address racial/ethnic, educational, and financial barriers to DBT screening.
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Psychology, Developmental
Robert A. Hiatt, Susan L. Stewart, Julianna Deardorff, Elizabeth Danial, Ekland Abdiwahab, Susan M. Pinney, Susan L. Teitelbaum, Gayle C. Windham, Mary S. Wolff, Lawrence H. Kushi, Frank M. Biro
Summary: The study findings indicate that lower socioeconomic status environment and social adversity primarily affect the age at menarche by hastening pubertal onset rather than by shortening tempo.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Elizabeth J. Pantesco, Irene P. Kan
Summary: This study examines the racial and ethnic disparities in sleep duration and explores the role of subjective social status and ideal sleep norms in these disparities. The findings suggest that subjective social status may partially influence the differences in sleep duration, while ideal sleep duration norms only partially mediate the differences in certain racial/ethnic groups.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ben Grobman, Ran Wu, Asti Jackson, Krysten W. Bold, Meghan E. Morean, Deepa R. Camenga, Danielle R. Davis, Patricia Simon, Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, Grace Kong
Summary: This study found that adolescents of different racial/ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses initiate tobacco use with different products, highlighting the need for tailored prevention strategies to address this issue.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Amaris Williams, Timiya S. Nolan, Guy Brock, Jennifer Garner, LaPrincess C. Brewer, Eduardo J. Sanchez, Joshua J. Joseph
Summary: The association of socioeconomic status with the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) risk factors for cardiovascular disease may vary by race and ethnicity. This study found that non-Hispanic White Americans had the strongest association with LE8 in terms of education, income, employment, and insurance.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Siobhan O. Nnorom, Oluwasegun Akinyemi, Joseph Tran, Hana Baig, Edward E. Cornwell III, Wayne A. Frederick, Lori L. Wilson
Summary: Race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status have different impacts on the survival rate of breast cancer patients, with lower survival rates for Black women. Only in the most prosperous quartile do Black women achieve a similar outcome to the poorest quartile White women.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Elizabeth A. Luth, Holly G. Prigerson
Summary: This study identified patterns in dementia classification over time and found that a significant minority of individuals, particularly those with low socioeconomic status and non-Hispanic Black individuals, had unexpected patterns of dementia classification. The uncertainty in dementia classification may hinder effective disease management and highlight the need to support at-risk groups and evaluate the reliability of cognitive assessment tools across different populations to avoid exacerbating disparities.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Maneet Kaur, Corinne E. Joshu, Kala Visvanathan, Avonne E. Connor
Summary: Breast cancer incidence rates have been increasing across race/ethnicity and subgroups in the United States, with the highest average annual percent increases observed among non-Hispanic Black women. Non-Hispanic Black women and Hispanic women also showed significant increases in some subgroups.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kirra Borrello, Unhee Lim, Song-Yi Park, Kristine R. Monroe, Gertraud Maskarinec, Carol J. Boushey, Lynne R. Wilkens, Timothy W. Randolph, Loic Le Marchand, Meredith A. Hullar, Johanna W. Lampe
Summary: This study found that racial/ethnic differences in GM composition may be influenced by differences in diet. Overall diet quality and intake of certain foods were found to have significant effects on GM composition, which may contribute to racial/ethnic health disparities.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Meng-Hua Tao, Jia-Liang Liu, Uyen-Sa D. T. Nguyen
Summary: This study investigated the time trends in diet quality and consumption of major food groups and nutrients among adults in the United States, and found disparities in diet quality among racial/ethnic groups.
Review
Oncology
Maria P. Gorenflo, Alan Shen, Erin S. Murphy, Jennifer Cullen, Jennifer S. Yu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and glioblastoma (GBM) incidence and prognosis in the United States. The findings suggest a positive correlation between area-level SES and GBM incidence and prognosis. This study highlights the strong association between SES and GBM incidence and emphasizes the need for large study populations to assess SES and GBM prognosis for interventions that improve outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael Schwarzinger, Verity Watson, Pierre Arwidson, Francois Alla, Stephane Luchini
Summary: This study highlights that COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is influenced by the characteristics of new vaccines and national vaccination strategies, as well as factors such as gender, age, education level, and past vaccination history. In the working-age population in France, the outright vaccine refusal rate is approximately 29.4%, while vaccine hesitancy is influenced by vaccine characteristics and information on herd immunity benefits.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jodi K. McCloskey, Jennifer L. Ellis, Connie S. Uratsu, Melanie L. Drace, James D. Ralston, Elizabeth A. Bayliss, Richard W. Grant
Summary: Communities of color have higher rates of SARS-COV-2 infection compared to non-Latino White communities, even after controlling for medical and social factors.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana Clara Duran, Shannon N. Zenk, Elizabeth Tarlov, Sarah Duda, Geoff Smith, Jin Man Lee, Michael L. Berbaum
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Priyanka Ghosh Roy, Kelly K. Jones, Pamela Martyn-Nemeth, Shannon N. Zenk
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elizabeth Tarlov, Coady Wing, Howard S. Gordon, Stephen A. Matthews, Kelly K. Jones, Lisa M. Powell, Shannon N. Zenk
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Allergy
Kamal Eldeirawi, Colin Kunzweiler, Shannon Zenk, Patricia Finn, Sharmilee Nyenhuis, Natalya Rosenberg, Victoria Persky
ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Earle C. Chambers, David B. Hanna, Simin Hua, Dustin T. Duncan, Marlene Camacho-Rivera, Shannon N. Zenk, Jessica L. McCurley, Krista Perreira, Marc D. Gellman, Linda C. Gallo
Article
Ethnic Studies
Amber N. Kraft, Jessica Nunez, Elizabeth Tarlov, Sandy Slater, Shannon N. Zenk
Summary: Urban trails have positive impacts on promoting physical activity among residents, especially benefiting Latino users, but concerns over safety and potential racial segregation issues may affect the effectiveness of the projects. Residents with different education levels may benefit differently from such initiatives.
ETHNICITY & HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shannon N. Zenk, Amber N. Kraft, Kelly K. Jones, Stephen A. Matthews
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandy J. Slater, Elizabeth Tarlov, Kelly Jones, Stephen A. Matthews, Coady Wing, Shannon N. Zenk
Article
Economics
Lisa M. Powell, Kelly Jones, Ana Clara Duran, Elizabeth Tarlov, Shannon N. Zenk
ECONOMICS & HUMAN BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shannon N. Zenk, Elizabeth Tarlov, Coady Wing, Sandy Slater, Kelly K. Jones, Marian Fitzgibbon, Lisa M. Powell
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2019)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Jenny S. Guadamuz, G. Caleb Alexander, Shannon N. Zenk, Dima M. Qato
JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Elizabeth Tarlov, Abigail Silva, Coady Wing, Sandy Slater, Stephen A. Matthews, Kelly K. Jones, Shannon N. Zenk
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amber N. Kraft, Kelly K. Jones, Ting-Ti Lin, Stephen A. Matthews, Shannon N. Zenk
SPATIAL AND SPATIO-TEMPORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chelsea R. Singleton, Yu Li, Angela Odoms-Young, Shannon N. Zenk, Lisa M. Powell
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH PROMOTION
(2019)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Hugues Piloquet, Benoit Berge, Pascal Maigret, Veronique Hospital
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of environmental factors on eating behavior and food intake in toddlers. The results showed that food fussiness was more common in older children, children conceived with medical assistance, children exposed to distractions during meals, rewarded by parents to finish meals, free to eat at will, and those who ate only occasionally with the whole family. Unsatisfactory dietary diversification was not significantly associated with any variable.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Victoria Norton, Julie A. Lovegrove, Marcus Tindall, Julia Rodriguez Garcia, Stella Lignou
Summary: The UK's aging population requires promotion of balanced nutrition, with a particular focus on increasing dietary fiber intake. Surveys involving older adults showed their willingness to learn about dietary fiber and the need for accessible information. Educational materials proved effective in engaging older adults and were perceived as useful. A holistic approach, involving support from various sources, can aid in improving dietary fiber consumption and overall health outcomes among older adults.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Gary J. Farkas, Paige M. Cunningham, Alicia M. Sneij, John E. Hayes, Mark S. Nash, Arthur S. Berg, David R. Gater, Barbara J. Rolls
Summary: Overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after spinal cord injury (SCI) may be related to how persons with SCI experience satiation, their eating frequency, and the context in which they eat their meals. Those with SCI rely less on physiological satiation cues for meal termination and instead rely more on hedonic cues. There are differences in meal contexts and eating frequency between SCI individuals and controls, with SCI individuals consuming fewer meals but having a higher overall eating frequency due to increased snacking. These factors likely contribute to overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after SCI.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Shana Adise, Kerri N. Boutelle, Panteha Hayati Rezvan, Eric Kan, Kyung E. Rhee, Michael I. Goran, Elizabeth R. Sowell
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between executive functions and cognition during adolescence, and the intake of fat and sugar two years later. The study found that higher impulsivity and reward-seeking behaviors were related to greater fat and sugar intake in males, while higher negative urgency and BMI were related to greater intake in both sexes. These findings suggest that individuals with certain traits may be more at risk for weight gain due to overconsumption of unhealthy foods.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Claire Margerison, Gozde Aydin, Christel Larsson, Alison Booth, Anthony Worsley, Janandani Nanayakkara
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns resulted in changes in food accessibility and availability, leading to shifts in food habits and behaviors among people worldwide. A study conducted in Australia examined the self-reported changes in food habits and behaviors of adults during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The majority of respondents reported developing positive food habits, such as trying new recipes, cooking from scratch, and reducing take-away meals. The study also found that family involvement in food preparation and eating together increased during the restrictions. However, there were negative experiences, including difficulties in purchasing certain foods and limited access to food outlets.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Betsy Cogan, Jamie A. Cooper
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary sweetness on appetite in adults with and without obesity. The results showed that the response of ghrelin to unsweetened rinses was energy-specific for all adults, while rinses containing sucralose led to greater cephalic phase cholecystokinin release in adults with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m(2).
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca Gregson, Jared Piazza, Heather Shaw
Summary: Recent scholarship has identified a group of individuals who self-identify as anti-vegan, and they have distinct dietarian identities and ideological profiles. Anti-vegans show higher levels of commitment to their dietary patterns compared to omnivores, and they also score higher on various ideological measures.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Gibson Weydmann, Patricia Maidana Miguel, Nour Hakim, Laurette Dube, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Lisiane Bizarro
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between obesity and overweight with reinforcement learning performance. It was found that obesity might be associated with impairments in utilizing aversive outcomes to change behavior, but further research is needed to confirm this association.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Laura Kudlek, Rebecca A. Jones, Carly Hughes, Robbie Duschinsky, Andrew Hill, Rebecca Richards, Megan Thompson, Ann Vincent, Simon J. Griffin, Amy L. Ahern
Summary: This study explored how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and highlighted the importance of self-awareness and alternative coping strategies in improving emotional eating. It also emphasized the need for ongoing and personalized interventions to support individuals with external locus of control and complex emotional eating experiences.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stefanie C. Landwehr, Monika Hartmann
Summary: This study examines the influence of peers on children's snack purchasing decisions, finding that the presence of peers strongly impacts children's brand awareness and price perception, highlighting the crucial role of social influence in shaping children's decision-making processes.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rao Yuan, Shaosheng Jin, Wenchao Wu
Summary: This study examines the interactive effects of information and consumer trust on consumer preferences for organic food. The results show that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for organic food, especially those with higher levels of trust. The introduction of information significantly increases consumers' willingness to pay, with a greater increase observed among high-trust consumers.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Oda Bjorklund, Lars Wichstrom, Clare Llewellyn, Silje Steinsbekk
Summary: This study tests the psychometric properties of the Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ) in a sample of 14-year-olds and examines its construct validity using the parent-reported Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). The results show that a 7-factor solution of the AEBQ without the Hunger scale is a better fitting model, and there are small-to-moderate correlations between the AEBQ and CEBQ scales.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Alice M. Cox, Rachael W. Taylor, Jillian J. Haszard, Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. von Hurst, Cathryn A. Conlon, Lisa A. Te Morenga, Lisa Daniels, Jenny Mcarthur, Rebecca Paul, Neve H. McLean, Emily A. Jones, Ioanna Katiforis, Kimberley J. Brown, Madeline Gash, Madeleine Rowan, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Rosario Jupiterwala, Bailey R. Bruckner, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Although concerns are often raised about the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, there is limited research in this area. This study found that frequent pouch use was associated with increased food fussiness and more selective eating, while BLW was associated with higher energy intake and a range of eating behaviors.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Briana L. Kennedy, Andrew M. Camara, Dominic M. D. Tran
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between obesity, overconsumption, and oversensitivity to rewards, and how it affects attentional biases towards food-related stimuli. The results showed that individuals with higher BMI had lower attentional priority for food and food logos, while increased consumption of HFHS foods and dieting predicted increased attentional priority for food and food logo images.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Irene Campos-Sanchez, Rocio Munoz-Sanchez, Eva-Maria Navarrete-Munoz, Maria Sofia Molina-Inigo, Miriam Hurtado-Pomares, Paula Fernandez-Pires, Alicia Sanchez-Perez, Daniel Prieto-Botella, Iris Juarez-Leal, Paula Peral-Gomez, Cristina Espinosa-Sempere, Desiree Valera-Gran
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between sensory reactivity and feeding problems in young children. The results showed that taste/smell sensitivity was significantly associated with difficulties in texture transition/introduction, limited variety of foods, and both feeding problems. Additionally, children with total sensory reactivity or auditory filtering sensory reactivity had a higher prevalence of consuming a limited variety of foods. These findings highlight the importance of considering sensory reactivity as a potential predictor of feeding problems.