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Genetics & Heredity
Kostas Kampourakis, Erik L. Peterson
Summary: The concept of admixture is currently widely used in population genetics research and DNA ancestry testing. However, this concept assumes the existence of pure or unadmixed categories, which is problematic and based on assumptions about purity. The term admixture should be replaced with terms denoting similarity rather than difference, and scientists should be cautious in their use of this term.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Hisham A. A. Edinur, Siti Nor A. Mat-Ghani, Geoffrey K. K. Chambers
Summary: A new era of medical genetics is marked by individualized whole genome sequencing and personalized medical genetics. Allele frequency data from Genome-Wide Association Surveys (GWAS) and single gene surveys in well-defined ethnic populations are still valuable in guiding best practices in diagnosis, therapy, and prescription.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Daniel H. Katz, Usman A. Tahir, Alexander G. Bick, Akhil Pampana, Debby Ngo, Mark D. Benson, Zhi Yu, Jeremy M. Robbins, Zsu-Zsu Chen, Daniel E. Cruz, Shuliang Deng, Laurie Farrell, Sumita Sinha, Alec A. Schmaier, Dongxiao Shen, Yan Gao, Michael E. Hall, Adolfo Correa, Russell P. Tracy, Peter Durda, Kent D. Taylor, Yongmei Liu, W. Craig Johnson, Xiuqing Guo, Jie Yao, Yii-Der Ida Chen, Ani W. Manichaikul, Deepti Jain, Claude Bouchard, Mark A. Sarzynski, Stephen S. Rich, Jerome I. Rotter, Thomas J. Wang, James G. Wilson, Pradeep Natarajan, Robert E. Gerszten
Summary: This study used whole genome sequencing to analyze the plasma proteome in individuals with greater African ancestry, identifying novel genetic determinants of cardiovascular diseases and uncovering new biological mechanisms specific to African ancestry.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zhao Liu, Peace Asuzu, Avnisha Patel, Jim Wan, Sam Dagogo-Jack
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between prediabetes and bone mineral density (BMD) among initially normoglycemic individuals. The results showed that higher baseline BMD was associated with a higher risk of incident prediabetes during the 5-year follow-up period.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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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)
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Psychology, Developmental
Kristia A. Wantchekon, Adriana J. Umana-Taylor
Summary: The study examined profiles of ethnic-racial identity among Black and Latinx adolescents, and found that the development of ethnic-racial identity along with positive self-concept can benefit adolescents' psychosocial and academic adjustment.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Suzanne N. Morin, Claudie Berger, Alexandra Papaioannou, Angela M. Cheung, Elham Rahme, William D. Leslie, David Goltzman
Summary: This study examines the differences in prevalent fracture and bone mineral density patterns among Canadians of different racial/ethnic backgrounds.
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sara Aghaee, Julianna Deardorff, Charles P. Quesenberry, Louise C. Greenspan, Lawrence H. Kushi, Ai Kubo
Summary: Earlier puberty is associated with negative mental, emotional, and physical health outcomes, and obesity is a risk factor for earlier puberty in girls. The associations may vary by race/ethnicity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sabrina A. Assoumou, Alicia Peterson, Ellen Ginman, Thea James, Cassandra M. Pierre, Sebastian Hamilton, Sheila Chapman, John Goldie, Robert Koenig, Elena Mendez-Escobar, Hannah Leaver, Robert Graham, Renee Crichlow, Tarsha Weaver, Sandra Cotterell, Guale Valdez, Denise De Las Nueces, Nancy A. Scott, Benjamin P. Linas, Petrina Martin Cherry
Summary: Academic medical centers are crucial in increasing access to and uptake of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. The Boston Medical Center implemented a vaccination program that focused on community-based sites, mobile vaccination events, and strong partnerships to ensure equitable distribution. Challenges included the need for a robust operational infrastructure and addressing community mistrust.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kosuke Imai, Santiago Olivella, Evan T. R. Rosenman
Summary: Prediction of individuals' race and ethnicity is crucial in studying racial disparity. Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG) is a leading methodology for this task, but it faces data problems. We introduce a fully Bayesian BISG (fBISG) method that addresses census measurement error and utilizes additional name data to improve race imputation accuracy.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jason Amartey, Chichi Okagbue, Adama Saccoh, Stanley Buffonge, Ashley Francois, Catherine Tcheandjieu, Shaneice Mitchell, Daniel J. Tyrrell, Debora Kamin Mukaz
Summary: Black In Cardio is a trainee-led initiative that aims to promote Black individuals in the cardiovascular field and raise awareness about cardiovascular health issues within Black communities.
NATURE REVIEWS CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Evan T. R. Rosenman, Santiago Olivella, Kosuke Imai
Summary: This research provides the largest compiled dictionaries of names, covering first, middle, and surnames, which are used for imputing race and ethnicity using Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG). The data, based on voter files of six U.S. Southern States, contains a larger set of names than any comparable dataset, including 136 thousand first names, 125 thousand middle names, and 338 thousand surnames. Each name is categorized into five mutually exclusive racial and ethnic groups, and conditional probabilities are provided for imputation purposes.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kiley B. Vander Wyst, Houchun H. Hu, Armando Pena, Micah L. Olson, Smita S. Bailey, Gabriel Q. Shaibi
Summary: This study found that male youth have significantly higher thoracic and lumbar BMAT fat content compared to female youth. Visceral adipose tissue is a significant predictor of thoracic and lumbar BMAT fat content, while liver fat is also associated with BMAT fat content.
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Neurosciences
Hang Zhou, Rasmon Kalayasiri, Yan Sun, Yaira Z. Nunez, Hong-Wen Deng, Xiang-Ding Chen, Amy C. Justice, Henry R. Kranzler, Suhua Chang, Lin Lu, Jie Shi, Kittipong Sanichwankul, Apiwat Mutirangura, Robert T. Malison, Joel Gelernter
Summary: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major cause of death and disability globally. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified around 30 AUD risk genes in European populations, but fewer in East Asians. A new study conducted GWAS and genome-wide meta-analysis in 13,551 subjects with East Asian ancestry and discovered two genetic loci associated with AUD risk. This is the largest GWAS of AUD in East Asians to date, underscoring the importance of recruiting more East Asian subjects for alcohol GWAS.
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Francisco Sanchez Ferrer, Ernesto Cortes Castell, Francisco Carratala Marco, Mercedes Juste Ruiz, Jose Antonio Quesada Rico, Ana Pilar Nso Roca
Summary: Childhood obesity is a public health issue that can have long-term consequences. This study of 553 children over 10 years found that weight status influences bone mineral content, with BMC and BMD being highest in the normal-weight and overweight groups. Waist circumference was negatively correlated with bone mineralization.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
J. A. Dawson, K. A. Kaiser, O. Affuso, G. R. Cutter, D. B. Allison
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(2016)
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Chelsea R. Singleton, Olivia Affuso, Bisakha Sen
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(2016)
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Clinical Neurology
Danielle Powell, Olivia Affuso, Yuying Chen
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(2017)
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(2017)
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Nursing
Jeannie Rodriguez, Olivia Affuso, Andres Azuero, Charles A. Downs, Anne Turner-Henson, Marti Rice
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(2018)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Olivia Affuso, Ligaj Pradhan, Chengcui Zhang, Song Gao, Howard W. Wiener, Barbara Gower, Steven B. Heymsfield, David B. Allison
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Anarina L. Murillo, Olivia Affuso, Courtney M. Peterson, Peng Li, Howard W. Wiener, Carmen D. Tekwe, David B. Allison
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Olivia Affuso
TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2020)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Olivia Affuso, Amber W. Kinsey, Melicia C. Whitt-Glover, Michelle Segar, Pamela Bowen
Summary: This study examines the social context of physical activity among active Black women and identifies the benefits of different forms of social support. The findings suggest that some Black women may require additional social support, while others may prefer self-management skills.
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(2022)
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(2018)
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Rodney P. Joseph, Colleen Keller, Olivia Affuso, Barbara E. Ainsworth
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(2017)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chelsea R. Singleton, Monica Baskin, Emily B. Levitan, Bisakha Sen, Ermanno Affuso, Olivia Affuso
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(2017)
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Chelsea R. Singleton, Monica Baskin, Emily B. Levitan, Bisakha Sen, Ermanno Affuso, Olivia Affuso
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(2016)
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Olivia Affuso, Chelsea R. Singleton, Scott C. Brown, Tatiana Perrino, Shi Huang, Jose Szapocznik
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(2016)
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Ligaj Pradhan, Song Gao, Chengcui Zhang, Barbara Gower, Steven B. Heymsfield, David B. Allison, Olivia Affuso
2015 IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MULTIMEDIA (ISM)
(2015)