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Limnology
Samuel M. Bashevkin, Brian Mahardja
Summary: Water temperature and inflow are important factors in aquatic systems, and their relationship shows variability in complex managed systems such as estuaries. Understanding this relationship is important for managing estuarine ecosystems.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Jingjing Wang, Yifei Pei, Jie Tang, Qian Chen, Chenlu He, Ying Zhang, Hao Hou, Xunbao Zhang, Wei Wang
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between family relationships and depression symptoms in pregnant women from a network perspective. The results show that worry, feeling worthless, equal status with husband, and couple relationship are central symptoms in the family relationship-depressive symptoms network structure.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Akilah J. Dulin, Jee Won Park, Matthew M. Scarpaci, Laura A. Dionne, Mario Sims, Belinda L. Needham, Joseph L. Fava, Charles B. Eaton, Alka M. Kanaya, Namratha R. Kandula, Eric B. Loucks, Chanelle J. Howe
Summary: The study did not find strong evidence for an association between neighborhood social cohesion and LS7, but did find indications of effect modification by psychosocial stressors. Some of the effect modification results were unexpected. Future studies should further examine neighborhood social cohesion and assess the impact of psychosocial stressors on these relationships.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Noor Rohmah Mayasari, Chyi-Huey Bai, Jane C. -J. Chao, Yi-Chun Chen, Ya-Li Huang, Fan-Fen Wang, Bayu Satria Wiratama, Jung-Su Chang
Summary: Anemia affects 56 million pregnant women globally, particularly those with low household income. This study identified dietary patterns that can prevent micronutrient deficiencies associated with gestational erythropoiesis. The results showed that increased consumption of nuts, seeds, fresh fruits, vegetables, soybean products, and dairy products can protect against erythropoiesis-related micronutrient deficiencies during pregnancy, especially for anemic pregnant women with low household income.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Erin C. Wilson, Christopher J. Hernandez, Susan Scheer, Dillon Trujillo, Sean Arayasirikul, Sofia Sicro, Willi McFarland
Summary: Transgender women in San Francisco have shown an increasing knowledge and use of PrEP in recent years, although there are still limited awareness and utilization. Participation in PrEP demonstration projects, engaging in condomless receptive anal intercourse, and avoiding injection drug use are all factors associated with PrEP usage among this population.
Review
Sport Sciences
Michaela Pascoe, Aurelie Pankowiak, Mary Woessner, Camilla L. Brockett, Clare Hanlon, Ramon Spaaij, Sam Robertson, Fiona McLachlan, Alexandra Parker
Summary: Elite and semielite women athletes commonly experience mental health concerns and disorders due to gender-specific stressors such as violence and inequities. Addressing these stressors can help improve the mental health of women athletes.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christopher J. Hernandez, Dillon Trujillo, Sofia Sicro, Joaquin Meza, Mackie Bella, Emperatriz Daza, Francisco Torres, Willi McFarland, Caitlin M. Turner, Erin C. Wilson
Summary: Trans women are shown to be at increased risk of HCV infection with age and history of injection drug use. Regular HCV screening and treatment access are recommended to be offered in trans-specific health services, communities, jails, and syringe exchange programs.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joseph Niyibizi, Marie-Helene Mayrand, Francois Audibert, Patricia Monnier, Paul Brassard, Louise Laporte, Julie Lacaille, Monica Zahreddine, Marie-Josee Bedard, Isabelle Girard, Diane Francoeur, Ana Maria Carceller, Jacques Lacroix, William Fraser, Francois Coutlee, Helen Trottier
Summary: The study found that persistent HPV-16/18 infection is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, even in women without a history of cervical treatment. Future research should investigate the impact of HPV vaccination and vaccination programs on the risk of preterm birth.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Caroline Cawley, Hemal K. Kanzaria, Barry Zevin, Kelly M. Doran, Margot Kushel, Maria C. Raven
Summary: During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in deaths among homeless individuals in San Francisco, with the majority being male. The main causes of death were acute drug toxicity and traumatic injury. COVID-19 was not listed as the primary cause of any deaths, and there was a decrease in the number of individuals receiving health services in the year prior to their death compared to previous years.
Article
Substance Abuse
Thibaut Davy-Mendez, Eric Vittinghoff, Samantha E. Dilworth, Leslie W. Suen, Carl Braun, Phillip O. Coffin, Derek D. Satre, Elise D. Riley
Summary: In San Francisco, homeless and unstably housed women, particularly those who frequently use stimulants or methamphetamine, experience high rates of non-fatal stimulant overdoses, but rarely receive healthcare for these events. efforts should be made to increase awareness and reduce harm of stimulant toxicity in vulnerable populations.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Petros Galanis, Irene Vraka, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Olga Siskou, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Eleftheria Zogaki, Daphne Kaitelidou
Summary: Understanding the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnant women is crucial. A study found that doubts about vaccine safety and effectiveness, fear of harm to the fetus, and fear of adverse side effects were the main reasons why pregnant women were not vaccinated.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ojima Zechariah Wada, Aminat Opeyemi Amusa, Fiyinfoluwa Taiwo Asaolu, David Olatunde Akinyemi, Elizabeth Omoladun Oloruntoba
Summary: This study aimed to identify the sanitation-related psychosocial stressors experienced by students in a Nigerian pen-urban community and their associated impacts. The results showed that public-school students had higher levels of stress compared to private-school students, and the absence of functional sanitation facilities had detrimental effects on their health, academic performance, and social well-being.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Aqsa Shahid, Najma Iqbal Malik, Fadia Shahid, Irfan Ullah, Zargham Abbass
Summary: This study found that anxiety proneness positively predicted fear of childbirth and depression, while marital satisfaction and perceived social support were negative predictors of depression among pregnant women. These findings can be used to develop targeted antenatal programs aimed at improving mental health in pregnant women by obstetricians, nurses, midwives, and mental health professionals.
PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paul Wesson, Eric Vittinghoff, Caitlin Turner, Sean Arayasirikul, Willi McFarland, Erin Wilson
Summary: The study revealed higher HIV prevalence among Black and Latina trans women compared to non-Hispanic White trans women in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, dually marginalized trans women reported lower levels of discrimination in certain domains compared to White female-identifying trans women.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xiabidan Tuxunjiang, Gulijianati Wumaier, Wei Zhang, Bahedana Sailike, Xiaoting Wang, Ting Jiang
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between positive psychological qualities and negative emotions of pregnant women. A total of 774 pregnant women were surveyed using various measures, and a structural equation model was built. The results showed that pregnancy stress had positive correlations with anxiety and depression, and negative correlations with self-efficacy. Anxiety had positive correlations with depression and negative correlations with social support. Social support had positive correlations with self-efficacy and resilience. Resilience had negative correlations with anxiety, and self-efficacy had positive correlations with resilience. Therefore, it is important to intervene in the negative emotions of pregnant women by enhancing their psychological resilience and self-efficacy.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anthony L. Nardone, Joan A. Casey, Kara E. Rudolph, Deborah Karasek, Mahasin Mujahid, Rachel Morello-Frosch
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yang Ju, Lara J. Cushing, Rachel Morello-Frosch
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stephanie M. Eick, Elizabeth K. Hom Thepaksorn, Monika A. Izano, Lara J. Cushing, Yunzhu Wang, Sabrina Crispo Smith, Songmei Gao, June-Soo Park, Amy M. Padula, Erin DeMicco, Linda Valeri, Tracey J. Woodruff, Rachel Morello-Frosch
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dana E. Goin, Monika A. Izano, Stephanie M. Eick, Amy M. Padula, Erin DeMicco, Tracey J. Woodruff, Rachel Morello-Frosch
Summary: This study found that food insecurity was most strongly associated with reduced birthweight for gestational age z-scores, while poor perceived neighborhood environment was associated with an increase in z-scores. The combination of food insecurity with unplanned pregnancy and stressful life events may have significant effects on fetal growth.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Stephanie M. Eick, Michael Welton, Mechelle D. Claridy, Skarlet G. Velasquez, Nicholas Mallis, Jose F. Cordero
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stephanie M. Eick, Elizabeth A. Enright, Sarah D. Geiger, Kelsey L. C. Dzwilewski, Erin DeMicco, Sabrina Smith, June-Soo Park, Andrea Aguiar, Tracey J. Woodruff, Rachel Morello-Frosch, Susan L. Schantz
Summary: This study followed mothers and their infants who experienced psychosocial stress and environmental chemical exposures during pregnancy, finding that demographic characteristics influenced birth weight and cognitive outcomes, while geographic location impacted levels of exposure substances and psychosocial stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stephanie M. Eick, Dana E. Goin, Lara Cushing, Erin DeMicco, Sabrina Smith, June-Soo Park, Amy M. Padula, Tracey J. Woodruff, Rachel Morello-Frosch
Summary: Prenatal exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and psychosocial stressors has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, with elevated corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) potentially linking chemical and nonchemical stresses to preterm birth. The study found stronger associations between PFAS exposure and CRH levels in mid-gestation among women who experienced psychosocial stress, indicating joint effects of chemical and nonchemical stressors on health outcomes.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Joan A. Casey, Kara E. Rudolph, Sarah C. Robinson, Katia Bruxvoort, Eva Raphael, Vennis Hong, Alice Pressman, Rachel Morello-Frosch, Rong X. Wei, Sara Y. Tartof
Summary: The study found low socioeconomic status and the use of an interpreter to be novel risk factors for multidrug-resistant urinary tract infection (MDR UTI) in the United States.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Holly Elser, Sebastian T. Rowland, Sara Y. Tartof, Robbie M. Parks, Katia Bruxvoort, Rachel Morello-Frosch, Sarah C. Robinson, Alice R. Pressman, Rong X. Wei, Joan A. Casey
Summary: This study examined the association between ambient temperature and outpatient urinary tract infections (UTI) diagnoses. The results showed that an increase in temperature was related to a higher rate of UTI among women, particularly in the spring and autumn seasons.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicole C. Deziel, Lisa M. McKenzie, Joan A. Casey, Thomas E. McKone, Jill E. Johnston, David J. X. Gonzalez, Seth B. C. Shonkoff, Rachel Morello-Frosch
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicholas J. Depsky, Lara Cushing, Rachel Morello-Frosch
Summary: This paper introduces high-resolution population grids for California, using data from the 2020 census. The grids, known as CA-POP, were created using dasymetric mapping methods and include various sociodemographic variables. The accuracy of the grids was assessed and compared to block-level census data, showing good concordance. CA-POP offers more recent data, higher resolution, and improved building footprint data compared to existing gridded population products. The dataset is freely available online for different population groups.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Rachel Morello-Frosch, Osagie K. Obasogie
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucien Swetschinski, Kelvin C. Fong, Rachel Morello-Frosch, Julian D. Marshall, Michelle L. Bell
Summary: The societal costs of air pollution have historically been measured in terms of premature deaths, disability-adjusted life years, and medical costs. However, emerging research shows that air pollution can also impact human capital formation. Extended exposure to pollutants such as PM2.5 during childhood can lead to health complications and hinder academic performance and skill acquisition. A study analyzing income data for Americans born between 1979 and 1983 found that early-life exposure to PM2.5 is associated with lower predicted income percentiles in adulthood. The study estimates that meeting air quality standards for PM2.5 could have increased 2014-2015 earnings by $7.18 billion for this birth cohort.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)