Hilary Cain, MD
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2025
The Association Between Sex and Lung Cancer Screening Adherence to Follow-Up in a Cohort of Veterans
Bernstein E, Bade B, DeRycke E, Lerz K, Zeghlache R, Rose M, Kravetz J, Farmer M, Bastian L, Akgün K, Cain H. The Association Between Sex and Lung Cancer Screening Adherence to Follow-Up in a Cohort of Veterans. Journal Of Women's Health 2025 PMID: 40045919, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2024.0780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancer screeningFemale veteransLung-RADSRates of nonadherencePrimary careUnited States Preventive Services Task Force guidelinesAdherence to lung cancer screeningCancer screening adherenceLung-RADS 1Lung-RADS scoreLung-RADS 3Associated with greater nonadherenceTask Force guidelinesCohort of veteransFollow-upFollow-up recommendationsLogistic regression modelsScreening adherenceCancer screeningReduce disparitiesForce guidelinesRetrospective cohort studySubstance use disordersSocioeconomic statusScreening program
2007
IL-18 Is Induced and IL-18 Receptor α Plays a Critical Role in the Pathogenesis of Cigarette Smoke-Induced Pulmonary Emphysema and Inflammation
Kang MJ, Homer RJ, Gallo A, Lee CG, Crothers KA, Cho SJ, Rochester C, Cain H, Chupp G, Yoon HJ, Elias JA. IL-18 Is Induced and IL-18 Receptor α Plays a Critical Role in the Pathogenesis of Cigarette Smoke-Induced Pulmonary Emphysema and Inflammation. The Journal Of Immunology 2007, 178: 1948-1959. PMID: 17237446, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.178.3.1948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive lung diseaseObstructive lung diseaseIL-18Wild-type miceCigarette smokeLung diseasePulmonary emphysemaIL-18RalphaPathogenesis of CSEffects of CSAir-exposed miceIL-18 pathwayIL-18 receptor αIL-18R signalingTh1 inflammationPulmonary macrophagesEpithelial apoptosisReceptor αInflammationPotent stimulatorEmphysemaCaspase-1MiceCritical roleElevated levels
2006
High Rate of Negative Results of Tuberculin and QuantiFERON Tests Among Individuals With a History of Positive Skin Test Results
Friedman LN, Nash ER, Bryant J, Henry S, Shi J, D'Amato J, Khaled GH, Russi MB, O'Connor PG, Edberg SC, Pisani MA, Cain HC, Tanoue L, Weissman DN. High Rate of Negative Results of Tuberculin and QuantiFERON Tests Among Individuals With a History of Positive Skin Test Results. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2006, 27: 436-441. PMID: 16671022, DOI: 10.1086/503690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantiFERON-TB testTuberculin skin testPrevious tuberculin skin testTST statusInitial tuberculin skin testPositive tuberculin skin testSecond tuberculin skin testPositive skin test resultsExperienced healthcare workersNegative TST resultsTST-negative groupSkin test resultsTST protocolWhole blood assaysNegative resultsPositive resultsTuberculosis exposureImmunocompetent subjectsQuantiFERON testSkin testTST resultsMedical recordsInduration diameterHealthcare workersHigh risk
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- Cain HC. Drug-induced Pulmonary Disease: Non-chemotherapeutic agents. Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders. Chapter 59. Ed. Fishman A, et. al. 2007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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