2025
Prevalence, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among Adults in Rural Southwestern Uganda: A Baseline Survey
Kansiime G, Nuwagira E, Obwoya P, Baluku J, Kanyesigye M, Twesiime C, Ssebutinde P, Muhindo R, Muyingo A, Kananura K, Tusingwire P, Atukunda E, Kalyesubula R, Bajunirwe F, Muiru A. Prevalence, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among Adults in Rural Southwestern Uganda: A Baseline Survey. International Journal Of General Medicine 2025, 18: 3289-3300. PMID: 40575767, PMCID: PMC12199733, DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s522911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors associated with hypertensionRural southwestern UgandaSouthwestern UgandaBaseline surveyWHO STEPS questionnaireServings of fruitsCommunity health workersPhysically active populationFactors of hypertensionBlood pressureRisk factorsRural sub-Saharan AfricaSTEPS questionnaireLifestyle behaviorsPhysical activityHealth workersHypertension prevalenceTargeted interventionsMbarara districtResearch assistantsPreventable deathsAntihypertensive useLogistic regressionSub-Saharan AfricaRural communities
2024
Primary Prevention of Stroke: Identifying High-Risk Patients
Kaslow J, Kernan W. Primary Prevention of Stroke: Identifying High-Risk Patients. 2024, 431-443. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-66289-8_36.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factorsPrimary careHealthy behaviorsPatient-centeredCoronary artery diseaseRisk of strokeChronic diseasesPreventable deathsMedical practicePublic healthUnhealthy onesIncreased riskRisk reductionHigh riskHigh-risk patientsStrokeRiskArtery diseaseCareHealthDisabilityPatientsMedicationFactorsGuidelinesAfter millions of preventable deaths, climate change must be treated like a health emergency
Carlson C. After millions of preventable deaths, climate change must be treated like a health emergency. Nature Medicine 2024, 30: 622-622. PMID: 38291300, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-023-02765-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
How do smoking, vaping, and nicotine affect people with epilepsy and seizures? A scoping review protocol
Narrett J, Khan W, Funaro M, Moeller J. How do smoking, vaping, and nicotine affect people with epilepsy and seizures? A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0288120. PMID: 37418386, PMCID: PMC10328254, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessationTobacco useReview protocolBurden of comorbiditiesType of epilepsyJoanna Briggs Institute ManualPopulation of personsPeer-reviewed journalsSeizure frequencyNicotine replacementControl seizuresPreventable deathsSide effectsSmokingEthical approvalEpilepsyHealth outcomesPrevalent diseaseSeizuresPersonalized careDirect further researchEvidence synthesisMajor causeSystematic screeningAPA PsycInfoConcordance between controlled substance receipt and post-mortem toxicology in opioid-detected overdose deaths: A statewide analysis
Howell B, Black A, Grau L, Lin H, Greene C, Lee H, Heimer R, Hawk K, D'Onofrio G, Fiellin D, Becker W. Concordance between controlled substance receipt and post-mortem toxicology in opioid-detected overdose deaths: A statewide analysis. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 244: 109788. PMID: 36738634, PMCID: PMC9975083, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-mortem toxicologyOverdose deathsChief Medical ExaminerBenzodiazepine prescribingBenzodiazepine prescriptionsPrimary outcomePreventable deathsOpioid overdosesOpioidsAddiction servicesBenzodiazepinesMental healthStudy periodDeathMedical examinersConcordanceStatewide analysisSubstantial numberReceiptDaysDepartmentMedicationsToxicologyFentanylPrescribing
2022
Universal healthcare as pandemic preparedness: The lives and costs that could have been saved during the COVID-19 pandemic
Galvani AP, Parpia AS, Pandey A, Sah P, Colón K, Friedman G, Campbell T, Kahn JG, Singer BH, Fitzpatrick MC. Universal healthcare as pandemic preparedness: The lives and costs that could have been saved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2022, 119: e2200536119. PMID: 35696578, PMCID: PMC9231482, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2200536119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicide Among Women and the Role of Women’s Health Care Providers
Stacy M, Kremer M, Schulkin J. Suicide Among Women and the Role of Women’s Health Care Providers. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2022, 77: 293-301. PMID: 35522431, DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0000000000001025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care providersWomen's health care providersRisk factorsCare providersMental health diagnosesSerious mental illnessHealth care accessCommunity-based interventionsUnique risk factorsSuicide ideationEnglish-language publicationsMaternal mortalityObstetrician-GynecologistsLeading causePreventable deathsCare accessWomen veteransMental illnessSuicidal ideationClinical settingSuicide preventionHealth diagnosisSubstance useCommunity interventionsWomen
2021
Smartband-Based Automatic Smoking Detection and Real-time Mindfulness Intervention: Protocol for a Feasibility Trial
Horvath M, Grutman A, O'Malley SS, Gueorguieva R, Khan N, Brewer JA, Garrison KA. Smartband-Based Automatic Smoking Detection and Real-time Mindfulness Intervention: Protocol for a Feasibility Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2021, 10: e32521. PMID: 34783663, PMCID: PMC8663689, DOI: 10.2196/32521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrief mindfulness interventionMindfulness interventionSmoking eventsINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERBrief mindfulness exerciseQuit dateSmartphone appMindfulness exercisesTreatment fidelitySmoking cessationDaily smokersUnique potential advantagesAvailable smartphone appsThree-step interventionCessation interventionsEnd of treatmentFeasibility measuresParticipantsFeasibility trialInterventionSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeSmoking detectionPreventable deathsPilot trial
2020
The Mortality After Release from Incarceration Consortium (MARIC): Protocol for a multi-national, individual participant data meta-analysis
Borschmann R, Tibble H, Spittal MJ, Preen D, Pirkis J, Larney S, Rosen DL, Young JT, Love AD, Altice FL, Binswanger IA, Bukten A, Butler T, Chang Z, Chen CY, Clausen T, Christensen PB, Culbert GJ, Degenhardt L, Dirkzwager A, Dolan K, Fazel S, Fischbacher C, Giles M, Graham L, Harding D, Huang YF, Huber F, Karaminia A, Keen C, Kouyoumdjian FG, Lim S, Møller L, Moniruzzaman A, Morenoff J, O'Moore E, Pizzicato LN, Pratt D, Proescholdbell SK, Ranapurwala SI, Shanahan ME, Shaw J, Slaunwhite A, Somers JM, Spaulding AC, Stern MF, Viner KM, Wang N, Willoughby M, Zhao B, Kinner SA. The Mortality After Release from Incarceration Consortium (MARIC): Protocol for a multi-national, individual participant data meta-analysis. International Journal For Population Data Science 2020, 5: 1145. PMID: 32935053, PMCID: PMC7473255, DOI: 10.23889/ijpds.v5i1.1145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIndividual participant dataParticipant dataCohort of adultsPublic health relevanceMental health problemsEvidence-based responsesRisk factorsPreventable deathsPreventable mortalityGlobal epidemiologyHealth problemsLarger studyMortalityHealth relevanceSpecific causesMeta-analysis methodologyCohortInadequate powerDeathAdultsRelevant evidenceMulti-disciplinary collaborationCauseReleaseIncarcerationRate of Preventable Mortality in Hospitalized Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Rodwin BA, Bilan VP, Merchant NB, Steffens CG, Grimshaw AA, Bastian LA, Gunderson CG. Rate of Preventable Mortality in Hospitalized Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 35: 2099-2106. PMID: 31965525, PMCID: PMC7351940, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05592-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInpatient deathPreventable mortalityPreventable deathsMortality rateHospital mortality rateLife expectancyRandom-effects modelSystematic literature searchNumber of deathsWeb of ScienceHospital deathAdult patientsHospitalized patientsResultsSixteen studiesCase seriesPooled rateCochrane LibraryInclusion criteriaPatientsMeta-analysisSystematic reviewLiterature searchData extractionMortalityDeath
2018
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Education Preferences Amongst Physicians and Patients: A Qualitative Needs Assessment
Juthani P, Ahmed D, Ahmed O, Bona R, Neparidze N, Lee A. Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Education Preferences Amongst Physicians and Patients: A Qualitative Needs Assessment. Blood 2018, 132: 5810. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-119418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVenous thromboembolismVTE patientsPrevention of VTESymptoms of VTERecurrent venous thromboembolismDeep venous thrombosisRandomized control trialLong-term managementOnline health educationMost patientsPulmonary embolismAdult patientsHospitalized patientsOncology providersVenous thrombosisHematology clinicCancer HospitalMedication adherenceOutpatient clinicTreatment optionsPatient interviewsPhysician interviewsMalignant hematologyPatient educationPreventable deathsEconomic burden of neonatal sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa
Ranjeva S, Warf B, Schiff S. Economic burden of neonatal sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa. BMJ Global Health 2018, 3: e000347. PMID: 29564153, PMCID: PMC5859806, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisability-adjusted life yearsNeonatal sepsisEconomic burdenSuccessful treatmentAnnual economic burdenAnnual neonatal deathsYears of ageThird Sustainable Development GoalGlobal health agenciesNeonatal infectionNeonatal deathNeonatal mortalityDisease burdenPreventable deathsSepsisChild healthMortality ratePrevention strategiesLife yearsMedical literatureHealth agenciesBurdenPublic healthMortalityIncidence
2017
Screening, treatment initiation, and referral for substance use disorders
Bernstein SL, D’Onofrio G. Screening, treatment initiation, and referral for substance use disorders. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2017, 12: 18. PMID: 28780906, PMCID: PMC5545867, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-017-0083-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnhealthy alcohol useTreatment initiationSubstance useAlcohol useEfficacy of SBIRTSelf-reported abstinenceInitiation of buprenorphineOpioid-dependent individualsEmergency department settingClinical care settingsSubstance use disordersIndex visitAcute careOutpatient settingPrimary careMedication managementDepartment settingLeading causeAdult smokersPreventable deathsUnhealthy drinkersCare settingsNegative studiesMost trialsUse disorders
2015
A mixed methods epidemiological investigation of preventable deaths among U.S. Army soldiers assigned to a rehabilitative warrior transition unit
Gallaway M, Lagana-Riordan C, Dabbs C, Bell M, Bender A, Fink D, Forys-Donahue K, Pecko J, Schmissrauter S, Perales R, Coombs M, Rattigan M, Millikan A. A mixed methods epidemiological investigation of preventable deaths among U.S. Army soldiers assigned to a rehabilitative warrior transition unit. WORK A Journal Of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation 2015, 50: 21-36. PMID: 25227672, DOI: 10.3233/wor-141928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWarrior Transition UnitSystems of careEpidemiological consultationPreventable deathsBehavioral healthRisk factorsPrevalence of medical risk factorsLack of social supportChronic pain managementMedical risk factorsAreas of potential improvementBH servicesU.S. Army soldiersSubstance use disordersBH diagnosesDepression medicationSocial supportFocus groupsPain managementMental disordersAlcohol useTransitional unitComparison groupIncreased likelihoodPerceived high rate
2014
Recent advances in MS methods for nicotine and metabolite analysis in human matrices: clinical perspectives
El-Khoury JM, Wang S. Recent advances in MS methods for nicotine and metabolite analysis in human matrices: clinical perspectives. Bioanalysis 2014, 6: 2171-2183. PMID: 25331861, DOI: 10.4155/bio.14.176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman matricesMajor global health issueSecond-hand exposureGlobal health issueTobacco smokingPreventable deathsTobacco consumptionAppropriate biomarkersHand exposureClinical MSNicotine metabolismClinical perspectiveTobacco productsHealth issuesNicotineMeasurement of nicotineMetabolitesStandard reference methodDetection of nicotineSmokingMetabolite analysisBiomarkersSuperior sensitivity“Quitting Smoking Will Benefit Your Health”: The Evolution of Clinician Messaging to Encourage Tobacco Cessation
Toll BA, Rojewski AM, Duncan LR, Latimer-Cheung AE, Fucito LM, Boyer JL, O'Malley SS, Salovey P, Herbst RS. “Quitting Smoking Will Benefit Your Health”: The Evolution of Clinician Messaging to Encourage Tobacco Cessation. Clinical Cancer Research 2014, 20: 301-309. PMID: 24436474, PMCID: PMC3927319, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-13-2261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related deathHeart diseaseTobacco useLung cancer-related deathsSubgroups of smokersBurden of cancerModerators of treatmentAdult patientsCessation interventionsSmoking cessationTobacco cessationQuitting smokingPreventable deathsGain-framed messagesSmokingTobacco productsCancerDiseaseDeathPatientsLungStrokeCessationHealthFuture studies
2013
Understanding Disparities in Subpopulations of Women Who Smoke
Smith MV, Ramsay C, Mazure CM. Understanding Disparities in Subpopulations of Women Who Smoke. Current Addiction Reports 2013, 1: 69-74. PMID: 24533257, PMCID: PMC3922222, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-013-0002-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: Moderation of the relationship between craving and cigarette use
Elwafi HM, Witkiewitz K, Mallik S, Thornhill TA, Brewer JA. Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: Moderation of the relationship between craving and cigarette use. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 130: 222-229. PMID: 23265088, PMCID: PMC3619004, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd of treatmentCigarette useMindfulness home practiceMindfulness trainingAbstinence ratesPreventable deathsMindfulness practiceSmokingInformal mindfulness practiceHome practiceDaily diariesWeeks of MTCessationTreatmentNegative reinforcementMT conditionsStrong correlationBaselineTrialsOperant conditioningWeeks
2011
Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: Results from a randomized controlled trial
Brewer JA, Mallik S, Babuscio TA, Nich C, Johnson HE, Deleone CM, Minnix-Cotton CA, Byrne SA, Kober H, Weinstein AJ, Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ. Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2011, 119: 72-80. PMID: 21723049, PMCID: PMC3191261, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbstinence ratesPoint prevalence abstinence ratesLong-term abstinence ratesCigarettes/dayCurrent standard treatmentEnd of treatmentPoint prevalence abstinenceAmerican Lung Association's FreedomMindfulness trainingPrimary outcomeCigarette smokingSmoking cessationStandard treatmentClinical trialsWeek 17Preventable deathsPsychiatric disordersSmoking treatmentCigarette useNicotine-dependent adultsTrialsCessationGroup formatTreatmentInitial trial
2009
Expanded Access to Naloxone: Options for Critical Response to the Epidemic of Opioid Overdose Mortality
Kim D, Irwin KS, Khoshnood K. Expanded Access to Naloxone: Options for Critical Response to the Epidemic of Opioid Overdose Mortality. American Journal Of Public Health 2009, 99: 402-407. PMID: 19150908, PMCID: PMC2661437, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2008.136937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid overdose mortalityEmergency medical personnelIllicit opioidsPreventable deathsOpioid overdoseOverdose symptomsCurrent evidenceOverdose mortalityNaloxoneRecent pilot programOverdose victimsMedical personnelOverdosesPossible policiesFamily membersProgram responsesEpidemicPilot programCritical responseUnited StatesOpioidsFirst respondersOverdoseSymptoms
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