2022
Triggering of myocardial infarction by heat exposure is modified by medication intake
Chen K, Dubrow R, Breitner S, Wolf K, Linseisen J, Schmitz T, Heier M, von Scheidt W, Kuch B, Meisinger C, Peters A, Schneider A. Triggering of myocardial infarction by heat exposure is modified by medication intake. Nature Cardiovascular Research 2022, 1: 727-731. PMID: 39196082, DOI: 10.1038/s44161-022-00102-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMyocardial infarctionEffect modificationMI riskPre-existing coronary heart diseaseAnti-platelet medicationCertain cardiovascular medicationsBeta-receptor blockersCoronary heart diseaseAcute myocardial infarctionHeat exposureCardiovascular medicationsOlder patientsYounger patientsMedication useMedication intakeHeart diseaseHigh prevalenceLow prevalenceMI casesMedicationsPatientsInfarctionSignificant differencesCHDPrevalence
2015
HIV Status Disclosure and Condom Use Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men and Hijras (Male-to-Female Transgender People) in India: Implications for Prevention
Chakrapani V, Shunmugam M, Newman P, Kershaw T, Dubrow R. HIV Status Disclosure and Condom Use Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men and Hijras (Male-to-Female Transgender People) in India: Implications for Prevention. Journal Of HIV/AIDS & Social Services 2015, 14: 26-44. DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2013.859113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV status disclosureHIV-positive menHIV statusStatus disclosureCondom useMale regular partnersInconsistent condom useSexual risk behaviorsHigh prevalenceRegular partnersAnal sexUnprotected sexRisk behaviorsMale partnersPotential interventionsSafer sexSexMenOne-quarterTwo-fifthsOne-fifthFocus groupsType of partnerOne-halfStatus
1997
Severe Obesity as an Explanatory Factor for the Black/White Difference in Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Jones B, Kasl S, Curnen M, Owens P, Dubrow R. Severe Obesity as an Explanatory Factor for the Black/White Difference in Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1997, 146: 394-404. PMID: 9290499, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere obesityBreast cancerWhite womenRacial differencesBlack womenTNM stage IIPrevalence of obesityLogistic regression modelsObserved racial differencesBlack/White DifferencesRetrospective studyOdds ratioHigh prevalenceObesityStage IICancerDiagnosisWomenWhite differencesPrevalenceRegression modelsDifferencesLater stagesDiseaseImportant role