2004
Early life menstrual characteristics and pregnancy experiences among women with and without major depression: the Harvard study of moods and cycles
Harlow BL, Cohen LS, Otto MW, Spiegelman D, Cramer DW. Early life menstrual characteristics and pregnancy experiences among women with and without major depression: the Harvard study of moods and cycles. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2004, 79: 167-176. PMID: 15023491, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-0327(02)00459-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of depressionMajor depressionHeavy menstrual flowMenstrual cycle characteristicsMonths of breastfeedingNumber of livebirthsYears of menstruationCurrent major depressionHistory of depressionMost risk estimatesPopulation-based sampleYears of ageWomen 36Menstrual characteristicsGynecological careStudy enrollmentDecreased riskMenstrual flowMenstrual cyclePostpartum periodCycle irregularityPsychiatric sequelaePregnancy experiencePremenstrual dysphoriaMultiple abortions
2000
Vitamin A supplementation and other predictors of anemia among children from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Villamor E, Mbise R, Spiegelman D, Ndossi G, Fawzi WW. Vitamin A supplementation and other predictors of anemia among children from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2000, 62: 590-7. PMID: 11289670, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2000.62.590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere anemiaHemoglobin levelsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionPredictors of anemiaPlacebo-controlled trialImmunodeficiency virus infectionMean hemoglobin levelAssociation of hemoglobinMonths of breastfeedingDiagnosis of malariaYears of agePotential confounding variablesMonth old infantsLow socioeconomic statusHIV infectionIndependent determinantsMalaria infectionMaternal levelsAdditional dosesNonsignificant reductionHematologic profileVirus infectionSignificant fallHemoglobin concentrationVitamin A