Reed Mszar, MPH, MS
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2026
Temporal trends and sociodemographic differences in influenza vaccination among U.S. cancer survivors, 2005-2024.
Conlin K, Mszar R, Ma Z, Cartmel B, Dinan M, Irwin M, Ferrucci L. Temporal trends and sociodemographic differences in influenza vaccination among U.S. cancer survivors, 2005-2024. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2026, 44: 1674-1674. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.1674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchU.S. cancer survivorsAnnual percent changeHistory of cancerCancer survivorsSelf-reported historyVaccination prevalenceYoung survivorsSample of cancer survivorsNon-Hispanic white survivorsNational Health Interview SurveySurvey-weighted logistic regression modelsFactors associated with influenza vaccinationHealth Interview SurveyAnnual prevalence estimatesTemporal trendsInfluenza vaccinePrevalence of influenza vaccinationPublic health strategiesUptake of seasonal influenza vaccinationLogistic regression modelsHispanic survivorsWhite survivorsHealth strategiesInterview SurveySociodemographic differencesDifferences in the receipt of recommended cardiovascular assessment among cancer survivors in the United States by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease status.
Mszar R, Alpert A, Gallardo-Vara E, Kang E, Conlin K, Barac A, Hull S, Baldassarre L, Dinan M, Irwin M, Ferrucci L. Differences in the receipt of recommended cardiovascular assessment among cancer survivors in the United States by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease status. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2026, 44: 12027-12027. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.12027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer survivorsAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseProportion of cancer survivorsNational Health Interview SurveyPre-existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseHealth Interview SurveyConfidence intervalsInitial cancer diagnosisNoninstitutionalized U.S. populationPast-yearCardiovascular disease statusMultivariate logistic regressionCancer survivorshipScreening ratesCross-sectional dataLevel of educationInterview SurveySociodemographic characteristicsSocioeconomic statusSuboptimal uptakeMultistage samplingOdds ratioCancer diagnosisSelf-ReportU.S. populationHealthcare utilization and health expenditures among U.S. adults by cancer and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease status.
Mansur Z, Mszar R, Cueva G, Barac A, Spatz E, Desai N, Rana J, Nasir K. Healthcare utilization and health expenditures among U.S. adults by cancer and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease status. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2026, 44: e23191-e23191. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.e23191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation of cancer survivorsOffice-based visitsHealthcare utilizationAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseHealth expenditureCancer survivorsSelf-reported cancerMedical Expenditure Panel SurveyHealthcare utilization outcomesPrescription medication useConfidence intervalsSources of careEmergency department visitsCardiometabolic risk factorsCardiovascular disease statusMultivariate logistic regression modelLogistic regression modelsNoncancer comorbiditiesUtilization outcomesRisk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseDepartment visitsSociodemographic characteristicsU.S. adultsPrescription medicationsHealthcare expendituresTrends in Mortality Associated With Ischemic Heart Disease and Screenable Cancers in the United States, 1999 to 2024
Rana J, Mszar R, Gianos E, Budoff M, Nasir K, Ahmed M. Trends in Mortality Associated With Ischemic Heart Disease and Screenable Cancers in the United States, 1999 to 2024. JACC Advances 2026, 5: 102576. PMID: 41558364, PMCID: PMC12856588, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResearch Priorities and Future Directions in Cardio-Oncology
Mszar R, Ali A, Hull S, Ferrucci L, Baldassarre L, Khera R, Irwin M, Clasen S. Research Priorities and Future Directions in Cardio-Oncology. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2026, 27: 4. PMID: 41484494, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-025-01366-w.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsIndividual health outcomesCancer survivorsSocial determinantsSocial determinants of healthQuality-of-care metricsCardiovascular diseaseCardio-oncology rehabilitationHealthy lifestyle behaviorsDeterminants of healthCancer risk factorsCardio-OncologyRisk factorsEvidence-based strategiesContemporary clinical guidelinesHealth equityLifestyle behaviorsLong-term cardiac surveillanceHealth outcomesHealth disciplinesCardiac radiation exposureTreatment continuumEvidence gapsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsInnovative clinical trialsClinical guidelines
2025
Diet and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer JACC: CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review
Hull S, Mszar R, Ostfeld R, Ferrucci L, Mucci L, Giovannucci E, Loeb S. Diet and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer JACC: CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review. JACC CardioOncology 2025, 7: 649-667. PMID: 40879583, PMCID: PMC12790080, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2025.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPrevention of cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular disease mortalityIntake of red meatLeading risk factorUltraprocessed foodsHealthy choicesImplementation scienceLifestyle factorsPoor dietExcessive intakeStandard American dietRed meatLife expectancyRisk factorsPathophysiology of cardiovascular diseaseAmerican dietPreventionUnited StatesTrial dataMortalityCancerLifestyleSmokingDietCarotid Plaque, Coronary Calcium, and Coronary Plaque Triple Threat of Atherosclerosis in Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Mszar R, Rana J. Carotid Plaque, Coronary Calcium, and Coronary Plaque Triple Threat of Atherosclerosis in Familial Hypercholesterolemia. JACC Asia 2025, 5: 1008-1011. PMID: 40699165, PMCID: PMC12426830, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2025.06.004.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersPsychological Distress and Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy Findings From the U.S. National Health Interview Survey
Satti D, Chan J, Metlock F, Mszar R, Mehta A, Chan R, Chang R, Spitz J, Saad A, Gaffey A, Javed Z, Dastmalchi L, Mehta A, Powell-Wiley T, Sharma G. Psychological Distress and Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy Findings From the U.S. National Health Interview Survey. JACC Advances 2025, 4: 101683. PMID: 40286355, PMCID: PMC12102523, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.101683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchU.S. National Health Interview SurveySevere psychological distressNational Health Interview SurveyHealth Interview SurveyModerate psychological distressPsychological distressCardiovascular healthPsychological healthPregnant individualsInterview SurveyCardiovascular health scoreSeverity of psychological distressSuboptimal cardiovascular healthLife's Essential 8Multivariable Poisson regressionCross-sectional analysisKessler scaleDietary dataPoisson regressionPotential confoundersPregnant participantsEducation levelFamily incomeHealthDistressSocial Determinants of Health, Cardiovascular Health, and Mortality in Sexual Minority Individuals in the United States
Satti D, Chan J, Mszar R, Mehta A, Kwapong Y, Chan R, Agboola O, Spatz E, Spitz J, Nasir K, Javed Z, Bonomo J, Sharma G. Social Determinants of Health, Cardiovascular Health, and Mortality in Sexual Minority Individuals in the United States. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2025, 85: 515-525. PMID: 39909683, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.11.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial determinants of healthDeterminants of healthCVH scoreCardiovascular healthSocial determinantsSocial determinants of health domainsNational Health Interview SurveySM individualsGreater social deprivationDeath certificate informationHealth Interview SurveyHigher risk of cardiovascular mortalityNational Death IndexCardiovascular mortalityHigher scoresAssociated with higher risk of cardiovascular mortalityRisk of cardiovascular mortalityCardiovascular mortality riskSexual minoritiesHigher cardiovascular mortality riskAssociated with higher riskHealth disparitiesUnited StatesDeath IndexInterview Survey
2024
Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in a middle-aged asymptomatic U.S. population: The Miami Heart Study at Baptist Health South Florida
Hagan K, Mszar R, Cainzos-Achirica M, Blaha M, Shapiro M, Arias L, Saxena A, Cury R, Budoff M, Feldman T, Fialkow J, Al-Kindi S, Nasir K. Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in a middle-aged asymptomatic U.S. population: The Miami Heart Study at Baptist Health South Florida. Atherosclerosis 2024, 397: 118551. PMID: 39216228, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.118551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolCoronary artery calciumCAC 0Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levelsHigh-risk plaquesCoronary plaquesNoncalcified plaqueLipoprotein cholesterolPlaque prevalenceCross-sectional analysisLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol <Cardiovascular risk categoryLow-risk groupCross-sectional analysis of baseline dataSubclinical coronary atherosclerosisHigher-risk groupsCardiovascular risk levelHeart StudyAnalysis of baseline dataArtery calciumAsymptomatic cohortAsymptomatic adultsCoronary atherosclerosisSubclinical atherosclerosisLow-risk participants
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