2023
Factors associated with receiving results and attending colposcopy in patients with positive HPV screens in Mexico City
León-Maldonado L, Hernández-Ramírez R, Torres-Ibarra L, Spiegelman D, Sheth S, Lazcano E, Cadena-Fiscal J, Salmerón J. Factors associated with receiving results and attending colposcopy in patients with positive HPV screens in Mexico City. Preventive Medicine Reports 2023, 35: 102347. PMID: 37593354, PMCID: PMC10428024, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercent of participantsColposcopy appointmentHealthcare facilitiesHigh-risk human papillomavirusMultivariable logistic regressionHealthcare system factorsScreening resultsPositive screening resultsColposcopy adherenceColposcopy clinicHPV screenPrevious PapMedian ageCervical cancerPap testHuman papillomavirusHigh school educationPatientsGreater adherenceExperienced nursesGood complianceLogistic regressionScheduling appointmentsLimited staff availabilityAdherence
2013
Preventing the global burden of type 2 diabetes by improving the quality of staple foods: The Global Nutrition and Epidemiologic Transition Initiative
Mattei J, Malik V, Wedick N, Spiegelman D, Hu F, Willett W, Campos H. Preventing the global burden of type 2 diabetes by improving the quality of staple foods: The Global Nutrition and Epidemiologic Transition Initiative. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 1055.23-1055.23. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1055.23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesEpidemiological transitionNutrition transitionOverall death rateCause of deathDiabetes preventionMedian ageFood balance sheetsHigh-income countriesGlobal burdenEpidemic proportionsDiabetesAppropriate interventionsDeath ratePercent energyLife expectancyPilot dataAdverse changesTraditional foodsIntakeGlobal nutritionNutritionFoodGlobal research effortStaple food
2005
Selenium levels in relation to morbidity and mortality among children born to HIV-infected mothers
Kupka R, Msamanga GI, Spiegelman D, Rifai N, Hunter DJ, Fawzi WW. Selenium levels in relation to morbidity and mortality among children born to HIV-infected mothers. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2005, 59: 1250-1258. PMID: 16015252, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma selenium levelsMorbidity informationSelenium levelsChild mortalityMaternal vitamin supplementsMonthly clinic visitsProspective cohort studyTertiary care hospitalMuhimbili National HospitalRisk of diarrheaChild health outcomesMonths of ageSelenium statusCause mortalityClinic visitsCohort studyRespiratory outcomesMedian ageStudy clinicNational HospitalVitamin supplementsHealth outcomesStudy childrenFogarty International CenterStudy participants