2022
Associations of neurotransmitters and the gut microbiome with emotional distress in mixed type of irritable bowel syndrome
Barandouzi Z, Lee J, del Carmen Rosas M, Chen J, Henderson W, Starkweather A, Cong X. Associations of neurotransmitters and the gut microbiome with emotional distress in mixed type of irritable bowel syndrome. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 1648. PMID: 35102266, PMCID: PMC8803858, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05756-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional distressNeurotransmitter levelsHealthy controlsIrritable bowel syndrome groupIrritable bowel syndromeRegulation of neurotransmittersDepressive symptomsSerotonin levelsGut-brain axisEmotional symptomsHC groupPlasma neurotransmittersDistressGut microbiome profilesNeurotransmitterGut microbiomeNorepinephrine levelsBowel syndromeMicrobiome profilesPersonsNorepinephrineNested case-control studySymptomsCase-control studySerotonin
2021
Back pain and heart failure in community-dwelling older adults: Findings from the Health ABC study
Chen J, Zhang Y, Simonsick E, Starkweather A, Chen M, McCauley P, Chyun D, Cong X. Back pain and heart failure in community-dwelling older adults: Findings from the Health ABC study. Geriatric Nursing 2021, 42: 643-649. PMID: 33823422, PMCID: PMC8197735, DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.03.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-dwelling older adultsBack painOlder adultsImpact of back painAssociation of back painHealth ABC StudyDecreased physical functionHeart failureHealth ABCABC StudyPhysical functionHealth outcomesPhysical performanceFatigue levelsDepressive symptomsPain managementBody compositionHealthPainAdultsRegression analysisFollow-upBackAgeHeart
2020
Back Pain and Heart Failure in Older Adults: Findings From the Health ABC Study
Chen J, Zhang Y, Simonsick E, Starkweather A, Chen M, McCauley P, Maas K, Cong X. Back Pain and Heart Failure in Older Adults: Findings From the Health ABC Study. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 203-203. PMCID: PMC7740522, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of back painBack painOlder adultsEffects of back painHealth ABC StudySelf-reported difficultyHealth ABCABC StudyBMI categoriesEstablished PopulationsHealth statusBattery scoreDepressive symptomsSmoking statusFunctional tasksHeart failurePain managementBody compositionHealthDemographic variablesEpidemiological studiesPainAdultsParticipantsOdds
2018
Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Outcomes at Six Months in Preterm Infants
Wang Y, Briere C, Xu W, Cong X. Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Outcomes at Six Months in Preterm Infants. Journal Of Human Lactation 2018, 35: 80-89. PMID: 29723482, DOI: 10.1177/0890334418771307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm infantsPrevalence of breastfeedingLevel of breastfeeding self-efficacyMothers of very preterm infantsFactors associated with exclusive breastfeedingPreterm mother-infant dyadsIntensive careBreastfeeding practicesLate preterm infantsVery preterm infantsInfant gestational ageMonths corrected ageNeonatal intensive careYoung maternal ageElevated EPDS scoresPerception of breastfeeding self-efficacyImprove breastfeeding durationGestational agePostpartum depressive symptomsCorrected ageLongitudinal observational studyPreterm mothersDepressive symptomsPretermMaternal age