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"Investigating the Relation between Electronic Cigarette Use and Sleep Duration in Kentucky Using the BRFSS, 2016-2017", W Jay Christian, Nimish R Valvi, Courtney J Walker (EEH)
Abstract: Like traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) contain nicotine, which is known to negatively influence sleep quality. Few studies, however, have examined the relation between e-cigarettes and sleep quality using population-based survey data because of the relatively recent appearance of these products on the market. This study investigated the relation between e-cigarette and cigarette use and sleep duration in Kentucky, a state with high rates of nicotine dependence and related chronic diseases.
"Beliefs and knowledge related to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among African Americans and African immigrants young adults," Adebola Adegboyega, Omoadoni Obielodan, Amanda T Wiggins, Mark Dignan, Lovoria B Williams
Abstract: Despite the disparate human papillomavirus (HPV) infection rates among sexually active Black young adults, HPV vaccine uptake remains low among this population. This study aimed to explore HPV beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge among Black young adults and provide recommendations on ways to improve vaccine uptake.
"The role of sport participation on exercise self-efficacy, psychological need satisfaction, and resilience among college freshmen," Eric M Wiedenman, Aaron J Kruse-Diehr, Matthew R Bice, Justin McDaniel, Juliane P Wallace, Julie A Partridge
Abstract: To evaluate the relationship between high school sport participation among university students and whether previous sports participation was associated with current levels of exercise-self efficacy, resilience, and psychological need satisfaction physical activity behaviors.
"Palliative care use and utilization determinants among patients treated for advanced stage lung cancer care in the community and academic medical setting," Jerod Stapleton is a co-author.
Abstract: Despite clinical guidelines, palliative care is underutilized during advanced stage lung cancer treatment. To inform interventions to increase its use, patient-level barriers and facilitators (i.e., determinants) need to be characterized, especially among patients living in rural areas or those receiving treatment outside academic medical centers.
"Improving Health and Well-being in Aging Rural America through the Social Determinants Framework," Brittany L Smalls, Allison Gibson, Mary E Lacy, Caitlin N Pope, Natalie D Pope, Elizabeth K Rhodus, Nancy Schoenberg, Wanda Taylor
No abstract available.
"Detecting Tweets Containing Cannabidiol-Related COVID-19 Misinformation Using Transformer Language Models and Warning Letters From Food and Drug Administration: Content Analysis and Identification," Jason Turner, Mehmed Kantardzic, Rachel Vickers-Smith, Andrew G Brown
Abstract: We sought to identify COVID-19 misinformation as it relates to the sales or promotion of CBD and used transformer-based language models to identify tweets semantically similar to quotes taken from known instances of misinformation. In this case, the known misinformation was the publicly available Warning Letters from Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
"Associations of potential ADRD plasma biomarkers in cognitively normal volunteers," Taylor G Estepp, Richard J Charnigo, Erin L Abner, Gregory A Jicha, Tiffany L Sudduth, David W Fardo, Donna M Wilcock
Abstract: This study examined the relationships between 13 novel blood-plasma biomarkers and dementia-related demographic and health factors in a cohort of 237 cognitively normal research volunteers whose average age was ≈82 years and who were 63% female. The absence of strong associations between the biomarkers with age, gender, or medical conditions suggests that changes in these biomarkers, when observed, may be attributable to neuropathological changes.
"Amyloid-PET and White Matter Hyperintensities Have Independent Effects on Baseline Cognitive Function and Synergistic Effects on Longitudinal Executive Function," Doaa G Ali, Erin L Abner, Ahmed A Bahrani, Riham El Khouli, Brian T Gold,Yang Jiang, Donna M Wilcock, Gregory A Jicha
"The Evolving Trends in Infective Endocarditis and Determinants of Mortality: a 10-year Experience from a Tertiary Care Epicenter," Meera Marji is a co-author.
Abstract: The epidemiology of infective endocarditis (IE) continues to evolve in areas affected by the opioid epidemic. Understanding the demographics of the disease allows us to better tailor therapy towards this at-risk population.
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