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2006

Hartwig, M.G., J.Z. Appel, B. Li, C.C. Hsieh, Y.H. Yoon, S.S. Lin, W. Irish, W. Parker, and R.D. Davis. (2006). "Chronic aspiration of gastric fluid accelerates pulmonary allograft dysfunction in a rat model of lung transplantation." Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 131(1):209-217.

OBJECTIVE: Emerging clinical evidence suggests that gastroesophageal reflux disease is associated with pulmonary allograft dysfunction. In this study, we used a model of rat lung transplantation to... Full Abstract »

Michael, K.D., T.J. Huelsman, C. Gerard, T.M. Gilligan, and M.R. Gustafson. (2006). "Depression among college students: Trends in prevalence and treatment seeking." Counseling and Clinical Psychology Journal, 3(2):60-70.

In a study of 182 undergraduates, a substantial proportion of the students in this sample reported significant symptoms of depression, yet only a minute number of them had ever sought treatment for... Full Abstract »

Grzywacz, J.G., S.A. Quandt, J. Early, J. Tapia, C.N. Graham, and T.A. Arcury. (2006). "Leaving Family for Work: Ambivalence and Mental Health Among Mexican Migrant Farmworker Men." Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 8(1):85-97.

Abstract Men migrating to the United States from Mexico and Central America confront opposing family norms. They need to leave their families to gain family economic security; yet, leaving renders... Full Abstract »

Evans, W.D., E. Crankshaw, C. Nimsch, A.A. Morgan-Lopez, and M.C. Farrelly. (2006). "Media and Secondhand Smoke Exposure: Results from a National Survey." American Journal of Health Behavior, 30(1):62-71.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether associations between anti-secondhand smoke (SHS) media, social cognitions about SHS, and home restrictions on smoking follow patterns observed in smoking behavior.... Full Abstract »

Perez-Gutthann, S.. (2006). "Papers That Shaped Pharmacoepidemiology." In Pharmacotherapy Revisted: An Esteve Foundation Series, Volume 6 Barcelona, Spain: Prous Science.

Norgaard, M., H. Larsson, G. Pedersen, H.C. Schonheyder, K.J. Rothman, and H.T. Sorensen. (2006). "Short-term mortality of bacteraemia in elderly patients with haematological malignancies." British Journal of Haematology, 132(1):25-31.

Bacterial infections are important complications in patients with haematological malignancies. We compared the outcome of bacteraemia among elderly and younger patients with haematological... Full Abstract »

Williams, R., C. Black, H. Kim, E.B. Andrews, A.W. Mangel, J.J. Buda, and S.F. Cook. (2006). "Stability of irritable bowel syndrome using a Rome II-based classification." Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 23(1):197-205.

BACKGROUND: As there is no biological marker for irritable bowel syndrome, a diagnosis is made using symptom-based criteria. AIM: To evaluate the stability of self-reported symptoms consistent with... Full Abstract »

Poulos, C., M. Cropper, J. Lampietti, D. Whittington, and M. Haile. (2006). "The demand for insecticide-treated mosquito nets: Evidence from Africa." In Handbook of Contingent Valuation Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing, Inc..

Williams, V.S.L., M. Smith, and S.E. Fehnel. (2006). "The validity and utility of the BPI interference measures for evaluating the impact of osteoarthritic pain." Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 31(1):48-57.

The psychometric properties of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), a widely used measure of pain and its impact on functioning, were assessed using data from two clinical trials of controlled-release... Full Abstract »

2005

Jhutti-Johal, J., R. Gatrad, E. Brown, S.S. Johal, and A. Sheikh. (2005). "The Sikh grand narrative." In Palliative Care for South Asians: Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs:83-94 London: Quay Books.

Tierce, J.C., J. Porterfield-Baxa, A.A. Petrilla, A. Kilburg, and R.M. Ferguson. (2005). "Impact of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)-related gastrointestinal complications and MMF dose alterations on transplant outcomes and healthcare costs in renal transplant recipients." Clinical Transplantation, 19(6):779-784.

Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), a mycophenolic acid prodrug, is a highly effective adjunct immunosuppressive agent in transplant therapy. Although MMF is generally well tolerated, optimal therapy may... Full Abstract »

DePyssler, B., V.S.L. Williams, and M. Windle. (2005). "Alcohol consumption and positive study practices among African American college students." Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 49(4):26-44.

This investigation focused on the relation between college student drinking behavior and study skills, behaviors, habits, and attitudes among undergraduate students at a predominantly African... Full Abstract »

Adamowicz, W., W.M. Hanemann, J. Swait, F.R. Johnson, D. Layton, M. Regenwetter, T. Reimer, and R. Sorkin. (2005). "Decision Strategy and Structure in Households: A “Groups” Perspective." Marketing Letters, 16(3-4):387-399.

From a practical perspective, (arguably) most consumer decisions are not made in isolation of the households in which consumers are inserted, yet we commonly treat them econometrically as if they... Full Abstract »

Mangel, A.W., and S.E. Fehnel. (2005). "Global endpoints in functional gastrointestinal disease." Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 22(11-12):1162-1163.

Cohen, A.T., C. Hirst, B. Sherrill, P. Holmes, and D. Fidan. (2005). "Meta-analysis of trials comparing ximelagatran with low molecular weight heparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism after major orthopaedic surgery." British Journal of Surgery, 92:1335-1344.

BACKGROUND: Use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is standard practice for preventing postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE). Ximelagatran is a new direct thrombin inhibitor for this... Full Abstract »

Havrilesky, L.J., J.M. Cragun, B. Calingaert, I. Synan, A.A. Secord, J.T. Soper, D.L. Clarke-Pearson, and A. Berchuck. (2005). "Resection of lymph node metastases influences survival in stage IIIC endometrial cancer." Gynecologic Oncology, 99(3):689-695.

Objective. Surgical staging of endometrial cancer identifies those patients with microscopic metastatic disease most likely to benefit from adjuvant therapy and may also confer therapeutic benefit.... Full Abstract »

Tennis, P., B. Sherrill, C. Fernandez, and C. Dolan. (2005). "Cancer risk in asthmatic populations." Annals of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, 95(4):354-60.

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies to derive a pooled estimate of the association between asthma and cancer incidence and between allergy and cancer incidence. DATA... Full Abstract »

Andrews, E.B., S.C. Eaton, K.A. Hollis, J.S. Hopkins, V.Z. Ameen, L.R. Hamm, A.W. Mangel, P. Tennis, and S.F. Cook. (2005). "Prevalence and demographics of irritable bowel syndrome: results from a large web-based survey." Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2005(22):935-942.

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome is a common gastrointestinal disorder, and its prevalence and demographics have been evaluated by different methodologies with varying results. Aim: To evaluate... Full Abstract »

Hahn, E.J., M.K. Rayens, T.A. Warnick, C. Chirila, R.T. Rasnake, T.P. Paul, and D. Christie. (2005). "A controlled trial of a quit and win contest." American Journal of Health Promotion, 20(2):117-126.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of a state-of-the-art Quit and Win contest on tobacco quit rates at 3, 6, and 12 months after the 30-day quit period. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental with a volunteer... Full Abstract »

Zarkin, G.A., L.J. Dunlap, K.A. Hicks, and D. Mamo. (2005). "Benefits and costs of methadone treatment: Results from a lifetime simulation model." Health Economics, 14(11):1133-1150.

Several studies have examined the benefits and costs of drug treatment; however, they have typically focused on the benefits and costs of a single treatment episode. Although beneficial for certain... Full Abstract »

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