Search Results - "Assaf, Annlouise"

Towards a more patient-centered clinical trial process: A systematic review of interventions incorporating health literacy best practices by Bader, Mehnaz, Zheng, Linda, Rao, Deepika, Shiyanbola, Olayinka, Myers, Laurie, Davis, Terry, O'Leary, Catina, McKee, Michael, Wolf, Michael, Assaf, Annlouise R.

“…A 2019 public workshop convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Roundtable on Health Literacy identified a need to…”
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Low-Fat Dietary Pattern Intervention and Health-Related Quality of Life: The Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Dietary Modification Trial by Assaf, Annlouise R., PhD, Beresford, Shirley A.A., PhD, Risica, Patricia Markham, DrPH, RD, Aragaki, Aaron, Brunner, Robert L., PhD, Bowen, Deborah J., PhD, Naughton, Michelle, PhD, Rosal, Milagros C., PhD, Snetselaar, Linda, PhD, Wenger, Nanette, MD

“…Abstract Background Intensive dietary intervention programs may lead to benefits in vitality and other components of health quality. The Women's Health…”
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Effects of Conjugated Equine Estrogens on Breast Cancer and Mammography Screening in Postmenopausal Women With Hysterectomy by Stefanick, Marcia L, Anderson, Garnet L, Margolis, Karen L, Hendrix, Susan L, Rodabough, Rebecca J, Paskett, Electra D, Lane, Dorothy S, Hubbell, F. Allan, Assaf, Annlouise R, Sarto, Gloria E, Schenken, Robert S, Yasmeen, Shagufta, Lessin, Lawrence, Chlebowski, Rowan T, WHI Investigators, for the

“…CONTEXT The Women's Health Initiative Estrogen-Aone trial comparing conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) with placebo was stopped early because of an increased…”
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Estrogen Plus Progestin and the Incidence of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Postmenopausal Women: The Women's Health Initiative Memory Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Shumaker, Sally A, Legault, Claudine, Rapp, Stephen R, Thal, Leon, Wallace, Robert B, Ockene, Judith K, Hendrix, Susan L, Jones III, Beverly N, Assaf, Annlouise R, Jackson, Rebecca D, Morley Kotchen, Jane, Wassertheil-Smoller, Sylvia, Wactawski-Wende, Jean, for the WHIMS Investigators

“…CONTEXT Postmenopausal women have a greater risk than men of developing Alzheimer disease, but studies of the effects of estrogen therapy on Alzheimer disease…”
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Cross-Sectional Survey of Factors Contributing to COVID-19 Testing Hesitancy Among US Adults at Risk of Severe Outcomes from COVID-19 by Assaf, Annlouise R., Sidhu, Gurinder S., Soni, Apurv, Cappelleri, Joseph C., Draica, Florin, Herbert, Carly, Arham, Iqra, Bader, Mehnaz, Jimenez, Camille, Bois, Michael, Silvester, Eliza, Meservey, Jessica, Eng, Valerie, Nelson, Megan, Cai, Yong, Nangarlia, Aakansha, Tian, Zhiyi, Liu, Yanping, Watt, Stephen

“…Introduction The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises testing individuals for COVID-19 after exposure or if they display…”
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Developing, optimizing, and evaluating patient infographics for diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis by Pack, Allison P., Zuleta, Andrea, Daugerdas, Eleanor, Huang, Wei, Batio, Stephanie, Svoboda, Sophia, Zeitler, Emily P., Kumar, Nisith, Watt, Stephen, Fernandez-Arias, Maria Isabel, Bader, Mehnaz, Assaf, Annlouise R., Bailey, Stacy Cooper

“…Advancements in diagnostics and treatment options for cardiac amyloidosis have improved patient outcomes, yet few patient education materials exist to help…”
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The Comparative Burden of Chronic Widespread Pain and Fibromyalgia in the United States by Schaefer, Caroline, Mann, Rachael, Masters, Elizabeth T., Cappelleri, Joseph C., Daniel, Shoshana R., Zlateva, Gergana, McElroy, Heather J., Chandran, Arthi B., Adams, Edgar H., Assaf, Annlouise R., McNett, Michael, Mease, Philip, Silverman, Stuart, Staud, Roland

“…Background/Purpose Little information exists on the comparative patient and economic burden of chronic widespread pain (CWP) and fibromyalgia (FM) in the…”
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The Relative Burden of Menopausal and Postmenopausal Symptoms versus Other Major Conditions: A Retrospective Analysis of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Data by Assaf, Annlouise R, Bushmakin, Andrew G, Joyce, Nina, Louie, Michael J, Flores, Michael, Moffatt, Margaret

“…The direct costs associated with menopausal and postmenopausal symptoms (hereafter "menopausal symptoms") may include the costs of physician and emergency…”
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The effect of conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene therapy on body weight of postmenopausal women: pooled analysis of five randomized, placebo-controlled trials by Black, Denise, Messig, Michael, Yu, Ching-Ray, Assaf, Annlouise R, Komm, Barry S, Mirkin, Sebastian, Boucher, Matthieu

“…OBJECTIVE:This post hoc analysis compared body weight, body mass index (BMI), and BMI category changes in postmenopausal women treated with conjugated…”
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Impact of upper and lower gastrointestinal blood loss on healthcare utilization and costs: a systematic review by Parker, Donna R, Luo, Xuemei, Jalbert, Jessica J, Assaf, Annlouise R

“…Gastrointestinal (GI) blood loss is a common medical condition which can have serious morbidity and mortality consequences and may pose an enormous burden on…”
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The Cross-Sectional Relationship of Hemoglobin Levels and Functional Outcomes in Women with Self-Reported Osteoarthritis: Results from the Women's Health Initiative by Eaton, Charles B., MD, MS, Hochberg, Marc C., MD, MPH, Assaf, Annlouise, PhD, Cryer, Byron L., MD, Lu, Bing, DrPH, Sands, George, MD, FAAN, FAHA, Rodriguez, Beatriz, MD, MPH, PhD, FAHA, LaCroix, Andrea, PhD, Lessin, Lawrence, MD, Limacher, Marian C., MD, FACC, Fugate Woods, Nancy, PhD, RN, FAAN, Connelly, Stephanie, MD, Chen, Zhao, PhD, MPH

“…Objectives Gastrointestinal blood loss is a recognized complication of the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) in patients with arthritis. We…”
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Leukocyte count as a predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality in postmenopausal women: the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study by Margolis, Karen L, Manson, JoAnn E, Greenland, Philip, Rodabough, Rebecca J, Bray, Paul F, Safford, Monika, Grimm, Jr, Richard H, Howard, Barbara V, Assaf, Annlouise R, Prentice, Ross

“…Increasing evidence supports a role for inflammation in the atherosclerotic process. The role of the leukocyte count as an independent predictor of risk of a…”
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Community interventions for cardiovascular disease by Parker, Donna R, Assaf, Annlouise R

“…Review of the community-based CVD intervention programs suggests that a number of components have been successful using varying methods and materials for CVD…”
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Are there gender differences in self-reported smoking practices? Correlation with thiocyanate and cotinine levels in smokers and nonsmokers from the Pawtucket Heart Health Program by Assaf, Annlouise R, Parker, Donna, Lapane, Kate L, McKenney, Joyce L, Carleton, Richard A

“…This study compared serum cotinine and thiocyanate in assessment of self-reported smoking behavior among 1400 men and 1809 women from two New England…”
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Predictors of Dietary Change and Maintenance in the Women’s Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial by Tinker, Lesley F., PhD, RD, Rosal, Milagros C., PhD, Young, Anne F., PhD, Perri, Michael G., PhD, Patterson, Ruth E., PhD, RD, Van Horn, Linda, PhD, RD, Assaf, Annlouise R., PhD, Bowen, Deborah J., PhD, Ockene, Judith, PhD, Hays, Jennifer, PhD, Wu, Lieling, MS

“…Abstract Objective To identify predictors of dietary change to and maintenance of a low-fat eating pattern (<20% energy from fat, ≥5 servings fruits/vegetables…”
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Effect of Blood Loss on Physical Function in Arthritis Patients: A Pooled Analysis by Strand, Vibeke, MD, Cryer, Byron, MD, Luo, Xuemei, PhD, Bushmakin, Andrew G., MS, Cappelleri, Joseph C., PhD, Cuffel, Brian, PhD, Sands, George, MD, Assaf, Annlouise R., PhD

“…Abstract Background and Objectives The clinical consequences of lower gastrointestinal bleeding resulting from nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug…”
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Possible Influence of the Prospective Payment System on the Assignment of Discharge Diagnoses for Coronary Heart Disease by Assaf, Annlouise R, Lapane, Kate L, McKenney, Joyce L, Carleton, Richard A

“…When it enacted the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, Congress modified the system by which hospitals are reimbursed for the care of Medicare…”
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Does the Y chromosome make a difference? Gender differences in attempts to change cardiovascular disease risk factors by Assaf, AnnLouise R, Parker, Donna, Lapane, Kate L, Coccio, Elizabeth, Evangelou, Evangelos, Carleton, Richard A

“…The purpose of this study was to determine if gender differences exist in attempts to change cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor behaviors, specifically…”
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Community-based approaches with implications for hypertension control in blacks by Assaf, Annlouise R, Coccio, Elizabeth, Gans, Kim, Lasater, Thomas M

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Effects of Conjugated Equine Estrogen in Postmenopausal Women With Hysterectomy: The Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial by Anderson, Garnet L, Limacher, Marian, Assaf, Annlouise R, Bassford, Tamsen, Beresford, Shirley A A, Black, Henry, Bonds, Denise, Brunner, Robert, Brzyski, Robert, Caan, Bette, Chlebowski, Rowan, Curb, David, Gass, Margery, Hays, Jennifer, Heiss, Gerardo, Hendrix, Susan, Howard, Barbara V, Hsia, Judith, Hubbell, Allan, Jackson, Rebecca, Johnson, Karen C, Judd, Howard, Kotchen, Jane Morley, Kuller, Lewis, LaCroix, Andrea Z, Lane, Dorothy, Langer, Robert D, Lasser, Norman, Lewis, Cora E, Manson, JoAnn, Margolis, Karen, Ockene, Judith, O'Sullivan, Mary Jo, Phillips, Lawrence, Prentice, Ross L, Ritenbaugh, Cheryl, Robbins, John, Rossouw, Jacques E, Sarto, Gloria, Stefanick, Marcia L, Van Horn, Linda, Wactawski-Wende, Jean, Wallace, Robert, Wassertheil-Smoller, Sylvia

“…CONTEXT Despite decades of use and considerable research, the role of estrogen alone in preventing chronic diseases in postmenopausal women remains uncertain…”
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