Search Results - "LOCHER, Julie L"

Relative fat mass assessment estimates changes in adiposity among female older adults with obesity after a 12-month exercise and diet intervention by Senkus, Katelyn E., Crowe-White, Kristi M., Locher, Julie L., Ard, Jamy D.

“…It is imperative to accurately estimate whole body fat percentage (%fat) to understand the deleterious nature of excess adiposity on cardiometabolic disease…”
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Factors Associated With Long-Term Dysphagia After Definitive Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Head-and-Neck Cancer by Caudell, Jimmy J., M.D., Ph.D, Schaner, Philip E., M.D., Ph.D, Meredith, Ruby F., M.D., Ph.D, Locher, Julie L., Ph.D, Nabell, Lisle M., M.D, Carroll, William R., M.D, Magnuson, J. Scott, M.D, Spencer, Sharon A., M.D, Bonner, James A., M.D

“…Purpose The use of altered fractionation radiotherapy (RT) regimens, as well as concomitant chemotherapy and RT, to intensify therapy for locally advanced…”
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Comparison of Long-term Care in Nursing Homes Versus Home Health: Costs and Outcomes in Alabama by Blackburn, Justin, Locher, Julie L, Kilgore, Meredith L

“…To compare acute care outcomes and costs among nursing home residents with community-dwelling home health recipients. A matched retrospective cohort study of…”
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Pretreatment Swallowing Exercises Improve Swallow Function After Chemoradiation by Carroll, William R., Locher, Julie L., Canon, Cheri L., Bohannon, Isaac A., McColloch, Nancy L., Magnuson, J Scott

“…Objectives/Hypothesis: Swallowing dysfunction is a devastating complication of chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. We have…”
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Meals Enhancing Nutrition After Discharge: Findings from a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Buys, David R., PhD, MSPH, Campbell, Anthony D., MSW, MA, Godfryd, Alice, Flood, Kellie, MD, Kitchin, Elizabeth, PhD, RD, Kilgore, Meredith L., PhD, RN, Allocca, Sally, MDiv, Locher, Julie L., PhD, MSPH

“…Abstract Background After older adults experience episodes of poor health or are hospitalized, they may not return to premorbid or prehospitalization eating…”
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Changes in adiponectin:leptin ratio among older adults with obesity following a 12-month exercise and diet intervention by Senkus, Katelyn E., Crowe-White, Kristi M., Bolland, Anneliese C., Locher, Julie L., Ard, Jamy D.

“…Background Excess adiposity is characterized by alterations in adipokine secretion such that circulating leptin concentrations are increased with reductions in…”
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Social isolation, support, and capital and nutritional risk in an older sample: ethnic and gender differences by Locher, Julie L., Ritchie, Christine S., Roth, David L., Baker, Patricia Sawyer, Bodner, Eric V., Allman, Richard M.

“…This study examines the relationships that exist between social isolation, support, and capital and nutritional risk in older black and white women and men…”
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Obesity and Overweight: Probing Causes, Consequences, and Novel Therapeutic Approaches Through the American Heart Association's Strategically Focused Research Network by Clark, Jeanne M, Garvey, W Timothy, Niswender, Kevin D, Schmidt, Ann Marie, Ahima, Rexford S, Aleman, Jose O, Battarbee, Ashley N, Beckman, Joshua, Bennett, Wendy L, Brown, Nancy J, Chandler-Laney, Paula, Cox, Nancy, Goldberg, Ira J, Habegger, Kirk M, Harper, Lorie M, Hasty, Alyssa H, Hidalgo, Bertha A, Kim, Sangwon F, Locher, Julie L, Luther, James M, Maruthur, Nisa M, Miller, Edgar R, Sevick, Mary Ann, Wells, Quinn

“…As the worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity continues to rise, so too does the urgency to fully understand mediating mechanisms, to discover new…”
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Head and neck cancer survivors' preferences for and evaluations of a post-treatment dietary intervention by Crowder, Sylvia L, Douglas, Katherine G, Frugé, Andrew D, Carroll, William R, Spencer, Sharon A, Locher, Julie L, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Rogers, Laura Q, Arthur, Anna E

“…Dietary preferences vary depending on cancer type. The purpose of this study was to report dietary intervention preferences and a study program evaluation from…”
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Preoperative biofeedback assisted behavioral training to decrease post-prostatectomy incontinence: a randomized, controlled trial by Burgio, Kathryn L, Goode, Patricia S, Urban, Donald A, Umlauf, Mary G, Locher, Julie L, Bueschen, Anton, Redden, David T

“…We tested the effectiveness of preoperative biofeedback assisted behavioral training for decreasing the duration and severity of incontinence, and improving…”
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Harvest for health gardening intervention feasibility study in cancer survivors by Blair, Cindy K, Madan-Swain, Avi, Locher, Julie L, Desmond, Renee A, de Los Santos, Jennifer, Affuso, Olivia, Glover, Tony, Smith, Kerry, Carley, Joseph, Lipsitz, Mindy, Sharma, Ayushe, Krontiras, Helen, Cantor, Alan, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy

“…Cancer survivors are at increased risk for second malignancies, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and functional decline. Evidence suggests that a healthful…”
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Cardiovascular Health and Healthcare Utilization and Expenditures Among Medicare Beneficiaries: The REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study by Aaron, Kristal J., Colantonio, Lisandro D., Deng, Luqin, Judd, Suzanne E., Locher, Julie L., Safford, Monika M., Cushman, Mary, Kilgore, Meredith L., Becker, David J., Muntner, Paul

“…Background Better cardiovascular health is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk. Methods and Results We determined the association between…”
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Symptom Burden Predicts Hospitalization Independent of Comorbidity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Salanitro, Amanda H., Hovater, Martha, Hearld, Kristine R., Roth, David L., Sawyer, Patricia, Locher, Julie L., Bodner, Eric, Brown, Cynthia J., Allman, Richard M., Ritchie, Christine S.

“…Objectives To determine whether cumulative symptom burden predicts hospitalization or emergency department (ED) visits in a cohort of older adults. Design…”
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Detailed methods of two home-based vegetable gardening intervention trials to improve diet, physical activity, and quality of life in two different populations of cancer survivors by Cases, Mallory G., M.P.H, Frugé, Andrew D., Ph.D., R.D, De Los Santos, Jennifer F., M.D, Locher, Julie L., Ph.D, Cantor, Alan B., Ph.D, Smith, Kerry P, Glover, Tony A, Cohen, Harvey J., M.D, Daniel, Michael, B.S, Morrow, Casey D., Ph.D, Moellering, Douglas R., Ph.D, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Ph.D., R.D

“…Abstract Background Cancer survivors suffer from long-term adverse effects that reduce health-related quality of life (QOL) and physical functioning, creating…”
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Undernutrition at Baseline and Health Services Utilization and Mortality Over a 1-Year Period in Older Adults Receiving Medicare Home Health Services by Yang, Yongbin, BS, Brown, Cynthia J., MD, MSPH, Burgio, Kathryn L., PhD, Kilgore, Meredith L., PhD, RN, Ritchie, Christine S., MD, MSPH, Roth, David L., PhD, West, Delia Smith, PhD, Locher, Julie L., PhD, MSPH

“…Objective Older adults receiving Medicare home health services who experience undernutrition may be at increased risk of experiencing adverse outcomes. We…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Theoretically-Based Behavioral Nutrition Intervention for Community Elders: Lessons Learned from the Behavioral Nutrition Intervention for Community Elders Study by Locher, Julie L., PhD, Vickers, Kristin S., PhD, LP, Buys, David R., PhD, Ellis, Amy, PhD, RD, LD, Lawrence, Jeannine C., PhD, RD, Newton, Laura Elizabeth, MA, RD, Roth, David L., PhD, Ritchie, Christine S., MD, Bales, Connie W., PhD, RD

“…Abstract Older adults with multiple comorbidities are often undernourished or at high risk for becoming so, especially after a recent hospitalization…”
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Increased likelihood of long-term gastrostomy tube dependence in head and neck cancer survivors without partners by Magnuson, J. Scott, Durst, Jennifer, Rosenthal, Eben L., Carroll, William R., Ritchie, Christine S., Kilgore, Meredith L., Locher, Julie L.

“…Background We evaluated factors associated with long‐term dependence on percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes. Methods One hundred fifty‐four…”
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Symptom Burden Predicts Nursing Home Admissions Among Older Adults by Sheppard, Kendra D., MD, MSPH, CMD, Brown, Cynthia J., MD, MSPH, Hearld, Kristine R., PhD, Roth, David L., PhD, Sawyer, Patricia, PhD, Locher, Julie L., PhD, Allman, Richard M., MD, Ritchie, Christine S., MD, MSPH

“…Abstract Context Symptom burden has been associated with functional decline in community-dwelling older adults and may be responsive to interventions. Known…”
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Combined Behavioral and Drug Therapy for Urge Incontinence in Older Women by Burgio, Kathryn L., Locher, Julie L., Goode, Patricia S.

“…OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of combining behavioral treatment and drug treatment for urge incontinence in…”
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The influence of gender, age, education and household size on meal preparation and food shopping responsibilities by Flagg, Lee A, Sen, Bisakha, Kilgore, Meredith, Locher, Julie L

“…To examine the extent to which the gendered division of labour persists within households in the USA in regard to meal planning/preparation and food shopping…”
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