Search Results - "Mahabee‐Gittens, E. Melinda"

Predicting 3‐month risk for adolescent suicide attempts among pediatric emergency department patients by King, Cheryl A., Grupp‐Phelan, Jacqueline, Brent, David, Dean, J. Michael, Webb, Michael, Bridge, Jeffrey A., Spirito, Anthony, Chernick, Lauren S., Mahabee‐Gittens, E. Melinda, Mistry, Rakesh D., Rea, Margaret, Keller, Allison, Rogers, Alexander, Shenoi, Rohit, Cwik, Mary, Busby, Danielle R., Casper, T. Charles

“…Background The incidence of adolescent suicide is rising in the United States, yet we have limited information regarding short‐term prediction of suicide…”
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Changes and stability of hand nicotine levels in children of smokers: Associations with urinary biomarkers, reported child tobacco smoke exposure, and home smoking bans by Matt, Georg E., Merianos, Ashley L., Stone, Lara, Wullenweber, Chase, Quintana, Penelope J.E., Hoh, Eunha, Dodder, Nathan G., Lopez Galvez, Nicolas, Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda

“…BACKGROUNDExposure to thirdhand smoke (THS) residue takes place through inhalation, ingestion, and dermal transfer. Hand nicotine levels have been proposed to…”
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Tobacco Smoke Exposure, School Engagement, School Success, and Afterschool Activity Participation Among US Children by Merianos, Ashley L., Jacobs, Wura, Olaniyan, Afolakemi C., Smith, Matthew Lee, Mahabee‐Gittens, E. Melinda

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Tobacco smoke exposure (TSE), defined as secondhand smoke (SHS) and thirdhand smoke (THS), is associated with negative health consequences…”
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Self‐Perceptions, Normative Beliefs, and Substance Use Associated With High School Girls Comparing Themselves to Peers by Merianos, Ashley L., Mahabee‐Gittens, E. Melinda, Jacobs, Wura, Oloruntoba, Oluyomi, Barry, Adam E., Smith, Matthew Lee

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND We assessed whether self‐descriptions, self‐perceptions, perceived substance use of friends, and actual substance use were associated with…”
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Missed opportunities to intervene with caregivers of young children highly exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke by Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, E, Gordon, Judith S

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High Levels of the Carcinogenic Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamine NNAL and Associated Findings in Children of Smokers: A Case Series by Mahabee-Gittens, E Melinda, Matt, Georg E, Merianos, Ashley L

“…High levels of NNAL, the tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) biomarker of the carcinogen 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), indicate future cancer…”
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Motivation to Quit Smoking in Parental Smokers in the Pediatric Emergency Department by Kanis, Jessica, Byczkowski, Terri, Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, E

“…OBJECTIVETo examine if motivation to quit is associated with parental smoker’s perceived presence of a personal or child health illness or risk due to tobacco…”
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Nicotine on Children’s Hands: Limited Protection of Smoking Bans and Initial Clinical Findings by Mahabee-Gittens, E Melinda, Merianos, Ashley L, Hoh, Eunha, Quintana, Penelope JE, Matt, Georg E

“…Background: Thirdhand smoke (THS) pollutants, such as nicotine, accumulate on the hands of children who live in homes with smokers and are exposed to…”
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A Smoking Cessation Intervention for Low-Income Smokers in the ED by Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda, MD, MS, Khoury, Jane C., PhD, Ho, Mona, MS, Stone, Lara, MA, Gordon, Judith S., PhD

“…Abstract Background There is a high prevalence of smoking among caregivers who bring their children to the pediatric emergency department (PED) and even higher…”
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Dog Bite Prevention: An Assessment of Child Knowledge by Dixon, Cinnamon A., DO, MPH, Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda, MD, MS, Hart, Kimberly W., MA, Lindsell, Christopher J., PhD

“…Objectives To determine what children know about preventing dog bites and to identify parental desires for dog bite prevention education. Study design This…”
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A pilot QI primary care practice program to help reduce infant mortality risks by Gittelman, Michael A., Fluitt, Kristen, Anzeljc, Samantha, RajanBabu, Arun, Carle, Adam C., Arnold, Melissa Wervey, Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda

“…Abstract Background Tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) and inappropriate sleep position/environments contribute to preventable infant deaths. The objective of our…”
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Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Gastrointestinal Problems Among US Children by Merianos, Ashley L., Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda

“…This study examined the association between home tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) status and gastrointestinal problems in the past 12 months among US children. We…”
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Tobacco Use Behaviors and Perceptions of Parental Smokers in the Emergency Department Setting by Mahabee-Gittens, E Melinda, Merianos, Ashley L, Stone, Lara, Tabangin, Meredith E, Khoury, Jane C, Gordon, Judith S

“…Background: More information is needed about modifiable child tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) patterns in racially diverse parental smokers to tailor…”
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Altered microbiomes in thirdhand smoke-exposed children and their home environments by Kelley, Scott T., Liu, William, Quintana, Penelope J. E., Hoh, Eunha, Dodder, Nathan G., Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda, Padilla, Samuel, Ogden, Shawn, Frenzel, Sia, Sisk-Hackworth, Laura, Matt, Georg E.

“…Introduction Tobacco smoke contains numerous toxic chemicals that accumulate in indoor environments creating thirdhand smoke (THS). We investigated if…”
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Disparities in dental health issues and oral health care visits in US children with tobacco smoke exposure by Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda, Smith, Harold A., Merianos, Ashley L.

“…The objective of the authors was to assess the relationships between tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) and dental health and dental care visits among US children…”
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Comparison of Levels of Three Tobacco Smoke Exposure Biomarkers in Children of Smokers by Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda, Matt, Georg E., Ding, Lili, Merianos, Ashley L.

“…Objectives: Cotinine, 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL), and N-oxides are biomarkers of tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) used to assess short-…”
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Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Pediatric Healthcare Visits and Hospitalizations by Merianos, Ashley L., PhD, CHES, Jandarov, Roman A., PhD, Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda, MD, MS

“…Introduction This study assessed the relationship between secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe) as measured by serum cotinine and healthcare utilization among…”
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Assessment of Exclusive, Dual, and Polytobacco E-Cigarette Use and COVID-19 Outcomes Among College Students by Merianos, Ashley L., Russell, Alex M., Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda, Barry, Adam E., Yang, Meng, Lin, Hsien-Chang

“…Purpose This study examined current (past 30-day) dual- and polytobacco use patterns and COVID-19 symptomatology, testing, and diagnosis status among college…”
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Child tobacco smoke exposure and healthcare resource utilization patterns by Merianos, Ashley L., Jandarov, Roman A., Gordon, Judith S., Lyons, Michael S., Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda

“…Background The objective was to examine the relationship between healthcare resource utilization patterns in tobacco smoke-exposed children (TSE group)…”
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Healthcare resources attributable to child tobacco smoke exposure by Merianos, Ashley L, Jandarov, Roman A, Gordon, Judith S, Lyons, Michael S, Mahabee-Gittens, E Melinda

“…Tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) places an economic toll on the U.S. healthcare system. There is a gap in the literature on pediatric emergency department (ED) and…”
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