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Integrating HIV, hypertension, and diabetes primary care in Africa by Kisigo, Godfrey A, Peck, Robert N

“…Proving wrong the pessimists who believed that HIV treatment would never be possible in Africa, we learned that the real problems were the unreasonably high…”
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Air pollution and preclinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in adolescents living with HIV: an opportunity for prevention by Cichowitz, Cody, Masoza, Tulla, Peck, Robert N.

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Hypertension: Do Inflammation and Immunity Hold the Key to Solving this Epidemic? by Madhur, Meena S., Elijovich, Fernando, Alexander, Matthew R., Pitzer, Ashley, Ishimwe, Jeanne, Van Beusecum, Justin P., Patrick, David M., Smart, Charles D., Kleyman, Thomas R., Kingery, Justin, Peck, Robert N., Laffer, Cheryl L., Kirabo, Annet

“…Elevated cardiovascular risk including stroke, heart failure, and heart attack is present even after normalization of blood pressure in patients with…”
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Isolated Nocturnal Hypertension in People Living With HIV: Do We Need HIV-Specific Guidelines for Hypertension Diagnosis? by Lucinde, Ruth K, Peck, Robert N

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Hypertension, kidney disease, HIV and antiretroviral therapy among Tanzanian adults: a cross-sectional study by Peck, Robert N, Shedafa, Rehema, Kalluvya, Samuel, Downs, Jennifer A, Todd, Jim, Suthanthiran, Manikkam, Fitzgerald, Daniel W, Kataraihya, Johannes B

“…The epidemics of HIV and hypertension are converging in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to antiretroviral therapy (ART), more HIV-infected adults are living longer and…”
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Is lack of health insurance a predictor of worsening of heart failure among adult patients attending referral hospitals in Northwestern Tanzania? by Wajanga, Bahati M K, Kim, Christine Yaeree, Peck, Robert N, Bartlett, John, Mabula, Deodatus, Juma, Adinan, Muiruri, Charles

“…Health insurance coverage is critical for persons living with chronic conditions such as heart failure. Lack of health insurance may affect the ability to…”
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Ambrosia Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Communities and Frass Production in ʻŌhiʻa (Myrtales: Myrtaceae) Infected With Ceratocystis (Microascales: Ceratocystidaceae) Fungi Responsible for Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death by Roy, Kylle, Jaenecke, Kelly A, Peck, Robert W

“…Abstract Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) is a deadly disease that is threatening the native Hawaiian keystone tree species, ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha…”
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Preparedness of Tanzanian health facilities for outpatient primary care of hypertension and diabetes: a cross-sectional survey by Peck, Robert, Dr, Mghamba, Janneth, MD, Vanobberghen, Fiona, PhD, Kavishe, Bazil, MD, Rugarabamu, Vivian, MD, Smeeth, Liam, Prof, Hayes, Richard, Prof, Grosskurth, Heiner, Prof, Kapiga, Saidi, MD

“…Summary Background Historically, health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa have mainly managed acute, infectious diseases. Few data exist for the preparedness of…”
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Glucose Metabolism Disorders, HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy among Tanzanian Adults by Maganga, Emmanuel, Smart, Luke R, Kalluvya, Samuel, Kataraihya, Johannes B, Saleh, Ahmed M, Obeid, Lama, Downs, Jennifer A, Fitzgerald, Daniel W, Peck, Robert N

“…Millions of HIV-infected Africans are living longer due to long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART), yet little is known about glucose metabolism disorders in…”
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Post-hospital mortality in children aged 2-12 years in Tanzania: A prospective cohort study by Hau, Duncan K, Chami, Neema, Duncan, Aynsley, Smart, Luke R, Hokororo, Adolfine, Kayange, Neema M, Peck, Robert N

“…Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of child mortality worldwide. Little is known about post-hospital outcomes after an index hospitalization for older…”
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Ooencyrtus pitosina (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)-A natural enemy of Samoan swallowtail butterfly Papilio godeffroyi (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) by Polaszek, Andrew, Noyes, John S, Lugli, Elena B, Schmaedick, Mark A, Peck, Robert W, Banko, Paul C, Fusu, Lucian

“…A new species of encyrtid wasp, Ooencyrtus pitosina Polaszek, Noyes & Fusu sp. n., (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae: Encyrtinae) is described as a gregarious…”
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Exposure to toxic chemical elements among people living with HIV/AIDS in Northern Tanzania by Nyanza, Elias C., Kapiga, Saidi H., Nsanya, Mussa K., Willkens, Megan, Cichowitz, Cody, Peck, Robert N.

“…Environmental exposure to toxic chemicals including cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg), are known risk factors for cardiovascular (CVD) and kidney…”
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Retinopathy in adults with hypertension and diabetes mellitus in Western Tanzania: a cross‐sectional study by Woodward, Richmond, Mgaya, Evarista, Mwanansao, Christopher, Peck, Robert N., Wu, Alan, Sun, Grace

“…Objective Little is known about the retinal manifestations of arterial hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM) in Western Tanzania and how to maximise…”
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Effects of helminths and anthelmintic treatment on cardiometabolic diseases and risk factors: A systematic review by Pham, Khanh, Mertelsmann, Anna, Mages, Keith, Kingery, Justin R, Mazigo, Humphrey D, Jaka, Hyasinta, Kalokola, Fredrick, Changalucha, John M, Kapiga, Saidi, Peck, Robert N, Downs, Jennifer A

“…Globally, helminth infections and cardiometabolic diseases often overlap in populations and individuals. Neither the causal relationship between helminth…”
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Effects of schistosomiasis on susceptibility to HIV-1 infection and HIV-1 viral load at HIV-1 seroconversion: A nested case-control study by Downs, Jennifer A, Dupnik, Kathryn M, van Dam, Govert J, Urassa, Mark, Lutonja, Peter, Kornelis, Dieuwke, de Dood, Claudia J, Hoekstra, Pytsje, Kanjala, Chifundo, Isingo, Raphael, Peck, Robert N, Lee, Myung Hee, Corstjens, Paul L A M, Todd, Jim, Changalucha, John M, Johnson, Jr, Warren D, Fitzgerald, Daniel W

“…Schistosomiasis affects 218 million people worldwide, with most infections in Africa. Prevalence studies suggest that people with chronic schistosomiasis may…”
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Peer Counselor Intervention for Reducing Mortality and/or Hospitalization in Adults With Hypertensive Urgency in Tanzania: A Pilot Study by Kisigo, Godfrey A, Mgeta, Frank, Mcharo, Onike, Okello, Elialilia, Wajanga, Bahati, Kalokola, Fredrick, Mtui, Graham, Sundararajan, Radhika, Peck, Robert N

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Worldwide, people with hypertensive urgency experience high rates of hospitalization and death due to medication non-adherence…”
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Increased Hot-Plate Ignition Probability for Nanoparticle-Laden Diesel Fuel by Tyagi, Himanshu, Phelan, Patrick E, Prasher, Ravi, Peck, Robert, Lee, Taewoo, Pacheco, Jose R, Arentzen, Paul

“…The present study attempts to improve the ignition properties of diesel fuel by investigating the influence of adding aluminum and aluminum oxide nanoparticles…”
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Twenty‐five years of change in forest structure and nesting behavior of Hawaiʻi ʻelepaio by Jaenecke, Kelly A., Banko, Paul C., Peck, Robert W., Sarr, Zee, Shema, Nicholas

“…Long‐term ecological studies are invaluable for detecting changes over time. Forest restoration has been a conservation priority in Hawaiʻi, where invasive…”
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A MAP toward increased rates of blood pressure control? by Peck, Robert N.

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Hypertension prevalence and risk factors among residents of four slum communities: population-representative findings from Port-au-Prince, Haiti by Tymejczyk, Olga, McNairy, Margaret L, Petion, Jacky S, Rivera, Vanessa R, Dorélien, Audrey, Peck, Mireille, Seo, Grace, Walsh, Kathleen F, Fitzgerald, Daniel W, Peck, Robert N, Joshi, Ashish, Pape, Jean W, Nash, Denis

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among adults in four slum communities in Port-au-Prince. Cluster area…”
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