Search Results - "Risser, Jan M H"

Excess stroke in Mexican Americans compared with non-Hispanic whites: The brain attack surveillance in Corpus Christi project by MORGENSTERN, Lewis B, SMITH, Melinda A, AL-SENANI, Fahmi, BROWN, Devin L, MOYE, Lemuel A, LISABETH, Lynda D, RISSER, Jan M. H, UCHINO, Ken, GARCIA, Nelda, LONGWELL, Paxton J, MCFARLING, David A, AKUWUMI, Olubumi, AL-WABIL, Areej

“…Mexican Americans are the largest subgroup of Hispanics, the largest minority population in the United States. Stroke is the leading cause of disability and…”
Get full text

Ethnic differences in stroke recurrence by Lisabeth, Lynda D., Smith, Melinda A., Brown, Devin L., Moyé, Lemuel A., Risser, Jan M. H., Morgenstern, Lewis B.

“…Objective To determine whether stroke recurrence and the effect of recurrence on mortality differ by ethnicity. Methods Using methods from the Brain Attack…”
Get full text

Homosexuality-Related Stigma and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Hanoi, Vietnam by Ha, Huy, Risser, Jan M. H., Ross, Michael W., Huynh, Nhung T., Nguyen, Huong T. M.

“…This article examined the associations between three forms of homosexuality-related stigma (enacted, perceived, and internalized homosexual stigmas) with risky…”
Get full text

Fatalism, Optimism, Spirituality, Depressive Symptoms, and Stroke Outcome: A Population-Based Analysis by MORGENSTERN, Lewis B, SANCHEZ, Brisa N, SKOLARUS, Lesli E, GARCIA, Nelda, RISSER, Jan M. H, WING, Jeffrey J, SMITH, Melinda A, ZAHURANEC, Darin B, LISABETH, Lynda D

“…We sought to describe the association of spirituality, optimism, fatalism, and depressive symptoms with initial stroke severity, stroke recurrence, and…”
Get full text

Recruiting injection drug users: a three-site comparison of results and experiences with respondent-driven and targeted sampling procedures by Robinson, William T, Risser, Jan M H, McGoy, Shanell, Becker, Adam B, Rehman, Hafeez, Jefferson, Mary, Griffin, Vivian, Wolverton, Marcia, Tortu, Stephanie

“…Several recent studies have utilized respondent-driven sampling (RDS) methods to survey hidden populations such as commercial sex-workers, men who have sex…”
Get full text

Comparison of Surveillance Sample Demographics Over Two Cycles of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Project, Houston, Texas by Risser, Jan M. H., Montealegre, Jane R.

“…We examined differences in sample demographics across cycles of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance project, that examines HIV risk behaviors among men…”
Get full text

Stroke risk after transient ischemic Attack in a population-based setting by LISABETH, Lynda D, IRELAND, Jennifer K, RISSER, Jan M. H, BROWN, Devin L, SMITH, Melinda A, GARCIA, Nelda M, MORGENSTERN, Lewis B

“…Stroke risk after transient ischemic attack (TIA) has not been examined in an ethnically diverse population-based community setting. The purpose of this study…”
Get full text

Sexual compulsivity and high-risk sex among Latino men: the role of internalized homonegativity and gay organizations by Smolenski, Derek J., Ross, Michael W., Risser, Jan M.H., Rosser, B.R. Simon

“…The objective of this studywas to measure the correlation between compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) and internalized homonegativity(IH) and determine their…”
Get full text

The Prevalence of Spirituality, Optimism, Depression, and Fatalism in a Bi-ethnic Stroke Population by Skolarus, Lesli E., Lisabeth, Lynda D., Sánchez, Brisa N., Smith, Melinda A., Garcia, Nelda M., Risser, Jan M. H., Morgenstern, Lewis B.

“…To provide insight into the reduced post-stroke all-cause mortality among Mexican Americans, we explored ethnic differences in the pre-stroke prevalence of (1)…”
Get full text

Self-Assessment of Circumcision Status by Adolescents by Risser, Jan M. H., Risser, William L., Eissa, Mona A., Cromwell, Polly F., Barratt, Michelle S., Bortot, Andrea

“…In epidemiologic studies of the relation between circumcision and sexually transmitted infections, it is necessary to rely on self-report of circumcision…”
Get full text

Designing multi-ethnic stroke studies: the Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi (BASIC) project by Smith, Melinda A, Risser, Jan M H, Moyé, Lemuel A, Garcia, Nelda, Akiwumi, Olubumi, Uchino, Ken, Morgenstern, Lewis B

“…The Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi (BASIC) project is a population-based stroke study comparing Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic whites…”
Get more information

Psychological Correlates of Trading Sex for Money Among African American Crack Cocaine Smokers by Risser, Jan M. H., Timpson, Sandra C., McCurdy, Sheryl A., Ross, Michael W., Williams, Mark L.

“…This article compares demographic characteristics, sexual practices, and psychosocial status among 193 African American female crack cocaine users who…”
Get full text

Prevalence and Incidence of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Incarcerated Adolescents by CROMWELL, POLLY F., RISSER, WILLIAM L., RISSER, JAN M. H.

“…Background: Few recent studies have determined the prevalence and incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) among adolescents. Goal: The goal of this…”
Get full text

Determinants of Homosexuality-Related Stigma Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Hanoi, Vietnam by Ha, Huy X., Ross, Michael, Risser, Jan M. H., Nguyen, Huong T. M.

“…Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the levels and correlates of homosexual stigma among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Hanoi, Vietnam…”
Get full text

Access to care, acculturation, and risk factors for stroke in Mexican Americans: The Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi (BASIC) project by SMITH, Melinda A, RISSER, Jan M. H, LISABETH, Lynda D, MOYE, Lemuel A, MORGENSTERN, Lewis B

“…Mexican Americans are the largest subgroup of Hispanic Americans, now the most numerous US minority population. We compared access to care, acculturation, and…”
Get full text

Measurement of Stigma in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Hanoi, Vietnam : Assessment of a Homosexuality-Related Stigma Scale by Nguyen, Huong T. M., Risser, Jan M. H., Ross, Michael W., Ha, Huy

“…Objective. To develop and assess a homosexuality-related stigma scale among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Hanoi, Vietnam. Methods. We conducted a…”
Get full text

Epidemiology of Infections in Women by Risser, Jan M.H., PhD, Risser, William L., MD, PhD, Risser, Amanda L., MD, MPH

“…This article describes the epidemiologic profiles of sexually transmitted infections seen in US women. We present a brief description of the infectious agent,…”
Get full text

Implementation of a Screening Program for Chlamydial Infection in Incarcerated Adolescents by RISSER, JAN M. H., RISSER, WILLIAM L., GEFTER, LIANA R., BRANDSTETTER, DANIELLE M., CROMWELL, POLLY F.

“…Background: In collaboration with the Houston Department of Health and Human Services, the authors implemented and evaluated a urine-based chlamydia screening…”
Get full text

Iron Deficiency in Adolescents and Young Adults by Risser, William L, Risser, Jan M. H

“…Reviews the prevalence, natural history, causes, impact on performance, diagnosis, and treatment of iron deficiency in adolescent and young adult athletes. All…”
Get more information

The Epidemiology of Syphilis in the Waning Years of an Epidemic: Houston, Texas, 1991-1997 by RISSER, JAN M. H., HWANG, LU-YU, RISSER, WILLIAM L., HOLLINS, LINDA, PAFFEL, JOHN

“…Background: National and local syphilis rates have fallen since 1990. Accurate epidemiologic information about the distribution of syphilis during the waning…”
Get full text