Search Results - "SHEA, K. M."

Genetic and non-genetic correlates of vitamins K and D by Shea, M K, Benjamin, E J, Dupuis, J, Massaro, J M, Jacques, P F, D'Agostino, R B, Ordovas, J M, O'Donnell, C J, Dawson-Hughes, B, Vasan, R S, Booth, S L

“…Objective: To assess the genetic and nongenetic correlates of circulating measures of vitamins K and D status in a community-based sample of men and women…”
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The association between vitamin K status and knee osteoarthritis features in older adults: The Health, Aging and Body Composition Study by Shea, M.K, Kritchevsky, S.B, Hsu, F.-C, Nevitt, M, Booth, S.L, Kwoh, C.K, McAlindon, T.E, Vermeer, C, Drummen, N, Harris, T.B, Womack, C, Loeser, R.F

“…Summary Background Vitamin K-dependent (VKD) proteins, including the mineralization inhibitor matrix-gla protein (MGP), are found in joint tissues including…”
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Modeling the decline in pneumococcal acute otitis media following the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in the US by Shea, K.M, Weycker, D, Stevenson, A.E, Strutton, D.R, Pelton, S.I

“…Highlights ► We hypothesized serotype replacement has resulted in fewer episodes of SP-AOM. ► We modeled the change in proportion of SP colonized children who…”
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Do community-level predictors of pneumococcal carriage continue to play a role in the conjugate vaccine era? by HSU, K. K., RIFAS-SHIMAN, S. L., SHEA, K. M., KLEINMAN, K. P., LEE, G. M., LAKOMA, M., PELTON, S. I., FINKELSTEIN, J. A., HUANG, S. S.

“…This paper examined whether previously identified community-level factors (high proportion of crowded households and/or persons below the poverty level)…”
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Estimated rate of reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection in the United States, overall and by population subgroup by Shea, Kimberly M, Kammerer, J Steve, Winston, Carla A, Navin, Thomas R, Horsburgh, Jr, C Robert

“…We estimated the rate of reactivation tuberculosis (TB) in the United States, overall and by population subgroup, using data on TB cases and Mycobacterium…”
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Factors influencing school connectedness: Chinese adolescents’ perspectives by Yuen, Mantak, Lau, Patrick S. Y., Lee, Queenie A. Y., Gysbers, Norman C., Chan, Raymond M. C., Fong, Ricci W., Chung, Y. B., Shea, Peter M. K.

“…This study explored the concept of school connectedness and the factors that may influence its development with a sample of Chinese adolescents. Six focus…”
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Meaning in life and school guidance programs: Adolescents’ voices from Hong Kong by Yuen, Mantak, Chung, Y. B., Lee, Queenie A. Y., Lau, Patrick S. Y., Chan, Raymond M. C., Gysbers, Norman C., Shea, Peter M. K.

“…This study provides insights into how Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong interpret the concept of “meaning in life.” Data were collected from nine focus groups…”
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Food groups associated with measured net acid excretion in community-dwelling older adults by Shea, M K, Gilhooly, C H, Dawson-Hughes, B

“…Background/Objectives: Acid-producing diets have been associated with adverse health conditions. Dietary acid load can be estimated from dietary intake data,…”
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Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D predicts the onset of mobility limitation and disability in community-dwelling older adults: the Health ABC Study by Houston, Denise K, Neiberg, Rebecca H, Tooze, Janet A, Hausman, Dorothy B, Johnson, Mary Ann, Cauley, Jane A, Bauer, Doug C, Shea, M Kyla, Schwartz, Gary G, Williamson, Jeff D, Harris, Tamara B, Kritchevsky, Stephen B

“…Although low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) is prevalent among older adults and is associated with poor physical function, longitudinal studies examining…”
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Postterm Delivery: A Challenge for Epidemiologic Research by Shea, Katherine M., Wilcox, Allen J., Little, Ruth E.

“…About 5% of babies are born postterm (that is, delivered after 42 completed weeks of gestation). Postterm infants experience more morbidity and mortality than…”
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Is There an Association between Preconception Paternal X-ray Exposure and Birth Outcome? by Shea, Katherine M., Little, Ruth E., Team, ALSPAC Study

“…Diagnostic x-rays are performed commonly on men of reproductive age, yet little is known about the potential effects of these x-rays on the future unborn…”
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A noninvasive analysis of urinary musculoskeletal collagen metabolism markers from rhesus monkeys subject to chronic hypergravity by Martinez, D. A, Patterson-Buckendahl, P. E, Lust, A, Shea-Rangel, K. M, Hoban-Higgins, T. M, Fuller, C. A, Vailas, A. C

“…1 Connective Tissue Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, 2 Biomedical Engineering Program, Department of Mechanical Engineering,…”
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Correspondence: mercury levels in mothers by KM, Shea

“…I read with great interest the excellent article by Mahaffey et al. (2004), which further describes the characteristics of the 1,709 women from the National…”
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25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status and Change in Physical Performance and Strength in Older Adults: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study by HOUSTON, Denise K, TOOZE, Janet A, WILLIAMSON, Jeff D, TYLAVSKY, Frances A, VISSER, Marjolein, SIMONSICK, Eleanor M, HARRIS, Tamara B, KRITCHEVSKY, Stephen B, NEIBERG, Rebecca H, HAUSMAN, Dorothy B, ANN JOHNSON, Mary, CAULEY, Jane A, BAUER, Doug C, CAWTHON, Peggy M, KYLA SHEA, M, SCHWARTZ, Gary G

“…Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations are common among older adults and are associated with poorer physical performance and strength, but results…”
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Noise: A Hazard for the Fetus and Newborn by ETZEL, R. A, BALK, S. J, SCHELL, L, BEARER, C. F, MILLER, M. D, SHEA, K. M, SIMON, P. R, FALK, H, MILLER, R. W, ROGAN, W, HENDRICK, J. G

“…Noise is ubiquitous in our environment. High intensities of noise have been associated with numerous health effects in adults, including noise-induced hearing…”
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Birthweight of Term Infants and Maternal Occupation in a Prospective Cohort of Pregnant Women by Farrow, Alexandra, Shea, Katherine M., Little, Ruth E.

“…Objective—To study the relation between birthweight of term infants and maternal occupation. Methods—Information on job titles since the age of 16, and…”
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An investigation of the effect of paternal occupation group at conception on birth weight and gestational age by Shea, Katherine M., Farrow, Alexandra, Little, Ruth, Study Team, ALSPAC

“…The occupational histories of fathers were collected prospectively as part of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood (ALSPAC), and were used to…”
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Ultraviolet Light: A Hazard to Children by Etzel, Ruth A, Balk, Sophie J, Bearer, Cynthia F, Miller, Mark D

“…The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all pediatricians counsel parents about excessive sun exposure. The government could mount a national sun…”
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Diagnosing children with attention deficit disorders through a health department-public school partnership by Shea, K M, Rahmani, C H, Morris, P J

“…Describes this programme, now in its third year. It provides a unique service to public school students affected by ADD/ADHD and offers an alternative to…”
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Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Hazard to Children by Committee on Environmental Health

“…Results of epidemiologic studies provide strong evidence that exposure of children to environmental tobacco smoke is associated with increased rates of lower…”
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