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Real-world effects of once vs greater daily inhaled corticosteroid dosing on medication adherence by Wells, Karen E., MPH, Peterson, Edward L., PhD, Ahmedani, Brian K., PhD, Williams, L. Keoki, MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Nonadherence to inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) for asthma maintenance therapy is common and is associated with poor asthma outcomes…”
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Assessing differences in inhaled corticosteroid response by self-reported race-ethnicity and genetic ancestry among asthmatic subjects by Wells, Karen E., MPH, Cajigal, Sonia, MD, Peterson, Edward L., PhD, Ahmedani, Brian K., PhD, Kumar, Rajesh, MD, Lanfear, David E., MD, MS, Burchard, Esteban G., MD, MPH, Williams, L. Keoki, MD, MPH

“…Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are the preferred treatment for achieving asthma control. However, little is known regarding the factors contributing…”
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Genetic ancestry and its association with asthma exacerbations among African American subjects with asthma by Rumpel, Jennifer A., MD, Ahmedani, Brian K., PhD, Peterson, Edward L., PhD, Wells, Karen E., MPH, Yang, Mao, MS, Levin, Albert M., PhD, Yang, James J., PhD, Kumar, Rajesh, MD, MS, Burchard, Esteban González, MD, MPH, Williams, L. Keoki, MD, MPH

“…Background There are large and persisting disparities in severe asthma exacerbations by race-ethnicity, and African American subjects are among those at…”
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The relationship between combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting β-agonist use and severe asthma exacerbations in a diverse population by Wells, Karen E., MPH, Peterson, Edward L., PhD, Ahmedani, Brian K., PhD, Severson, Richard K., PhD, Gleason-Comstock, Julie, PhD, MCHES, Williams, L. Keoki, MD, MPH

“…Background Safety concerns surround the use of long-acting β-agonists (LABAs) for the treatment of asthma, even in combination with inhaled corticosteroids…”
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Asthma medication adherence: the role of God and other health locus of control factors by Ahmedani, Brian K., PhD, Peterson, Edward L., PhD, Wells, Karen E., MPH, Rand, Cynthia S., PhD, Williams, L. Keoki, MD, MPH

“…Abstract Background Medication adherence is an important determinant of disease outcomes, yet medication use on average tends to be low among patients with…”
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Long-term Management of Low Back Pain with Opioids and Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in a Health System by Ahmedani, Brian K., PhD, Peterson, Edward L., PhD, Wells, Karen E., MPH, Henein, Fady, MD, Williams, L. Keoki, MD, MPH

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Predictive Properties of the Asthma Control Test and Its Component Questions for Severe Asthma Exacerbations by Cajigal, Sonia, MD, Wells, Karen E., MPH, Peterson, Edward L., PhD, Ahmedani, Brian K., PhD, Yang, James J., PhD, Kumar, Rajesh, MD, MS, Burchard, Esteban G., MD, MPH, Williams, L. Keoki, MD, MPH

“…Background Current US guidelines recommend the Asthma Control Test (ACT) for assessing disease control and selecting treatment. Objective The goal of this…”
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Effect of Ezetimibe on Major Atherosclerotic Disease Events and All-Cause Mortality by Hayek, Sami, MD, Canepa Escaro, Fabrizio, MD, Sattar, Assad, MD, Gamalski, Steven, MD, Wells, Karen E., MPH, Divine, George, PhD, Ahmedani, Brian K., PhD, Lanfear, David E., MD, MS, Pladevall, Manel, MD, MS, Williams, L. Keoki, MD, MPH

“…Despite ezetimibe’s ability to reduce serum cholesterol levels, there are concerns over its vascular effects and whether it prevents or ameliorates…”
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Asthma Control Test Composite Score May Not be Superior to Assessments of Rescue Inhaler Use for Predicting Severe Asthma Exacerbations by Cajigal, Sonia, MD, Peterson, Edward L., PhD, Wells, Karen E., MPH, Zoratti, Edward M., MD, FAAAAI, Lanfear, David E., MD, MS, Seibold, Max, PhD, Rajesh, Kumar, MD, MS, FAAAAI, Burchard, Esteban Gonzalez, MD, MPH, Williams, L. Keoki, MD, MPH, FAAAAI

“…Methods Study individuals were participants in the Study of Asthma Phenotypes and Pharmacogenomic Interactions by Race-ethnicity (SAPPHIRE) and had the…”
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Design of ideal vibrational signals for stinkbug male attraction through vibrotaxis experiments by Caorsi, Valentina, Cornara, Daniele, Wells, Karen E, Moser, Damiano, Berardo, Alice, Miselli, Roberto, Torriani, Michele, Pugno, Nicola M, Tasin, Marco, Maistrello, Lara, Mazzoni, Valerio

“…BACKGROUND Many groups of insects utilize substrate‐borne vibrations for intraspecific communication. This characteristic makes them a suitable model for…”
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Differing Effects of Metformin on Glycemic Control by Race-Ethnicity by Williams, L. Keoki, Padhukasahasram, Badri, Ahmedani, Brian K, Peterson, Edward L, Wells, Karen E, González Burchard, Esteban, Lanfear, David E

“…Context: Metformin is considered first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, little is known about its effects in African American individuals…”
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Multiple sclerosis by phenotype in Germany by Engelhard, Johanna, Oleske, Denise M., Schmitting, Sarah, Wells, Karen E., Talapala, Saritha, Barbato, Luigi M.

“…•The increasing prevalence of MS phenotypes signals an expanding healthcare burden.•PPMS and SPMS had significantly more prescriptions for symptom management…”
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Examining the relationship between depression and asthma exacerbations in a prospective follow-up study by Ahmedani, Brian K, Peterson, Edward L, Wells, Karen E, Williams, L Keoki

“…Although depression has been linked with asthma, its relationship with asthma exacerbations, including emergency department (ED) visits and oral steroid (OS)…”
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Nocturnal Asthma and the Importance of Race/Ethnicity and Genetic Ancestry by LEVIN, Albert M, YUN WANG, WELLS, Karen E, PADHUKASAHASRAM, Badri, YANG, James J, BURCHARD, Esteban G, KEOKI WILLIAMS, L

“…Nocturnal asthma is a common presentation and is associated with a more severe form of the disease. However, there are few epidemiologic studies of nocturnal…”
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Statin use and risk of multiple myeloma: An analysis from the cancer research network by Epstein, Mara M., Divine, George, Chao, Chun R., Wells, Karen E., Feigelson, Heather Spencer, Scholes, Delia, Roblin, Douglas, Ulcickas Yood, Marianne, Engel, Lawrence S., Taylor, Andrew, Fortuny, Joan, Habel, Laurel A., Johnson, Christine C.

“…Animal and human data suggest statins may be protective against developing multiple myeloma; however, findings may be biased by the interrelationship with…”
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Validating an algorithm for multiple myeloma based on administrative data using a SEER tumor registry and medical record review by Brandenburg, Nancy A., Phillips, Syd, Wells, Karen E., Woodcroft, Kimberley J., Amend, Kandace L., Enger, Cheryl, Oliveria, Susan A.

“…Purpose Large numbers of multiple myeloma patients can be studied in real‐world clinical settings using administrative databases. The validity of these studies…”
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Incidence of liver injury among cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in an integrated health system by Ulcickas Yood, Marianne, Bortolini, Michele, Casso, Deborah, Beck, Jean G., Oliveria, Susan A., Wells, Karen E., Woodcroft, Kimberley J., Wang, Lisa I.

“…Purpose Using liver laboratory tests (LLTs), Hy's law is a method used to identify drug‐induced liver injury (DILI), after excluding other causes. Elevated…”
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Using prescription claims data for drugs available over-the-counter (OTC) by Yood, Marianne Ulcickas, Campbell, Ulka B., Rothman, Kenneth J., Jick, Susan S., Lang, Janet, Wells, Karen E., Jick, Hershel, Johnson, Christine C.

“…Purpose Many pharmacoepidemiologic studies use automated prescription claims data to estimate the association between exposure and disease. One limitation of…”
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Prevalence of additional positive lymph nodes in complete lymphadenectomy specimens after positive sentinel lymphadenectomy findings for early-stage melanoma of the head and neck by PU, Lee L. Q, WELLS, Karen E, CRUSE, C. Wayne, SHONS, Alan R, REINTGEN, Douglas S

“…In this study, the prevalence of additional positive lymph nodes in subsequent complete lymphadenectomy specimens for patients with early-stage melanoma of the…”
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Policies and events affecting prescription opioid use for non-cancer pain among an insured patient population by Ahmedani, Brian K, Peterson, Edward L, Wells, Karen E, Lanfear, David E, Williams, L Keoki

“…Rising prescription opioid use and abuse have prompted widespread concern. However, to date there have been few rigorous investigations into the policies and…”
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