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Association Between Maxillary Frenum Attachment and Anterior Tooth Caries in Children: A South Texas Oral Health Network Pilot Study.

Purpose: This study investigated whether the position of the maxillary frenum is associated with the presence and severity of anterior tooth caries in children aged 6 to 36 months. Methods: Five dentists from the South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN) assessed 319 children using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) and classed frenum attachment. Results: Of 319 patient children, 170 (53.9%) exhibited no anterior caries, while 149 (46.1%) demonstrated varying levels of decay with higher caries grades observed in older children (P<0.001). Most participants (79%) were…

Toward a Crisis Pregnancy Center Client Typology: Abortion-Seekers' Expectations and Experiences Following Implementation of Texas' Early Abortion Ban.

INTRODUCTION: This study explores pregnant Texans' expectations of and experiences with crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) following implementation of Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB8), which in September 2021 prohibited abortions in Texas after detection of embryonic cardiac activity. METHODS: We analyzed in-depth interviews with English-speaking Texans over 18 years of age who were or had recently been seeking abortion, focused on their care-seeking experiences, including with CPCs. Between October 2021 and August 2022, we recruited participants via online ads in Texas and flyers in abortion-providing…

Association between comorbid depression, antidepressant adherence, and disease-modifying therapy adherence among Texas Medicaid patients with sickle cell disease.

BACKGROUND: Depression is a common mental health comorbidity among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and is associated with increased health care utilization, increased costs, and poorer quality of life. Although depression and antidepressant adherence have been shown to be associated with medication adherence in other chronic conditions, research examining these associations in SCD is lacking. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether comorbid depression and antidepressant medication adherence are associated with adherence to SCD disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) among Texas Medicaid patients w…

High Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Men and Women Experiencing Poverty and Homelessness in Medically Underserved Areas of West Texas.

BACKGROUND: While women are among the fastest-growing subgroups of the homeless population and have a higher prevalence of poverty than men, most studies of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in this vulnerable population are conducted primarily among men. We evaluated differences in CVD risk between men and women experiencing poverty and homelessness in West Texas, a medically underserved region. METHODS: Data were collected from 152 adults (50% women) aged 30-74 years, who were seen at free health clinics. Prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. The Framingh…

What is the spatiotemporal pattern of benzene concentration spread over susceptible area surrounding the Hartman Park community, Houston, Texas?

The Hartman Park community in Houston, Texas-USA, is in a highly polluted area which poses significant risks to its predominantly Hispanic and lower-income residents. Surrounded by dense clustering of industrial facilities compounds health and safety hazards, exacerbating environmental and social inequalities. Such conditions emphasize the urgent need for environmental measures that focus on investigating ambient air quality. This study estimated benzene, one of the most reported pollutants in Hartman Park, using machine learning-based approaches. Benzene data was collected in residential area…

Experiences Accessing Health and Social Services during and after Natural Disasters among People Who Use Drugs in Houston, Texas.

People who use drugs (PWUD) disproportionately experience health-related and social vulnerabilities, which may affect service needs and access during and after natural disasters. We conducted qualitative interviews with N = 18 PWUD recruited via a syringe services program in Houston, Texas. We assessed their health and social service needs, as well as related service access experiences, during and after natural disasters using a combined inductive-deductive approach. Participants described a range of service-related needs related to illicit drug use, poverty, neighborhood disadvantage, acute a…

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth seeking mental health treatment in Texas: Youth Depression and Suicide Network research registry.

INTRODUCTION: Suicidality in youth is a serious public health problem. The Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network (TX-YDSRN) was initiated in 2020 to create a research registry for youth with depression and/or suicidality in Texas. This report presents baseline clinical/demographic characteristics of the first 1000 participants, focusing on suicidal thoughts and behaviors. METHODS: The registry includes 8-20-year-old youth receiving treatment for depression, or who screen positive for depression and/or suicidal ideation/behavior. Baseline data include diagnosis, depression/anxiet…

Health-related quality of life and recovery capital among recovery residents taking medication for opioid use disorder in Texas.

BACKGROUND: Recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) includes improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and is supported by recovery capital (RC). Little is known about RC and HRQOL among recovery residents taking medication for OUD. We described HRQOL and RC and identified predictors of HRQOL. METHODS: Project HOMES is an ongoing longitudinal study implemented in 14 recovery homes in Texas. This is a cross-sectional analysis of data from 358 participants' on HRQOL (five EQ-5D-5L dimensions-mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and RC (Ass…

Child traumatic physical abuse rates and comparisons during the COVID-19 pandemic: Retrospective paediatric single institution review in Texas.

AIM: The COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered human behaviour and socialisation and may have created an environment that could lead to increased incidence of domestic abuse and non-accidental trauma, or child physical abuse (CPA). Initial reports about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rates of CPA have been mixed. The purpose of this study is to describe the effects of COVID-19 on rates of CPA in a large metropolitan paediatric hospital and level I paediatric trauma centre. METHODS: We identified and compared all CPA admissions under 18 years from May 2019 to February 2020 and cons

Fine Particulate Matter Concentrations during Independence Day Fireworks Display in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Region, South Texas, USA.

Fireworks are typically discharged as a mark of celebration and joy in many societies spanning various cultures. In the United States of America, 4th July is celebrated as the Independence Day when the nation overthrew the British colonial yoke in 1776. While this day instills a sense of patriotism in every American's heart, it is also a major PM2.5 air pollution concern. This study is first of its type in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Region of South Texas, USA, that characterizes fine particulate matter pollution. Using a low-cost sensor (TSI BlueSky Air Quality Monitor), real-time PM2.5…

COVID-19 and contamination: impact on exposures to alcohol-based hand sanitizers reported to Texas Poison Control Centers, 2020.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers (ABHS), creating shortages leading to additional produc … zer use in 2020. METHODS: We used generic codes for ABHS to characterize exposures reported to the Texas Poison Control Network in 2019 and 2020. For 2020 cases, we also used case narratives to identify cases considered COVID-19 -related and cases where the caller reported exposure to unknown ABHS with safety concerns, specifically identified brands on …

Prison Population Reductions and COVID-19: A Latent Profile Analysis Synthesizing Recent Evidence From the Texas State Prison System.

People in prison are particularly vulnerable to infectious disease due to close living conditions and the lack of protective equipment. As a result, public health professionals and prison administrators seek information to guide best practices and policy recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using latent profile analysis, we sought to characterize Texas prisons on levels of COVID-19 cases and deaths among incarcerated residents, and COVID-19 cases among prison staff. This observational study was a secondary data analysis of publicly available data from the Texas Department of Criminal …

Comprehensive phenotyping of depression disease trajectory and risk: Rationale and design of Texas Resilience Against Depression study (T-RAD).

Depression has a chronic and recurrent course often with early onset and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In contrast to diagno … rug development, optimal treatment assignment, and prevention of illness and its associated burden. Texas Resilience Against Depression study (T-RAD) encompasses two natural history, longitudinal (10 + years), prospective studies (D2K and RAD), each enrolling 2500 participants. The D2K study follows participants (ages 10 years and older) who have a curr …

Ассоциация весенней гидрологии и метеорологии с живым вирусом Западного Нила в Западном Техасе, США, 2002 - 2016 годы.

Появление вируса Западного Нила (ВНВ) в Западном полушарии стимулировало исследования процессов, способствующих распространению и сохранению этого заболевания в регионе. Метеорология и гидрология являются основными факторами, определяющими динамику передачи трансмиссивных заболеваний в регионе. Наличие воды влияет на динамику населения вектора и хостинга, в то время как температура влияет на темпы роста вектора, привычки кормления и потенциал передачи болезней. Характеризация временной структуры экологических факторов, влияющих на риск ВНВ, имеет решающее значение для углубления нашего пониман

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BACKGROUND: The emergence of West Nile virus (WNV) in the Western Hemisphere has motivated research into the processes contributing to the i … ts of control and surveillance. METHODS: We used hydrologic, meteorological and WNV data from west Texas (2002-2016) to analyze the relationship between environmental conditions and annual human WNV infection. A Bayesian model averaging framework was used to evaluate the association of monthly environmental conditions with WNV infection. RESULTS: Find …

Volatile organic compounds at two oil and natural gas production well pads in Colorado and Texas using passive samplers.

UNLABELLED: A pilot study was conducted in application of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Methods 325A/B variant for monitoring volatile organic compounds (VOCs) near two oil and natural gas (ONG) production well pads in the Texas Barnett Shale formation and Colorado Denver-Julesburg Basin (DJB), along with a traffic-dominated site in downtown Denver, CO. As indicated in the EPA method, VOC concentrations were measured for 14-day sampling periods using passive-diffusive tube samplers with Carbopack X sorbent at fenceline perimeter and other locations. VOCs were significantly hig…

Hepatitis B outbreak associated with a home health care agency serving multiple assisted living facilities in Texas, 2008-2010.

We investigated a multifacility outbreak of acute hepatitis B virus infection involving 21 residents across 10 assisted living facilities in Texas during the period January 2008 through July 2010. Epidemiologic and laboratory data suggested that these infections belonged to a single outbreak. The only common exposure was receipt of assisted monitoring of blood glucose from the same home health care agency. Improved infection control oversight and training of assisted living facility and home health care agency personnel providing assisted monitoring of blood glucose is needed.

Sequence analyses of 2012 West Nile virus isolates from Texas fail to associate viral genetic factors with outbreak magnitude.

In 2012, Texas experienced the largest outbreak of human West Nile encephalitis (WNE) since the introduction of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2002. Despite the large number of WNV infections, data indicated the rate of reported WNE among human cases was no higher than in previous years. To determine whether the increase in WNV human cases could have been caused by viral genetic changes, the complete genomes of 17 isolates made from mosquito pools in Dallas and Montgomery Counties in 2012 were sequenced. The 2012 Texas isolates were found to be composed of two distinct clades, both circulating in Da…

The effects of acculturation on healthy lifestyle characteristics among Hispanic fourth-grade children in Texas public schools, 2004-2005.

BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity is a national epidemic that disproportionately affects Hispanic children. Evidence suggests that increased acculturation among this population adversely affects diet and other healthy lifestyle characteristics, leading to higher rates of overweight and obesity. Healthy lifestyle characteristics must be understood in order to prevent or decrease overweight and obesity among Hispanic children. METHODS: Using the School Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) study, we examined cross-sectional data on healthy lifestyle characteristics collected in Texas public school…

Assessing spatial gaps in sexually transmissible infection services and morbidity: an illustration with Texas county-level data from 2007.

BACKGROUND: In the United States, sexually transmissible infection (STI) and family planning (FP) clinics play a major role in the detection … ia gonorrhoeae) and syphilis. The geocoded STI service (STI or FP clinic) locations overlaid on the Texas county-level chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis morbidity map indicated that counties with high incidence had at least one STI service site. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between having STI services and county-level socioec …

Factors influencing work interference in patients with chronic low back pain: a Residency Research Network of Texas (RRNeT) study.

INTRODUCTION: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a disabling and expensive condition commonly seen in family physicians' offices. A complete understanding of factors contributing to patients' return to work remains elusive. OBJECTIVE: To describe patients with CLBP seen in family physicians' offices and to explore factors interfering with return to work. SUBJECTS: Three hundred sixty outpatients with CLBP for more than 3 months. SETTING: Ten participating family physicians' offices of the Residency Research Network of Texas. PRIMARY OUTCOME: The effect of pain on work effect as measured by a …