Changes in age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the United States, 1988 to 2000
RJ Koopman, AG Mainous, VA Diaz… - The Annals of Family …, 2005 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE The prevalence of diabetes in the United States is increasing. There is also concern
that diabetes may be occurring at a greater frequency in youth and in young adults. We …
that diabetes may be occurring at a greater frequency in youth and in young adults. We …
Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S aureus in the United States, 2001–2002
…, WJ Hueston, CJ Everett, VA Diaz - The Annals of Family …, 2006 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of invasive infections, yet most
assessments of prevalence are based on health care–based samples. We computed population-…
assessments of prevalence are based on health care–based samples. We computed population-…
The influence of physician acknowledgment of patients' weight status on patient perceptions of overweight and obesity in the United States
…, SH Gregorie, ME Knoll, VA Diaz… - Archives of internal …, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Background Physician counseling is effective in promoting healthy behavior. We evaluated
whether patient reports of physician acknowledgment of overweight patients' weight status …
whether patient reports of physician acknowledgment of overweight patients' weight status …
Use of the nutrition facts label in chronic disease management: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Dietary modifications are common treatment strategies for patients with various chronic diseases,
but it is unclear how often these individuals read food labels. The objective of this study …
but it is unclear how often these individuals read food labels. The objective of this study …
Association of a polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin, a polychlorinated biphenyl, and DDT with diabetes in the 1999–2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination …
CJ Everett, IL Frithsen, VA Diaz, RJ Koopman… - Environmental …, 2007 - Elsevier
The association of a polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin, a polychlorinated biphenyl, and p,p′-DDT
with diabetes was evaluated using the 1999–2002 National Health and Nutrition …
with diabetes was evaluated using the 1999–2002 National Health and Nutrition …
Acculturation and healthy lifestyle among Latinos with diabetes
AG Mainous, VA Diaz, ME Geesey - The Annals of Family …, 2008 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Latinos have a high prevalence of diabetes and disproportionately experience
diabetic complications. We sought to examine the association of acculturation on healthy …
diabetic complications. We sought to examine the association of acculturation on healthy …
Unequal burden of disease, unequal participation in clinical trials: solutions from African American and Latino community members
…, AG Mainous, DW Smith, VA Diaz… - Health & social …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
African Americans and Latinos are underrepresented in clinical trials. The purpose of this
study was to elicit solutions to participation barriers from African Americans and Latinos. Fifty-…
study was to elicit solutions to participation barriers from African Americans and Latinos. Fifty-…
[HTML][HTML] Body mass index is negatively associated with telomere length: a collaborative cross-sectional meta-analysis of 87 observational studies
…, SC Hunt, JA Nettleton, KD Salpea, VA Diaz… - The American journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Even before the onset of age-related diseases, obesity might be a contributing
factor to the cumulative burden of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation throughout the …
factor to the cumulative burden of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation throughout the …
The association between weight fluctuation and mortality: results from a population-based cohort study
VA Diaz, AG Mainous, CJ Everett - Journal of community health, 2005 - Springer
Previous studies evaluating the association between weight fluctuation and mortality are
limited and have conflicting results. This study will further evaluate the association between …
limited and have conflicting results. This study will further evaluate the association between …
A vision and strategy for the virtual physiological human in 2010 and beyond
…, PV Coveney, B De Bono, V Diaz… - … of the Royal …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
European funding under framework 7 (FP7) for the virtual physiological human (VPH) project
has been in place now for nearly 2 years. The VPH network of excellence (NoE) is helping …
has been in place now for nearly 2 years. The VPH network of excellence (NoE) is helping …