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Centre-based care is a significant predictor of lower body mass index in early childhood: Longitudinal evidence from Chile
(International Society for Global Health, 2020)
Background The prevalence of childhood overweight has increased by approximately 50% in the past three decades, becoming a major public health concern worldwide. In Chile, an upper middle-income country, about 38% of ...
Chilean crab (Aegla cholchol) as a new source of chitin and chitosan with antifungal properties against Candida spp
(Elsevier, 2020)
In the present work, the chemical composition of the Chilean freshwater crab Aegla cholchol exoskeleton was studied for the first time. alpha-Chitin was isolated from three main body parts (pincers, legs, carapace), and ...
Association of Recreational Cannabis Laws in Colorado and Washington State With Changes in Traffic Fatalities, 2005-2017
(American Medical Association, 2020-08)
This ecological study estimates the extent to which the implementation of recreational cannabis laws is associated with traffic fatalities in Colorado and Washington State. Question Have traffic fatalities increased after ...
Cross-country differences in age trends in alcohol consumption among older adults: a cross-sectional study of individuals aged 50 years and older in 22 countries
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2020-11)
Background and Aims Age-related changes in physiological, metabolic and medication profiles make alcohol consumption likely to be more harmful among older than younger adults. This study aimed to estimate cross-national ...
Cross-country and historical variation in alcohol consumption among older men and women: Leveraging recently harmonized survey data in 21 countries
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2020-10-01)
Background: Alcohol consumption causes greater harm in older than younger adults. As the population ages, understanding cross-country and time-varying drinking patterns of older adults is of critical importance. Available ...
Ripple Effects of a Community-Based Randomized Trial for Rural Women: Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities
(WILEY, 2020-07)
Objective This study aimed to examine (1) whether the Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities intervention (SHHC) improved social network members' (SNMs') weight, exercise, and diet and (2) whether SNMs' weight and behavioral ...
Changes in opioid prescribing after implementation of mandatory registration and proactive reports within California's prescription drug monitoring program
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2021-01-01)
Background: In 2016, California updated its prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), adding two key features: automated proactive reports to prescribers and mandatory registration for prescribers and pharmacists. The ...
Intercepted journeys: Associations between migration and mobility experiences and depressive symptoms among substance using migrants at the Mexico-Guatemala border
(ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, 2021-01)
Substance use and depressive psychiatric symptoms have been associated with migration and mobility. The Mexico-Guatemala border is a key transit point for internal, regional, and international migration flows. However, ...
The relationship between alcohol and cannabis use with nonsuicidal self-injury among adolescent inpatients: Examining the 90 days prior to psychiatric hospitalization
(Elsevier Ltd., 2021-03)
Background: This study examined the trajectories of alcohol use, cannabis use, suicide planning (SP), and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) prior to hospitalization and examined the role of alcohol and cannabis use, independently ...
Structure and vulnerability of the multi-interaction network in macrophyte-dominated lakes
(WILEY, 2020)
The network approach is crucial to understand how ecosystems are structured and how they will respond to the disturbances (e.g. the current global change). We have recreated the multi-interaction network of a shallow ...