2023
Validation of the Cancer Stigma Scale in Nepalese Women
Shrestha A, Stangl A, Paneru B, Poudel L, Karmacharya A, Makaju S, Spiegelman D, Shakya S, Shrestha A, Sheth S. Validation of the Cancer Stigma Scale in Nepalese Women. Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention 2023, 24: 204-214. PMID: 36708569, PMCID: PMC10152840, DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.1.207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer Stigma ScaleCancer stigmaCancer patientsStigma ScaleCronbach's alphaNepali womenInternal consistencyCross-cultural adaptationNepalese populationNepalese womenSufficient internal consistencyCancerWomenPatientsSatisfactory internal reliabilityVulnerable groupsAlphaInternal reliabilityStigmaOverall scaleModel fit indicesHigh levelsSix-factor structure
2021
Religion, spirituality and diurnal rhythms of salivary cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone in postmenopausal women
Isehunwa OO, Warner ET, Spiegelman D, Huang T, Tworoger SS, Kent BV, Shields AE. Religion, spirituality and diurnal rhythms of salivary cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone in postmenopausal women. Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology 2021, 7: 100064. PMID: 34308392, PMCID: PMC8297624, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpnec.2021.100064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCortisol/DHEA ratioHPA axis biomarkersDHEA ratioHigher cortisol/DHEA ratioNurses' Health Study II participantsDiurnal rhythmCross-sectional associationsLate sleep schedulesHigher cortisol levelsPostmenopausal womenAdrenal axisCortisol levelsHealth outcomesPotential covariatesDehydroepiandrosteroneCortisolSalivary cortisolSaliva samplesObserved associationsS measuresWomenExperience scoresAssociationBiomarkersSleep scheduleUtilizing a church-based platform for mental health interventions: exploring the role of the clergy and the treatment preference of women with depression
Iheanacho T, Nduanya UC, Slinkard S, Ogidi AG, Patel D, Itanyi IU, Naeem F, Spiegelman D, Ezeanolue EE. Utilizing a church-based platform for mental health interventions: exploring the role of the clergy and the treatment preference of women with depression. Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health 2021, 8: e5. PMID: 34026236, PMCID: PMC8127631, DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2021.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthy Beginning InitiativeTreatment preferencesMental health interventionsMental disordersHealth interventionsCommon mental disordersMental health screeningHealth-seeking behaviourResource-limited settingsHealth manpower shortagesMiddle-income countriesHealth screeningHealth beliefsHealth advisorsTherapyFree-listing exercisesDisordersWomenDepressionFocus group discussionsInterventionExerciseCommunity ChurchEffective strategyGroup discussions
2020
The Association of Cooking Fuel Use, Dietary Intake, and Blood Pressure among Rural Women in China
Bellows AL, Spiegelman D, Du S, Jaacks LM. The Association of Cooking Fuel Use, Dietary Intake, and Blood Pressure among Rural Women in China. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2020, 17: 5516. PMID: 32751678, PMCID: PMC7432946, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155516.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressureHigh blood pressureHousehold air pollutionDietary intakeDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureRole of dietYears of ageFatty acid-rich foodsNonpregnant womenSolid fuel useLinear mixed effects modelsSolid cooking fuelsAdverse effectsIntakeWomenMixed effects modelsPossible mediationLower ratesCooking fuel useEffects modelRural womenCooking fuelAssociationDiet
2013
Dietary Patterns, Nutrient Intake, and Sociodemographic Characteristics in HIV-Infected Tanzanian Pregnant Women
Lukmanji Z, Hertzmark E, Spiegleman D, Fawzi WW. Dietary Patterns, Nutrient Intake, and Sociodemographic Characteristics in HIV-Infected Tanzanian Pregnant Women. Ecology Of Food And Nutrition 2013, 52: 34-62. PMID: 23282190, DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2012.705768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenNutrient intakeTanzanian pregnant womenWorld Health Organization recommendationsDietary macronutrient intakeLongitudinal clinical trialsVitamin supplementationClinical trialsDietary intakeMacronutrient intakeDietary patternsDiet intakeFood composition tablesHigh riskWomen's ageSociodemographic characteristicsIntakeInadequate foodDar es SalaamWomenHIVTwo-thirdsEducation levelComposition tablesAge
2012
Making the case for better integration of cervical cancer screening and treatment for HIV-infected women attending care and treatment clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
McCree-Hale R, Spiegelman D, Aris E, Chalamilla G, Andrew I, Mwaiselage J, Hirschhorn L, Fawzi W. Making the case for better integration of cervical cancer screening and treatment for HIV-infected women attending care and treatment clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Infectious Agents And Cancer 2012, 7: p13. PMCID: PMC3330080, DOI: 10.1186/1750-9378-7-s1-p13.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Relations of dietary type of protein, glutamine, and glutamate to the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among middle‐aged women
Lenders C, HU F, Willett W, Douglas W, Sampson L, Dougherty L, Spiegelman D, Liu S. Relations of dietary type of protein, glutamine, and glutamate to the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among middle‐aged women. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 299.5-299.5. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.299.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiddle-aged womenCereal fiberType 2 diabetes mellitusTotal proteinMultivariate modelModest inverse relationFood frequency questionnaireIncidence of diabetesMajor chronic diseasesProportional hazards modelFrequency questionnaireDiabetes mellitusIncident casesChronic diseasesT2DMDietary habitsHazards modelLifestyle variablesNew casesDietary typesIncidenceWomenInverse relationStudy findingsGlutamine
2007
Calcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials 1
Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Dawson-Hughes B, Baron JA, Burckhardt P, Li R, Spiegelman D, Specker B, Orav JE, Wong JB, Staehelin HB, O’Reilly E, Kiel DP, Willett WC. Calcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials 1. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2007, 86: 1780-1790. PMID: 18065599, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/86.5.1780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture riskProspective cohort studyTotal calcium intakeCalcium intakeFracture riskNonvertebral fracturesCohort studyClinical trialsHip fractureCalcium supplementationCa/dPooled RRRandomized trialsSmall trialsIntakeTrialsTrial 1PlaceboWomenRiskMenSupplementationNeutral effectFracturesRRCalcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials
Bischoff-Ferrari H, Dawson-Hughes B, Baron J, Burckhardt P, Li R, Spiegelman D, Specker B, Orav J, Wong J, Staehelin H, O'Reilly E, Kiel D, Willett W. Calcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2007, 86: 1780-1790. DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/86.6.1780.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
HIV-1 infection and fertility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Sedgh G, Larsen U, Spiegelman D, Msamanga G, Fawzi WW. HIV-1 infection and fertility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. African Journal Of Reproductive Health 2006, 10: 41-52. PMID: 17518130, DOI: 10.2307/30032470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 infectionUninfected womenHIV infectionPregnancy lossMultivariate analysisHIV-1 infected womenPregnancy rate ratioRetrospective cohort studyPredictors of pregnancyHIV-positive womenNumber of pregnanciesRate of pregnancyDar es SalaamHigher pregnancy rateAdvanced diseaseCohort studyHIV seropositivityInfected womenBorderline significancePregnancy rateAdvanced stageInfectionPregnancyWomenRate ratio
2005
Alcohol consumption and high-density lipoprotein levels: the effect of ADH1C genotype, gender and menopausal status
Hines LM, Hunter DJ, Stampfer MJ, Spiegelman D, Chu NF, Rifai N, Hankinson SE, Rimm EB. Alcohol consumption and high-density lipoprotein levels: the effect of ADH1C genotype, gender and menopausal status. Atherosclerosis 2005, 182: 293-300. PMID: 16051248, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2005.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-density lipoprotein levelsPostmenopausal hormonesPostmenopausal womenModerate alcohol consumptionHDL levelsOlder-aged menPremenopausal womenAlcohol consumptionADH1C genotypeLipoprotein levelsAged menCoronary heart diseaseMenopausal statusExogenous estrogenMyocardial infarctionHeart diseaseModerate drinkersOlder menFunctional polymorphismsWomenType 1CMenVaried exposureAssociationHigh levelsPlasma Carotenoids, Retinol, and Tocopherols and Risk of Breast Cancer
Tamimi RM, Hankinson SE, Campos H, Spiegelman D, Zhang S, Colditz GA, Willett WC, Hunter DJ. Plasma Carotenoids, Retinol, and Tocopherols and Risk of Breast Cancer. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2005, 161: 153-160. PMID: 15632265, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwi030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLutein/zeaxanthinBreast cancerHealth StudyPlasma carotenoidsNurses' Health StudyBreast cancer riskCase-control studyBreast cancer etiologyNodal metastasisHighest quintileInvasive cancerLowest quintileBlood drawInverse associationCancer riskAlpha-tocopherolCancerCancer etiologyGamma-tocopherolWomenRetinolQuintileRiskRole of carotenoidsAssociationAdult Recall of Adolescent Diet: Reproducibility and Comparison with Maternal Reporting
Maruti SS, Feskanich D, Colditz GA, Frazier AL, Sampson LA, Michels KB, Hunter DJ, Spiegelman D, Willett WC. Adult Recall of Adolescent Diet: Reproducibility and Comparison with Maternal Reporting. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2005, 161: 89-97. PMID: 15615919, PMCID: PMC2293280, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwi019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Study II cohortFood frequency questionnaireAdolescent dietFrequency questionnaireNurses' Health Study II cohortSpearman rank correlationLong latency periodAssessment of validityMaternal reportingProspective dataDietary factorsNHSII participantsCancer occurrenceFood intakePearson correlationUS womenRetrospective collectionLatency periodNutrient intakeRank correlationDietFurther studiesMean Pearson correlationIntakeWomen
2004
In utero exposures and the incidence of endometriosis
Missmer SA, Hankinson SE, Spiegelman D, Barbieri RL, Michels KB, Hunter DJ. In utero exposures and the incidence of endometriosis. Fertility And Sterility 2004, 82: 1501-1508. PMID: 15589850, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.04.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Study IIIncidence of endometriosisMultiple gestationsFetal environmentNurses' Health Study IIRate of endometriosisProspective cohort studyBody mass indexDiethylstilbestrol exposurePast infertilityPremature deliveryCohort studyMass indexUtero exposureInfertility statusIncidence rateEndometriosis diagnosisMAIN OUTCOMEUS womenEndometriosisAge 18BirthweightStudy IIEffect estimatesWomenReproductive History and Endometriosis Among Premenopausal Women
Missmer SA, Hankinson SE, Spiegelman D, Barbieri RL, Malspeis S, Willett WC, Hunter DJ. Reproductive History and Endometriosis Among Premenopausal Women. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2004, 104: 965-974. PMID: 15516386, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000142714.54857.f8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Study II cohortParous womenNurses' Health Study II cohortShorter menstrual cyclesProportional hazards modelLifetime durationEarly ageShorter cycle lengthsPast infertilityPremenopausal womenNulliparous womenProspective dataMenstrual cycleReproductive factorsLiveborn childrenHazards modelLast birthEndometriosisGreater incidenceReproductive historyCycle regularityWomenAnatomical changesCalendar timeCycle lengthSelenium Status Is Associated with Accelerated HIV Disease Progression among HIV-1–Infected Pregnant Women in Tanzania
Kupka R, Msamanga GI, Spiegelman D, Morris S, Mugusi F, Hunter DJ, Fawzi WW. Selenium Status Is Associated with Accelerated HIV Disease Progression among HIV-1–Infected Pregnant Women in Tanzania. Journal Of Nutrition 2004, 134: 2556-2560. PMID: 15465747, DOI: 10.1093/jn/134.10.2556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma selenium levelsCD4 cell countRisk of mortalityDisease progressionHIV-1-infected pregnant womenCell countSelenium levelsLow plasma selenium levelsHIV disease progressionAccelerated disease progressionCox multivariate modelSelenium statusMedian followHIV diseaseClinical outcomesPregnant womenPoor survivalTanzanian womenMultivariate modelL increaseCells/ProgressionWomenMortalityFirst yearRisk of uterine leiomyomata in relation to tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption in the Black Women's Health Study
Wise LA, Palmer JR, Harlow BL, Spiegelman D, Stewart EA, Adams-Campbell LL, Rosenberg L. Risk of uterine leiomyomata in relation to tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption in the Black Women's Health Study. Human Reproduction 2004, 19: 1746-1754. PMID: 15218005, PMCID: PMC1876785, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deh309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence rate ratiosBlack Women's Health StudyWomen's Health StudyUterine leiomyomataHealth StudyCaffeine consumptionCigarette smokingMultivariate incidence rate ratiosSelf-reported uterine leiomyomataDrinks/weekConfidence intervalsUS black womenHeavy coffeePremenopausal womenIncident casesOvarian functionLeiomyomataAlcohol consumptionRate ratioHormone metabolismWomenSmokingRiskBeer consumptionBlack womenBreastfeeding and maternal HIV-1 disease progression and mortality
Sedgh G, Spiegelman D, Larsen U, Msamanga G, Fawzi WW. Breastfeeding and maternal HIV-1 disease progression and mortality. AIDS 2004, 18: 1043-1049. PMID: 15096808, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200404300-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 disease progressionCD4 cell countDisease progressionCell countHigher CD4 cell countsLow CD4 cell countsCox proportional hazards modelHealth of HIVCohort study designExcessive weight lossProportional hazards modelPartial breastfeedingRelative riskHazards modelInsufficient evidenceBreastfeedingMultivariate analysisStudy designWeight lossWomenProgressionDar es SalaamHIVDeathAssociationDietary Fiber and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Pooled Analysis of Cohort Studies
Pereira MA, O'Reilly E, Augustsson K, Fraser GE, Goldbourt U, Heitmann BL, Hallmans G, Knekt P, Liu S, Pietinen P, Spiegelman D, Stevens J, Virtamo J, Willett WC, Ascherio A. Dietary Fiber and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Pooled Analysis of Cohort Studies. JAMA Internal Medicine 2004, 164: 370-376. PMID: 14980987, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.164.4.370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseDietary fiber intakeHeart diseaseFiber intakeCoronary deathCoronary eventsCohort studyPooled analysisD incrementDietary fiberVegetable fiber intakeProspective cohort studyBody mass indexSex-specific resultsMass indexLifestyle factorsCoronary casesEpidemiologic studiesDiseaseIntakeDeathRiskWomenTotal dietary fiberMen
2002
Weight loss and body-composition changes in men and women infected with HIV 1 , 2 , 3
Forrester JE, Spiegelman D, Tchetgen E, Knox TA, Gorbach SL. Weight loss and body-composition changes in men and women infected with HIV 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2002, 76: 1428-1434. PMID: 12450913, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/76.6.1428.Peer-Reviewed Original Research