abstract：:This preliminary study explored the roles of knowledge, attitudes, and significant others on decisions of older African-American women to enroll in a clinical trial involving estrogen and osteoporosis. Sixteen older African-American women (average age 75 years) participated in three focus groups. Twelve of the women h...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Unson CG,Dunbar N,Curry L,Kenyon L,Prestwood K

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is one of the most common hereditary diseases, and frequently has well defined extrarenal manifestations. Very few cases of aortic aneurysms associated with this disorder are described in literature. We report a 42-year-old male with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney dis...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Adeola T,Adeleye O,Potts JL,Faulkner M,Oso A

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of early initiation of sex, drug-use, drug-trafficking, and sensation-seeking among urban, African-American adolescents. A longitudinal follow-up of 383 youth ages 9 to 15 years at baseline over four years with serial risk-assessments was used. Sexual experienc...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Stanton B,Li X,Cottrell L,Kaljee L

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 1993 NCEP recommended phase 2 diets and < or = 100 mg/dL LDL goals for all atherosclerotic patients. We reviewed Washington, DC physician 1994-2000 use of these recommendations for coronary care unit (CCU) patients. Questionnaires, chart reviews and interviews of cardiologists, residents and dietitians showed > 80...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Banks T,Ali N

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to evaluate the economic impact and diagnostic utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the management of patients with headache and nonfocal physical examinations. Computerized medical records were retrospectively reviewed of 1,233 patients presenting for MRI of headache at our institution over a 3-ye...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Jordan JE,Ramirez GF,Bradley WG,Chen DY,Lightfoote JB,Song A

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a 2-year follow-up to a previously reported baseline paper. We focused on a predominantly low-income African-American population from a community health center and investigated the relationships among perceptions of perceived risks for colorectal cancer (CRC), concerns about getting CRC, screening intentions, ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Lipkus IM,Lyna PR,Rimer BK

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe an unusual case of Wegener's granulomatosis, which initially caused fulminant palsies affecting cranial nerves II, V, VI, VII, and VIII during a brief episode of the disease. The patient was successfully treated with immunosuppressive therapy. Wegener's granulomatosis should be suspected when multiple cran...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Daderian AD,Chayasirisobhon S

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is emerging as a major problem in the United States, primarily due to the development of liver cancer in patients with cirrhosis secondary to the hepatitis C virus. The diagnosis of HCC in patients with underlying cirrhosis can be achieved at an early stage if appropriate diagnostic meas...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Jeffers L

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This analysis represents the first national look at family and individual use of home remedies by African Americans. The purpose is to examine home remedy usage by African-American individuals and their families and assess the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and home remedy usage for African-Amer...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Boyd EL,Taylor SD,Shimp LA,Semler CR

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An association between the factors of low birth weight and fetal growth retardation and subsequent risk of cardiovascular disease has been proposed; this is the basis of the "thrifty phenotype" hypothesis described in relation to type 2 diabetes mellitus. The relationship between height, presumably an indicator of ear...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Olatunbosun ST,Bella AF

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As socioeconomic status (SES) increases, the incidence of low birthweight and preterm birth decreases irrespective of social class. However, low birthweight remains twice as high for African-American women as for white women even when SES is controlled. This study examines to what extent second generation high SES Afr...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Foster HW,Wu L,Bracken MB,Semenya K,Thomas J,Thomas J

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies now demonstrate high overall response rates with concurrent chemotherapy and radiation (CCR) for locoregionally advanced or inoperable non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) but often with severe toxicity and only modest improvement in survival beyond 3 years. We report a simple CCR protocol for NSCLC that...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Anku V

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relatively high serum albumin levels compared to low levels have been associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality and coronary heart disease and stroke incidence. The nature of these associations remains undefined. Therefore, widely accepted criteria of Bradford Hill were used to assess the likelihood that the as...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Gillum RF

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer causes significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. Recommendations for colorectal cancer screening have been developed. This study evaluated the colorectal cancer screening practices of African-American and white patients by internal medicine resident physicians. A retrospective chart r...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Borum ML

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The three leukotriene (LT) modifiers approved for use in the United States, zileuton, zafirlukast, and montelukast, are the first new class of therapeutic agents to be introduced in 20 years for the treatment of asthma. These agents are referred to as leukotriene modifiers and have clearly demonstrated the ability to ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Valacer DJ

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines gender differences in the aerobic fitness levels of young African-American adults. Two hundred twelve African-American college freshmen (79 men, 133 women) completed the Houston Non-Exercise Test-Body Mass Index Model (HNET-BMI) questionnaire, a questionnaire designed to estimate maximum oxygen con...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Kelley GA,Lowing L,Kelley K

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1995, questionnaires were sent to the mailing list of the National Medical Association (NMA). The mail responses were supplemented by questionnaires distributed at the NMA annual meeting. Of the 709 respondents, approximately 63% were primary care providers, pediatricians, or obstetrician-gynecologists; 72% were tr...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Rawlings MK,Grimes RM,Easling I

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the relationship between sexual behaviors and prevalence of herpes simplex virus-type 2 (HSV-2) among African-American college women. Subjects (n = 138) were recruited randomly from a state university to participate in a study regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors and to have their blood drawn f...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Lewis LM,Bernstein DI,Rosenthal SL,Stanberry LR

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smooth muscle tumors are uncommon lesions of the vulva and represent a variety of histologic types. When encountered, surgical treatment is guided by the malignant potential of the tumors. This article presents the case of a 45-year-old woman who underwent conservative excision of a 10-cm vulvar lesion consistent with...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Hopkins-Luna AM,Chambers DC,Goodman MD

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:African Americans have higher rates of hypertension and poorer health status than their white counterparts. This study assessed the relationship between health status, cardiovascular risk factors, and measured blood pressure. Free blood pressure screenings were performed at businesses and organizations located in west...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： DeForge BR,Stewart DL,DeVoe-Weston M,Graham L,Charleston J

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stenosing tenosynovitis of the first dorsal compartment of the wrist (de Quervain's disease) is a common cause of radial wrist and hand pain and disability. Nonoperative management of the disease has been thought to provide only temporary relief of pain and swelling, while surgical intervention has been viewed as a mo...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Rankin ME,Rankin EA

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This survey was undertaken to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance in a group of urban adults in Ibadan, Nigeria. A total of 998 subjects randomly selected from five main ministries and departments in the Government Secretariat participated in the survey. Each subject was asked ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Olatunbosun ST,Ojo PO,Fineberg NS,Bella AF

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes a required primary care curriculum for all third and fourth year medical students at the Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program. The curriculum is a supplement to the traditional medical school clinical requirements. Key features of the primary care core curriculum in the third year include a weekl...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Hamilton LA,Towns AB,Edelstein RA

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer prevention materials such as pamphlets, booklets, and fact sheets play a significant role in reducing cancer disparities. Little is documented in the literature about the cultural sensitivity of materials targeting African Americans. The Cancer Prevention Materials and African Americans project was conducted to...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Guidry JJ,Fagan P,Walker V

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the clinical characteristics and outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis in African Americans hospitalized in a teaching hospital in south-central Los Angeles from May 1992 through April 1994. The charts of 41 African Americans with culture-positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis were reviewed. Predisposing ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Funnyé AS,Ganesan K,Yoshikawa TT

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wilms' tumor is a malignancy that most often affects children. It usually is discovered incidentally by a parent or family member in an asymptomatic child. The development of surgical techniques and the addition of adjuvant therapies have made this once incurable disease curable. The National Wilms' Tumor Study group,...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Yarboro TL Jr

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates parameters related to calcium and bone metabolism by determining the concentrations of total calcium, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and phosphorous in young pregnant women. The patient population was 30 pregnant Nigerian teenage women grouped by trimester (1...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Sanchez PA,Idrisa A,Bobzom DN,Airede A,Hollis BW,Liston DE,Jones DD,Dasgupta A,Glew RH

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by significant morbidity and early mortality. Children with this hemoglobinopathy exhibit many of the manifestations associated with immunodeficiency disorders. Serum was obtained from 56 healthy SCD subjects and 45 normal healthy controls. Type 2 cytokines interleukin (IL)-4...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Taylor SC,Shacks SJ,Qu Z,Wiley P

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines whether race is a significant determinant of the diagnoses of acute myocardial infarction or angina pectoris in patients with symptoms suggestive of acute cardiac ischemia. The study population was comprised of 3401 (34%) African-American and 6600 (66%) white patients who presented to emergency dep...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Maynard C,Beshansky JR,Griffith JL,Selker HP

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:African-American males have a higher incidence of prostate cancer than non-African-American males and an overall poorer prognosis. Environmental factors such as socioeconomic status and biological factors such as an increased frequency of androgen receptor mutation have been identified as causal. As androgen ablation ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Bergan RC,Walls RG,Figg WD,Dawson NA,Headlee D,Tompkins A,Steinberg SM,Reed E

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 250 cases of Cornelia de Lange syndrome have been reported in the medical literature, but not have described the use of hip reconstruction to correct the congenital dysplasia that may be associated with this condition. This article reports the application of a bipolar hemiarthroplasty and acetabular allograf...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Grant RE,Schneider JA,Ferguson EJ,Cummings PB

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article compares the sexual practices and risk-taking behaviors of African-American male and female college students (n = 649) attending 4-year institutions in a major southeastern metropolitan area. It is a descriptive study of the kinds of practices that put African-American college students at a high risk of c...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Taylor SE,Dilorio C,Stephens TT,Soet JE

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports a rare case of primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the bladder with transitional cell and adenocarcinoma variants and metachronous metastases to the penis and lungs. This combination of lesions has not previously been reported. Together, they portend widespread dissemination and an early demise ...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Allen RA,Bumpers HL,Kennedy AP,Parsh S,Mobley DL,Hoover EL

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenomegaly, when present as a manifestation of sarcoidosis, may cause pressure symptoms and hypersplenism. Literature reports of giant splenomegaly are few in number and describe the use of aggressive intervention with systemic steroids and splenectomy. However, the natural history of splenic sarcoidosis is not well...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Ali Y,Popescu NA,Woodlock TJ

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) provides a means to assess functional (metabolic activity) of the brain. It is now possible to perform MRS in a clinical setting with the use of an inexpensive software package called Proton Brain Exam/Single Voxel (PROBE/SV) developed by General Electric Medical System for use on...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Byrd SE,Tomita T,Palka PS,Darling CF,Norfray JP,Fan J

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the basic concepts and techniques of time management as they relate to a medical lifestyle. Essential tools are described to help the physician reassess and sharpen skills for handling intensifying demands and constraints of juggling patient care, research, teaching, and family responsibilities. T...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Brunicardi FC,Hobson FL

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to define the demographic, immunologic, and clinical characteristics of children with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS nephropathy, and contrast this with the existing adult data. Data from 62 pediatric patients with AIDS who were treated at SUNY Health Science Center,...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Rajpoot D,Kaupke CJ,Vaziri ND,Rao TK,Pomrantz A,Fikrig S

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1994, it was estimated that about 44,500 American women would die from breast cancer and 7000 women from cervical cancer. While early detection methods (screening mammography, breast examinations, and pap smears) have proven to be effective means of decreasing these cancers, they are underused by all groups. In par...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Hardy RE,Eckert C,Hargreaves MK,Belay Y,Jones TN,Cebrun AJ

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is believed that perioperative hemorrhage, in the hepatoportal area, results from a coagulopathy. This study determined if this could be quantitated by a modified recalcification time (MRT) test developed in our laboratory. Unlike prothrombin (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin times (APTT), the MRT is perfor...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Sirikonda PR,Spillert CR,Koneru B,Ponnudurai R,Wilson DJ,Lazaro EJ

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to identify attitudes associated with the willingness of African Americans to participate in prostate cancer screening. Subjects > or = 40 years were recruited from South Central Los Angeles. Fifty-six respondents were divided into low or middle socioeconomic groups based on education and...

journal_title：Journal of the National Medical Association

authors： Robinson SB,Ashley M,Haynes MA

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00