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The antiestrogenic effects of black cohosh on BRCA1 and steroid receptors in breast cancer cells
(2019-02-19)Background: Black cohosh (BC) is an herbal remedy often used by women to treat symptoms associated with menopause. Research has shown that the molecular activity of BC is associated with estrogen receptor alpha (ER-α) ... -
Building Community Capacity to Advocate for Policy Change: An Outcome Evaluation of the Neighborhoods Working in Partnership Project in Detroit
(2013-09)This article presents results of the outcome evaluation of Neighborhoods Working in Partnership (NWP), a community-based participatory research project of the Detroit Community–Academic Urban Research Center, designed to ... -
Dataset of mercury levels found in cosmetic skin lightening products from Michigan and North Carolina
(2022-09)Ethnic and racial minority populations are at a greater risk of using skin lightening products due to influences from colorism. Elevated levels of mercury in cosmetic skin lightening products have been documented throughout ... -
The effects of black cohosh on the regulation of estrogen receptor (ERα) and progesterone receptor (PR) in breast cancer cells
(2018-01-18)The North American plant Cimicifuga racemosa, also known as black cohosh (BC), is a herb that recently has gained attention for its hormonal effects. As the usage of hormone replacement therapy is declining due to its ... -
Environmental Health Risk Perception of Hydraulic Fracturing in the US
(Cogent Environmental Science, 2016-07-08)The advent of new technologies such as directional drilling (D2) and the hydraulic fracturing technique (HFtech) has made it possible to enhance energy production from petroleum reserves. The procedures involved have however ... -
Health Promotion in Therapy
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“I wouldn’t look at it as stress”: Conceptualizations of Caregiver Stress among Low-Income Families of Children with Asthma
(2013-02-24)Low-income caregivers of children with asthma experience multiple stressors, likely worsening family health. As part of Community Action Against Asthma’s community-based participatory research partnership, researchers ... -
The impact of different high-intensity interval training protocols on body composition and physical fitness in healthy young adult females
(2018-12-28)Although traditional high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been effective in improving body composition and physical fitness, it is unclear how multimodal HIIT affects these variables. This study compared the differences ... -
A Life Course Perspective on Stress and Health Among Caregivers of Children With Asthma in Detroit
(2013-01)Low-income caregivers raising children with asthma experience many obstacles to their own health, including stress. To understand and describe their daily experiences, researchers conducted 40 qualitative interviews ... -
Literature review of epidemiological studies examining the relationship between calcium and lead levels
(2021)Lead has adverse effects on health, society, and the economy. Lead exposure results in increased blood lead levels and storage in bones. Calcium and lead are competitively absorbed and as such calcium can be used to mitigate ... -
Low birthweight, retention in HIV care, and adherence to ART among postpartum women living with HIV in Ghana
(2018-07-02)Care for low birthweight (LBW) infants can contribute to psychological difficulties and stigma among mothers living with HIV, creating challenges for antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and retention in HIV care. We ... -
Nightwatch: Sleep disruption of caregivers of children with asthma in Detroit
(2013-10)Caregiving for ill loved ones can impact sleep quality and quantity. Insufficient sleep has been associated with worse physical and mental health outcomes, as well as an impact on work performance and ability to accomplish ... -
Normative Data for the BTrackS Balance Test of Postural Sway: Results from 16,357 Community- Dwelling Individuals Who Were 5 to 100 Years Old
(2018-05-17)Background: Postural sway is routinely assessed because increased postural sway is associated with poorer performance of activities of daily living, higher rates of residential care, and increased risk of falling. Force ... -
Primary school children's health behaviors, attitudes, and body mass index after a 10-week lifestyle intervention with follow-up
(2018-05-09)Background: Given the current global child obesity epidemic, testing the effectiveness of interventions in reducing obesity and its influencers is paramount. The purpose of this study was to determine immediate and long-term ... -
Re-thinking patient motivation in clinical rehabilitation encounters: Insights from different theoretical perspectives
(2018-05)We use analytic pluralism to analyze a data excerpt from the medical rehabilitation of an inpatient with spinal cord injury and his physical therapist to examine how the concept of motivation is used in clinical practice. ... -
School-Based Physical Therapists' Perceptions about Becoming Effective Practitioners through Professional Development
(2023-01-23)Aims: The aims of this study were to explore perceptions of school-based physical therapists (SBPTs) about professional development and effective practice and to create a conceptual framework to help understand how SBPTs ... -
Using PhotoVoice to understand health determinants of formerly-homeless individuals living in permanent housing in Detroit
(2018-12-14)Housing First is an evidence-based approach to addressing chronic homelessness that provides permanent, low-barrier housing. Previous literature on the health of tenants of Housing First programs has primarily focused on ...