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Highlighting findings published by members of the Society for Epidemiologic Research in the Society's journal, the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Joined January 2015
Zelner and colleagues provide an invited commentary on the article here ➡️
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Abstract. In a recent article in the Journal, Noppert et al. (Am J Epidemiol. 2023;192(3):475–482) articulated in detail the mechanisms connecting high-lev
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New ✨ in @AmJEpi - @gracenoppert and colleagues discuss a framework for examining the intersection of the social and physical environments and infectious disease risk @societyforepi Read it here 👉🏽
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Abstract. Despite well-documented evidence that structurally disadvantaged populations are disproportionately affected by infectious diseases, our understa
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Want more? You can also find Kahan et al.'s paper here ➡️
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Abstract. Most reported treatment effects in medical research studies are ambiguously defined, which can lead to misinterpretation of study results. This i
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New in @AmJEpi - @LaurenZalla and @leskocar respond to a recent Kahan et al. article on eliminating ambiguous treatment effects using estimands @societyforepi Check it out here 👉🏽
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Kahan et al. (1) recently highlighted the importance of a clearly articulated estimand for epidemiologic studies of causal effects. When estimating causal
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Time for a #TBT! In this 2021 @AmJEpi article, Seblova et al. (including @fischermartin and @lovdenlab) examine whether prolonged education causally impacts dementia risk when adult SES is not altered @societyforepi Read it here ➡️ https://t.co/QzYoRD1Ix6
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Abstract. Intervening on modifiable risk factors to prevent dementia is of key importance, since progress-modifying treatments are not currently available.
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New in @AmJEpi is this article by @GLDunietz and colleagues examining the association between variability in sleep duration and cardiovascular health across the menstrual cycle @societyforepi. Read it here ➡️
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Abstract. Variability in sleep duration and cardiovascular health have been infrequently investigated, particularly among reproductive-age women. We examin
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New in @AmJEpi - Krasnova et al. (including @valeritweety) examine the direct effects of socioeconomic status (SES) across the life course on late-life cognition @societyforepi Read it here ➡️
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Abstract. The role of socioeconomic status (SES) across the life course in late-life cognition is unclear. We tested the hypotheses that: 1) High SES in ch
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In this new @AmJEpi article, Yin et al. (including @christinaludema, @alanbrookh, and @carolegolin) use a per-protocol analysis in a randomized pediatric trial of initial protease inhibitor vs. nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor regimens
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Abstract. Protocol adherence may influence measured treatment effectiveness in randomized controlled trials. Using data from a multicenter trial (Europe an
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Time for a #TBT! In this 2021 @AmJEpi paper, @BecStebbs et al. (including @gracenoppert, @drjenndowd, and @m_simanek) investigated cross-sectional associations of cytomegalovirus and immunoglobulin G antibody response with cognitive function @societyforepi
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Abstract. Protocol adherence may influence measured treatment effectiveness in randomized controlled trials. Using data from a multicenter trial (Europe an
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In this @AmJEpi article, @MariaGlymour, @MLCharpignon, @ch272n, and @mathewkiang provide a counterpoint on the need to embrace strategic uses of preprint servers to deliver evidence relevant for public health @societyforepi. Read it here ➡️
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Abstract. Peer-reviewed journals provide an invaluable but inadequate vehicle for scientific communication. Preprints are now an essential complement to pe
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Kawachi discusses whether @AmJEpi should allow submissions of preprints that have received press coverage @societyforepi. Read more here ➡️
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Abstract. In weighing the question of whether AJE should accept preprints that have received press coverage, we need to keep in mind 3 sets of interests: t
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In this @AmJEpi article, Jawadekar et al. (including @JStingone, @scalonico, @kara_rudolph, and @AdinaHazzouri) offer a practical guide to honest causal forests for identifying and estimating heterogeneous treatment effects @societyforepi. Read it here 👉🏽
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Abstract. “Heterogeneous treatment effects” is a term which refers to conditional average treatment effects (i.e., CATEs) that vary across population subgr
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New in @AmJEpi - @TonyGuangyuTONG, @FanLi90, @ShashiHirani, @Michael_Harhay et al. discuss a bayesian approach for estimating the survivor average causal effect in clustered/hierarchical data settings @societyforepi. Check it out here ➡️
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Abstract. Many studies encounter clustering due to multicenter enrollment and nonmortality outcomes, such as quality of life, that are truncated due to dea
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in this 🆕 @AmJEpi commentary, @wilcoxEPID discusses conceptual issues with the hypothesis that inadequate fetal nutrition increases CVD risk in offspring & urges instead for an increased focus on pregnancy complications #reproepi @societyforepi
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Abstract. Dr. David Barker hypothesized that low birth weight (LBW) is the result of inadequate fetal nutrition, leading to increased risk of cardiovascula
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#FBF time! check out this 2021 @AmJEpi article from @GLDunietz, @OBrienLouiseM, et al. that discusses common methodological challenges encountered in both sleep and nutritional epidemiology #epimethods #nutritionalepi #sleepepi @societyforepi
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Abstract. Sleep has been consistently linked to health outcomes in clinical studies, but only in recent years has sleep become a focus in epidemiologic stu
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the #COVID19 pandemic has "put epidemiology under the spotlight" - how has our field fared? important reflections from @_gmales and @epi_kerrykeyes in this new @AmJEpi article: https://t.co/d6blzY5qxE
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Abstract. Dimitris et al. (Am J Epidemiol. 2022;191(6):980–986) outline how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has, with mixed results, put e
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in this 🆕 @AmJEpi article, Karla Therese L Sy, @HorvathPuho, @ToftSorensen, @dr_rwt, @ProfMattFox, et al. use #microsimulation models to examine the number of life-years that could be saved by preventing tuberculosis-attributable COPD @societyforepi
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Abstract. Tuberculosis (TB) is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but COPD is also a predictor of TB. The excess life-years lo
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in this new @AmJEpi article, @Suzie_cro, Fan Li, & @Michael_Harhay argue for the explicit use of #estimands in epidemiologic research to ⬇️ambiguity and ⬆️interpretability #epimethods @societyforepi
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Abstract. Most reported treatment effects in medical research studies are ambiguously defined, which can lead to misinterpretation of study results. This i
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it's #FBF! check out this 2020 @AmJEpi article from @ProfRendina, @AliJTalan, @dawestmo, et al. on how to integrate digital technologies into large-scale epidemiologic research ⬇️ @societyforepi #epimethods
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Abstract. The use of digital technologies to conduct large-scale research with limited interaction (i.e., no in-person contact) and objective endpoints (i.
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