Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Jun Wu
The 19th, March 14, 2024

Louisiana’s toxic air is linked to low-weight and pre-term births

"There haven’t been many studies that look at industrial emissions and pregnancy outcomes in this area, where there are also higher Black populations. Air toxins also have been shown to be related to increased risk of birth defects, but the data for the birth defects are harder to get." (Jun Wu)
Nathan Wong
Medpage Today, February 26, 2024

Even Modest Lp(a) Elevations Bode Poorly for Cardiovascular Health

"The identification of patients at increased risk for ASCVD, in both primary and secondary prevention, remains an important challenge and priority. The failure to screen and identify those with Lp(a)-associated risks represents a missed opportunity to address this risk, not only with our existing repertoire of treatments but hopefully in the future with the development of promising therapies targeting Lp(a)." (Nathan Wong)
Bernadette Boden-Albala
News Medical Life Sciences, February 6, 2024

Eleven stroke researchers to be recognized during the 2024 International Stroke Conference Download PDF Copy

"With more than two decades of research experience, Boden-Albala is an internationally recognized expert in the social epidemiology of chronic disease whose research has focused on eliminating health disparities through defining and intervening on social support, structural and institutional barriers to optimal health." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)
Jun Wu
Environmental Health News, February 1, 2024

Understanding how the environment affects pregnant people’s health

"It is challenging to study postpartum depression because new parents don't always seek help due to stress, shame, a lack of knowledge and prioritizing their babies over themselves, so the condition, which affects 10-20% of people after giving birth up to three years postpartum, often goes under-diagnosed." (Jun Wu)
Dana Mukamel
Medical Xpress, January 8, 2024

High-quality nursing home dementia care is not only a matter of adding staff, says study

"Current studies compare health outcomes of dementia patients receiving specialized care to dementia patients in general care. We wanted to investigate the dynamics of dementia, staffing and health outcomes in nursing homes compared with residents without dementia and embarked on this study to offer insights into this complex, three-way relationship." (Dana Mukamel)
Bernadette Boden-Albala
Men's Health, January 8, 2024

The Most Common Symptoms of the New Covid Variant, JN.1

"It’s not uncommon for people to be dealing with coughing, congestion, and sore throats right now—all of which can signal the flu, common cold, RSV, and, yes, Covid. …These viruses will continue if we don’t encourage up-to-date booster vaccinations and protective measures like masking and staying away from people when feeling sick, masking in an indoor situation with large crowds, and always practicing proper hand washing," (Bernadette Boden-Albala)
Oladele-Ogunseitan
The Orange Country Register, November 24, 2023

Residents near Tustin hangar say they’re still waiting for asbestos debris to be removed from homes

"There’s no known safe level of exposure to asbestos, and if someone tests their home and finds asbestos, they should be worried and try to remediate. If somebody is right by the hangar when the fires started, and they stayed there, I would call that Zone 0. They are right there breathing it in. They don’t have protection. And as you move further away from the fires, then it depends on where the wind blows." (Oladele Ogunseitan)