Publications by authors named "A Cohn"
Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is excessive across the United States (US). Understanding perceptions of food based on processing is critical to elucidate reasons for UPF intake and inform tool development for measuring related cognition. Design and evaluate perceptions of UPF and non-UPF food among general US adults.
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- The study explores factors influencing adherence to smoking cessation treatments among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults in Oklahoma, focusing on personal and clinical characteristics.
- Participants had a mean age of 53, with over 44% reporting depression, and factors like self-efficacy and age positively affected counseling adherence, while menthol cigarette use and depression were linked to lower adherence.
- The findings suggest the need for tailored interventions addressing social and mental health issues to improve smoking cessation outcomes for underserved groups, advocating for more comprehensive approaches in future programs.
Adults with cancer may perceive cannabis as beneficial for managing their cancer-related symptoms, but the evidence supporting its medical use is varied and inconclusive. This study characterized associations of cannabis use with cancer-related symptom trajectories. Participants were adults undergoing cancer treatment at the Stephenson Cancer Center (SCC; n = 218) in Oklahoma; they were 71% female, 10% minoritized race, and 45% had stage III or IV cancer.
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- Reticular pseudodrusen (RPD) are a key factor in vision loss related to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), making their detection essential for effective clinical management.
- Researchers created a deep learning model that segments RPD from a dataset of 9,800 optical coherence tomography scans, achieving better agreement with retinal specialists compared to their own consensus.
- The model demonstrated high performance in detecting RPD across multiple test datasets, matching the accuracy of experienced specialists, and is now publicly accessible for use.
Introduction: Menthol cigarettes are associated with experimentation and progression to regular use. Although reinforcement processes likely underlie menthol's appeal, the reinforcing value of menthol cigarettes remains unknown.
Aims And Methods: This study examined the relative reinforcing value (RRV) of menthol versus nonmenthol cigarettes in young adult menthol (n = 54) and nonmenthol (n = 53) smokers, and differences in menthol's RRV by race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.