Publications by authors named "Bethany Knox"

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  • The study investigates the effects of legacy and next-generation PFAS on fetal growth and fetoplacental hemodynamics in a cohort of 747 pregnant women in Barcelona.
  • It measures various PFAS levels in maternal plasma, evaluates fetal growth via ultrasounds, and uses Doppler ultrasound to assess blood flow dynamics.
  • Findings indicate potential links between legacy PFAS exposure and decreased fetal growth, although most associations are not statistically significant; future research is needed to explore next-generation PFAS effects.
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The mpox 2022 outbreak was declared a public health emergency in July 2022. In August 2022, the MVA-BN vaccine received emergency use authorization in the United States (US) to target at-risk groups. This study (EUPAS104386) used HealthVerity's administrative US healthcare data to generate real-world evidence for MVA-BN vaccine effectiveness and safety to prevent mpox disease in men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women, the most affected population during the 2022 mpox outbreak.

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Background: Perinatal maternal depression and anxiety are associated with adverse maternal outcomes, and nutrition may play an important role in their emergence. Previous research shows that certain micro and macronutrients found in different dietary patterns may associate with perinatal mood disorders. This study aims to explore relationships between nutrition during pregnancy and perinatal maternal depression and anxiety symptoms using network analyses.

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Regulators are faced with many challenges surrounding health data usage, including privacy, fragmentation, validity, and generalizability, especially in the European Union, for which synthetic data may provide innovative solutions. Synthetic data, defined as data artificially generated rather than captured in the real world, are increasingly being used for healthcare research purposes as a proxy to real-world data (RWD). Currently, there are barriers particularly challenging in Europe, where sharing patient's data is strictly regulated, costly, and time-consuming, causing delays in evidence generation and regulatory approvals.

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