Publications by authors named "Ceshae Harding"
The Impact of Pregnancy Readiness on Lupus Activity, Maternal Mental Health, and Pregnancy Outcomes.
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study examines how both medical and personal readiness for pregnancy affect various aspects of maternal health in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
- Medical readiness is linked to disease activity and pregnancy outcomes, while personal readiness correlates with a patient's perception of their disease and their mental health.
- The findings suggest that improving medical readiness prior to conception can enhance pregnancy outcomes, while addressing unplanned pregnancies may benefit maternal mental health.
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- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, and guidelines suggest these women should be screened for hypertension within 6-12 months after giving birth.* -
- A study found that only 28% of women with HDP underwent early blood pressure screening, with certain factors like older age and pre-existing health conditions influencing the likelihood of early screening.* -
- Women who received early screening were more likely to have cardiovascular risk factors detected compared to those screened later (56% vs 28%), highlighting the need for improved postpartum screening practices.*
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of maternal chronic hypertension (MCH) among Veterans and assess blood pressure control before pregnancy as well as medication management during pregnancy.
- About 8% of Veterans with documented pregnancies had MCH, with a significant portion showing uncontrolled blood pressure, particularly in those with chronic kidney disease and diabetes.
- The findings suggest a need for improved interventions to manage MCH and preconception blood pressure to ensure better health outcomes during pregnancy.*
Black individuals are less likely to receive live donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) compared to others. This may be partly related to their concerns about LDKT, which can vary based on age and gender. We conducted a cross-sectional, secondary analysis of the baseline enrollment data from the Talking about Living Kidney Donation Support trial, which studied the effectiveness of social workers and financial interventions on activation towards LDKT among 300 Black individuals from a deceased donor waiting list.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Age-related chronic conditions are becoming more concerning for people with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH). We aimed to identify characteristics associated with multimorbidity and evaluate for association between multimorbidity and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) outcomes.
Methods: Cohorts included PWH aged 45-89 with ≥1 medical visit at one Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Southeastern HIV clinic in 2006 (Cohort 1) or 2016 (Cohort 2).