Publications by authors named "G McGinnis"
The age of the U.S. population is increasing alongside a growing burden of age-related cardiovascular disease.
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- The University of Maryland, Baltimore's CURE program connects high school students in West Baltimore with STEM enrichment and community health training through a virtual curriculum aimed at preparing them as community health workers.
- A study conducted during the summer sessions of 2020 and 2021 revealed both successes and challenges, with scholars providing feedback on their experiences via surveys and qualitative interviews.
- Key findings indicated that while students appreciated the program, they struggled with navigation of virtual assignments and expressed a desire for more interactive, hands-on activities, prompting plans for future programming improvements.
Adverse side effects from pharmacological treatments cause people with migraine to delay or avoid taking medication. Exercise is effective, but the effect of environment is unknown. The purpose was to determine if a natural environment affects monthly migraine load.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSocial jet lag (SJL) is a misalignment between sleep and wake times on workdays and free days. SJL leads to chronic circadian rhythm disruption and may affect nearly 70% of the general population, leading to increased risk for cardiometabolic diseases. This study investigated the effects of SJL on metabolic health, exercise performance, and exercise-induced skeletal muscle adaptations in mice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate sleep deprivation effects on the acute physiological response to a combined stressor of woodsmoke and exercise.
Methods: Ten participants completed two exercise trials (8 hours of sleep vs 4 hours) with woodsmoke. Trials were conducted in a crossover design.