Publications by authors named "G R Foster"
At rest, the menstrual cycle phase impacts ventilation and chemosensitivity. However, during exercise there is inconclusive evidence that the menstrual cycle phase affects ventilation or chemosensitivity. We sought to examine the influence of menstrual phase and hormonal birth control (BC) on chemosensitivity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Weight-related conversations are common between adolescents and parents. However, there is limited understanding of how these conversations vary across sociodemographic groups, such as sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, or parents' level of education. This study assessed the prevalence of weight-related communication among adolescents and parents across sociodemographic characteristics, and identified adolescents' preferred sources for these discussions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNearctic species of Incertella Sabrosky, 1980 are transferred to Microcercis Beschovski, 1978 due to the synonymy of the type species I. incerta (Becker, 1912) with M. albipalpis (Meigen, 1830).
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- Type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk is notably higher among non-Hispanic black (NHB) and Hispanic individuals, and this study investigates whether genetic factors contribute to these racial disparities.
- The research involved analyzing genetic risk scores associated with T2D pathways in a sample of 361 US adults, revealing that NHB participants exhibited higher scores for β-cell and proinsulin function, suggesting significant differences in T2D etiology among racial groups.
- The findings indicate that impaired β-cell function is a key factor for NHB individuals, while issues such as liver dysfunction and insulin resistance are more prevalent in both NHB and Hispanic populations, potentially guiding future personalized treatment strategies for T2D.