Perceptions of Clinical Trial Participation in African American Cancer Survivors and Caregivers.

Purpose: To explore the perceptions of African American survivors and caregivers about participation in clinical trials.

Participants & Setting: 13 participants were enrolled and participated in one of the focus groups, and 11 participated in two focus groups.

Methodologic Approach: A qualitative descriptive study using a community-based participatory research approach.

Carotid Artery IMT, Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Males and Females.

Previous studies have investigated carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) and blood pressure and found a direct correlation between the two. It is known that adult females have better cardiovascular health than males until a certain stage of life, yet limited research has examined gender differences in vascular function. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate vascular structure and function, blood pressure, and blood glucose/cholesterol levels in relation to gender differences in young healthy adults.

Vascular Health in American Football Players: Cardiovascular Risk Increased in Division III Players.

Studies report that football players have high blood pressure (BP) and increased cardiovascular risk. There are over 70,000 NCAA football players and 450 Division III schools sponsor football programs, yet limited research exists on vascular health of athletes. This study aimed to compare vascular and cardiovascular health measures between football players and nonathlete controls.