Inflammation and Healthy Lifestyle Choices Influence Cardiometabolic Risks in African American Women.

Objectives: Individuals of African origin in Europe and the Caribbean have a lower prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) than do Europeans and European Americans; however, African Americans, especially women, do not possess the same low CHD prevalence as Africans. As such, this study was designed to determine whether highly sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and fitness (V˙O) cluster with other cardiometabolic risks (CMRs) or whether their influence is independent of other CMRs in African American women.

Methods: Fifty African American women were compared on fasting glucose, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood pressure, and adiposity-based hsCRP classifications (low <1, group 1; moderate >1, group 2).

Major Depressive Disorder and Condom Use in Young Adult Females.

Unlabelled: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability and can contribute to risky sexual behavior, potentially leading to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).Young adult women face unique STI risks, along with gender prevalence for MDD.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the association between moderate to severe MDD and inconsistent condom use in U.