Publications by authors named "L J Winchester"
Augmenting traditional genome-wide association studies (GWAS) with advanced machine learning algorithms can allow the detection of novel signals in available cohorts. We introduce "genome-wide association neural networks (GWANN)" a novel approach that uses neural networks (NNs) to perform a gene-level association study with family history of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In UK Biobank, we defined cases (n = 42 110) as those with AD or family history of AD and sampled an equal number of controls.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Short sleep and obstructive sleep apnea are underrecognized strains on the public health infrastructure. In the United States, over 35% of adults report short sleep and more than 80% of individuals with obstructive sleep apnea remain undiagnosed. The associations between inadequate sleep and cardiometabolic disease risk factors have garnered increased attention.
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- This study aimed to compare how different laboratories measure etonogestrel, a contraceptive hormone, focusing on accuracy and precision across six labs (five academic and one commercial).
- In tests with prepared serum and plasma samples, four labs achieved accurate results within ±15% of expected concentrations, while high precision was demonstrated, with minimal variation across results.
- However, while individual labs generally correlated well with a reference lab for serum samples, some showed biases resulting in consistently higher or lower readings, highlighting variability in etonogestrel measurement methods across different facilities.
Resisted sprint (RS) training, such as sled or parachute towing, is commonly used for sprint training among field sport athletes. While RS training is frequently employed by athletes and coaches, there is little research on its benefits, especially compared to unresisted running (UR) training programs with similar training volumes. This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the effectiveness of RS training on acceleration compared to UR training.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Excessive heat stress led to more than 400 deaths in the United States from 2011 to 2021. Common methods for heat injury prevention revolve around measurements of the environment and fail to account for the unique individual response to stressors.
Methods: An observational approach was utilized with nine helicopter-based emergency medical services personnel during emergency flights to compare core temperature readings obtained from an ingestible temperature monitoring pill and the estimated core temperature reading of the Slate Safety Band V2 wearable device.