Publications by authors named "Laura J Viens"
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed 112 deaths attributed to SARS-CoV-2 among individuals under 21 in the U.S. between February and July 2020, highlighting demographic and clinical characteristics.* -
- Most decedents were male (63%), with a median age of 17, and a significant number identified as Black (28%) or Hispanic (46%); many had underlying health conditions like obesity and asthma.* -
- Children who died from COVID-19 were more likely to have pre-existing health issues compared to those who met criteria for multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), which affected 14% of the decedents.*
Article Synopsis
- Since February 2020, the U.S. has reported about 6.5 million COVID-19 cases and approximately 190,000 deaths, with a focus on individuals under 21 years old.
- Among the 121 deaths in this age group during the early pandemic, 63% were males, and most were aged between 10-20 years, with a significant percentage being Hispanic and Black.
- About 75% of those who died had underlying medical conditions, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and effective prevention strategies as schools reopen.
Objective: To examine the relationship between prenatal diagnostics (ultrasound examination and amniotic fluid Zika virus testing) and postnatal congenital Zika syndrome abnormalities.
Data Sources: Systematic searches were performed in 27 databases, including ClinicalTrials.gov, from inception to July 1, 2019, for articles with the keywords "Zika," "prenatal," "ultrasound," and "amniocentesis.
Introduction: Zika virus infection during pregnancy causes serious birth defects and might be associated with neurodevelopmental abnormalities in children. Early identification of and intervention for neurodevelopmental problems can improve cognitive, social, and behavioral functioning.
Methods: Pregnancies with laboratory evidence of confirmed or possible Zika virus infection and infants resulting from these pregnancies are included in the U.
Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancers - United States, 2008-2012.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
July 2016
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a known cause of cervical cancers, as well as some vulvar, vaginal, penile, oropharyngeal, anal, and rectal cancers (1,2). Although most HPV infections are asymptomatic and clear spontaneously, persistent infections with one of 13 oncogenic HPV types can progress to precancer or cancer. To assess the incidence of HPV-associated cancers, CDC analyzed 2008-2012 high-quality data from the CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries and the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRationale: There are vast global disparities in the burden of cervical cancer; 85% of incident cases and 87% of deaths occur in the developing world. There is a growing body of literature asserting that women's autonomy is associated with a broad range of health outcomes.
Objective: This study examined the relationship between women's autonomy and cervical cancer screening to inform interventions in global cervical cancer care.