Publications by authors named "M M GRAFF"
Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common noncommunicable childhood disease-an important health problem with known environmental and social/behavioral influences lacking consensus genetic risk loci. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a genome-wide association study of ECC in a multiancestry population of U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Many present analyses of Hispanic/Latino populations in epidemiologic research aggregate all members of this ethnic group, despite immense diversity in genetic backgrounds, environment, and culture between and across Hispanic/Latino background groups. Using the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), we examined the role of self-identified background group and genetic ancestry proportions in gene-environment interactions influencing the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and a polygenic score for BMI (PGS).
Methods: Weighted univariate and multivariable generalized linear models were executed to compare the effects of environmental variables identified by McArdle et al.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the right of individuals with dementia and their family caregivers to access interventions that enhance their participation in society. Reablement is an approach that enables older people to participate in meaningful daily and social activities. Over the past decade, a growing body of evidence has underscored reablement as a promising approach within dementia care, including positive outcomes for people with dementia and their family caregivers, and cost-effectiveness.
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- A study explored how different biological factors (like proteins and metabolites) can help identify distinct groups of people with obesity who have varying risks for heart and metabolic diseases.
- Using data from 243 participants, researchers found two groups: one (iCluster1) with favorable cholesterol levels and another (iCluster2) with higher BMI and inflammation levels.
- The findings suggest these groups could reflect different stages of obesity-related issues, potentially influenced by factors like diet and behavior, despite similar ages across the groups.
Background: Persons with COVID-19 may experience limitations in daily functioning and can be referred to occupational therapy.
Objectives: To evaluate changes in daily functioning, cognitive complaints, fatigue and self-management of persons with COVID-19 who received occupational therapy in primary care.To get insights in the volume and duration of occupational therapy.