Publications by authors named "M Moyer"
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- Many U.S. states improved Medicaid coverage for tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) in the last fifteen years, but its effects on smoking behaviors, particularly for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD), are unclear.
- A study using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2009-2018) examined the smoking habits of Medicaid beneficiaries aged 18-64 with SUD, finding that the expansion of TDT coverage did not significantly impact smoking cessation or nicotine dependence.
- The research concluded that comprehensive TDT coverage did not lead to changes in smoking behaviors among Medicaid beneficiaries with SUD, suggesting that additional interventions may be required to effectively address smoking among this population.
Colorectal cancer is a global killer that causes approximately 940 thousand deaths annually. Terminalia ivorensis (TI) is a tropical tree, the bark of which is used in African traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes, malaria and ulcer. This study investigated TI as a potential anticancer agent in human colon cells in vitro.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe primary pre-neoplastic lesion of the lower esophagus in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) is any Barrett's esophageal lesions (BE), and esophageal neoplasia has increased in the US population with predispositions (Caucasian males, truncal obesity, age, and GERD). The responses to BE are endoscopic and screening cytologic programs with endoscopic ablation of various forms. The former have not been proven to be cost-effective and there are mixed results for eradication.
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- - Trauma to the brain can cause specific types of bleeding in the temporal lobe, leading to significant cognitive and functional impairments, including memory issues and difficulties returning to work.
- - A new mouse model of temporal lobe contusions (tlCont) was developed that mimics these conditions, showing low mortality but lasting deficits in memory and increased seizure activity.
- - This model reveals changes in brain structure and function, helping researchers better understand the unique effects of temporal lobe contusions on humans.
Objective: To understand whether and how primary care providers and staff elicit patients' past experiences of healthcare discrimination when providing care.
Data Sources/study Setting: Twenty qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with healthcare staff in primary care roles to inform future interventions to integrate data about past experiences of healthcare discrimination into clinical care.
Study Design: Qualitative study.