Publications by authors named "N D Bowles"
Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Despite the complexity of cardiovascular disease etiology, we do not fully comprehend the interactions between non-modifiable factors (e.g.
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- - The study aimed to find out the minimum number of ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) measurements needed to accurately determine daytime and nighttime systolic BP averages and dipping status in midlife adults.
- - Researchers monitored 43 participants for 24 hours and found that 11 daytime and 8 nighttime measurements were required for 95% accuracy in averaging systolic BP, while dipping status accuracy varied without a specific minimum recommendation.
- - Current guidelines were found to inaccurately classify dipping status 10.5% of the time, suggesting that lower measurement counts might be sufficient for determining daytime and nighttime BP averages.
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- The Comet Interceptor mission aims to explore a long-period comet or an interstellar object entering our Solar System, with a focus on its surface composition, shape, and the composition of its gas and dust.
- Proposed to the European Space Agency in 2018 and approved in June 2022, it is set to launch in 2029 alongside the Ariel mission, utilizing a low-cost approach that allows it to wait for a suitable target comet.
- The mission will feature a main probe and two sub-probes (B1 from JAXA and B2), providing simultaneous, detailed 3D information about the comet and its interaction with the solar wind, making it unique compared to previous missions.
Black-Americans continue to experience pervasive health disparities. Factors contributing to increased disease risk include a general mistrust of biomedical institutions among Black Americans. The purpose of this focus group study was to identify, among Black patients who regularly seek care from a primary provider, salient themes regarding barriers to 1) receiving quality primary care; and 2) adhering to medical recommendations.
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