Publications by authors named "S Gahagan"
Inflammation biomarkers and neurobehavioral performance in rural adolescents.
Brain Behav Immun Health
February 2025
Background: Systemic inflammation has been associated with lower neurobehavioral performance in diverse populations, yet the evidence in adolescents remains lacking. Cytokines can alter neural network activity to induce neurocognitive changes. This work seeks to investigate the association between inflammation and neurobehavior in adolescents living in a rural region of Ecuador.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Systemic inflammation has been associated with lower neurobehavioral performance in diverse populations, yet the evidence in adolescents remains lacking. Cytokines can alter neural network activity to induce neurocognitive changes. This work seeks to investigate the association between inflammation and neurobehavior in adolescents living in a rural region of Ecuador.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Organophosphate and pyrethroid insecticides can affect children's neurodevelopment and increase inflammation. Limited evidence exists among adolescents and on whether inflammation may mediate pesticide-neurobehavior associations. We examined the associations between insecticide metabolite concentrations and neurobehavior among adolescents in Ecuadorian agricultural communities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBladder Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs among US Adolescent Women.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
February 2025
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how young girls aged 11 to 17 understand their bladder health and issues they might face.
- It found that many don't know much about how their bladder works and what healthy habits are, even though they're aware of some behaviors.
- The researchers believe that social pressures and feelings of shame affect how these girls take care of their bladder health, and suggest more education and support is needed to help them.
Aims: To describe women's experiences with a range of bladder self-care practices.
Design: We conducted a secondary, directed content analysis of qualitative data from the Study of Habits, Attitudes, Realities and Experiences, a multisite focus group study designed to explore adolescent and adult women's experiences, perceptions, beliefs, knowledge and behaviours related to bladder health. This study was conducted by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases' Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Research Consortium.