Publications by authors named "V McGuire"
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- The study examined risk factors for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) among women of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, including Asian, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and White participants.
- Findings indicated that oral contraceptive (OC) use and childbirth (parity) were generally associated with lower EOC risk across all groups, especially in Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Asian women.
- Significant differences in EOC risk factors were detected among the ethnic groups, suggesting that including more diverse populations in research could improve prevention strategies for ovarian cancer.
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- Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a rare, but the most common form of skin porphyria, with a study in Scotland reviewing 27 diagnosed patients from 1987 to 2022.
- The study found that most patients were male with an average diagnosis age of about 56, and common factors linked to PCT included heavy alcohol consumption, genetic hemochromatosis, smoking, and hepatitis C.
- Treatment varied among patients, and while 95.2% showed biochemical improvement, achieving complete remission was less common; long-term follow-up is needed to watch for potential relapses.
Analysis of whole blood protoporphyrin and plasma porphyrin in patients on dapsone.
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed
March 2024
Purpose: One in six incident cancers in the U.S. is a second primary cancer (SPC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated racism experienced by Asian Americans, especially women and older individuals. Little is known about how discriminatory experiences during the pandemic have influenced health behaviors among Asian Americans. Between 10/2021 and 6/2022, we surveyed 193 Asian American women in the San Francisco area.
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