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A O Westfall

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Modi R, Amico K, Knudson A, Westfall A, Keruly J, Crane H, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials . 2018 Mar; 69:48-54. PMID: 29526609
During the initial year of HIV diagnosis, while patients are often overwhelmed adjusting to this life changing diagnosis, they must develop self-care behaviors for attending regular medical care visits and...
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Danila M, Westfall A, Raman K, Chen L, Reynolds R, Hughes L, et al.
Genes Immun . 2015 Jul; 16(7):446-51. PMID: 26226010
This study investigates the association of CRP (C-reactive protein) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with plasma CRP levels and radiographic severity in African Americans with early and established rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Using...
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Bedimo R, Westfall A, Mugavero M, Drechsler H, Khanna N, Saag M
HIV Med . 2010 Feb; 11(7):462-8. PMID: 20163481
Background: Among HIV-infected patients, hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection is associated with lower cholesterol levels, but it remains unclear how it affects cardiovascular outcomes. Methods: We performed logistic regression to...
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Curtis J, Arora T, Xi J, Silver A, Allison J, Chen L, et al.
Osteoporos Int . 2009 Mar; 20(11):1921-7. PMID: 19319619
Unlabelled: Using data from long-term glucocorticoid users and long-term care residents, we evaluated osteoporosis prescribing patterns related to physician behavior and common practice settings. We found no significant clustering effect...
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Curtis J, Westfall A, Cheng H, Saag K, Delzell E
Osteoporos Int . 2008 Oct; 20(6):973-8. PMID: 18946630
Summary: The comparative effectiveness of alendronate and risedronate has received limited evaluation. Among 19,063 new users of bisphosphonates, risedronate users had a higher relative rate of hip fracture compared to...
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Thomas O, Thabane L, Douketis J, Chu R, Westfall A, Allison D
Int J Obes (Lond) . 2008 Aug; 32(10):1531-6. PMID: 18711388
Background: Quality of reporting (QR) in industry-funded research is a concern of the scientific community. Greater scrutiny of industry-sponsored research reporting has been suggested, although differences in QR by sponsorship...
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Curtis J, Westfall A, Cheng H, Delzell E, Saag K
Osteoporos Int . 2008 May; 19(11):1613-20. PMID: 18483689
Unlabelled: Based upon interest in a bisphosphonate drug holiday, we evaluate the risk for hip fracture after bisphosphonate discontinuation. Among women compliant with bisphosphonates for > or = 2 years,...
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Mikuls T, Hughes L, Westfall A, Holers V, Parrish L, van der Heijde D, et al.
Ann Rheum Dis . 2008 Jan; 67(11):1529-34. PMID: 18198196
Objective: To examine the association of smoking with clinical and serological features in African Americans with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to explore whether this association is dependent on the...
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Keith S, Redden D, Katzmarzyk P, Boggiano M, Hanlon E, Benca R, et al.
Int J Obes (Lond) . 2006 Jun; 30(11):1585-94. PMID: 16801930
Objective: To investigate plausible contributors to the obesity epidemic beyond the two most commonly suggested factors, reduced physical activity and food marketing practices. Design: A narrative review of data and...
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Curtis J, Westfall A, Allison J, Freeman A, Saag K
Osteoporos Int . 2006 May; 17(8):1268-74. PMID: 16724286
Introduction: Despite the efficacy of bisphosphonates to reduce fractures in high risk populations, bisphosphonate adherence among chronic glucocorticoid users has received limited attention. Moreover, perceived differences in GI tolerability may...