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Ray M Merrill

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Pierce J, Olson B, Merrill R, Pierce J, Isom A, Torrecillas V, et al.
J Voice . 2025 Jan; PMID: 39755523
Objectives/hypothesis: Vocal fold (VF) injury and chronic inflammation can progress to scarring, which is notoriously difficult to treat. Human amniotic fluid (AF) has potential for VF wound healing in a...
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Merrill R, Gibbons I
Sci Rep . 2024 Dec; 14(1):31345. PMID: 39733093
The prevalence of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing has consistently fallen for several years. This study explored how the decreasing trend differs by selected variables and reasons for taking the PSA...
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Merrill R
Cancer Epidemiol . 2024 Nov; 93:102700. PMID: 39522356
Background: Changes in US prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening guidelines have impacted prostate cancer (PCa) incidence rates and trends. This study shows corresponding changes in PCa incidence rates and describes treatment...
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Merrill R, Ashton-Hwang K, Gallegos L
J Cannabis Res . 2024 Oct; 6(1):39. PMID: 39385308
Background: Studies investigating the association between cannabis use and physical activity have had mixed results. This study provided a population-based assessment while determining how the relationship is affected by variables...
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Roy N, Awan S, Jennings S, Jensen J, Merrill R
J Speech Lang Hear Res . 2024 Sep; 67(10):3612-3630. PMID: 39259876
Objective: Differentiating adductor laryngeal dystonia (ADLD) and primary muscle tension dysphonia (pMTD) can be challenging. Unlike pMTD, ADLD is described as "task-dependent" with voiced phonemes purportedly provoking greater sign expression...
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Merrill R
Cannabis Cannabinoid Res . 2024 Aug; PMID: 39158998
Research has linked marijuana use with lower body mass index (BMI). The current study explores the correlation between marijuana use on BMI in the general U.S. population. It reports the...
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Merrill R, Gibbons I
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities . 2024 Jul; PMID: 38961004
Background: This study assessed the difference in 3-, 5-, and 10-year relative survival rates (RSRs) for female breast cancer between White and Black patients across the levels of year, tumor...
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Merrill R, Song D
J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol . 2024 Jun; 45(1):2354330. PMID: 38823418
This retrospective cohort study identifies differences between rates of selected mental illnesses and sleep disorders according to eight gynecological problems. Analyses utilize medical claims data for adult employees of a...
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Merrill R, Ashton M
J Nerv Ment Dis . 2024 May; 212(6):303-311. PMID: 38704650
Injuries and poisoning are associated with mental disorders. The association may be stronger if comorbid mental illness is involved. This study explores whether selected mental disorders (stress, anxiety, depression, attention...
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Merrill R, Song D, Ashton M
Am J Mens Health . 2024 Jan; 18(1):15579883241228243. PMID: 38279822
This study compares the rate of selected types of mental illnesses (stress, anxiety, depression) and sleep disorders (insomnia, sleep apnea) according to the status of eight male genital problems. Analyses...