2003
Difficulty Swallowing and Lack of Receipt of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Predict Acute Weight Loss in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease
Jacobson DL, Bica I, Knox TA, Wanke C, Tchetgen E, Spiegelman D, Silva M, Gorbach S, Wilson IB. Difficulty Swallowing and Lack of Receipt of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Predict Acute Weight Loss in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2003, 37: 1349-1356. PMID: 14583869, DOI: 10.1086/379072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute weight lossHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diseaseOral symptomsWeight lossLack of receiptActive antiretroviral therapyUpper respiratory symptomsVirus diseaseTrouble swallowingAbdominal painAntiretroviral therapyRespiratory symptomsDifficulty swallowingNutrient malabsorptionSkin symptomsCommon symptomsRecent symptomsCaloric intakeSymptom complexSymptomsWeight changeDiarrheaMetabolic needsSwallowingDiseaseOccupational exposure to methyl tertiary butyl ether in relation to key health symptom prevalence: the effect of measurement error correction
Keshaviah A, Weller E, Spiegelman D. Occupational exposure to methyl tertiary butyl ether in relation to key health symptom prevalence: the effect of measurement error correction. Environmetrics 2003, 14: 573-582. DOI: 10.1002/env.604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of MTBEHealth symptomsStudy participantsJob categoriesSmoking statusSerum concentrationsBlood concentrationsHealth outcomesMTBE exposureEye irritationSignificant associationSymptomsMethyl tertiary butyl etherAvailable dataPrevalenceExposureExposure effectsParticipantsLow levelsHeadacheRegression calibration methodIrritation
1999
Prevalence and Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Older Premenopausal Women: The Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles
Harlow BL, Cohen LS, Otto MW, Spiegelman D, Cramer DW. Prevalence and Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Older Premenopausal Women: The Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles. JAMA Psychiatry 1999, 56: 418-424. PMID: 10232296, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.56.5.418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsPremenstrual symptomsCommunity-based cohort studyOlder premenopausal womenMenstrual cycle irregularityPrevalence of depressionCommunity-based studyCES-D scoresCurrent depressive symptomsSelf-administered questionnaireCohort studyPremenopausal womenNulliparous womenUpper tertileCigarette smokingMenstrual historyOvarian functionHarvard StudyCycle irregularityMajor depressionMood disordersLower riskDepression scoresDepression historySymptoms
1997
Risk Factors for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Choo PW, Galil K, Donahue JG, Walker AM, Spiegelman D, Platt R. Risk Factors for Postherpetic Neuralgia. JAMA Internal Medicine 1997, 157: 1217-1224. PMID: 9183233, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1997.00440320117011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOnset of zosterPostherpetic neuralgiaRisk factorsHerpes zosterCases of PHNTreatment of zosterHealth maintenance organizationSystemic acyclovirSystemic corticosteroidsElderly patientsPharmacy recordsCommon complicationSensory symptomsProdromal symptomsHigh prevalenceZosterEligibility criteriaMaintenance organizationPatientsPrevalenceTreatment factorsCorticosteroidsNeuralgiaAcyclovirSymptoms
1989
Self‐reported musculoskeletal complaints among garment workers
Sokas R, Spiegelman D, Wegman D. Self‐reported musculoskeletal complaints among garment workers. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 1989, 15: 197-206. PMID: 2786337, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.4700150208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painNutrition Examination SurveySelf-reported musculoskeletal complaintsJoint swellingKnee painMusculoskeletal morbidityMusculoskeletal symptomsExamination SurveyJoint achesMusculoskeletal complaintsKnee surgeryNational HealthOccupational historySimilar increasePainFinger movementsJoint conditionsGarment workersHospitalizationMorbiditySurgerySymptomsPrevalenceKneeComplaints
1984
Respiratory effects of two types of solder flux used in the electronics industry.
Greaves IA, Wegman DH, Smith TJ, Spiegelman DL. Respiratory effects of two types of solder flux used in the electronics industry. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 1984, 26: 81-5. PMID: 6707774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung functionLung spirometryAverage lung functionSymptoms of eyeRespiratory tract symptomsHealthy worker effectTract symptomsExpiratory volumePhlegm productionVital capacitySymptom ratesRespiratory effectsGeneral populationNose irritationTotal groupMultivariate analysisWorker effectSubject improvementBeneficial effectsReported ratesElectronics workersSymptomsSpirometrySmall decrementsWork days