2004
Early life menstrual characteristics and pregnancy experiences among women with and without major depression: the Harvard study of moods and cycles
Harlow BL, Cohen LS, Otto MW, Spiegelman D, Cramer DW. Early life menstrual characteristics and pregnancy experiences among women with and without major depression: the Harvard study of moods and cycles. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2004, 79: 167-176. PMID: 15023491, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-0327(02)00459-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of depressionMajor depressionHeavy menstrual flowMenstrual cycle characteristicsMonths of breastfeedingNumber of livebirthsYears of menstruationCurrent major depressionHistory of depressionMost risk estimatesPopulation-based sampleYears of ageWomen 36Menstrual characteristicsGynecological careStudy enrollmentDecreased riskMenstrual flowMenstrual cyclePostpartum periodCycle irregularityPsychiatric sequelaePregnancy experiencePremenstrual dysphoriaMultiple abortionsBreastfeeding and maternal HIV-1 disease progression and mortality
Sedgh G, Spiegelman D, Larsen U, Msamanga G, Fawzi WW. Breastfeeding and maternal HIV-1 disease progression and mortality. AIDS 2004, 18: 1043-1049. PMID: 15096808, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200404300-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 disease progressionCD4 cell countDisease progressionCell countHigher CD4 cell countsLow CD4 cell countsCox proportional hazards modelHealth of HIVCohort study designExcessive weight lossProportional hazards modelPartial breastfeedingRelative riskHazards modelInsufficient evidenceBreastfeedingMultivariate analysisStudy designWeight lossWomenProgressionDar es SalaamHIVDeathAssociation
2002
Transmission of HIV-1 Through Breastfeeding Among Women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Fawzi W, Msamanga G, Spiegelman D, Renjifo B, Bang H, Kapiga S, Coley J, Hertzmark E, Essex M, Hunter D. Transmission of HIV-1 Through Breastfeeding Among Women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2002, 31: 331-338. PMID: 12439210, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200211010-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1High maternal viral loadLow CD4 cell countsMultivariate proportional hazards modelMaternal viral loadCD4 cell countHIV-1 transmissionErythrocyte sedimentation rateAge 6 weeksAge 4 monthsChildren of womenProportional hazards modelDar es SalaamAge 24 monthsAnalysis of correlatesNipple cracksChild transmissionImmune reconstitutionCumulative incidenceViral loadPregnant womenAntiretroviral drugsMean durationMicronutrient supplementsHigh riskRandomized trial of vitamin supplements in relation to transmission of HIV-1 through breastfeeding and early child mortality
Fawzi WW, Msamanga GI, Hunter D, Renjifo B, Antelman G, Bang H, Manji K, Kapiga S, Mwakagile D, Essex M, Spiegelman D. Randomized trial of vitamin supplements in relation to transmission of HIV-1 through breastfeeding and early child mortality. AIDS 2002, 16: 1935-1944. PMID: 12351954, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200209270-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 transmissionInfants of mothersVitamin ALower baseline lymphocyte countsHigh erythrocyte sedimentation rateChild mortalityBaseline lymphocyte countMaternal micronutrient statusHIV-free survivalErythrocyte sedimentation rateLow birthweight babiesEarly child mortalityRisk of transmissionLymphocyte countLower hemoglobinMultivitamin supplementationWeeks' gestationBirthweight babiesPregnant womenHIV-1Vitamin supplementsMultivitaminsNutritional statusMicronutrient statusMortality
2000
Vitamin A supplementation and other predictors of anemia among children from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Villamor E, Mbise R, Spiegelman D, Ndossi G, Fawzi WW. Vitamin A supplementation and other predictors of anemia among children from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2000, 62: 590-7. PMID: 11289670, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2000.62.590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere anemiaHemoglobin levelsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionPredictors of anemiaPlacebo-controlled trialImmunodeficiency virus infectionMean hemoglobin levelAssociation of hemoglobinMonths of breastfeedingDiagnosis of malariaYears of agePotential confounding variablesMonth old infantsLow socioeconomic statusHIV infectionIndependent determinantsMalaria infectionMaternal levelsAdditional dosesNonsignificant reductionHematologic profileVirus infectionSignificant fallHemoglobin concentrationVitamin A
1997
A prospective study of malnutrition in relation to child mortality in the Sudan
Fawzi W, Herrera, Spiegelman D, Amin A, Nestel P, Mohamed K. A prospective study of malnutrition in relation to child mortality in the Sudan. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 1997, 65: 1062-1069. PMID: 9094894, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/65.4.1062.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Self-Reported Birthweight and History of Having Been Breastfed among Younger Women: An Assessment of Validity
TROY L, MICHELS K, HUNTER D, SPIEGELMAN D, MANSON J, COLDITZ G, STAMPFER M, WILLETT W. Self-Reported Birthweight and History of Having Been Breastfed among Younger Women: An Assessment of Validity. International Journal Of Epidemiology 1996, 25: 122-127. PMID: 8666479, DOI: 10.1093/ije/25.1.122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported birthweightState birth recordsSelf-reported historyCohort participantsBirth recordsDuration of breastfeedingMiddle-aged womenYears of ageDistribution of birthweightsAssessment of validityParticipants' self-reported historyBreastfeeding historyNHSII participantsBirthweightHealth outcomesPotential associationYoung womenSpearman correlationFeeding historyRecent evidenceMothersWomenMothers' reportsReportDaughters' reports