2023
Effect of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients Treated for Ovarian Cancer
Cao A, Cartmel B, Li F, Gottlieb L, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Gogoi R, Schwartz P, Esserman D, Irwin M, Ferrucci L. Effect of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients Treated for Ovarian Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2326463. PMID: 37526937, PMCID: PMC10394582, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.26463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyAerobic exercise interventionAttention control armExercise intervention armExercise interventionOvarian cancerControl armIntervention armSecondary analysisCIPN symptomsPeripheral neuropathyLifestyle StudyTreatment of CIPNModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseStandard oncology careEffects of exerciseSevere adverse effectsBetween-group differencesAmerican Cancer SocietyQuality of lifeAttention controlCIPN severityPrimary outcomeOncology careAerobic exerciseA qualitative study identifying challenges resulting from complex evidence on lifestyle factors and cancer: perspectives from Black and Latina cancer survivors and healthcare providers
Pichardo M, Irwin M, Sanft T, Ferrucci L, Ginader A, Nguyen T, Esserman D, Cartmel B, Molina Y. A qualitative study identifying challenges resulting from complex evidence on lifestyle factors and cancer: perspectives from Black and Latina cancer survivors and healthcare providers. Supportive Care In Cancer 2023, 31: 111. PMID: 36633678, PMCID: PMC9912693, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07539-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsOncology healthcare providersCancer survivorsLifestyle behaviorsHealthcare providersGeneric messagingEvidence-based knowledgeFemale breast cancer survivorsHealthcare provider counselingHealthy lifestyle guidelinesPatient-level barriersHealthy lifestyle behaviorsLifestyle guidelinesProvider counselingLifestyle factorsOncology careCancer outcomesBreast cancerConsistency of evidenceCurrent evidenceAvailable evidenceSurvivorsCancer diagnosisLevel barriersCancer
2013
Physician Decision Making for Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Elderly
Lewis CL, Esserman D, DeLeon C, Pignone MP, Pathman DE, Golin C. Physician Decision Making for Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Elderly. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2013, 28: 1202-1207. PMID: 23539281, PMCID: PMC3744317, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-013-2393-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal cancerCRC screeningOlder patientsPoor healthPatient inputUS primary care physiciansColorectal cancer screeningPrimary care physiciansProportion of physiciansPotential harmScreening recommendationsCare physiciansFemale patientsResultsA totalCancer screeningEligible physiciansOlder womenIndividualized decisionsPatientsOBJECTIVEThe purposePhysician's decisionPhysiciansPotential benefitsOlder adultsGood health
2011
Older US Emergency Department Patients Are Less Likely to Receive Pain Medication Than Younger Patients: Results From a National Survey
Platts-Mills TF, Esserman DA, Brown DL, Bortsov AV, Sloane PD, McLean SA. Older US Emergency Department Patients Are Less Likely to Receive Pain Medication Than Younger Patients: Results From a National Survey. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2011, 60: 199-206. PMID: 22032803, PMCID: PMC3338876, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.09.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain-related visitsPain-related ED visitsED visitsPain medicationEmergency departmentPain severityNational Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyUS emergency department patientsAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyUS ED visitsPercentage of patientsEmergency department patientsUS emergency departmentsRace/ethnicityOpioid administrationYounger patientsDepartment patientsPrimary outcomeVisit codesCare SurveyPatientsAge groupsAnalgesicsMedicationsOlder adults
2007
Maternal, Birth, and Early-Life Influences on Adult Body Size in Women
Terry MB, Wei Y, Esserman D. Maternal, Birth, and Early-Life Influences on Adult Body Size in Women. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2007, 166: 5-13. PMID: 17470452, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwm094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge 20 yearsInfant factorsAdult BMIChildhood growthRapid childhood growthMaternal weight gainAge 40 yearsChildhood growth measuresEarly life influencesImportant predictorPersistence of effectsMaternal BMIBirth measuresBirth weightAge 40BMIEarly infancyMaternal factorsAge 20Weight gainWomenLife influencesLarger womenAge 1Standard statistical methods