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  • Author: Samrachana Adhikari
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Time-varying associations between diabetes and mortality following COVID-19: Evidence from a U.S. Veteran population

Abstract: Prior studies suggest that diabetes is associated with severe outcomes following COVID-19. However, most research has focused on early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Effects of the leisure-time physical activity environment on odds of glycemic control among a nationwide cohort of United States Veterans with a new type-2 diabetes diagnosis

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study examined associations between access to leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) facilities and parks and repeated measures of glycated hemoglobin …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Influence of the food environment on obesity risk in a large cohort of US Veterans by community type

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine relationships between the food environment and obesity by community type. METHODS: Using electronic health record data …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Associations between pm(2.5) and o(3) exposures and new onset type 2 diabetes in regional and national samples in the United States

Abstract: Background: Exposure to particulate matter ≤2.5 μm in diameter (PM(2.5)) and ozone (O(3)) has been linked to numerous harmful health outcomes. While epidemiologic …

Physical Health

Disparities in routine healthcare utilization disruptions during COVID-19 pandemic among veterans with type 2 diabetes

Abstract: While emerging studies suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in routine healthcare utilization, the full impact of the pandemic on healthcare utilization …

Mental Health Peer reviewed