Background Clinical studies have linked usage of progestins (synthetic progesterone [P4]) to breast cancer risk.However, little is understood regarding the role of native P4, signaling through the progesterone receptor (PR), in breast tumor formation.Recently, we reported a link between PR and immune signaling pathways, showing that P4/PR can repre
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common bacterial pathogen that causes atypical community-acquired pneumonia.Illness onset can be gradual and progressive over weeks.Patients typically have cough, pharyngitis, malaise, and tracheobronchitis.Although symptoms are frequently mild, the initial presentation can be severe with numerous complications.We present
If disaster responses vary in their effectiveness across communities, health equity is affected.This paper aims to evaluate and describe variation in the federal disaster responses to 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, compared with the need and severity of storm damage through a retrospective analysis.Our analysis spans from landfall to 6 mon
Gayenell S Magwood,1,2 Charles Ellis Jr,3 Chanita Hughes Halbert,4 Ebony Allen Toussaint,1 Jewel Scott,1 Lynne S Nemeth1,2 1Department of Biobehavioral Health and Nursing Science, University of South ORG KAMUT FLAKES Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA; 2College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; 3Department of Speech, L