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Parental Educational Attainment and Academic Performance of American College Students; Blacks' Diminished Returns.

Journal of health economics and development

Assari S.
PMID: 31372601
J Health Econ Dev. 2019;1(1):21-31.

BACKGROUND: As suggested by the Minorities' Diminished Returns (MDR) theory, socioeconomic status (SES) systemically results in smaller outcomes for non-Whites compared to Whites. We still know very little about diminished trans-generational returns of SES resources such as parental educational...

Muscle Derived Stem Cells Stimulate Muscle Myofiber Repair and Counteract Fat Infiltration in a Diabetic Mouse Model of Critical Limb Ischemia.

Journal of stem cell research & therapy

Tsao J, Kovanecz I, Awadalla N, Gelfand R, Sinha-Hikim I, White RA, Gonzalez-Cadavid NF.
PMID: 28217409
J Stem Cell Res Ther. 2016 Dec;6(12). doi: 10.4172/2157-7633.1000370. Epub 2016 Dec 26.

BACKGROUND: Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) affects patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and obesity, with high risk of amputation and post-surgical mortality, and no effective medical treatment. Stem cell therapy, mainly with bone marrow mesenchymal, adipose derived, endothelial, hematopoietic,...

Long-term safety and efficacy of human bone morphogenetic protein (HBMP) in the treatment of resistant non-unions and failed arthrodesis.

Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma

Shamie AN, Yazdanshenas H, Johnson EE.
PMID: 28360499
J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2017 Jan-Mar;8(1):59-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2016.10.008. Epub 2016 Nov 16.

The bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) has emerged as a suitable alternative to autogenous cancellous bone grafting and despite current knowledge about its mechanism; few studies provide evidence about the long-term safety of BMP. The aim of this investigation is...

Patellar tendon donor-site healing during six and twelve months after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Journal of orthopaedics

Yazdanshenas H, Madadi F, Madadi F, Washington ER, Jones K, Shamie AN.
PMID: 26566316
J Orthop. 2015 Jun 23;12(4):179-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2015.05.018. eCollection 2015 Dec.

BACKGROUND: Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft is one of the most acceptable methods of treatment for Anterior Cruciate Ligament rupture (ACL). This study evaluates the recovery process of the graft donor site.METHODS: This study evaluates the graft donor site recovery in...

Medication Complexity among Disadvantaged African American Seniors in Los Angeles.

Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)

Adinkrah E, Bazargan M, Wisseh C, Assari S.
PMID: 32429387
Pharmacy (Basel). 2020 May 16;8(2). doi: 10.3390/pharmacy8020086.

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Parental educational attainment and relatives' substance use of American youth: Hispanics Diminished Returns.

Journal of biosciences and medicines

Assari S, Caldwell C, Bazargan M.
PMID: 32123689
J Biosci Med (Irvine). 2020 Feb;8(2):122-134. doi: 10.4236/jbm.2020.82010. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

OBJECTIVES: Research on Minorities' Diminished Returns (MDRs) has shown higher than expected substance use (tobacco and alcohol use) in middle-class Hispanic and Black youth and adults. In theory, some of this more than expected risk might be due to...

Mathematical Performance of American Youth: Diminished Returns of Educational Attainment of Asian-American Parents.

Education sciences

Assari S, Boyce S, Bazargan M, Caldwell CH.
PMID: 32201681
Educ Sci (Basel). 2020 Feb;10(2). Epub 2020 Feb 05.

The Marginalization-related Diminished Returns (MDR) phenomenon refers to the weaker effects of parental educational attainment for marginalized groups, particularly ethnic minorities. This literature, however, is limited to Blacks and Hispanics; thus, it is not clear if the MDR phenomenon...

Race by Gender Differences in the Protective Effects of Education and Income Against Subsequent Changes in Self-rated Health, Physical Activity, and Body Mass Index Among Older Americans.

Journal of health economics and development

Assari S, Cobb S, Bazargan M.
PMID: 32201864
J Health Econ Dev. 2019;1(2):9-21. Epub 2019 Sep 20.

BACKGROUND: Educational attainment and income are central to maintenance of body mass index (BMI), physical activity, and self-rated health (SRH). However, less is known about how social groups differ in the role of educational attainment and income on subsequent...

Economic Strain Deteriorates While Education Fails to Protect Black Older Adults Against Depressive Symptoms, Pain, Self-rated Health, Chronic Disease, and Sick Days.

Journal of mental health & clinical psychology

Assari S, Cobb S, Saqib M, Bazargan M.
PMID: 32724902
J Ment Health Clin Psychol. 2020;4(2):49-62. doi: 10.29245/2578-2959/2020/2.1203. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

BACKGROUND: A large body of empirical evidence on Minorities' Diminished Returns (MDRs) suggests that educational attainment shows smaller health effects for Blacks compared to Whites. At the same time, economic strain may operate as a risk factor for a...

Social Determinants of Delayed Gratification among American Children.

Caspian journal of neurological sciences

Assari S.
PMID: 33215045
Casp J Neurol Sci. 2020;6(3):181-189. doi: 10.32598/cjns.6.22.2.

BACKGROUND: A wide array of socioeconomic status (SES) indicators tend to show differential effects for members of diverse social groups. Limited knowledge exists on ethnic variation in the effects of family income on delay discounting which is predictor of...

Socioeconomic Status Inequalities Partially Mediate Racial and Ethnic Differences in Children's Amygdala Volume.

Studies in social science research

Assari S.
PMID: 33215166
Stud Soc Sci Res. 2020;1(2):62-79. doi: 10.22158/sssr.v1n2p62. Epub 2020 Oct 30.

BACKGROUND: While race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status (SES) impact brain structures such as the amygdala, less is known on whether or not family SES partially explains why amygdala volume is smaller for racial and ethnic minority groups.PURPOSE: This study tested...

Completion of advance directives among African Americans and Whites adults.

Patient education and counseling

Bazargan M, Cobb S, Assari S.
PMID: 33840551
Patient Educ Couns. 2021 Nov;104(11):2763-2771. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.03.031. Epub 2021 Mar 31.

OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of this study was to analyze the completion of advance directives among African American and White adults and examine related factors, including demographics, socio-economic status, health conditions, and experiences with health care providers.METHODS: This study...

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