MIDLIFE VULNERABILITY AND FOOD INSECURITY: FINDINGS FROM LOW-INCOME ADULTS IN THE US NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY.

Midlife vulnerability and food insecurity: Findings from low-income adults in the US National Health Interview Survey.

BackgroundFood insecurity, limited access to adequate food, in adulthood is associated with poor health outcomes that suggest a pattern of accelerated aging.However, little is known about factors that impact food LLP insecurity in midlife which in turn could help to identify potential pathways of accelerated aging.MethodsLow-income adults (n = 17,8

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Prevalence of lower extremity venous duplication

Purpose: This retrospective study was performed to determine the prevalence of lower extremity venous duplication using duplex ultrasound in the patient population of a large urban medical center.Materials and Methods: The reports of all lower extremity venous ultrasound examinations performed at our institution between January 1, 2002 and December

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Life History and the Transitions to Eusociality in the Hymenoptera

Although indirect selection through relatives (kin selection) can explain the evolution of effectively sterile offspring that act as helpers at the nest (eusociality) in the ants, bees, and stinging wasps (aculeate Hymenoptera), the genetic, ecological, and life history conditions that favor transitions to eusociality are poorly understood.In this

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