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Andrew L. Avins, MD, MPH

TitleResearch Scientist III
InstitutionKaiser Permanente Northern California
DepartmentDivision of Research
Address2000 Broadway
Oakland CA 94612
ORCID ORCID Icon0000-0003-1723-7904 Additional info
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    University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CABA06/1979Cell Biology
    University of California, Irvine, Irvine CAMD06/1983Medicine
    Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, MAMPH06/1985Epidemiology

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    Andrew L. Avins, MD, MPH, is a research scientist at the Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California; he holds appointments in the Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology & Biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco, where he remains active in the clinical and teaching programs. Dr. Avins is a board-certified general internist. His research interests include musculoskeletal and cardiovascular diseases, preventive medicine (with an emphasis on screening and treatment policies), complementary and alternative medicine (with an emphasis on clinical trials of alternative therapies), and research methodologies.

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    RC2LM010797     (AVINS, ANDREW L.)Sep 30, 2009 - Sep 29, 2012
    NIH
    The Kaiser Permanente National Research Database
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01HL081195     (AVINS, ANDREW L.)Aug 15, 2006 - May 31, 2011
    NIH
    The Enigma of Placebo Adherence and Health Outcomes
    Role: Principal Investigator
    U01DK063795     (AVINS, ANDREW L.)Sep 30, 2002 - Jun 30, 2011
    NIH
    Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Urological Symptoms (CAMUS)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R21AT000348     (AVINS, ANDREW L)Mar 1, 2001 - Dec 31, 2004
    NIH
    MASSAGE THERAPY FOR CANCER-RELATED FATIGUE
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01DK056199     (AVINS, ANDREW L)Aug 23, 1999 - Aug 31, 2004
    NIH
    SAW PALMETTO EXTRACT IN BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R29HL051024     (AVINS, ANDREW L)Jun 1, 1994 - May 31, 2000
    NIH
    REEVALUATING TRIGLYCERIDES IN CORONARY HEART DISEASE
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Chai KP, Saxena V, Seo S, Horton BH, Avins AL, Sedki M, Ready JB. A Chronic Hepatitis B Identification and Surveillance Program Improves Care in an Integrated Health Plan. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Oct 04. PMID: 39364887.
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    2. Presti J, Horton B, Alexeeff S, Prausnitz S, Avins AL. Reply by Authors. Urol Pract. 2024 Jun 21; 101097UPJ0000000000000663. PMID: 38913591.
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    3. Presti J, Horton B, Alexeeff S, Prausnitz S, Avins AL. Prospective Evaluation of the Kaiser Permanente Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator in Biopsy-Na?ve Men with Mild PSA Elevations. Urol Pract. 2024 Jun 14; 101097UPJ0000000000000634. PMID: 38913583.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Wang PZ, Pressman A, Sanchez G, Aparicio C, Nielsen A, Avins A. Prior acupuncture experience among elderly participants enrolled in a clinical trial of acupuncture for chronic low back pain: Implications for future trials. Integr Med Res. 2024 Jun; 13(2):101042. PMID: 38765784; PMCID: PMC11101849.
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    5. Chang RW, Avins AL, Neugebauer R. Reply. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Feb; 79(2):451-452. PMID: 38245187.
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    6. Presti J, Alexeeff S, Avins AL. Screening for Prostate Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jul 06; 389(1):93-94. PMID: 37407016.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Chang RW, Pimentel N, Tucker LY, Rothenberg KA, Avins AL, Flint AC, Faruqi RM, Nguyen-Huynh MN, Neugebauer R. A comparative effectiveness study of carotid intervention for long-term stroke prevention in patients with severe asymptomatic stenosis from a large integrated health system. J Vasc Surg. 2023 Jul 04. PMID: 37406943.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Meyers TJ, Yin J, Herrera VA, Pressman AR, Hoffmann TJ, Schaefer C, Avins AL, Choquet H. Transcriptome-wide association study identifies novel candidate susceptibility genes for migraine. HGG Adv. 2023 Jul 13; 4(3):100211. PMID: 37415806; PMCID: PMC10319829.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    9. Khan AA, Tran HN, Lai JA, Wang KH, Lee J, Avins AL, Eaton A. A Learning Health System Approach to Increasing Human Papillomavirus Immunizations Among Young Adults. Perm J. 2023 06 15; 27(2):31-36. PMID: 37221889; PMCID: PMC10266845.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    10. DeBar LL, Justice M, Avins AL, Cook A, Eng CM, Herman PM, Hsu C, Nielsen A, Pressman A, Stone KL, Teets RY, Wellman R. Acupuncture for chronic low back pain in older adults: Design and protocol for the BackInAction pragmatic clinical trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Mar 27; 128:107166. PMID: 36990274.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    11. Prausnitz S, Altschuler A, Herrinton LJ, Avins AL, Corley DA. The implementation checklist: A pragmatic instrument for accelerating research-to-implementation cycles. Learn Health Syst. 2023 Jul; 7(3):e10359. PMID: 37448453; PMCID: PMC10336492.
      Citations: 4     
    12. Chang RW, Nguyen-Huynh MN, Avins AL. Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Asymptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis Without Surgical Intervention-Reply. JAMA. 2022 09 27; 328(12):1257. PMID: 36166035.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Gologorsky RC, Lancaster E, Tucker LY, Nguyen-Huynh MN, Rothenberg KA, Avins AL, Kuang HC, Chang RW. Natural History of Asymptomatic Moderate Carotid Artery Stenosis in a Large Community-Based Cohort. Stroke. 2022 Jun 08; 101161STROKEAHA121038426. PMID: 35674045.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Gold LS, Cody RF, Tan WK, Marcum ZA, Meier EN, Sherman KJ, James KT, Griffith B, Avins AL, Kallmes DF, Suri P, Friedly JL, Heagerty PJ, Deyo RA, Luetmer PH, Rundell SD, Haynor DR, Jarvik JG. Osteoporosis identification among previously undiagnosed individuals with vertebral fractures. Osteoporos Int. 2022 Jun 03. PMID: 35654855.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    15. Sudat SE, Jacobson AS, Avins AL, Lipton RB, Pressman AR. A population-health approach to characterizing migraine by comorbidity: Results from the Mindfulness and Migraine Cohort Study. Cephalalgia. 2022 May 31; 3331024221104180. PMID: 35642092.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Curatolo M, Rundell SD, Gold LS, Suri P, Friedly JL, Nedeljkovic SS, Deyo RA, Turner JA, Bresnahan BW, Avins AL, Kessler L, Heagerty PJ, Jarvik JG. Long-term effectiveness of epidural steroid injections after new episodes of low back pain in older adults. Eur J Pain. 2022 Aug; 26(7):1469-1480. PMID: 35604636; PMCID: PMC9296573.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Chang RW, Tucker LY, Rothenberg KA, Lancaster E, Faruqi RM, Kuang HC, Flint AC, Avins AL, Nguyen-Huynh MN. Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Asymptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis Without Surgical Intervention. JAMA. 2022 05 24; 327(20):1974-1982. PMID: 35608581; PMCID: PMC9131743.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Tierney CE, Abel MK, Alavi MM, Weintraub MR, Avins A, Zaritsky E. Impact of COVID-19 on the Incidence and Severity of Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergency Department Visits in an Integrated Health Care System. Perm J. 2022 04 05; 26(1):38-46. PMID: 35609164; PMCID: PMC9126542.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    19. Ashiku SK, Patel AR, Horton BH, Velotta J, Ely S, Avins AL. A refined procedure for esophageal resection using a full minimally invasive approach. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022 Mar 04; 17(1):29. PMID: 35246177; PMCID: PMC8895824.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Horton B, Alexeeff S, Prausnitz S, Avins AL, Presti J. Reply by Authors. Urol Pract. 2022 Jan; 9(1):71. PMID: 37145589.
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    21. Horton B, Alexeeff S, Prausnitz S, Avins AL, Presti J. Race-Specific Trends in Prostate Cancer Screening and Presentation before and after the 2012 United States Preventive Services Task Force Statement. Urol Pract. 2022 Jan; 9(1):64-71. PMID: 37145559.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    
    22. Gold LS, Marcum ZA, Meier EN, Turner JA, James KT, Kallmes DF, Luetmer PH, Griffith B, Sherman KJ, Friedly JL, Suri P, Deyo RA, Johnston SK, Avins AL, Heagerty PJ, Jarvik JG. Patient, Provider, and Clinic Characteristics Associated with Opioid and Non-Opioid Pain Prescriptions for Patients Receiving Low Back Imaging in Primary Care. J Am Board Fam Med. 2021 Sep-Oct; 34(5):950-963. PMID: 34535520.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    23. Lancaster EM, Gologorsky R, Hull MM, Okuhn S, Solomon MD, Avins AL, Adams JL, Chang RW. The natural history of large abdominal aortic aneurysms in patients without timely repair. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Jul 26. PMID: 34324972.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Klein NP, Peyrani P, Yacisin K, Caldwell N, Xu X, Scully IL, Scott DA, Jansen KU, Gruber WC, Watson W. A phase 3, randomized, double-blind study to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of 3 lots of 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in pneumococcal vaccine-naive adults 18 through 49 years of age. Vaccine. 2021 Sep 07; 39(38):5428-5435. PMID: 34315611.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    25. Choquet H, Yin J, Jacobson AS, Horton BH, Hoffmann TJ, Jorgenson E, Avins AL, Pressman AR. New and sex-specific migraine susceptibility loci identified from a multiethnic genome-wide meta-analysis. Commun Biol. 2021 07 22; 4(1):864. PMID: 34294844; PMCID: PMC8298472.
      Citations: 28     Translation:Humans
    26. Presti J, Alexeeff S, Avins AL. Impact of 2012 Prostate Cancer Screening Statement. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 Sep; 36(9):2854-2855. PMID: 34258729.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    27. Bresnahan BW, Jarvik JG, Meier EN, James KT, Gold LS, Rundell SD, Turner JA, Suri P, Luetmer PH, Friedly JL, Sherman KJ, Heagerty PJ, Kallmes DF, Avins AL, Griffith BD, Kessler LG. Expected Organizational Costs for Inserting Prevalence Information Into Lumbar Spine Imaging Reports. J Am Coll Radiol. 2021 Jun 30. PMID: 34216559.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    28. Chang RW, Tucker LY, Rothenberg KA, Lancaster EM, Avins AL, Kuang HC, Faruqi RM, Nguyen-Huynh MN. Establishing a carotid artery stenosis disease cohort for comparative effectiveness research using natural language processing. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Jun 25. PMID: 34182027.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    29. Suri P, Meier EN, Gold LS, Marcum ZA, Johnston SK, James KT, Bresnahan BW, O'Reilly M, Turner JA, Kallmes DF, Sherman KJ, Deyo RA, Luetmer PH, Avins AL, Griffith B, Heagerty PJ, Rundell SD, Jarvik JG, Friedly JL. Providing Epidemiological Data in Lumbar Spine Imaging Reports Did Not Affect Subsequent Utilization of Spine Procedures: Secondary Outcomes from a Stepped-Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Med. 2021 06 04; 22(6):1272-1280. PMID: 33595635; PMCID: PMC8185556.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Kim SK, Nguyen C, Avins AL, Abrams GD. Three genes associated with anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injury : a genome-wide association analysis. Bone Jt Open. 2021 Jun; 2(6):414-421. PMID: 34169730; PMCID: PMC8244791.
      Citations: 5     
    31. Kim SK, Nguyen C, Horton BH, Avins AL, Abrams GD. Association of COA1 with Patellar Tendonitis: A Genome-wide Association Analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021 May 28. PMID: 34081057.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Presti JC, Alexeeff S, Horton B, Prausnitz S, Avins AL. Prospective validation of the Kaiser Permanente prostate cancer risk calculator in a contemporary, racially diverse, referral population. Urol Oncol. 2021 May 04. PMID: 33962850.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Abel MK, Alavi MX, Tierney C, Weintraub MR, Avins A, Zaritsky E. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the Incidence of Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergency Department Visits in an Integrated Health Care System. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 04 01; 137(4):581-583. PMID: 33706352; PMCID: PMC7984631.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    34. Marcum ZA, Gold LS, James KT, Meier EN, Turner JA, Kallmes DF, Cherkin DC, Deyo RA, Sherman KJ, Luetmer PH, Avins AL, Griffith B, Friedly JL, Suri P, Heagerty PJ, Jarvik JG. Effects of Including Epidemiologic Data in Lumbar Spine Imaging Reports on Prescribing Non-Opioid Medications for Pain. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 08; 36(8):2237-2243. PMID: 33559061; PMCID: PMC8342684.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    35. McLenon M, Okuhn S, Lancaster EM, Hull MM, Adams JL, McGlynn E, Avins AL, Chang RW. Validation of natural language processing to determine the presence and size of abdominal aortic aneurysms in a large integrated health system. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Aug; 74(2):459-466.e3. PMID: 33548429.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    36. Birnbaum RA, Horton BH, Gidding SS, Brenman LM, Macapinlac BA, Avins AL. Closing the gap: Identification and management of familial hypercholesterolemia in an integrated healthcare delivery system. J Clin Lipidol. 2021 Mar-Apr; 15(2):347-357. PMID: 33583725.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    37. Law H, Avins A, Stahl R, Goodreau M, Jacobson A, Sudat S, Pressman A. Recruitment, retention, and adherence in a randomized feasibility trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with migraine. Complement Ther Med. 2020 Dec; 55:102610. PMID: 33227624; PMCID: PMC7704929.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    38. Presti J, Alexeeff S, Horton B, Prausnitz S, Avins AL. Changing Provider PSA Screening Behavior Using Best Practice Advisories: Interventional Study in a Multispecialty Group Practice. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 11; 35(Suppl 2):796-801. PMID: 33107000; PMCID: PMC7652982.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    39. Allahabadi S, Hinman AD, Horton BH, Avins AL, Coughlan MJ, Ding DY. Risk Factors for Conversion of Hip Arthroscopy to Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Large Closed-Cohort Study. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2020 Oct; 2(5):e599-e605. PMID: 33135000; PMCID: PMC7588632.
      Citations: 6     
    40. Kubo A, Kurtovich E, McGinnis M, Aghaee S, Altschuler A, Quesenberry C, Kolevska T, Liu R, Greyz-Yusupov N, Avins A. Pilot pragmatic randomized trial of mHealth mindfulness-based intervention for advanced cancer patients and their informal caregivers. Psychooncology. 2020 Sep 26. PMID: 32979294.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    41. Jarvik JG, Meier EN, James KT, Gold LS, Tan KW, Kessler LG, Suri P, Kallmes DF, Cherkin DC, Deyo RA, Sherman KJ, Halabi SS, Comstock BA, Luetmer PH, Avins AL, Rundell SD, Griffith B, Friedly JL, Lavallee DC, Stephens KA, Turner JA, Bresnahan BW, Heagerty PJ. The Effect of Including Benchmark Prevalence Data of Common Imaging Findings in Spine Image Reports on Health Care Utilization Among Adults Undergoing Spine Imaging: A Stepped-Wedge Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 09 01; 3(9):e2015713. PMID: 32886121; PMCID: PMC7489827.
      Citations: 25     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    42. C Flint A, Melles RB, Klingman JG, Chan SL, Rao VA, Avins AL. Automated Extraction of Structured Data from Text Notes in the Electronic Medical Record. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 Sep; 36(9):2880-2882. PMID: 32865768.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    43. Okenfuss E, Moghaddam B, Avins AL. Natural history of achondroplasia: A retrospective review of longitudinal clinical data. Am J Med Genet A. 2020 11; 182(11):2540-2551. PMID: 32864841.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    44. Flint AC, Avins AL, Eaton A, Uong S, Cullen SP, Hsu DP, Edwards NJ, Reddy PA, Klingman JG, Rao VA, Chan SL, Hartman J, Zrelak PA, Nguyen-Huynh MN. Risk of Distal Embolization From tPA (Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator) Administration Prior to Endovascular Stroke Treatment. Stroke. 2020 09; 51(9):2697-2704. PMID: 32757749.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    45. Rothenberg KA, Tucker LY, Gologorsky RC, Avins AL, Kuang HC, Faruqi RM, Flint AC, Nguyen-Huynh MN, Chang RW. Long-term stroke risk with carotid endarterectomy in patients with severe carotid stenosis. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Mar; 73(3):983-991. PMID: 32707387.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    46. Presti J, Alexeeff S, Horton B, Prausnitz S, Avins AL. Prospective development of a prostate cancer risk calculator in a racially diverse population: The Kaiser Permanente Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator. Urol Oncol. 2020 11; 38(11):847.e1-847.e8. PMID: 32536468.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    47. Lavallee DC, Lawrence SO, Avins AL, Nerenz DR, Edwards TC, Patrick DL, Bauer Z, Truitt AR, Monsell SE, Scott MR, Jarvik JG. Comparing three approaches for involving patients in research prioritization: a qualitative study of participant experiences. Res Involv Engagem. 2020; 6:18. PMID: 32377376; PMCID: PMC7195769.
      Citations: 7     
    48. Presti J, Alexeeff S, Horton B, Prausnitz S, Avins AL. Changes in Prostate Cancer Presentation Following the 2012 USPSTF Screening Statement: Observational Study in a Multispecialty Group Practice. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 05; 35(5):1368-1374. PMID: 31820217; PMCID: PMC7210336.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    49. Klein NP, Bartlett J, Fireman B, Marks MA, Hansen J, Lewis E, Aukes L, Saddier P. Long-term effectiveness of zoster vaccine live for postherpetic neuralgia prevention. Vaccine. 2019 08 23; 37(36):5422-5427. PMID: 31301920.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    50. Klein NP, Block SL, Essink B, Barbi S, Smolenov I, Keshavan P. Antibody persistence and booster response following MenACWY-CRM vaccination in children as assessed by two different assay methods. Vaccine. 2019 07 26; 37(32):4460-4467. PMID: 31279564.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic HealthCTClinical Trials
    51. Pressman A, Law H, Stahl R, Scott A, Jacobson A, Dean L, Sudat S, Obillo A, Avins A. Conducting a pilot randomized controlled trial of community-based mindfulness-based stress reduction versus usual care for moderate-to-severe migraine: protocol for the Mindfulness and Migraine Study (M&M). Trials. 2019 May 06; 20(1):257. PMID: 31060619; PMCID: PMC6501281.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    52. Perez FA, Quinet S, Jarvik JG, Nguyen QT, Aghayev E, Jitjai D, Hwang WD, Jarvik ER, Nedeljkovic SS, Avins AL, Schwalb JM, Diehn FE, Standaert CJ, Nerenz DR, Annaswamy T, Bauer Z, Haynor D, Heagerty PJ, Friedly JL. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Severity by CT or MRI Does Not Predict Response to Epidural Corticosteroid versus Lidocaine Injections. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2019 05; 40(5):908-915. PMID: 31048295; PMCID: PMC7053900.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    53. Klein NP, Goddard K, Lewis E, Ross P, Gee J, DeStefano F, Baxter R. Long term risk of developing type 1 diabetes after HPV vaccination in males and females. Vaccine. 2019 Mar 28; 37(14):1938-1944. PMID: 30827738.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    54. Rundell SD, Patel KV, Krook MA, Heagerty PJ, Suri P, Friedly JL, Turner JA, Deyo RA, Bauer Z, Nerenz DR, Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Jarvik JG. Multisite Pain Is Associated with Long-term Patient-Reported Outcomes in Older Adults with Persistent Back Pain. Pain Med. 2019 Jan 05. PMID: 30615144.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    55. Kubo A, Kurtovich E, McGinnis M, Aghaee S, Altschuler A, Quesenberry C, Kolevska T, Avins AL. A Randomized Controlled Trial of mHealth Mindfulness Intervention for Cancer Patients and Informal Cancer Caregivers: A Feasibility Study Within an Integrated Health Care Delivery System. Integr Cancer Ther. 2019 Jan-Dec; 18:1534735419850634. PMID: 31092044; PMCID: PMC6537293.
      Citations: 55     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    56. Friedly JL, Comstock BA, Heagerty PJ, Bauer Z, Rothman MS, Suri P, Hansen R, Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Akuthota V, Jarvik JG. Systemic effects of epidural steroid injections for spinal stenosis. Pain. 2018 May; 159(5):876-883. PMID: 29394207.
      Citations: 31     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    57. Gold LS, Hansen RN, Avins AL, Bauer Z, Comstock BA, Deyo RA, Heagerty PJ, Rundell SD, Suri P, Turner JA, Jarvik JG. Associations of Early Opioid Use With Patient-reported Outcomes and Health Care Utilization Among Older Adults With Low Back Pain. Clin J Pain. 2018 04; 34(4):297-305. PMID: 28915153.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    58. Kubo A, Altschuler A, Kurtovich E, Hendlish S, Laurent CA, Kolevska T, Li Y, Avins A. A Pilot Mobile-based Mindfulness Intervention for Cancer Patients and their Informal Caregivers. Mindfulness (N Y). 2018 Dec; 9(6):1885-1894. PMID: 30740187.
      Citations: 25     
    59. Klein NP, Habanec T, Kosina P, Shah NR, Kolhe D, Miller JM, Hezareh M, Van der Wielen M. Immunogenicity and safety of the quadrivalent meningococcal ACWY-tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine (MenACWY-TT) in splenectomized or hyposplenic children and adolescents: Results of a phase III, open, non-randomized study. Vaccine. 2018 04 19; 36(17):2356-2363. PMID: 29576307.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCellsPHPublic HealthCTClinical Trials
    60. Kim SK, Ioannidis JPA, Ahmed MA, Avins AL, Kleimeyer JP, Fredericson M, Dragoo JL. Two Genetic Variants Associated with Plantar Fascial Disorders. Int J Sports Med. 2018 Apr; 39(4):314-321. PMID: 29534260.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    61. Huhdanpaa HT, Tan WK, Rundell SD, Suri P, Chokshi FH, Comstock BA, Heagerty PJ, James KT, Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Kallmes DF, Luetmer PH, Sherman KJ, Organ NL, Griffith B, Langlotz CP, Carrell D, Hassanpour S, Jarvik JG. Using Natural Language Processing of Free-Text Radiology Reports to Identify Type 1 Modic Endplate Changes. J Digit Imaging. 2018 02; 31(1):84-90. PMID: 28808792.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    62. Jarvik JG, Gold LS, Tan K, Friedly JL, Nedeljkovic SS, Comstock BA, Deyo RA, Turner JA, Bresnahan BW, Rundell SD, James KT, Nerenz DR, Avins AL, Bauer Z, Kessler L, Heagerty PJ. Long-term outcomes of a large, prospective observational cohort of older adults with back pain. Spine J. 2018 09; 18(9):1540-1551. PMID: 29391206.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    63. Nguyen-Huynh MN, Klingman JG, Avins AL, Rao VA, Eaton A, Bhopale S, Kim AC, Morehouse JW, Flint AC. Novel Telestroke Program Improves Thrombolysis for Acute Stroke Across 21 Hospitals of an Integrated Healthcare System. Stroke. 2018 01; 49(1):133-139. PMID: 29247142.
      Citations: 39     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    64. Roos TR, Roos AK, Avins AL, Ahmed MA, Kleimeyer JP, Fredericson M, Ioannidis JPA, Dragoo JL, Kim SK. Genome-wide association study identifies a locus associated with rotator cuff injury. PLoS One. 2017; 12(12):e0189317. PMID: 29228018.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    65. Kim SK, Kleimeyer JP, Ahmed MA, Avins AL, Fredericson M, Dragoo JL, Ioannidis JPA. Two genetic loci associated with ankle injury. PLoS One. 2017; 12(9):e0185355. PMID: 28957384.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    66. Lavallee DC, Comstock B, Scott MR, Avins AL, Nerenz DR, Edwards TC, Patrick DL, Lawrence SO, Bauer Z, Truitt AR, Jarvik JG. Study of Methods for Assessing Research Topic Elicitation and pRioritization (SMARTER): Study Protocol to Compare Qualitative Research Methods and Advance Patient Engagement in Research. JMIR Res Protoc. 2017 Sep 07; 6(9):e168. PMID: 28882810.
      Citations: 4     
    67. Rundell SD, Sherman KJ, Heagerty PJ, Mock CN, Dettori NJ, Comstock BA, Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Jarvik JG. Predictors of Persistent Disability and Back Pain in Older Adults with a New Episode of Care for Back Pain. Pain Med. 2017 06 01; 18(6):1049-1062. PMID: 27688311.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    68. Klein NP, Abu-Elyazeed R, Cornish M, Leonardi ML, Weiner LB, Silas PE, Grogg SE, Varman M, Frenck RW, Cheuvart B, Baine Y, Miller JM, Leyssen M, Mesaros N, Roy-Ghanta S. Lot-to-lot consistency, safety and immunogenicity of 3 lots of Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine: results from a phase III randomized, multicenter study in infants. Vaccine. 2017 06 16; 35(28):3564-3574. PMID: 28536030.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsCTClinical Trials
    69. Klein NP, Bartlett J, Fireman B, Aukes L, Buck PO, Krishnarajah G, Baxter R. Waning protection following 5 doses of a 3-component diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine. Vaccine. 2017 06 08; 35(26):3395-3400. PMID: 28506516.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    70. Friedly JL, Comstock BA, Turner JA, Heagerty PJ, Deyo RA, Bauer Z, Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Shi XR, Annaswamy T, Standaert CJ, Smuck M, Kennedy DJ, Akuthota V, Sibell D, Wasan AD, Diehn F, Suri P, Rundell SD, Kessler L, Chen AS, Jarvik JG. Long-Term Effects of Repeated Injections of Local Anesthetic With or Without Corticosteroid for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 08; 98(8):1499-1507.e2. PMID: 28396242.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    71. Truitt AR, Monsell SE, Avins AL, Nerenz DR, Lawrence SO, Bauer Z, Comstock BA, Edwards TC, Patrick DL, Jarvik JG, Lavallee DC. Prioritizing research topics: a comparison of crowdsourcing and patient registry. Qual Life Res. 2018 Jan; 27(1):41-50. PMID: 28382522.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    72. Kim SK, Roos TR, Roos AK, Kleimeyer JP, Ahmed MA, Goodlin GT, Fredericson M, Ioannidis JP, Avins AL, Dragoo JL. Genome-wide association screens for Achilles tendon and ACL tears and tendinopathy. PLoS One. 2017; 12(3):e0170422. PMID: 28358823.
      Citations: 24     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    73. Klein NP, Lewis E, McDonald J, Fireman B, Naleway A, Glanz J, Jackson LA, Donahue JG, Jacobsen SJ, Weintraub E, Baxter R. Risk factors and familial clustering for fever 7-10days after the first dose of measles vaccines. Vaccine. 2017 03 14; 35(12):1615-1621. PMID: 28233624.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    74. Coppolino M, Avins AL, Callen A, Sumner W. Quantifying Worry in the Face of Uncertainty: Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2017 Mar; 48(1):16-21. PMID: 31047204.
      Citations:    Fields:    
    75. Conlon C, Asch S, Hanson M, Avins A, Levitan B, Roth C, Robbins M, Dworsky M, Seabury S, Nuckols T. Assessing the Value of High-Quality Care for Work-Associated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a Large Integrated Health Care System: Study Design. Perm J. 2016; 20(4):15-220. PMID: 27723446.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    76. Rundell SD, Goode AP, Suri P, Heagerty PJ, Comstock BA, Friedly JL, Gold LS, Bauer Z, Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Kessler L, Jarvik JG. Effect of Comorbid Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis on Longitudinal Clinical and Health Care Use Outcomes in Older Adults With New Visits for Back Pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 01; 98(1):43-50. PMID: 27519927.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    77. Goldfien R, Pressman A, Jacobson A, Ng M, Avins A. A Pharmacist-Staffed, Virtual Gout Management Clinic for Achieving Target Serum Uric Acid Levels: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Perm J. 2016; 20(3):15-234. PMID: 27352414.
      Citations: 27     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    78. Wyatt RWB, Maletis GB, Lyon LL, Schwalbe J, Avins AL. Efficacy of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Simple Knee Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 2017 Jan; 33(1):157-162. PMID: 27372184.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    79. Klein NP, Bartlett J, Fireman B, Baxter R. Waning Tdap Effectiveness in Adolescents. Pediatrics. 2016 Mar; 137(3):e20153326. PMID: 26908667.
      Citations: 50     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    80. Jorgenson E, Makki N, Shen L, Chen DC, Tian C, Eckalbar WL, Hinds D, Ahituv N, Avins A. A genome-wide association study identifies four novel susceptibility loci underlying inguinal hernia. Nat Commun. 2015 Dec 21; 6:10130. PMID: 26686553.
      Citations: 38     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    81. Jarvik JG, Comstock BA, James KT, Avins AL, Bresnahan BW, Deyo RA, Luetmer PH, Friedly JL, Meier EN, Cherkin DC, Gold LS, Rundell SD, Halabi SS, Kallmes DF, Tan KW, Turner JA, Kessler LG, Lavallee DC, Stephens KA, Heagerty PJ. Lumbar Imaging With Reporting Of Epidemiology (LIRE)--Protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomized trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2015 Nov; 45(Pt B):157-163. PMID: 26493088.
      Citations: 26     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    82. Deyo RA, Bryan M, Comstock BA, Turner JA, Heagerty P, Friedly J, Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Jarvik JG. Trajectories of symptoms and function in older adults with low back disorders. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Sep 01; 40(17):1352-62. PMID: 25996537.
      Citations: 31     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    83. Pressman A, Jacobson A, Eguilos R, Gelfand A, Huynh C, Hamilton L, Avins A, Bakshi N, Merikangas K. Prevalence of migraine in a diverse community--electronic methods for migraine ascertainment in a large integrated health plan. Cephalalgia. 2016 Apr; 36(4):325-34. PMID: 26069243.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    84. Goldberg H, Firtch W, Tyburski M, Pressman A, Ackerson L, Hamilton L, Smith W, Carver R, Maratukulam A, Won LA, Carragee E, Avins AL. Oral steroids for acute radiculopathy due to a herniated lumbar disk: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2015 May 19; 313(19):1915-23. PMID: 25988461.
      Citations: 32     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    85. Jarvik JG, Gold LS, Comstock BA, Heagerty PJ, Rundell SD, Turner JA, Avins AL, Bauer Z, Bresnahan BW, Friedly JL, James K, Kessler L, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Shi X, Sullivan SD, Chan L, Schwalb JM, Deyo RA. Association of early imaging for back pain with clinical outcomes in older adults. JAMA. 2015 Mar 17; 313(11):1143-53. PMID: 25781443.
      Citations: 39     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    86. Mehling WE, Ebell MH, Avins AL, Hecht FM. Clinical decision rule for primary care patient with acute low back pain at risk of developing chronic pain. Spine J. 2015 Jul 01; 15(7):1577-86. PMID: 25771757.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    87. Mehling WE, Avins AL, Acree MC, Carey TS, Hecht FM. Can a back pain screening tool help classify patients with acute pain into risk levels for chronic pain? Eur J Pain. 2015 Mar; 19(3):439-46. PMID: 25381748.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    88. Klein NP, Lewis E, Fireman B, Hambidge SJ, Naleway A, Nelson JC, Belongia EA, Yih WK, Nordin JD, Hechter RC, Weintraub E, Baxter R. Safety of measles-containing vaccines in 1-year-old children. Pediatrics. 2015 Feb; 135(2):e321-9. PMID: 25560438.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    89. Brinjikji W, Luetmer PH, Comstock B, Bresnahan BW, Chen LE, Deyo RA, Halabi S, Turner JA, Avins AL, James K, Wald JT, Kallmes DF, Jarvik JG. Systematic literature review of imaging features of spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2015 Apr; 36(4):811-6. PMID: 25430861.
      Citations: 306     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    90. Friedly JL, Comstock BA, Turner JA, Heagerty PJ, Deyo RA, Sullivan SD, Bauer Z, Bresnahan BW, Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Standaert C, Kessler L, Akuthota V, Annaswamy T, Chen A, Diehn F, Firtch W, Gerges FJ, Gilligan C, Goldberg H, Kennedy DJ, Mandel S, Tyburski M, Sanders W, Sibell D, Smuck M, Wasan A, Won L, Jarvik JG. A randomized trial of epidural glucocorticoid injections for spinal stenosis. N Engl J Med. 2014 Jul 03; 371(1):11-21. PMID: 24988555.
      Citations: 95     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    91. Jarvik JG, Comstock BA, Heagerty PJ, Turner JA, Sullivan SD, Shi X, Nerenz DR, Nedeljkovic SS, Kessler L, James K, Friedly JL, Bresnahan BW, Bauer Z, Avins AL, Deyo RA. Back pain in seniors: the Back pain Outcomes using Longitudinal Data (BOLD) cohort baseline data. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Apr 23; 15:134. PMID: 24755158.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    92. Goldfien RD, Ng MS, Yip G, Hwe A, Jacobson A, Pressman A, Avins AL. Effectiveness of a pharmacist-based gout care management programme in a large integrated health plan: results from a pilot study. BMJ Open. 2014 Jan 10; 4(1):e003627. PMID: 24413343.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    93. Hull SC, Colloca L, Avins A, Gordon NP, Somkin CP, Kaptchuk TJ, Miller FG. Patients' attitudes about the use of placebo treatments: telephone survey. BMJ. 2013 Jul 02; 347:f3757. PMID: 23819963.
      Citations: 42     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    94. Klein NP, Baine Y, Bianco V, Lestrate PR, Naz A, Blatter M, Friedland LR, Miller JM. One or two doses of quadrivalent meningococcal serogroups A, C, W-135 and Y tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine is immunogenic in 9- to 12-month-old children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 Jul; 32(7):760-7. PMID: 23348814.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    95. Klein NP, Bartlett J, Fireman B, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Baxter R. Comparative effectiveness of acellular versus whole-cell pertussis vaccines in teenagers. Pediatrics. 2013 Jun; 131(6):e1716-22. PMID: 23690518.
      Citations: 73     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    96. Avins AL. Clinical and ethical aspects of placebos in clinical practice-reply. JAMA Intern Med. 2013 Apr 22; 173(8):711-2. PMID: 23609575.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    97. Klein NP, Hansen J, Chao C, Velicer C, Emery M, Slezak J, Lewis N, Deosaransingh K, Sy L, Ackerson B, Cheetham TC, Liaw KL, Takhar H, Jacobsen SJ. Safety of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine administered routinely to females. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2012 Dec; 166(12):1140-8. PMID: 23027469.
      Citations: 46     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    98. Avins AL. Needling the status quo. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Oct 22; 172(19):1454-5. PMID: 22965282.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    99. Avins AL, Lee JY, Meyers CM, Barry MJ. Safety and toxicity of saw palmetto in the CAMUS trial. J Urol. 2013 Apr; 189(4):1415-20. PMID: 23063633.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    100. Klein NP, Bartlett J, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Fireman B, Baxter R. Waning protection after fifth dose of acellular pertussis vaccine in children. N Engl J Med. 2012 Sep 13; 367(11):1012-9. PMID: 22970945.
      Citations: 209     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    101. Padula AM, Pressman AR, Vittinghoff E, Grady D, Neuhaus J, Ackerson L, Rudd P, Avins AL. Placebo adherence and mortality in the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study. Am J Med. 2012 Aug; 125(8):804-10. PMID: 22840666.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    102. Jarvik JG, Comstock BA, Bresnahan BW, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Bauer Z, Avins AL, James K, Turner JA, Heagerty P, Kessler L, Friedly JL, Sullivan SD, Deyo RA. Study protocol: the Back Pain Outcomes using Longitudinal Data (BOLD) registry. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012 May 03; 13:64. PMID: 22554166.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    103. Avins AL, Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Goldberg H, Pressman A. Should we reconsider the routine use of placebo controls in clinical research? Trials. 2012 Apr 27; 13:44. PMID: 22540350.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    104. Mehling WE, Gopisetty V, Bartmess E, Acree M, Pressman A, Goldberg H, Hecht FM, Carey T, Avins AL. The prognosis of acute low back pain in primary care in the United States: a 2-year prospective cohort study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Apr 15; 37(8):678-84. PMID: 22504516.
      Citations: 32     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    105. Klein NP, Shepard J, Bedell L, Odrljin T, Dull P. Immunogenicity and safety of a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine administered concomitantly with measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine in healthy toddlers. Vaccine. 2012 Jun 06; 30(26):3929-36. PMID: 22504039.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    106. Klein NP, Lewis E, Baxter R, Weintraub E, Glanz J, Naleway A, Jackson LA, Nordin J, Lieu T, Belongia EA, Fireman B. Measles-containing vaccines and febrile seizures in children age 4 to 6 years. Pediatrics. 2012 May; 129(5):809-14. PMID: 22473362.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    107. Friedly JL, Bresnahan BW, Comstock B, Turner JA, Deyo RA, Sullivan SD, Heagerty P, Bauer Z, Nedeljkovic SS, Avins AL, Nerenz D, Jarvik JG. Study protocol- Lumbar Epidural steroid injections for Spinal Stenosis (LESS): a double-blind randomized controlled trial of epidural steroid injections for lumbar spinal stenosis among older adults. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012 Mar 29; 13:48. PMID: 22458343.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    108. Pressman A, Avins AL, Neuhaus J, Ackerson L, Rudd P. Adherence to placebo and mortality in the Beta Blocker Evaluation of Survival Trial (BEST). Contemp Clin Trials. 2012 May; 33(3):492-8. PMID: 22265975.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    109. Klein NP, Reisinger KS, Johnston W, Odrljin T, Gill CJ, Bedell L, Dull P. Safety and immunogenicity of a novel quadrivalent meningococcal CRM-conjugate vaccine given concomitantly with routine vaccinations in infants. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Jan; 31(1):64-71. PMID: 22094635.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic HealthCTClinical Trials
    110. Mehling WE, Gopisetty V, Acree M, Pressman A, Carey T, Goldberg H, Hecht FM, Avins AL. Acute low back pain and primary care: how to define recovery and chronification? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Dec 15; 36(26):2316-23. PMID: 21311400.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    111. Klein NP, Weston WM, Kuriyakose S, Kolhe D, Howe B, Friedland LR, Van Der Meeren O. An open-label, randomized, multi-center study of the immunogenicity and safety of DTaP-IPV (Kinrix™) co-administered with MMR vaccine with or without varicella vaccine in healthy pre-school age children. Vaccine. 2012 Jan 11; 30(3):668-74. PMID: 22064267.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic HealthCTClinical Trials
    112. Barry MJ, Meleth S, Lee JY, Kreder KJ, Avins AL, Nickel JC, Roehrborn CG, Crawford ED, Foster HE, Kaplan SA, McCullough A, Andriole GL, Naslund MJ, Williams OD, Kusek JW, Meyers CM, Betz JM, Cantor A, McVary KT. Effect of increasing doses of saw palmetto extract on lower urinary tract symptoms: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2011 Sep 28; 306(12):1344-51. PMID: 21954478.
      Citations: 50     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    113. Kane CJ, Raheem OA, Bent S, Avins AL. What do I tell patients about saw palmetto for benign prostatic hyperplasia? Urol Clin North Am. 2011 Aug; 38(3):261-77. PMID: 21798388.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    114. Flaherman VJ, Gay B, Scott C, Avins A, Lee KA, Newman TB. Randomised trial comparing hand expression with breast pumping for mothers of term newborns feeding poorly. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2012 Jan; 97(1):F18-23. PMID: 21747129.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    115. Barry MJ, Avins AL, Meleth S. Performance of the American Urological Association Symptom Index with and without an additional urge incontinence item. Urology. 2011 Sep; 78(3):550-4. PMID: 21741692.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    116. Altschuler A, Rosenbaum E, Gordon P, Canales S, Avins AL. Audio recordings of mindfulness-based stress reduction training to improve cancer patients' mood and quality of life--a pilot feasibility study. Support Care Cancer. 2012 Jun; 20(6):1291-7. PMID: 21688161.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    117. Klein NP, Aukes L, Lee J, Fireman B, Shapira SK, Slade B, Baxter R, Summar M. Evaluation of immunization rates and safety among children with inborn errors of metabolism. Pediatrics. 2011 May; 127(5):e1139-46. PMID: 21482602.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    118. Avins A. Clinical-trial regulation. Clin Trials. 2011 Apr; 8(2):238. PMID: 21478332.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    119. Pressman AR, Avins AL, Hubbard A, Satariano WA. A comparison of two worlds: How does Bayes hold up to the status quo for the analysis of clinical trials? Contemp Clin Trials. 2011 Jul; 32(4):561-8. PMID: 21453792.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    
    120. McVary KT, Roehrborn CG, Avins AL, Barry MJ, Bruskewitz RC, Donnell RF, Foster HE, Gonzalez CM, Kaplan SA, Penson DF, Ulchaker JC, Wei JT. Update on AUA guideline on the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol. 2011 May; 185(5):1793-803. PMID: 21420124.
      Citations: 372     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    121. Klein NP. Vaccine safety in special populations. Hum Vaccin. 2011 Feb; 7(2):269-71. PMID: 21307654.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    122. Avins AL, Pressman A, Ackerson L, Rudd P, Neuhaus J, Vittinghoff E. Placebo adherence and its association with morbidity and mortality in the studies of left ventricular dysfunction. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Dec; 25(12):1275-81. PMID: 20706875.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    123. Avins AL. Glucosamine and the ongoing enigma of chronic low back pain. JAMA. 2010 Jul 07; 304(1):93-4. PMID: 20606157.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    124. Sherman KJ, Cherkin DC, Ichikawa L, Avins AL, Delaney K, Barlow WE, Khalsa PS, Deyo RA. Treatment expectations and preferences as predictors of outcome of acupuncture for chronic back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Jul 01; 35(15):1471-7. PMID: 20535051.
      Citations: 49     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    125. Klein NP, Hansen J, Lewis E, Lyon L, Nguyen B, Black S, Weston WM, Wu S, Li P, Howe B, Friedland LR. Post-marketing safety evaluation of a tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and 3-component acellular pertussis vaccine administered to a cohort of adolescents in a United States health maintenance organization. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2010 Jul; 29(7):613-7. PMID: 20190673.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    126. Klein NP, Fireman B, Yih WK, Lewis E, Kulldorff M, Ray P, Baxter R, Hambidge S, Nordin J, Naleway A, Belongia EA, Lieu T, Baggs J, Weintraub E. Measles-mumps-rubella-varicella combination vaccine and the risk of febrile seizures. Pediatrics. 2010 Jul; 126(1):e1-8. PMID: 20587679.
      Citations: 85     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    127. Avins AL. When clinical practice guidelines meet the black box. Arch Intern Med. 2010 Jun 28; 170(12):1013-4. PMID: 20585064.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    128. Klein NP, Gans HA, Sung P, Yasukawa LL, Johnson J, Sarafanov A, Chumakov K, Hansen J, Black S, Dekker CL. Preterm infants' T cell responses to inactivated poliovirus vaccine. J Infect Dis. 2010 Jan 15; 201(2):214-22. PMID: 20017631.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    129. Lee J, Andriole G, Avins A, Crawford ED, Foster H, Kaplan S, Kreder K, Kusek J, McCullough A, McVary K, Meleth S, Naslund M, Nickel JC, Nyberg L, Roehrborn C, Dale Williams O, Barry M. Redesigning a large-scale clinical trial in response to negative external trial results: the CAMUS study of phytotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Clin Trials. 2009 Dec; 6(6):628-36. PMID: 20007408.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    130. Klein NP, Ray P, Carpenter D, Hansen J, Lewis E, Fireman B, Black S, Galindo C, Schmidt J, Baxter R. Rates of autoimmune diseases in Kaiser Permanente for use in vaccine adverse event safety studies. Vaccine. 2010 Jan 22; 28(4):1062-8. PMID: 19896453.
      Citations: 44     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    131. Klein NP, Kissner J, Aguirre A, Sparks R, Campbell S, Edwards KM, Dekker CL, Shui I, Gust DA. Differential maternal responses to a newly developed vaccine information pamphlet. Vaccine. 2009 Dec 11; 28(2):323-8. PMID: 19879994.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    132. Sherman KJ, Hawkes RJ, Ichikawa L, Cherkin DC, Deyo RA, Avins AL, Khalsa PS. Comparing recruitment strategies in a study of acupuncture for chronic back pain. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2009 Oct 27; 9:69. PMID: 19860906.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    133. Sherman KJ, Cherkin DC, Ichikawa L, Avins AL, Barlow WE, Khalsa PS, Deyo RA. Characteristics of patients with chronic back pain who benefit from acupuncture. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009 Sep 21; 10:114. PMID: 19772583.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    134. Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Avins AL, Erro JH, Ichikawa L, Barlow WE, Delaney K, Hawkes R, Hamilton L, Pressman A, Khalsa PS, Deyo RA. A randomized trial comparing acupuncture, simulated acupuncture, and usual care for chronic low back pain. Arch Intern Med. 2009 May 11; 169(9):858-66. PMID: 19433697.
      Citations: 147     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    135. Avins AL, Bent S, Padula A, Staccone S, Badua E, Goldberg H. Initial experience with a group presentation of study results to research participants. Trials. 2008 Mar 21; 9:16. PMID: 18355417.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    
    136. Klein NP, Massolo ML, Greene J, Dekker CL, Black S, Escobar GJ. Risk factors for developing apnea after immunization in the neonatal intensive care unit. Pediatrics. 2008 Mar; 121(3):463-9. PMID: 18310193.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    137. Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Hogeboom CJ, Erro JH, Barlow WE, Deyo RA, Avins AL. Efficacy of acupuncture for chronic low back pain: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2008 Feb 28; 9:10. PMID: 18307808.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    
    138. Avins AL, Bent S, Staccone S, Badua E, Padula A, Goldberg H, Neuhaus J, Hudes E, Shinohara K, Kane C. A detailed safety assessment of a saw palmetto extract. Complement Ther Med. 2008 Jun; 16(3):147-54. PMID: 18534327.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    139. Avins AL, Manos MM, Ackerson L, Zhao W, Murphy R, Levin TR, Watson DJ, Hwang PM, Replogle A, Levine JG. Hepatic effects of lovastatin exposure in patients with liver disease: a retrospective cohort study. Drug Saf. 2008; 31(4):325-34. PMID: 18366243.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    140. Goldberg H, Avins A, Bent S. Chondroitin for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Dec 18; 147(12):883; author reply 884-5. PMID: 18087064.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    141. Patterson M, Maurer S, Adler SR, Avins AL. A novel clinical-trial design for the study of massage therapy. Complement Ther Med. 2008 Jun; 16(3):169-76. PMID: 18534330.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    142. Klein NP, Fireman B, Enright A, Ray P, Black S, Dekker CL. A role for genetics in the immune response to the varicella vaccine. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Apr; 26(4):300-5. PMID: 17414391.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    143. Avins AL, Goldberg H. Creating a culture of research. Contemp Clin Trials. 2007 Jul; 28(4):557-62. PMID: 17398163.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    144. Aldana SG, Whitmer WR, Greenlaw R, Avins AL, Thomas D, Salberg A, Greenwell A, Lipsenthal L, Fellingham GW. Effect of intense lifestyle modification and cardiac rehabilitation on psychosocial cardiovascular disease risk factors and quality of life. Behav Modif. 2006 Jul; 30(4):507-25. PMID: 16723428.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    145. Avins AL, Bent S. Saw palmetto and lower urinary tract symptoms: what is the latest evidence? Curr Urol Rep. 2006 Jul; 7(4):260-5. PMID: 16930496.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    146. Kohlwes RJ, Shunk RL, Avins A, Garber J, Bent S, Shlipak MG. The PRIME curriculum. Clinical research training during residency. J Gen Intern Med. 2006 May; 21(5):506-9. PMID: 16704399.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    147. Bent S, Padula A, Avins AL. Brief communication: Better ways to question patients about adverse medical events: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2006 Feb 21; 144(4):257-61. PMID: 16490911.
      Citations: 52     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    148. Bent S, Kane C, Shinohara K, Neuhaus J, Hudes ES, Goldberg H, Avins AL. Saw palmetto for benign prostatic hyperplasia. N Engl J Med. 2006 Feb 09; 354(6):557-66. PMID: 16467543.
      Citations: 93     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCTClinical Trials
    149. Bent S, Goldberg H, Padula A, Avins AL. Spontaneous bleeding associated with ginkgo biloba: a case report and systematic review of the literature: a case report and systematic review of the literature. J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Jul; 20(7):657-61. PMID: 16050865.
      Citations: 36     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    150. Avins AL, Bent S, Neuhaus JM. Use of an embedded N-of-1 trial to improve adherence and increase information from a clinical study. Contemp Clin Trials. 2005 Jun; 26(3):397-401. PMID: 15911473.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCTClinical Trials
    151. Jacobs BP, Mehling W, Avins AL, Goldberg HA, Acree M, Lasater JH, Cole RJ, Riley DS, Maurer S. Feasibility of conducting a clinical trial on Hatha yoga for chronic low back pain: methodological lessons. Altern Ther Health Med. 2004 Mar-Apr; 10(2):80-3. PMID: 15055099.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    152. Aldana SG, Greenlaw R, Thomas D, Salberg A, DeMordaunt T, Fellingham GW, Avins AL. The influence of an intense cardiovascular disease risk factor modification program. Prev Cardiol. 2004; 7(1):19-25. PMID: 15010624.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    153. Schaffer DM, Gordon NP, Jensen CD, Avins AL. Nonvitamin, nonmineral supplement use over a 12-month period by adult members of a large health maintenance organization. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003 Nov; 103(11):1500-5. PMID: 14576716.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    154. Aldana SG, Whitmer WR, Greenlaw R, Avins AL, Salberg A, Barnhurst M, Fellingham G, Lipsenthal L. Cardiovascular risk reductions associated with aggressive lifestyle modification and cardiac rehabilitation. Heart Lung. 2003 Nov-Dec; 32(6):374-82. PMID: 14652529.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    155. Kearney DJ, Avins AL, McQuaid KR. Treatment of uninvestigated dyspepsia with cisapride for patients with negative Helicobacter pylori serologies. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Sep; 95(9):2212-7. PMID: 11007220.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsCTClinical Trials
    156. Avins AL, Neuhaus JM. Do triglycerides provide meaningful information about heart disease risk? Arch Intern Med. 2000 Jul 10; 160(13):1937-44. PMID: 10888968.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    157. Woods WJ, Lindan CP, Hudes ES, Boscarino JA, Clark WW, Avins AL. HIV infection and risk behaviors in two cross-sectional surveys of heterosexuals in alcoholism treatment. J Stud Alcohol. 2000 Mar; 61(2):262-6. PMID: 10757137.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    158. Bent S, Avins AL. An herb for every illness? Am J Med. 1999 Feb; 106(2):259-60. PMID: 10230757.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    159. Avins AL. Can unequal be more fair? Ethics, subject allocation, and randomised clinical trials. J Med Ethics. 1998 Dec; 24(6):401-8. PMID: 9873981.
      Citations: 29     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    160. Go AS, Barron HV, Rundle AC, Ornato JP, Avins AL. Bundle-branch block and in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction. National Registry of Myocardial Infarction 2 Investigators. Ann Intern Med. 1998 Nov 01; 129(9):690-7. PMID: 9841600.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    161. Rand VE, Hudes ES, Browner WS, Wachter RM, Avins AL. Effect of evaluator and resident gender on the American Board of Internal Medicine evaluation scores. J Gen Intern Med. 1998 Oct; 13(10):670-4. PMID: 9798813.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    162. Jain S, Avins AL, Mendelson T. Preventive health services and access to care for male veterans compared with their spouses. West J Med. 1998 Jun; 168(6):499-503. PMID: 9655990.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    163. Avins AL, Browner WS. Improving the prediction of coronary heart disease to aid in the management of high cholesterol levels: what a difference a decade makes. JAMA. 1998 Feb 11; 279(6):445-9. PMID: 9466637.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    164. Avins AL. Hypertriglyceridemia and atherosclerosis. Ann Intern Med. 1998 Jan 01; 128(1):74. PMID: 9424993.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    165. Whooley MA, Avins AL, Miranda J, Browner WS. Case-finding instruments for depression. Two questions are as good as many. J Gen Intern Med. 1997 Jul; 12(7):439-45. PMID: 9229283.
      Citations: 511     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    166. Avins AL, Lindan CP, Woods WJ, Hudes ES, Boscarino JA, Kay J, Clark W, Hulley SB. Changes in HIV-related behaviors among heterosexual alcoholics following addiction treatment. Drug Alcohol Depend. 1997 Jan 10; 44(1):47-55. PMID: 9031820.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    167. Avins AL, Browner WS. Lowering risk without lowering cholesterol: implications for national cholesterol policy. Ann Intern Med. 1996 Sep 15; 125(6):502-6. PMID: 8779464.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    168. Woods WJ, Avins AL, Lindan CP, Hudes ES, Boscarino JA, Clark WW. Predictors of HIV-related risk behaviors among heterosexuals in alcoholism treatment. J Stud Alcohol. 1996 Sep; 57(5):486-93. PMID: 8858546.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    169. Boscarino JA, Avins AL, Woods WJ, Lindan CP, Hudes ES, Clark W. Alcohol-related risk factors associated with HIV infection among patients entering alcoholism treatment: implications for prevention. J Stud Alcohol. 1995 Nov; 56(6):642-53. PMID: 8558896.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    170. Avins AL. Bayesian analysis and the GUSTO trial. Global Utilization of Streptokinase and Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Occluded Arteries. JAMA. 1995 Sep 20; 274(11):873; author reply 874. PMID: 7674497.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    171. Berrios DC, Avins AL, Haynes-Sanstad K, Eversley R, Woods WJ. Screening for human immunodeficiency virus antibody in urine. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1995 Feb; 119(2):139-41. PMID: 7848060.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    172. Garber AM, Avins AL. Triglyceride concentration and coronary heart disease. BMJ. 1995 Jan 28; 310(6974):259-60. PMID: 7866153.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    173. Lurie P, Avins AL, Phillips KA, Kahn JG, Lowe RA, Ciccarone D. The cost-effectiveness of voluntary counseling and testing of hospital inpatients for HIV infection. JAMA. 1994 Dec 21; 272(23):1832-8. PMID: 7990217.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    174. Garber AM, Avins AL. Triglyceride concentration and coronary heart disease. BMJ. 1994 Nov 26; 309(6966):1440-1. PMID: 7819870.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    175. Lindan CP, Avins AL, Woods WJ, Hudes ES, Clark W, Hulley SB. Levels of HIV testing and low validity of self-reported test results among alcoholics and drug users. AIDS. 1994 Aug; 8(8):1149-55. PMID: 7986414.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    176. Garber AM, Avins AL. Triglyceride concentration and coronary heart disease. BMJ. 1994 Jul 02; 309(6946):2-3. PMID: 8044062.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    177. Phillips KA, Lowe RA, Kahn JG, Lurie P, Avins AL, Ciccarone D. The cost-effectiveness of HIV testing of physicians and dentists in the United States. JAMA. 1994 Mar 16; 271(11):851-8. PMID: 8114240.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    178. Haber RJ, Avins AL. Do ratings on the American Board of Internal Medicine Resident Evaluation Form detect differences in clinical competence? J Gen Intern Med. 1994 Mar; 9(3):140-5. PMID: 8195912.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    
    179. Avins AL, Woods WJ, Lindan CP, Hudes ES, Clark W, Hulley SB. HIV infection and risk behaviors among heterosexuals in alcohol treatment programs. JAMA. 1994 Feb 16; 271(7):515-8. PMID: 8301765.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    180. Avins AL. Reporting clinical trial results. Ann Intern Med. 1993 Jul 01; 119(1):93-4. PMID: 8498776.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    181. Eversley RB, Newstetter A, Avins A, Beirnes D, Haynes-Sanstad K, Hearst N. Sexual risk and perception of risk for HIV infection among multiethnic family-planning clients. Am J Prev Med. 1993 Mar-Apr; 9(2):92-5. PMID: 8471276.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    182. Eversley RB, Policar M, White V, Grinstead O, Newstetter A, Avins A, Hearst N. Self-reported sexually transmitted diseases among family planning clients: ethnic differences in sexual risk behavior and HIV risk reduction. Ethn Dis. 1993; 3(2):181-8. PMID: 8324496.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    183. Avins AL, Woods WJ, Lo B, Hulley SB. A novel use of the link-file system for longitudinal studies of HIV infection: a practical solution to an ethical dilemma. AIDS. 1993 Jan; 7(1):109-13. PMID: 8442900.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    184. Lurie P, Lowe RA, Avins AL, Phillips KA, Kahn JG, Franks PE, Ciccarone DH. Undiagnosed HIV infection in acute care hospitals. N Engl J Med. 1992 Dec 17; 327(25):1815-6. PMID: 1435939.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    185. Lessler DS, Avins AL. Cost, uncertainty, and doctors' decisions. The case of thrombolytic therapy. Arch Intern Med. 1992 Aug; 152(8):1665-72. PMID: 1497400.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    186. Hulley SB, Avins AL. Asymptomatic hypertriglyceridaemia. BMJ. 1992 Feb 15; 304(6824):394-6. PMID: 1547385.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    187. Hulley SB, Avins AL. Screening for high cholesterol. J Gen Intern Med. 1990 Jan-Feb; 5(1):88-9. PMID: 2299430.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    188. Avins AL, Lo B. To tell or not to tell: the ethical dilemmas of HIV test notification in epidemiologic research. Am J Public Health. 1989 Nov; 79(11):1544-8. PMID: 2817169.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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