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Kosuke Tamura
Researcher at National Institutes of Health
Publications - 49
Citations - 646
Kosuke Tamura is an academic researcher from National Institutes of Health. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 39 publications receiving 335 citations. Previous affiliations of Kosuke Tamura include New York University & Purdue University.
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Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease
Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley,Yvonne Baumer,Foster Osei Baah,Andrew Steven Baez,Nicole Farmer,Christa T. Mahlobo,Mario A. Pita,Kameswari A Potharaju,Kosuke Tamura,Gwenyth R. Wallen +9 more
TL;DR: This framework highlights critical structural/socioeconomic, environmental, and psychosocial factors most strongly associated with CVD and explores several of the underlying biologic mechanisms connecting SDoH to CVD pathogenesis, including excess stress hormones, inflammation, immune cell function, and cellular aging.
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The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test: 100 Years Later.
Ram Jagannathan,João Sérgio Neves,Brenda Dorcely,Stephanie T. Chung,Kosuke Tamura,Mary K. Rhee,Michael Bergman +6 more
TL;DR: Measurement of the 1‐h PG level could increase the likelihood of identifying high-risk individuals when the pancreatic ß-cell function is substantially more intact with the added practical advantage of potentially replacing the conventional 2‐h OGTT making it more acceptable in the clinical setting.
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Relationships Between the Built Environment and Walking and Weight Status Among Older Women in Three U.S. States
Philip J. Troped,Heather A. Starnes,Robin C. Puett,Kosuke Tamura,Ellen K. Cromley,Peter James,Eran Ben-Joseph,Steven J. Melly,Francine Laden +8 more
TL;DR: The strongest associations between facility density variables and both outcomes were found among women from higher population density areas and there was no clear pattern of differences in associations across states.
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Direct and Indirect Associations Between the Built Environment and Leisure and Utilitarian Walking in Older Women
Philip J. Troped,Kosuke Tamura,Meghan H. McDonough,Heather A. Starnes,Peter James,Peter James,Eran Ben-Joseph,Ellen K. Cromley,Robin C. Puett,Steven Melly,Francine Laden,Francine Laden +11 more
TL;DR: Perceived built environment mediated associations between objective built environment variables and walking for leisure and utilitarian purposes should take into account how objectiveBuilt environment characteristics may influence environmental perceptions and walking.
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Perceived Built Environment and Physical Activity in U.S. Women by Sprawl and Region
TL;DR: Findings indicate that perceived proximity to shops/stores and access to recreation facilities are important correlates of physical activity for women, irrespective of region or sprawl.