Alyssa Vela
Biographic Data
| ID | 5035591 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alyssa Vela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alyssa |
| FAMILY NAME | Vela |
| SIGNATURE | VELA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northwestern University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5308-344X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Cultural adaptation and designing for program dissemination and sustainability with Latinas with overweight/obesity at risk for binge eating disorder
A systematic review of the relationship between race and health-related quality of life outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure who undergo heart transplantation or mechanical circulatory sup…
HRQOL measures were not comparable. Thus, a meta-analysis was not performed which is a study limitation. Racial differences in HRQOL may exist among adults who undergo HT and/or MCS; more research is needed
It keeps your body strong, your muscles strong, your brain strong
Objectives Latinos are disproportionately impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). It is estimated that interventions targeting lifestyle and health behaviors could prevent or delay up to 50% of ADRD cases worldwide. This study aimed to explore middle-aged Latinos’ perceptions of the link between physical activity and nutrition with the maintenance of brain health.Design Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted w…
Behavioral Medicine Can Tackle Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Burden
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. Annual costs of CVD are estimated at $600 billion annually, and projected to top $1.1 trillion by 2035. Modifiable behavior and psychosocial factors contribute more than 50% to CVD risk, prognosis, and health-related quality of life. Leading cardiology professional groups have called for attention to these factors as part of prevention and treatment of CVD, yet the int…
Brain Health Attitudes, Awareness and Actions in Middle-Aged Latinos
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Behavioral Medicine Can Tackle Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Burden
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. Annual costs of CVD are estimated at $600 billion annually, and projected to top $1.1 trillion by 2035. Modifiable behavior and psychosocial factors contribute more than 50% to CVD risk, prognosis, and health-related quality of life. Leading cardiology professional groups have called for attention to these factors as part of prevention and treatment of CVD, yet the int…
Brain Health Attitudes, Awareness and Actions in Middle-Aged Latinos
Cultural adaptation and designing for program dissemination and sustainability with Latinas with overweight/obesity at risk for binge eating disorder
A systematic review of the relationship between race and health-related quality of life outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure who undergo heart transplantation or mechanical circulatory sup…
HRQOL measures were not comparable. Thus, a meta-analysis was not performed which is a study limitation. Racial differences in HRQOL may exist among adults who undergo HT and/or MCS; more research is needed
It keeps your body strong, your muscles strong, your brain strong
Objectives Latinos are disproportionately impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). It is estimated that interventions targeting lifestyle and health behaviors could prevent or delay up to 50% of ADRD cases worldwide. This study aimed to explore middle-aged Latinos’ perceptions of the link between physical activity and nutrition with the maintenance of brain health.Design Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted w…
Medicine (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Acknowledgement (1 work) · Binge eating (1 work) · Binge-eating disorder (1 work) · Brain activity and meditation (1 work) · Burden of disease (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Call to action (1 work) · Cardiac Health and Mental Health (1 work)