Kala Visvanathan
Biographic Data
| ID | 5156341 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kala Visvanathan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kala |
| FAMILY NAME | Visvanathan |
| SIGNATURE | VISVANATHAN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Johns Hopkins University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0582-8005 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Real-World Evaluation of Racial Disparities in the Receipt of Cancer Treatments and Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapies in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients
Lifestyle factors in Black female breast cancer survivors—Descriptive results from an online pilot study
Background Breast cancer (BC) research examining disparities in cancer survivorship and modifiable risk behaviors has been mostly cancer-specific, leaving relevant gaps in disparities research relating to other cancer survivorship outcomes, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). Maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviors is a critical component of successful cancer survivorship, where unhealthy behaviors may increase the risk for recurrence, second…
Utilizing Social Media Advertisements and Participant Social Networks to Recruit African American Breast Cancer Survivors
Purpose Our objective is to pilot an advertisement-driven sampling procedure among African American (AA) breast cancer survivors living in Maryland. These pilot study methods will inform a future population-based study of AA breast cancer survivors at high risk of poor outcomes due to biological differences and social inequities. Methods This cross-sectional study utilizes an innovative, social media-based advertisement campaign with an associate…
Understanding women’s perspectives on breast cancer is essential for cancer control
The success of efforts to improve early diagnosis in a setting without population-based screening depends on women being aware of breast cancer signs and symptoms, risks, and ultimately seeking care for breast concerns. Fortunately, most women said they would seek care if they noticed a change in their breasts, but the low levels of cancer knowledge, symptoms, and common risk factors highlight the need for targeted community education and awarene…
Consumer credit, chronic disease and risk behaviours
BACKGROUND: Credit scores have been identified as a marker of disease burden. This study investigated credit scores' association with chronic diseases and health behaviours that are associated with chronic diseases. METHODS: This cross-sectional analysis included data on 2083 residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 2015. Nine-digit ZIP code level FICO credit scores were appended to individual self-reported chronic diseases (obesity, diabe…
Leisure Time Physical Activity and Mortality
IMPORTANCE: The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommended a minimum of 75 vigorous-intensity or 150 moderate-intensity minutes per week (7.5 metabolic-equivalent hours per week) of aerobic activity for substantial health benefit and suggested additional benefits by doing more than double this amount. However, the upper limit of longevity benefit or possible harm with more physical activity is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To quantify the …
Consumer credit, chronic disease and risk behaviours
BACKGROUND: Credit scores have been identified as a marker of disease burden. This study investigated credit scores' association with chronic diseases and health behaviours that are associated with chronic diseases. METHODS: This cross-sectional analysis included data on 2083 residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 2015. Nine-digit ZIP code level FICO credit scores were appended to individual self-reported chronic diseases (obesity, diabe…
Leisure Time Physical Activity and Mortality
IMPORTANCE: The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommended a minimum of 75 vigorous-intensity or 150 moderate-intensity minutes per week (7.5 metabolic-equivalent hours per week) of aerobic activity for substantial health benefit and suggested additional benefits by doing more than double this amount. However, the upper limit of longevity benefit or possible harm with more physical activity is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To quantify the …
Consumer credit, chronic disease and risk behaviours
BACKGROUND: Credit scores have been identified as a marker of disease burden. This study investigated credit scores' association with chronic diseases and health behaviours that are associated with chronic diseases. METHODS: This cross-sectional analysis included data on 2083 residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 2015. Nine-digit ZIP code level FICO credit scores were appended to individual self-reported chronic diseases (obesity, diabe…
Understanding women’s perspectives on breast cancer is essential for cancer control
The success of efforts to improve early diagnosis in a setting without population-based screening depends on women being aware of breast cancer signs and symptoms, risks, and ultimately seeking care for breast concerns. Fortunately, most women said they would seek care if they noticed a change in their breasts, but the low levels of cancer knowledge, symptoms, and common risk factors highlight the need for targeted community education and awarene…
Utilizing Social Media Advertisements and Participant Social Networks to Recruit African American Breast Cancer Survivors
Purpose Our objective is to pilot an advertisement-driven sampling procedure among African American (AA) breast cancer survivors living in Maryland. These pilot study methods will inform a future population-based study of AA breast cancer survivors at high risk of poor outcomes due to biological differences and social inequities. Methods This cross-sectional study utilizes an innovative, social media-based advertisement campaign with an associate…
Lifestyle factors in Black female breast cancer survivors—Descriptive results from an online pilot study
Background Breast cancer (BC) research examining disparities in cancer survivorship and modifiable risk behaviors has been mostly cancer-specific, leaving relevant gaps in disparities research relating to other cancer survivorship outcomes, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). Maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviors is a critical component of successful cancer survivorship, where unhealthy behaviors may increase the risk for recurrence, second…
A Real-World Evaluation of Racial Disparities in the Receipt of Cancer Treatments and Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapies in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients
Medicine (5 works) · Breast cancer (4 works) · Cancer (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Cancer survivorship and care (2 works) · Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies (2 works) · Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Disease (2 works)