O'Brien KM

No ORCID on file · 4 papers in corpus
2026
International journal of epidemiology ·doi:10.1093/ije/dyag019

BackgroundObservational studies have reported lower ovarian cancer risk among individuals taking aspirin frequently (i.e. daily/near daily). However, most studies relied on a single assessment of aspirin use, which may have led to misclassi…

other 2026
Occupational and environmental medicine ·doi:10.1136/oemed-2025-110207

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between hairdresser exposures and hormone-related conditions. METHODS: Using data from 50 800 eligible Sister Study participants (enrolled 2003-2009, aged 35-74 years), we estimated ORs and 95% CIs…

2022
International journal of epidemiology ·doi:10.1093/ije/dyab211
2021
Gynecologic Oncology ·doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.07.032

Many women apply powder to the genital area as a drying agent. Talc, an inert mineral with a high capacity to absorb water, has historically been a major component of body powders. Due to its similarity and co-occurrence with asbestos, the …