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When Old-Order Amish Meet New Order Science: Genetic Maladies and the Amish Dilemma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The Old World Amish, an Anabaptist Christian domination in the United States and Canada are know for their plain dress, avoidance of modern technology, and separation from the mainstream society.
Downey, Kelley
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Mast Syndrome Outside the Amish Community: SPG21 in Europe

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2022
Background:Mast syndrome is a rare disorder belonging to the group of hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs). It is caused by bi-allelic mutations in the ACP33 gene, and is originally described in Old Order Amish.
Matthias Amprosi   +11 more
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Histidine Supplementation Stabilizes Hearing and Vision and Improves Growth in HARS1‐Related Autosomal Recessive Disorder Associated With Usher‐Like Symptoms

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 200, Issue 10, Page 2289-2308, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Autosomal recessive HARS1‐related disorder (originally described as Usher syndrome type 3B) caused by a homozygous Y454S variant in the histidyl‐tRNA synthetase gene (HARS1) is characterized by progressive sensorineural hearing and vision loss and respiratory deterioration with risk for sudden death following febrile illnesses.
Victoria Mok Siu   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder polygenic risk score and incidence of cognitive impairment in older adults: A prospective multicohort study

open access: yesAlzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 10, October 2026.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Preliminary evidence suggests a link between attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and later‐life cognitive impairment. Whether genetic risk for ADHD, estimated using an ADHD polygenic risk score (ADHD‐PRS), is associated with incident cognitive impairment (mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease dementia ...
Douglas Teixeira Leffa   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bridging the Gap with Old Order Amish: A Cultural Brokering Model Based on Culture Care Theory [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The Old Order Amish people have chosen to live a humble lifestyle consistent with their cultural beliefs and values. This lifestyle guides the Amish people in utilizing home based care (generic care) for their everyday health need.s and professional care
McGill, Sharon M
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The External Exposome and Food Allergy: How Environmental Exposures Shape Disease Risk

open access: yesAllergy, Volume 81, Issue 10, Page 3472-3487, October 2026.
ABSTRACT IgE‐mediated food allergy is a global health issue with rising prevalence that cannot be explained by genetic change alone, strongly suggesting that environmental exposures are a key driver. The external exposome encompasses several exposures that influence the developing immune system and modify food allergy risk.
Johanna M. Smeekens   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Realignment and Division in the Amish Community of Allen County, Indiana: A Historical Narrative

open access: yesThe Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies, 2013
The Amish have long faced disagreement over matters of internal policy and adoption of external ideas like evangelical emphases. In Allen County, Indiana, several branches of Anabaptists have developed from the original Swiss Amish settlers because of ...
Christopher Petrovich
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Information Supply Chain Gaps for Hard‐to‐Reach Communities: A Solution‐Oriented Framework From Weather Service Insights

open access: yesCommunity Science, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract Despite advancements in forecasting and warning technologies, some communities still face barriers to accessing essential weather and climate information. These gaps disproportionately affect individuals with limited digital access, unstable housing, or limited English proficiency, leading to uneven impacts during high‐impact weather events ...
Shubhechchha Sharma   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Little More in the World: Why Amish Parents Choose to Send Their Children to Public Schools

open access: yesThe Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies, 2021
In response to 20th-century industrialization, parents of the Amish tradition established parochial schools, segmenting away from an increasingly secular society. In the 1972 Wisconsin v.
Steve Thalheimer
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A Peculiar People: Iowa\u27s Old Order Amish [PDF]

open access: yes, 1976
Review of: A Peculiar People: Iowa\u27s Old Order Amish.

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