Kara Fitzgerald

521 total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 318 citations indexed

About

Kara Fitzgerald is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, Kara Fitzgerald has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 318 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Molecular Biology, 4 papers in Physiology and 3 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in Kara Fitzgerald's work include Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (3 papers), COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies (3 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (2 papers). Kara Fitzgerald is often cited by papers focused on Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (3 papers), COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies (3 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (2 papers). Kara Fitzgerald collaborates with scholars based in United States, Taiwan and Japan. Kara Fitzgerald's co-authors include Ryan Bradley, Emily Stack, Moshe Szyf, David Cheishvili, Douglas Hanes, Suzanne C. Makarem, Chang-Yi Yin, Huey‐Ming Tzeng, Joseph E. Pizzorno and David C. Pfeiffer and has published in prestigious journals such as Aging, mSphere and Nursing Forum.

In The Last Decade

Kara Fitzgerald

13 papers receiving 310 citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial

2021 196 citations Kara Fitzgerald, Douglas Hanes et al. Aging profile →

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Melanie Ashland United States

Valentin Max Vetter Germany

Emily Stack United States

L. Ferlito Italy

Olivia Bagley United States

Molly A. Hall United States

Rachel Silver United States

Juliana Risso Pariz Brazil

Najada Stringa Netherlands

Elizabeth C. Pino United States

Melanie Ashland United States

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112 ×1.4

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74 ×1.7

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32 ×0.8

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33 ×1.0

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Countries citing papers authored by Kara Fitzgerald

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kara Fitzgerald

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kara Fitzgerald

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16 of 16 papers shown

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Bradley, Ryan, et al.. (2025). Dietary polyphenol assessment for aging research. Aging. 17(5). 1080–1081.

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Villanueva, J.J., et al.. (2025). Dietary associations with reduced epigenetic age: a secondary data analysis of the methylation diet and lifestyle study. Aging. 17(4). 994–1010. 4 indexed citations

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Fitzgerald, Kara, et al.. (2023). Potential reversal of biological age in women following an 8-week methylation-supportive diet and lifestyle program: a case series. Aging. 15(6). 1833–1839. 28 indexed citations

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Fitzgerald, Kara, Douglas Hanes, Emily Stack, et al.. (2021). Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial. Aging. 13(7). 9419–9432. 196 indexed citations breakdown →

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Pizzorno, Joseph E., et al.. (2020). Evidence Supporting a Phased Immuno-physiological Approach to COVID-19 From Prevention Through Recovery.. PubMed. 19(Suppl 1). 8–35. 13 indexed citations

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Fitzgerald, Kara. (2020). Furin Protease: From SARS CoV-2 to Anthrax, Diabetes, and Hypertension. The Permanente Journal. 24(4). 19 indexed citations

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Mamber, Stephen W., Steven Krakowka, Jeffrey L. Osborn, et al.. (2020). Can Unconventional Immunomodulatory Agents Help Alleviate COVID-19 Symptoms and Severity?. mSphere. 5(3). 22 indexed citations

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Fitzgerald, Kara, et al.. (2018). Large intramuscular lipoma of the tongue. Radiology Case Reports. 13(2). 361–364. 9 indexed citations

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Tzeng, Huey‐Ming, et al.. (2015). i Engaging User Testing. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 30(3). 275–282. 7 indexed citations

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Tzeng, Huey‐Ming, Chang-Yi Yin, & Kara Fitzgerald. (2014). Engaging Patients in Their Care Versus Obscurantism. Nursing Forum. 50(3). 196–200. 6 indexed citations

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Fitzgerald, Kara, et al.. (2012). Autism Spectrum Disorders. Global Advances in Health and Medicine. 1(4). 62–74. 4 indexed citations

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Fitzgerald, Kara, et al.. (2012). Trastornos del espectro autista.

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Fitzgerald, Kara, et al.. (2012). Psoriatic Arthritis. Global Advances in Health and Medicine. 1(4). 54–61. 5 indexed citations

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Fitzgerald, Kara, et al.. (2012). Statin-induced Myopathy. Global Advances in Health and Medicine. 1(2). 32–36. 4 indexed citations

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Fitzgerald, Kara, et al.. (2012). Hypertension. Global Advances in Health and Medicine. 1(2). 26–31.

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Fitzgerald, Kara. (2011). A case report of a 53-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis: focus on lab testing and CAM therapies.. PubMed. 16(3). 250–62. 1 indexed citations

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