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Diabetes is approaching epidemic proportions worldwide, impacting patients of all ages and clinicians in every healthcare setting. Mobile applications (apps) are increasingly popular within all aspects of health, from daily goals to dieting. Patient…

Objective: Neurogenic chronic low back pain, particularly failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) and low back pain with associated limb pain refractory to conventional medical therapy (i.e. physical therapy, pain medication management, reparative back …

Background: The ACL is the most torn ligament in the knee and serves to stabilize the knee joint. The gold standard for diagnosing an ACL tear is an MRI or arthroscopy;however, these can be expensive and unnecessary if the diagnosis could be ruled o…

Background: Mental health disorders plague much of the inmate population within the United States criminal justice system. Not only are incarcerated inmates with mental health disorders more likely to serve longer sentences, have served prior senten…

Background: The number of people deciding to transition has steadily increased over the past decade. However, many transgender individuals come across obstacles that increase the amount of time it takes for them to begin the process. The correlation…

Background: Research has shown that medical students and residents struggle to maintain personal relationships due to the difficulty of delegating time between work and their social life. With increased workloads and stress, physician assistant stud…

Background: The risk of developing an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is higher for females than males. Studies have reached contradictory conclusions regarding the role of hormonal fluctuation patterns and the use of hormonal contraception on…

Background: Workers in the healthcare field are known for being at high risk for developing burnout. The mental and physical effects of burnout can have detrimental effects on patient satisfaction and quality of care. The novel coronavirus pandemic,…

In the United States, over half of the female population uses a form of contraception. To make an educated decision on which form of birth control to use, the associated benefits and risks of each form are considered. Taking exogenous hormones in th…

Background: Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by loss of motor function and dyskinesia. There are currently no disease-modifying therapies on the market, leading to many exploratory trials involving new therape…