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Background: Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune degenerative neurological consequence of many established viral and bacterial infections. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a variation of the corona RNA virus strains discovered in 2019, and is k…

Problem: There is an increased rate of breast cancer mortality among adult women in Maryland, due to poor compliance to breast cancer screening with mammogram. Purpose: The purpose of this change project was to implement the American Cancer Society …

The purpose of this correlational quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between age and media literacy for postsecondary civics students in the northeastern United States. This study was significant by the methodological, theoretica…

Background: The standard in current literature for left main coronary artery treatment is coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). Another option that has come about the last few decades is percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, the …

Childhood obesity is starting to reach epidemic levels worldwide and there are many factors that influence its development. Current literature discusses a link between delivery via cesarean section and the development of childhood obesity. The purpo…

In 2016 the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a strong recommendation to administer 80% fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) in abdominal surgeries to reduce the occurrence of surgical site infections (SSIs). However, in 2018 the WHO downgraded t…

Background: Increasing sensitizations to food amongst rising generations has created a challenge for the health care system to determine the correct path of assessing the degree of allergic response in patients. Currently the gold diagnostic standar…

Background: In clinical settings where effective communication between provider and patient is paramount, language barriers can significantly impact patient outcomes. One of the most vulnerable populations in this regard is individuals with limited …

Background: Tryptamines act on the same neurotransmitter as traditional unipolar mood disorder medications, however, they have a different mechanism of action. With refractory cases, traditional medications are not enough to treat these disorders an…

Background: With the rising global prevalence of obesity and risks that are associated with excess body fat, the pursuit of a solution has become the topic of many randomized control trials and systematic reviews. Obesity treatment begins with provi…

Background: Autoimmune diseases can be debilitating to patients not only on a physical level but on an emotional level as well. Research has shown that many of these diseases correlate with the severity of the disease and the patient’s stress level.…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is notoriously difficult for clinicians to treat effectively. PTSD symptoms have been found to improve in response to 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) assisted psychother…