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Background: Current guidelines surrounding evaluation of trauma patients in the emergency department suggest performing a physical exam (PE), conventional diagnostic imaging, e.g., radiography and focused abdominal sonography in trauma (FAST) exam, …

This qualitative study will comprehensively explore and understand the characteristics or traits of senior managers and what, if any, are lacking to build trust in the workplace. Characteristics or traits are the peculiar qualities of senior manager…

Background: Emergency contraception (EC) is indicated in situations where contraceptive measures were not used or failed. The copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) is the most effective form of EC for women. Though effective, many barriers exist, incl…

Background: Various aspects of anxiety and/or depression, such as rates of occurrence, factors influencing symptoms, as well treatment, has previously been researched. More specifically, research has been performed to investigate the mental health o…

Background: Menstrual fluctuations can be common in premenopausal women and can be associated with both acute and chronic injuries, increasing both patient morbidity and financial burden, while decreasing quality of life. Menstrual irregularities ha…

Background: Metformin is a widely used drug in the realm of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) for controlling blood glucose levels. More recently though, researchers have begun studying its use in other facets. Diseases being currently studied include…

Aspiration of gastric contents remains a significant perioperative complication, with potentially disastrous consequences such as pneumonia, hypoxia, or even death. Accurate assessment of aspiration risk is crucial, yet traditional clinical methods …

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine how variations in Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) grant funding related to the academic outcomes of homeless students in five central Florida school districts. Grounded in Bronfe…

Abstract Background: Hypertension is a chronic medical condition that affects almost half of the US adult population. Current data shows that 50% of individuals diagnosed with hypertension are considered uncontrolled. Heart failure, ischemic stroke,…

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: To assess the effect that maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30 kg/m2 has on the risk of her offspring developing childhood obesity. Design: Systematic Literature Review. Methods: A search was performed using the databases PubMed, EBSCOh…