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Background: Heart failure is a condition in which the heart muscle cannot pump enough blood through the body to fulfill the demand of oxygen needed. Put simply, the body’s demand for oxygen outpaces the supply in the bloodstream. The heart is divide…

Background: Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disease that compromises the integrity of the joint. It causes pain, limits range of motion, leads to deformities and disability, and has been linked to additional comorbidities that have life alte…

Background: The population of dementia patients is ever-growing. Caregivers often experience burden that negatively impacts their lives as well as the care they can provide for the dementia patients. There has been research conducted to discover eff…

Background: Pulmonary embolism is one of the leading causes of cardiopulmonary death. Submassive pulmonary embolism is a relatively novel diagnostic term in acute care settings. As of now, there continues to be research evaluating submassive PE trea…

Background: Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) is a disorder in which an epileptic patient’s seizures cannot be reduced or prevented with adequate trials of two anti-seizure medications. Up to 20% of pediatric epilepsy patients suffer from DRE. According…

Screen use is rising in the adolescent population. Current literature is inconsistent in determining or even describing the health consequences associated with the increased use of screens. This systematic review compiles recent relevant research on…

Background: Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in recent years. Increased attention has been placed on determining ways to treat and prevent the development of obesity in adolescence. The relationship between breastfeeding and childhood obesit…

Background: Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States and globally, killing 598,038 Americans in 2016 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016, p. 4) and 8.8 million people worldwide (World Health Organization, 20…

Background: The novel SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19 infection led to the declaration of a pandemic in 2020. At that time, research aimed to quickly identify factors placing individuals at higher risk of disease progression. The requirement of in…

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common and can be debilitating for the patient experiencing the injury. There are different graft choices when repairing an ACL such as allograft and autograft. It is important to repair the inj…

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an unfavorable complication of general anesthesia that significantly impacts patients. Electrolyte disturbances, dehydration, hospitalization, decreased patient comfort, and poor satisfaction r…

Background: Obesity is a serious metabolic disease that is increasing in prevalence across the United States. Current guidelines for weight loss and obesity management are centered on healthier dieting and increased exercise. With advancements in te…