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Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a well-documented complication of neuraxial anesthesia, presenting with distinct postural features often requiring therapeutic intervention. The combined spinal-epidural (CSE) technique has gained t…

The purpose of the quantitative study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention by comparing the improvement in knowledge and attitudes of older adult and caregiver participants in South Carolina. Orangeburg County, a rural are…

Labor epidural analgesia has traditionally relied on the use of local anesthetics combined with lipophilic opioids such as fentanyl and sufentanil to manage labor pain. While opioids provide effective analgesia, their use is associated with several …

Dementia affects the physical and mental health and thereby reduces the quality of life of persons affected. With an aging population, the incidence of dementia is increasing, but the pathophysiology of the disease is still under investigation. Curr…

Background: Depression is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. Its effects can be crippling to those who suffer from the disorder. Recent findings suggest the gut microbiome can be a target in the treatment of depression due to the…

Background: Congenital heart defects (CHD) impact 0.8-1.2% of deliveries worldwide, with over 40,000 children requiring surgery per year. Historically, clinicians recommended against physical activity in children with CHD due to the risk of sudden c…

Background: Millions of sport-related concussions are reported each year. Numerous research studies have been conducted to understand how to diagnose and manage concussions, but less is known about the long-term effects of multiple concussions. Purp…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational retrospective cohort study was to investigate Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student use of practice quizzes (self-study retrieval practice) and their relationship to academic achievement as a part of…

The purpose of this qualitative grounded theory study is to analyze the potential lack of coaching opportunities for Black women executives in the corporate sector. For the utility of the study, the benefits of coaching engagements for Black women e…

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate the career transition experiences of STEM professionals who became technology teachers at higher education institutions in Texas. The study was guided by the social cognitive career theor…

Background: This evidence-based medicine literature review compares outcomes of morbidity and mortality between surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Although originally approved for patients who…

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients are at increased risk for mortality due to the progression of the disease and complications associated. Exercise has been shown to help improve cardiorespiratory fitness and to decrease mortality ris…

Background: Cardiac arrest is a common medical event that more than five-hundred thousand patients suffer from each year in the United States. The procedure seen most commonly in the American healthcare system includes ushering any present family me…

In response to the problem of rapid increases in higher education offering more programs in a hybrid format after COVID-19, educators questioned the best way to make these changes in delivery in such fields as health sciences and specifically with s…