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Background: Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating and incurable disease that is rising in prevalence, effecting millions of people around the world. With medical treatments advancing, the role of diet and exercise are still unclear in the management…

Background: According to currently published literature, Physician Assistant students (PA-S) have high levels of stress and burnout, making them prone to substance abuse. Yet, these sparse studies have intertwined PA-S with other medical or graduate…

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a devastating and incurable disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART), epidemiological studies have shown a significant decrease in the…

Background: Hypoglycemia is a common and often serious implication in patients with type I diabetes. The risk of low blood sugar while on insulin therapy can be detrimental, especially since most type I diabetics are diagnosed in childhood. Objectiv…

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…

The purpose of this qualitative content analysis study is to investigate the themes and potential gaps in quality assurance rubrics and scorecards used to evaluate online courses in higher education. For the utility of this study, the themes and pot…

The purpose of this mixed-method survey-based study addresses the underexplored area of undergraduate student perceptions of artificial intelligences (AI) impact in academia, specifically within the FCSEI in Romania. This research study will provide…

Background: Approximately 19-34% of patients living with diabetes will develop subsequent foot ulcers, and nearly 80 billion dollars is spent on the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Both the incidence of diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers is expect…

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…

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, …

The most recent guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia include not only antipsychotic regimens, but therapy. Therapy comes in the form of individual and family interventions. Current research for the cultural-adaptation of family intervention…

Background: Over recent years, long-term cognitive deficits, morbidity, and mortality stemming from critical illness were uncovered and in great part attributed to development of delirium during hospital admission. Current recommendations regarding …

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: 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…