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Background: Osteoarthritis is an irreversible degeneration of joints that can be repaired with total joint arthroplasty. Currently, there are 2 types of anesthetic modalities used for these procedures, general and neuraxial. There is no definitive e…

The aim of this project was to find out if exercise has any impact on depression symptoms among patients taking antidepressants. The PICOT question is;Among adult depressed patients aged 18 years and above taking antidepressants medications, does th…

Suicide is an increasingly worrisome public health concern across the globe. With suicide rates on the rise, it is critically important to consider the possible contributing factors that could be clinically addressed when treating depressed or suici…

Healthcare paraprofessionals suffer high rates of injury in the workforce yet often do not report these injuries to administration. Injuries sustained by healthcare employees may decrease the efficacy of medical teams and worsen patient outcomes. Th…

Background: Chronic back pain is a common medical condition in the adult population that is traditionally treated with opioids. However, new research has suggested NSAIDs may be more effective and safer in managing chronic back pain. Purpose: This r…

The dissertation study will address how academic background or professional experience has an impact on startups. Currently, there is limited information that can be gleaned to accurately point to specific characteristics that drive successful start…

Alzheimer’s Disease affects millions of older people in the United States and sleep disturbances have been linked to mental decline in patients with AD. This research sought to determine whether bright light therapy could serve as an effective non-p…

Background: Opioid drug abuse is among the most pressing public-health crises in the developed world. The timely administration of naloxone can emergently reverse an otherwise fatal suppression of the respiratory drive brought on by an opioid overdo…

Background: Sepsis has one of the highest mortality rates of hospitalized patients, yet there is not a “gold standard” diagnostic medical decision making tool outside of the intensive care unit. SIRS criteria have been used for the past three decade…