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Background: Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by loss of motor function and dyskinesia. There are currently no disease-modifying therapies on the market, leading to many exploratory trials involving new therape…

Background: Food allergies have been associated with around one-third of children diagnosed with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. Currently, diagnosing a food allergen is best done through the double-blind placebo-controlled oral challenge. How…

The connection between elevated serum inflammatory markers in patients suffering from depression has been established in numerous studies and clinical trials. Despite evidence of this connection, decreasing inflammation as a therapeutic target in th…

Background: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare complication of pregnancy that has severe complications and poor outcomes. It is a fatal medical condition that occurs when amniotic fluid enters the maternal circulatory system causing acute and r…

Background: Lidocaine with epinephrine is routinely used to achieve peripheral nerve blockade in non-appendage anatomical sites due to the vasoconstrictive properties and prolonged duration. Medical recommendations suggest avoiding epinephrine use i…

Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an insidious neurodegenerative disease with cardinal features of gradual cognitive decline and interference in activities of daily living (ADL). This disease is pervasive and affects over 10% of the adult popu…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between motivational need satisfaction and employee productivity and satisfaction in employees who work remotely and hybrid at least 10% of the time in New South Wales, Austr…

Background: Asthma is a common chronic condition that affects much of the world’s population. The disease is classified as an obstructive airway disorder that does not allow adequate air to the lungs, causing patients to experience difficulty breath…

Background: Alteplase/tPA is the gold standard of care in treating a confirmed acute ischemic stroke when onset is within 4.5-hours. However, its benefits have not been established among these patients when the stroke onset was >4.5 hours or with un…

Background: Pain, a subjective experience, poses unique challenges in its assessment, particularly among nonverbal children with intellectual disabilities who express pain in a variety of individualized ways. Traditional pain assessment tools that r…

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic multisystem inflammatory disorder that is primarily known for its effect on the skin. Psoriasis has been estimated to affect 3% of the US population and 125 million people worldwide. Plaque psoriasis is the most co…

Background: The risk of developing an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is higher for females than males. Studies have reached contradictory conclusions regarding the role of hormonal fluctuation patterns and the use of hormonal contraception on…