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Background: Advanced practice providers (APPs) consist of physician associates, previously named physician assistants (PAs), and nurse practitioners (NPs). These medical providers are increasingly present in the emergency department (ED) setting. Be…

Background: In multicultural healthcare environments, language barriers between anesthesia providers and patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the preoperative period can disrupt several elements of anesthetic care. Language barriers en…

Background: Biological dressings and skin grafts have become standard procedures for wound care due to their ability to reduce the risk of complicated infections and aid in speeding up healing times in difficult to manage wounds. Currently utilized …

Background: Physician Assistant (PA) programs use specific admission criteria in selection of matriculating students to ensure they have the strongest probability of successfully graduating and passing the Physician Assistant National Certification …

Background: Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) in adults. Carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) are two accepted techniques in the treatment of carotid stenosis, but the advantages of…

Background: Hypertension is a chronic medical condition that affects millions worldwide. It is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and is a leading modifiable risk factor for premature morbidity and mortality. Currently, the American College…

Background: Smoking cessation has become a primary focus for public health efforts given the high risk for morbidity and mortality associated with cigarette smoking worldwide. Following their introduction in 2007, electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) have…

Background: The airway management of obese patients presents a unique set of challenges for anesthesia providers. Tools like video laryngoscopes and patient-specific automated reminders have been developed to help facilitate airway management and pa…

This ethnographic study investigates the barriers Black women encounter at work in leadership roles. The study intends to thoroughly understand these obstacles and how Black women negotiate and overcome them to reach their desired leadership positio…

Objective: To determine if probiotics is an effective stand-alone or adjuvant prevention or treatment modality for Ulcerative Colitis? Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis. Methods: Searches were performed in PubMed and Google Scholar using …

This quantitative study compared discipline referral rates and the amount of physical education offered in a rural, low-socioeconomic K-8 school in Tennessee. In addition, the study examined grade-level differences between disciplinary referrals and…

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and Glucagon-like-peptide 1 agonists (GLP1a) represent two novel medications with perioperative complications, including euglycemic ketoacidosis and delayed gastric emptying. Electronic health alert…

Background: Low-calorie sweeteners are found in a variety of products commonly consumed by those attempting to reduce caloric intake, body weight, and postprandial glycemia. Aspartame is a commonly used sugar alternative deemed safe by the U.S. Food…