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Background: Obesity is a serious metabolic disease that is increasing in prevalence across the United States. Current guidelines for weight loss and obesity management are centered on healthier dieting and increased exercise. With advancements in te…

In the United States, adolescents have the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), compared to other age groups. Additionally, the United States has a high teenage pregnancy rate when compared to other developed countries. Clinician…

The purpose of this explanatory mixed method study is to compare chronic absenteeism rates and state accountability systems in two southeastern states. The theoretical framework guiding this study is Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory, which…

This quantitative study examined the intersection of disability and poverty among working-age adults in Arizona and Oklahoma. People with disabilities constituted a significant portion of the working-age population, with the World Health Organizatio…

The United States has recently been displayed in social media for the drastic increase in rates of measles outbreaks. What is even more startling is that measles was declared eradicated in the United States in 2003 and is preventable with a series o…

Background: Current guidelines for treatment of cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm recommend the administration of either amiodarone or lidocaine. There are differing opinions on the effectiveness of antiarrhythmic medications, especially given …

The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between female leadership and graduation rates at higher education institutions based on factors including race and gender. Feminist theory provided a critical lens to examin…

Abstract: Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, thus making it an important focus of attention in the clinical setting. When a patient presents with an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and subsequently u…

The purpose of this action research study is to develop a pre-transfer orientation program for undergraduate transfer students at a mid-sized public university in the southeastern United States. For the utility of this study, the pre-transfer orient…

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…

Background: Oral contraceptives have been available since the 1960s and have been considered a common risk factor for thromboembolism. Research has focused on breaking down the likelihood of DVT development for each component of combined oral contra…