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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. This multifactorial disease has no universally accepted system of staging and grading, or guideline for management. Purpose: The aim of this research was to ide…

Background: The use of contraception helps prevent unintended pregnancies, lowers the number of pregnancy-related deaths, reduces the need for unsafe abortions, and decreases transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from mothers to new…

Background: Heterotopic pregnancy is a statistically rare event with an incidence of 1:30,000 pregnancies, but with the increased implementation of assisted reproductive techniques, incidence is as high as 1:50. Treatment modalities for heterotopic …

Introduction: Effective communication is vital for quality healthcare, yet this essential factor may be compromised for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). Language barriers can significantly impact patients’ understanding, satisfaction…

In this evidence-based clinical review design, three researchers sought to answer the question: “Does the risk of maternal SSRI use warrant removal during pregnancy?”. This question was addressed by retrieval of 3 separate articles comprised of a me…

Background: The word ‘doula’ originates from ancient Greek and translates to “someone who serves”. A birth doula is a professional labor assistant who provides physical and emotional support to a birthing person or couple during pregnancy, labor, bi…

Introduction: The management of postoperative pain in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a persistent challenge, as poorly controlled pain can delay recovery, increase healthcare costs, and diminish patient satisfaction. Researchers propose pre-procedu…

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a leading cause of death and disability in pediatric patients, disrupts the brain's normal functioning. The symptoms and severity of TBI can vary widely from patient to patient;therefore, treatment should be…

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…

Malignant melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, and its incidence in the population is increasing. Much of the literature pertaining to the treatment of melanoma focuses on new therapeutics for invasive, late stage melanoma. However, contro…

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 …

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common ligamentous injuries and often require surgical repair. ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is performed using bone-patella tendon-bone (BPTB) autografts, hamstring tendon (HT) au…