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Background: Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory gynecological condition characterized by endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus, impacting roughly 10% of reproductive-aged women worldwide. Despite its prominence, the exact etiology of th…

Background: Achilles tendon rupture is a common injury that can significantly impair mobility and function. Surgical repair techniques, including traditional open methods and minimally invasive approaches, differ in their functional outcomes and com…

Background: Sleep is an essential component for overall health. However, many adults experience total sleep deprivation, defined as the absence of sleep during a normal rest period, due to demanding lifestyles. While it is well established that slee…

Background: Approximately 65% of women in the United States currently use contraception for prevention and health management. The specific effects of hormonal contraceptives on future fertility are widely misunderstood, causing some women to avoid u…

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of global mortality, with modifiable lifestyle factors—particularly diet—playing a critical role in prevention. Lowcarbohydrate and low-fat diets are frequently recommended to reduce obesi…

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent and growing global health issue, leading to significant pain and decreased quality of life. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a widely accepted treatment, with both conventional and robotic-assisted tech…

Background Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation is a critical skill in cardiology. Traditional methods rely on physicians manually analyzing complex waveforms, which can be time-consuming and prone to variability. This creates a need for faster an…

Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects 8–13% of reproductive-aged women and is the leading cause of infertility in this group. Conventional treatments, from ovulation induction to IVF, are costly, invasive, and emotionally burdensome. While l…

Background: Gallbladder disease affects over 2 million Americans annually, with increasing prevalence due to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. While laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has long been the gold standard treatment due…

Background: Pediatric dehydration is a common yet potentially serious condition contributing to significant morbidity and hospitalizations worldwide. Clinical guidelines typically recommend 0.9% normal saline for fluid resuscitation, but recent evid…

Background: Postoperative pain remains a clinical challenge that is traditionally managed with opioids. Opioids carry the risk of adverse events and dependence. Thus, a demand for safer and effective alternatives has prompted the development and eva…

Background: Maternal mortality in the United States is a growing public health crisis, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities. Black women are more than 3 times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared to White women. Social …

Background: Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remain among the most common mental health conditions in the United States, with limited progress in pharmacologic innovation since the introduction of selective serotonin re…

Background: Male contraceptive options remain significantly limited in comparison to the wide range of female methods available for preventing unintended pregnancies. This unmet clinical need has sparked increasing interest in evaluating the efficac…

Background: Pseudodementia is a psychiatric condition that mimics dementia symptoms, primarily due to underlying mood disorders such as depression. It poses significant diagnostic challenges, as misdiagnosis can lead to inappropriate treatment and m…

Background: A letter written to the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) claimed that a physician assistant’s (PA’s) care is not comparable to the care from a physician and is not desirable from a patient’s perspective. Purpose: To create…