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Background: Electronic cigarettes have become immensely popular in the U.S. and worldwide. However, their use and correlation to E-cigarette or Vaping Related Lung Injury (EVALI) is poorly studied. The lack of research is due to their relative novel…

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…

Practice Problem: The practice problem of the organization is increased stress among correctional nurses due to staff shortages and increased workload. Stress results in patients receiving less than optimal care. PICOT: The PICOT question is among n…

Background: To gain admittance to Physician Assistant (PA) school, applicants must complete prerequisite courses and experiences, yet there is no universal standard for the PA school application process. The lack of standardization contributes to co…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on medical education by comparing USMLE Step 1 first attempt pass rates of examinees from US/Canadian schools in Doctor of Medicine (MD) programs from 2020-20…

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 …

Background: The novel SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19 infection led to the declaration of a pandemic in 2020. At that time, research aimed to quickly identify factors placing individuals at higher risk of disease progression. The requirement of in…

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common and can be debilitating for the patient experiencing the injury. There are different graft choices when repairing an ACL such as allograft and autograft. It is important to repair the inj…

Background: T2DM is a metabolic disorder that causes chronic hyperglycemia. This disease affects millions of individuals worldwide. Those with T2DM have an increased risk of developing hyperlipidemia as well. The current medications used to treat bo…

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a popular medication for the treatment of acid-related conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections, for prophylaxis for ulcers in patients on long-term no…

The purpose of this correlational quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between age and media literacy for postsecondary civics students in the northeastern United States. This study was significant by the methodological, theoretica…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an increasingly diagnosed disorder whose mainstay treatment has been stimulant medications for many years. While the short-term effects of stimulant medications have been well documented, a consensu…