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Originating in the 1970s, Competency-Based Education (CBE) deviated from traditional time-based benchmarks, emphasizing mastery of specific skills and competencies. Its initial adoption is mainly attributed to a response to a more traditional educat…

Background: Emergency contraception (EC) is indicated in situations where contraceptive measures were not used or failed. The copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) is the most effective form of EC for women. Though effective, many barriers exist, incl…

Childhood obesity is starting to reach epidemic levels worldwide and there are many factors that influence its development. Current literature discusses a link between delivery via cesarean section and the development of childhood obesity. The purpo…

Background: With the rising global prevalence of obesity and risks that are associated with excess body fat, the pursuit of a solution has become the topic of many randomized control trials and systematic reviews. Obesity treatment begins with provi…

Background: Autoimmune diseases can be debilitating to patients not only on a physical level but on an emotional level as well. Research has shown that many of these diseases correlate with the severity of the disease and the patient’s stress level.…

Microaggression remains a subtle yet significant issue for Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) in academic and clinical settings. Microaggression is a significant concern that hinders professional communication, leading to poor medical out…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is notoriously difficult for clinicians to treat effectively. PTSD symptoms have been found to improve in response to 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) assisted psychother…

Background: Tryptamines act on the same neurotransmitter as traditional unipolar mood disorder medications, however, they have a different mechanism of action. With refractory cases, traditional medications are not enough to treat these disorders an…

Background: Increasing sensitizations to food amongst rising generations has created a challenge for the health care system to determine the correct path of assessing the degree of allergic response in patients. Currently the gold diagnostic standar…

Background: Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune degenerative neurological consequence of many established viral and bacterial infections. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a variation of the corona RNA virus strains discovered in 2019, and is k…