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Background: Botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections are not currently used in the routine treatment of muscle spasticity and neuropathic pain related to spinal cord injury (SCI). Current recommendations include pharmacologic agents like baclofen tizanidin…

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, and the number of people affected continues to increase. In AD, senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles develop in the brain. The Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) displays propert…

Background: With more people diagnosed with skin cancer each year than any other cancer combined, the treatment of precancers is more important than ever. Actinic keratosis is the most common form of skin precancers and a common reason patients visi…

Background: Complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs), such as Vernonia cinerea, Scoparia dulcis, Fenugreek, Bitter melon, Berberine, and Salacia chinensis, have been studied for their antihyperglycemic properties. Due to the numerous CAMs avai…

Psychiatric illness confers significant morbidity and mortality to female adolescents who are affected. To expertly combat this issue, risk factors for psychiatric illness specific to adolescent females must be explored and identified. This research…

This systematic literature review examines the impact of implementing peer support programs to reduce psychological distress among anesthesia providers experiencing second victim events. Its high-stakes, hyper-acute nature characterizes the field of…

Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) has increased in prevalence in the United States, with individuals reporting misuse of opioids during pregnancy and labor quadrupling between the years of 1999 and 2014. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD…

Background: Hearing loss is a health concern that increases in conjunction with age. Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) can impact many aspects of a person’s life, including social interactions and mental health. Research has established a correlation …

Introduction/Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) as blood loss exceeding 1,000 milliliters accompanied by hypovolemia within the first 24 hours after delivery, remains a …

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.…