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Background: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel are known to have worse mental health and well-being when compared to the general population. Previous research has shown that during the COVID-19 pandemic, EMS personnel had poor mental health …

Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an insidious neurodegenerative disease with cardinal features of gradual cognitive decline and interference in activities of daily living (ADL). This disease is pervasive and affects over 10% of the adult popu…

Background: Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a common condition affecting 27-69 million people annually. Such an injury can lead to cognitive, mood-based, neurological, or a combination of symptoms that can persist long-term and change a person’s…

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: 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: The Covid-19 pandemic disturbed the entire world, leaving many healthcare workers, specifically physicians and nurses extremely vulnerable. Working hard and endless, they are impacted in many ways including the state of their mental heal…

Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a life-altering and common disease that continues to rise in the United States. Current treatment guidelines include monotherapy or combination therapy of medication, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsiv…

Background: Mobile stroke units are increasingly being studied as an alternative to traditional stroke treatment within a hospital setting. These mobile stroke units are able to provide patients with access to more timely treatment within the “golde…

Background: Low-calorie sweeteners are found in a variety of products commonly consumed by those attempting to reduce caloric intake, body weight, and postprandial glycemia. Aspartame is a commonly used sugar alternative deemed safe by the U.S. Food…

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder in the world, yet symptomatic relief and ultimate invasive surgical procedures remain the mainstay of treatment. Mesenchymal stem cell therapy (MSCT) is emerging as a possible, curati…