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Background: Psoriasis is a chronic multisystem inflammatory disorder that is primarily known for its effect on the skin. Psoriasis has been estimated to affect 3% of the US population and 125 million people worldwide. Plaque psoriasis is the most co…

Screen time across all age groups in the United States on average exceeds 10 hours per day. Screen time has increased over the last 12 years with many advances in technology. It is clear there are many adverse effects from too much screen time, such…

Background: In the last couple of years, there has been a rise in mental health disorders in the United States among adolescents and young adults. Social media use has also grown exponentially. Recent studies have evaluated the relationship among th…

Background: Approximately 19-34% of patients living with diabetes will develop subsequent foot ulcers, and nearly 80 billion dollars is spent on the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Both the incidence of diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers is expect…

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: Pain, a subjective experience, poses unique challenges in its assessment, particularly among nonverbal children with intellectual disabilities who express pain in a variety of individualized ways. Traditional pain assessment tools that r…

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of conditions including: abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine if prolonged sitting should be considered as an…

Background: When an individual is diagnosed with dementia and their functioning begins to decline, they often rely on family members for assistance. It is estimated that 65-75% of the time, this care is provided at home by family members, including …