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Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) affects many American adults and comes with a myriad of complications that include but are not limited to cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and death. Currently, 9.4% of the adult population is dia…

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 …

Background: In pediatric respiratory emergencies, the chest radiograph is the most used and favored diagnostic test by providers. Although not yet implemented in practice, point-of-care ultrasounds (POCUS) are becoming more favored in pediatric resp…

Medications such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) have become a mainstay of first line treatments for many common mental health illnesses from anxiety to dementia. If SSRIs are unsuccessful, there are a myriad of other classes and …

Perioperative pain management utilizing opioids contributes to the opioid epidemic that has ravaged the United States causing a rise in death rates and a national financial burden. While multiple risk factors are responsible for the opioid use disor…

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: Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT) is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint occurring due to overuse leading to abnormal tendon structure. Those with tendinopathy clinically present with localized pain, fatigability, and decreased…

Background: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as the involuntary loss of urine, and often occurs during activity, sneezing, and laughing. It is 1 of the 5 different types of urinary incontinence (UI) and commonly affects parous females. T…

Objective: This systematic literature review aims to examine the association between polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and the gut microbiome, specifically the use of probiotics and synbiotics and their impact on hyperandrogenism, obesity, insulin …

The purpose of this mixed-methods study is to explore the perceptions of instructional coaching efficacy among experienced 9-12 social studies teachers in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) to inform the development of more effective, d…

Background: Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remain among the most common mental health conditions in the United States, with limited progress in pharmacologic innovation since the introduction of selective serotonin re…

This qualitative document analysis study investigated the congruence between teacher preparation programs at three Montana institutions and employer expectations about virtual teaching competencies. This study defined virtual teaching abilities as t…

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an unfavorable complication of general anesthesia that significantly impacts patients. Electrolyte disturbances, dehydration, hospitalization, decreased patient comfort, and poor satisfaction r…

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…