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Background: The primary male contraceptives currently available in the United States are male condoms, coitus interruptus, and vasectomies, which is unacceptable when compared to the plethora of female contraceptive options. With unplanned pregnanci…

Cachexia is a common illness found in chronically ill patients, especially those with cancer. The lack of strength and functional reserve found in cachexic patients leads to greatly increased morbidity and mortality. Currently, there are no establis…

Background: Lidocaine with epinephrine is routinely used to achieve peripheral nerve blockade in non-appendage anatomical sites due to the vasoconstrictive properties and prolonged duration. Medical recommendations suggest avoiding epinephrine use i…

Background: Around 70% of adults in the U.S have experienced some type of physical or psychological traumatic event at least once in their lives. Current research compares traumatic patient outcomes in those who live in rural versus urban areas. How…

Background: The ABCD scoring system was developed to enhance the prediction of ischemic stroke risk after a transient ischemic attack (TIA). After reviewing reported validations of ABCD2 system, newer research conducted the utilization of the ABCD3 …

Background: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a major medical condition that affects millions of people. The standard for AF treatment in the past has been pharmacologic management. We have done an evidence-based clinical review (EBCR) to help answer the …

Background: Much of the world’s economy is reliant on employees that work outside of the typical 9 am-5 pm window. “Shift work” is the term used to identify the shifts these employees work, classifying them as outside the hours of 7 am to 6 pm. Many…

Background: Opioid pharmacotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of pregnant opioid-dependent women. Today the standard and most studied treatments for opioid use disorder in pregnancy are methadone or buprenorphine maintenance therapy. N…

The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental study is to compare variables associated with job satisfaction, job skill development, and work-life balance to identify if these factors support job satisfaction. This study endeavors to increase t…

In many instances medical students are taught basic patient care including complicated procedures on actual patients, posing a risk of harm and dissatisfying patient care. Simulationbased education was designed to offer an alternative environment f…

The purpose of this case study was to explore potential gaps in supports for students with disabilities at the K-12 and postsecondary levels. For the utility of this study, the potential gaps in supports for students with disabilities were defined a…

This systematic review addresses the relationship of long-term prescription opioid use and the development of cognitive decline and dementia. The systematic literature review examined peer-reviewed articles published within the last 15 years and con…