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Objective: Stroke is a major complication of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, a common dysrhythmia. This study evaluated the efficacy of stroke prevention when using the Watchman left atrial appendage closure device and compared it to…

Background: One of the notable advances in healthcare is video laryngoscopy (VL), a valuable tool that can provide reassurance and safe outcomes such as less trauma to the airway, decreased intubation time and attempts, and less oxygen desaturation.…

Background: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare complication of pregnancy that has severe complications and poor outcomes. It is a fatal medical condition that occurs when amniotic fluid enters the maternal circulatory system causing acute and r…

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. Cardiovascular disease continues to plague numerous lives in the United States, and early detection can be lifesaving. Traditional risk stratification methods have left what is believed to be the lowest risk population with chances of mo…

Background: Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by loss of motor function and dyskinesia. There are currently no disease-modifying therapies on the market, leading to many exploratory trials involving new therape…

The purpose of this case study is to describe the reasoning behind claim errors for mental health providers at a mental health billing company, focusing on telehealth services. For the utility of this study, the claim errors are generally defined as…

Background: With the rise of obesity comes the increasing need for weight loss. Weight loss can be difficult for many due to the associated lifestyle changes. Many people do not want to follow through with the diet changes needed to lose weight beca…

The connection between elevated serum inflammatory markers in patients suffering from depression has been established in numerous studies and clinical trials. Despite evidence of this connection, decreasing inflammation as a therapeutic target in th…

The purpose of this phenomenological study using content analysis was to investigate the articulation and implementation of mandatory cybersecurity awareness for higher education institutions (HEIs) by examining and comparing publicly available mand…

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…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare enrollment rates in home education in Florida before and after COVID-19. While U.S. home education rates had increased since COVID-19, the problem was whether home education rates in Florida had …

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 …