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Advancing School Nursing Practice: A Novel Approach To Screening For Gastrointestinal Disorders In Children, Ashley Bunting, Isabella Cavlan

Nursing | Senior Theses

Background: Currently, mandated health screenings in California schools are limited to vision, hearing, and scoliosis; this leaves several other body systems unmonitored during the crucial years of childhood development. One such system is the gastrointestinal (GI) system, which plays a vital role in the normal growth, nutrition status, development, and overall health of children. Objective: By developing and implementing a GI-specific screening tool in the outpatient school setting, this research aims to increase the detection of GI disorders in children. Not only that, but school nurses can use this novel screening tool to promote early diagnosis, intervention, and …

Barriers To A Healthy Diet In An Urban, Underserved Primary Care Clinic And How Food Insecurity Impacts These Barriers​, Carol Schroeder, Jenenne A. Geske, Birgit Khandalavala, Susan Evans

Posters and Presentations: Family Medicine

No abstract provided.

Diet Quality Differences​ Between Residents And Their Patient Population, Steffi Emig Witt, Birgit Khandalavala, Jenenne A. Geske

Posters and Presentations: Family Medicine

No abstract provided.

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Employing Integrative Medicine As An Approach To Treat Cancer, Jade Hudson

CMC Senior Theses

This thesis explores the history of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) through its depiction in the four classics of TCM and examines the evolution of the field to date. The five categories of TCM treatments analyzed in this paper include acupuncture, dietary therapy, herbal medicine, moxibustion, and physical exercise. Research highlights significant positive outcomes in cancer patients who incorporate TCM alongside modern cancer treatments, such as reduced nausea, vomiting, fatigue, anorexia, pain, and improvements in quality of life and overall well-being. However, notable risks associated with TCM herbal medicine and moxibustion underscore the need for further research into these practices before …

Effects Of The Injury Recovery Process On Neuromuscular Activation In An Uninjured Ankle, Mark Tankersley

CMC Senior Theses

This study was conducted to observe the effects of changed activity levels due to a major lower extremity injury on ankle function in the uninjured leg. Neuromuscular activation in the Gastric Medialis (GAS) and Tibialis Anterior (TA), the muscles primarily responsible for movement at the ankle, was assessed in 8 athletes at the Claremont Colleges while walking on a flat surface, stepping up a 15º incline, and stepping up a 27º incline. Athletes were split into two groups based on injury condition: a “recovered” group (n=4) who had suffered a major lower extremity injury in the last two years in …

Physical And Psychosocial Factors Related To Firefighter Musculoskeletal Disorders, Jennifer Ellen Tinsley Kubala

Theses and Dissertations--Rehabilitation Sciences

Career firefighters must perform physically and psychologically challenging duties in unpredictable and dangerous conditions. Previous investigations have found that firefighters suffer nearly 4 times the recorded musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and workplace injuries compared to private and public sector workers, and take approximately 1.5 days longer to return to normal work. Thus, the burden of firefighter MSD experiences has been a growing area of exploration. The few investigations that have concurrently examined physical and psychosocial consequences experienced by firefighters have found a positive relationship between increased occupational stress reports and MSD experiences. However, these investigations, as well as those that individually …

The Role Of Social Determinants Of Health On Patient Recovery After Critical Illness, Lindsey E. Fresenko

Theses and Dissertations--Rehabilitation Sciences

Patients who survive critical illness have a prolonged recovery which impacts their quality of life and outcomes. The sudden life changes from being critically ill may create or exacerbate social factors or needs also known as social determinants of health. Patients’ SDOH are defined as the environments in which we live, work and play that impact health outcomes. Patients’ SDOH impact their life in early recovery from changes in previous roles to their need for increased financial, physical and emotional support. During this early recovery, patients are often recommended to participate in rehabilitation to improve their physical function. Although, accessing …

Pediatric Dentists’ Considerations Concerning Obesity-Related Education For Parents Of Young Children: Who Should Educate About What, How And When?, Arianne Swanson Dds, Ms, James R. Boynton Dds, Ms, Larry B. Salzmann Dds, Yu-Ju Yang Dds, Marita R. Inglehart Dipl. Psych., Dr. Phil., Dr. Phil. Habil

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This study aimed to explore pediatric dentists' perspectives on obesity-related interventions for parents of young children. A web-based survey was administered to 210 American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry members. Findings revealed that respondents considered it important for various healthcare professionals, especially pediatricians and nurse practitioners, to engage in obesity-related parent education. Strong consensus existed on educating parents about the link between early childhood caries and diet, soft drink and fruit juice consumption, and healthy snacking. The study also found positive attitudes correlated with increased engagement in objective weight determination, data collection, and diet/nutrition counseling.

Food Allergies, The Immune Response, And Preventative Treatments: Milk, Egg, And Shellfish Allergies, Marissa Dimatteo

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Food allergies have been an increasing concern worldwide with very little information on preventative measures and treatment. They can have long lasting and life-threatening consequences with a wide range of symptoms from hives to anaphylactic shock. Long recommended feeding guidelines, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and gastrointestinal alterations are thought to play a role in the increase in food allergies in infants. Early introduction of food, immunotherapy, and a properly supported gut microbiome have been recommended to decrease the likelihood of developing a food allergy and desensitizing the immune system.

Cardiovascular Disease Among Commercially Insured Adults With Type 1 Diabetes In The Us , 2016-2019, Orighomisan F. Agboghoroma

Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)

Objectives: The objective of this study is to examine the overall as well as age- and sex-specific burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the US using nationwide commercial claims data from 2016-2019.

Research Design and Methods We used nationwide commercial claims data (1/1/2016-12/31/2019) from Merative™MarketScan to identify adults ≥20 years with T1D (ascertained using ICD-10 codes). CVD was ascertained using ICD-10 diagnostic codes for myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, and stroke. The annual prevalence and age-specific prevalence of CVD were calculated. Age-adjusted prevalence of CVD …

Empirical Insights Into Survivorship Care: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Coc Accredited Hospitals In Kentucky, Amanda M. Beckett

Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)

ABSTRACT

Background:

Cancer survivorship care programs play a vital role in supporting cancer survivors and improving their quality of life. Understanding the landscape of survivorship and the potential barriers is key to optimizing care delivery.

Methods:

The primary purpose of this cross-sectional study was to explore existing cancer survivorship care programs offered by Commission on Cancer (CoC) accredited hospitals in Kentucky. Data from the Markey Cancer Affiliate Network (MCCAN) from 2022 through 2023 was analyzed. Variables included hospital characteristics such as rural code, types of survivorship services offered, and reported barriers to these services.

Results:

Analysis of n=19 CoC facilities …

Advancing School Nursing Practice: A Novel Approach To Screening For Gastrointestinal Disorders In Children, Ashley Bunting, Isabella Cavlan

Nursing | Student Research Posters

California schools currently only screen for vision and hearing, leaving many other health concerns unaddressed. Among these, gastrointestinal (GI) health is particularly significant, as digestive disorders can lead to severe consequences, like malnutrition and stunted growth. By incorporating routine GI screenings, school nurses can promote the early detection of disease, allowing for timely intervention and improved health outcomes in children.

Based on existing literature, we have developed a novel pediatric GI screening tool for school nurses to use in routine screenings, presented below.

Impact Of An Education Program On Screening For Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Lauren Rucker

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has the potential for multiple complications which include non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The American Diabetes Association (ADA) updated its guidelines recommending screening of patients with T2DM for NAFLD (ADA, 2023). Screening is prompted by the increased incidence of NAFLD in patients with T2DM. Approximately 70% of people with T2DM suffer from NAFLD which can progress to hepatic steatosis or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) (ADA, 2023). NALFD is a common diagnosis leading to the need for liver transplantation (Alkhouri et al., 2020). This project aims to determine if an education program for primary care providers and …

Enhanced Neuroprotection And Neuropromotion In Extremely Premature Infants Through Mindful Hands-On Care And Increased Family Involvement, Kristen Sergott

DNP Scholarly Projects

Background: Medical breakthroughs including antenatal corticosteroids and exogenous surfactants have improved survival in extremely premature and extremely low birth weight (EP-ELBW) infants. Currently, babies as young as 22 weeks’ gestation are being actively resuscitated and provided with intensive care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) around the world. As a consequence of premature delivery, fragile and immature newborns are at risk for significant morbidities affecting their multiple organ systems. Additionally, such infants encounter neurodevelopmental trauma induced by recurrent stressful experiences ubiquitous to the NICU. Postnatal stress contributes to alterations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and is associated with alterations in …

Say No To Drugs: Nonpharmacologic Interventions For Preventing Delirium In Critically Ill Patients Intubated & Sedated In A Pediatric Icu, Jessica C. Ellzey

DNP Projects

Background. Delirium is an acute clinical syndrome that is characterized by features of disrupted arousal, attention, cognition, sleep, and perception. Delirium is a well-documented phenomenon in critical care settings in both adult and pediatric populations, particularly among patients with length of stay greater than or equal to 48 hours. Delirium has multiple adverse effects, including increased mortality rate, prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation, higher reintubation rates, prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) admission, prolonged hospital admission, short- and long-term cognitive impairment, and posttraumatic stress disorder. There are currently no accepted guidelines or FDA approved medications to treat ICU delirium in the …

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Bundle For Hypertension Outcomes In Adult Patients Receiving Care In Public Health Clinics, Christine Jennifer Victorian

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Background: Hypertension (HTN) that is not adequately controlled leads to cardiovascular disease, stroke, and heart disease. It affects 116 million adults (47%) in the United States (U.S.). The HTN compliance rate in a South Texas public health clinic was 64%, below the national benchmark of 76%. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) was recommended in a joint statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA). Literature evidence revealed that the HBPM bundle increased BP control (< 140/90 mmHg) compliance.

Methods: A quality improvement (QI) bundle was initiated to address the low HTN compliance rate from a quality management perspective. …

Guideline For Screening Of Trichomonas Vaginalis Infections In The Correctional Setting, Nahirobi J. Madrid Antunez

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Objective: This guideline project focused on creating a screening guideline for T. vaginalis that would benefit healthcare providers in a correctional healthcare setting for incarcerated females entering the facility.

Methods: A literature review was conducted. The PubMed and MEDLINE search engines, were used to obtain medical, biomedical and life sciences literature, and CINAHL for nursing and allied health resources, Governmental agency sites, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), were also explored. Guideline recommendations were extrapolated from the literature review, and then rated by, stakeholders.

Results: Several overarching themes were identified. Screening of asymptomatic women for T. …

Obesity Management Guideline For The Correctional Setting, Rumi Y. Sato

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Obesity can cause multiple chronic conditions, including cancer and death. Los Angeles jail primary care clinics do not address obesity management despite health hazards, rising costs, and high obesity rates in correctional facilities. The Centers for Medicare and Medical Services (CMS) obesity-management guidelines are over ten years old and outdated. The aim of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to update the CMS obesity-management guideline with the newest intense behavioral therapy (IBT) evidence to assist the correctional multidisciplinary healthcare team. This project took place in a Los Angeles correctional facility's primary care clinic. A detailed literature review gathered …

Glutamate Optimization As A Treatment For Depression: A Clinical Guideline, Luisa Angeles Collins Villares

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Based on the use of drugs to treat hypertension and tuberculosis for depression, the monoamine hypothesis led to the development of antidepressants in 1952. Serotonin was recognized as a deficiency associated with depression in 1967. As a fine-tuning orchestration of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, the glutamate system became known using Spravato in 2019 and Auvelity in 2022. In this pilot study, mental health experts rated the importance of 24 science-based recommendations to optimize glutamatergic therapy in depression for a proposed guideline on a Likert scale from zero to four. The results were analyzed using a non-parametric predictive modeling method called Chi-Square …

2024 Canadian Surgery Forum: Sept. 25-28, 2024., Christine Li, Michael Guo, Ahmer Karimuddin, Michael Guo, Christine Li, Ahmer Karimuddin, Jason Sutherland, Bright Huo, Tyler Mckechnie, Monica Ortenzi, Yung Lee, Stavros Antoniou, Julio Mayol, Hassaan Ahmed, Vanessa Boudreau, Karim Ramji, Cagla Eskicioglu, Pieter De Jager, David Urbach, Meredith Poole, Aghiles Abbad, Hussain Al-Shamali, Zainab Al-Faraj, Chuck Wen, Radu Pescarus, Robert Bechara, Dennis Hong, Lily J Park, Maura Marcucci, Sandra Ofori, Jessica Bogach, Pablo E Serrano, Marko Simunovic, Ilun Yang, Margherita Cadeddu, Michael J Marcaccio, Flavia K Borges, Rahima Nenshi, P J Devereaux, Peter Urbanellis, Joanne Douglas, Evan Nemeth, James Ellsmere, Richard Spence, Joshua Cunningham, Ryan Falk, Tom Skinner, Nicole Ebert, Lauren Galbraith, Mark Prins, Shahrzad Joharifard, Emilie Joos, Adele Orovec, Lynn Lethbridge, Richard Spence, Marius Hoogerboord, Heather Stuart, Anne-Marie Bergeron, Ilun Yang, Jessica Bogach, Laura Nguyen, Clare Reade, Lua Eiriksson, Michelle Morais, Gillian Hanley, Sarah Mah, Karanbir Brar, Keri A Seymour, Shaina R Eckhouse, Ranjan Sudan, Jacob A Greenberg, Dana Portenier, James J Jung, Anne Light, Brittany Dingley, Megan Delisle, Sameer Apte, Ranjeeta Mallick, Trevor Hamilton, Heather Stuart, Martha Talbot, Gregory Mckinnon, Evan Jost, Eve Thiboutot, Carolyn Nessim, Neha Katote, Ashley Drohan, Richard Spence, Katerina Neumann, Ge Shi, Regina Leung, Christina Lim, Matthew Van Oirschot, Aaron Grant, Sarah Knowles, Julie Ann Van Koughnett, Karine Brousseau, Leah Monette, Daniel Mcisaac, Christopher Wherrett, Ranjeeta Mallick, Aklile Workneh, Tim Ramsay, Alan Tinmouth, Julie Shaw, François Martin Carrier, Dean Fergusson, Guillaume Martel, Matthew Cornacchia, Victoria Ivankovic, Shahad Abdulkhaleq Mamalchi, Dexter Choi, Peter Glen, Maher Matar, Fady Balaa, Natasha Caminsky, Sarah Mashal, Nathalie Boulanger, Larry Watt, Jonathon Campbell, Jeremy Grushka, Paola Fata, Evan Wong, Michael Guo, Ahmer Karimuddin, Jason Sutherland, Christine Li, Wenjie Lin, Ahmer Karimuddin, Bright Huo, Elisa Calabrese, Sunjay Kumar, Bethany Slater, Danielle S Walsh, Wesley Vosburg, Uzair Jogiat, Simon Turner, Vickie Baracos, Dean Eurich, Heather Filafilo, Eric Bedard, Sam Khan, Tom Waddell, Kazuhiro Yasufuku, Andrew Pierre, Shaf Keshavjee, Elliot Wakeam, Laura Donahoe, Marcelo Cypel, Najib Safieddine, Michael Ko, Natasha Leighl, Jamie Feng, Jonathan Yeung, Marc De Perrot, Alexandra Salvarrey, Negar Ahmadi, Carmine Simone, Gazala Sayf, David Parente, Victoria Cheung, Mary R Rabey, Michael Cabanero, Lisa W Le, Christodoulos Pipinikas, Amber Chevalier, Richard Chaulk, David Sahai, Richard Malthaner, Mehdi Qiabi, Dalilah Fortin, Richard Inculet, Rahul Nayak, John Campbell, Peter White, Adam Bograd, Alexander Farivar, Brian Louie, Geraint Berger, Daniel French, Simon Houston, Flyn Gallardo, Bryce Macek, Richard Liu, Biniam Kidane, Nader M Hanna, Yogita S Patel, Ikennah Browne, Esther Provost, Forough Farrokhyar, Ehsan Haider, Waël C Hanna, Garrett Johnson, George Okoli, Nicole Askin, Ahmed Abou-Setta, Harminder Singh, Alexandra Coxon-Meggy, Julie Cornish, Lars Icat Study Management Group, Sahil Sharma, Jigish Khamar, Jo-Anne Petropolous, Amandeep Ghuman, Wenjie Lin, Christine Li, Carl Brown, Terry Phang, Manoj Raval, Amandeep Ghuman, Elizabeth Clement, Ahmer Karimuddin, Tyler Mckechnie, Jigish Khamar, Christopher Chu, Amin Hatamnejad, Ghazal Jessani, Yung Lee, Aristithes Doumouras, Dennis Hong, Cagla Eskicioglu, Giancarlo Sticca, Madeleine Poirier, Jean-François Tremblay, Jean-François Latulippe, Yves Bendavid, Jean-Sébastien Trépanier, Ariane Lacaille-Ranger, Margaret Henri, Tyler Mckechnie, Tania Kazi, Victoria Shi, Shan Grewal, Ahmed Aldarraji, Kelly Brennan, Sunil Patel, Nalin Amin, Aristithes Doumouras, Sameer Parpia, Cagla Eskicioglu, Mohit Bhandari, Gaurav Talwar, Tyler Mckechnie, Jigish Khamar, Luke Heimann, Swati Anant, Cagla Eskicioglu, Victoria Shi, Tyler Mckechnie, Swati Anant, Moeiz Ahmed, Sahil Sharma, Gaurav Talwar, Dennis Hong, Cagla Eskicioglu, Tania Kazi, Tyler Mckechnie, Yung Lee, Rehab Alsayari, Gaurav Talwar, Aristithes Doumouras, Dennis Hong, Cagla Eskicioglu, Lily J Park, Husein Moloo, Tim Ramsay, Kednapa Thavorn, Justin Presseau, Terry Zwiep, Guillaume Martel, P J Devereaux, Robert Talarico, Daniel I Mcisaac, Madeline Lemke, Wenjie Lin, Carl Brown, Elizabeth Clement, Anu Ghuman, Terry Phang, Manoj Raval, Ahmer Karimuddin, Christine Li, Wenjie Lin, Elizabeth Clement, Amandeep Ghuman, Cameron Hague, Ahmer Karimuddin, P Terry Phang, Manoj Raval, Pari Tiwari, Patrick Vos, Carl Brown, Alessandro Ricci, Ameer Farooq, Sunil Patel, Kelly Brennan, Vanessa Wiseman, Tyler Mckechnie, Allison Keeping, Paul Johnson, Heidi Bentley, Karim Messak, Jessica Bogach, Gregory Pond, Shawn Forbes, Vanja Grubac, Scott Tsai, Christian Van Der Pol, Marko Simunovic, Adom Bondzi-Simpson, Ramy Behman, Tiago Ribeiro, Sheron Perera, Aisha Lofters, Rinku Sutradhar, Rebecca Snyder, Callisia Clarke, Natalie Coburn, Julie Hallet, Natasha Caminsky, Alex Chen, Jeongyoon Moon, Paul Brassard, Daniel Marinescu, Teodora Dumitra, Ebram Salama, Carol-Ann Vasilevsky, Marylise Boutros, Kelly Brennan, Tyler Mckechnie, Vanessa Wiseman, Alessandro Ricci, Ameer Farooq, Sunil Patel, Tania Kazi, Tyler Mckechnie, Ghazal Jessani, Victoria Shi, Niv Sne, Aristithes Doumouras, Dennis Hong, Cagla Eskicioglu, Manisha Jogendran, Jennifer Flemming, Maya Djerboua, Martin Korzeniowski, Brooke Wilson, Shaila Merchant, Sean Bennett, Kala Hickey, Stephanie Gill, Zoë Breen, Kaitlyn Harding, Hannah Yaremko, Patti Power, Alex Mathieson, David Pace, Joannie Neveu, Sean Bennett, Brooke Wilson, Nan Chen, Weidong Kong, Sunil Patel, Christopher Booth, Shaila Merchant, Sean Bennett, Georgia Nelson, Nouf Almarzooqi, Manisha Jogendran, Maya Djerboua, Brooke Wilson, Jennifer Flemming, Shaila Merchant, Lily J Park, Carol Wang, Vicki Archer, Tyler Mckechnie, Dan Cohen, Jessica Bogach, Marko Simunovic, Pablo E Serrano, Rodney H Breau, Paul Karanicolas, P J Devereaux, Georgia Nelson, Nouf Almarzooqi, Shaila Merchant, Sean Bennett, Janyssa Charbonneau, Mai-Kim Gervais, Alexandre Brind'amour, Narcisse Singbo, Mikaël Lefebvre Soucisse, Lucas Sidéris, Guy Leblanc, Jean-François Tremblay, Pierre Dubé, Ekaterina Kouzmina, Matthew Castelo, Nicole Look Hong, Julie Hallet, Natalie Coburn, Frances Write, Lena Nguyen, Sonal Gandhi, Katarzyna Jerzak, Andrea Eisen, Amanda Roberts, Dejan Vidovic, Brianne Cruickshank, Lucy Helyer, Carman Giacomantonio, Zuhaib Mir, Matheus Faleiro, Stephanie Hiebert, Scott Livingstone, Mark Walsh, Boris Gala-Lopez, Sukhdeep Jatana, Daniel Krys, Uzair Jogiat, Janice Kung, Kevin Verhoeff, Tori Lenet, François Martin Carrier, Karine Brousseau, Franck Vandenbroucke-Menu, Yves Collin, Richard W D Gilbert, Maja Segedi, Jad Abou Khalil, Kimberly A Bertens, Fady Balaa, Dean A Fergusson, Guillaume Martel, Christopher Wherrett, Katlin Mallette, Leah Monette, Aklile Workneh, Monique Ruel, Elham Sabri, Heather Maddison, Melanie Tokessym, Patrick B Y Wong, Luc Massicotte, Michaël Chassé, Michel-Antoine Perrault, Élodie Hamel-Perreault, Jeieung Park, Shirley Lim, Véronique Maltais, Philemon Leung, Timothy Ramsay, Alan Tinmouth, Zofia Czarnecka, Nidheesh Dadheeech, Rena Pawlick, Haide Razavy, James Shapiro, Panthea Pouramin, Susan Allen, Boris Gala-Lopez, Nawal Amhis, Rachel Liu Hennessey, Yuwei Yang, Rochelle Guan, Yolanda Zhang, Adam Meneghetti, Chieh Chiu, Dhuvaraha Srikrishnaraj, Jeffrey Hawel, Christopher Schlachta, Ahmad Elnahas, Ayse Yilbas, Marguerite Mainprize, Anton Svendrovski, Christoph Paasch, Fernando Spencer Netto, Jigish Khamar, Tyler Mckechnie, Amin Hatamnejad, Yung Lee, Bright Huo, Edward Passos, Niv Sne, Cagla Eskicioglu, Dennis Hong, Sean Bennett, Jennifer Flemming, Maya Djerboua, Vanessa Wiseman, Jonah Moore, Peter Szasz, Sulaiman Nanji, Jonah Moore, Vanessa Wiseman, Peter Szasz, Isis Lunsky, Sulaiman Nanji, Jennifer A Flemming, Sean Bennett, Sandra Mckeown, Omar Mouhammed, Colton Gibb, Kevin Verhoeff, Michael Kim, Matt Strickland, Ram Anantha, Ilinca Georgescu, Yung Lee, Thomas Shin, Lea Tessier, Arshia Javidan, James Jung, Dennis Hong, Tyler Mckechnie, Andrew Strong, Matthew Kroh, Jerry Dang, Muhammad Faran, Tyler Mckechnie, Emma O'Callaghan, Sama Anvari, Taylor Hughes, Mark Crowther, Mehran Anvari, Aristithes Doumouras, Amin Andalib, Ali Safar, Philippe Bouchard, Sebastian Demyttenaere, Olivier Court, Simran Parmar, Brianna Brand, Noah Switzer, Richdeep Gil, Sunawer Aujla, Morgan Schellenberg, Natthida Owattanapanich, Brent Emigh, Jan-Michael Van Gent, Tanya Egodage, Patrick B Murphy, Chad Ball, Audrey L Spencer, Kelly N Vogt, Jessica A Keeley, Stephanie Doris, Kenji Inaba, Jordan Nantais, Nancy Baxter, Refik Saskin, Andrew Calzavara, David Gomez, Alex Le, Philip Dawe, Morad Hameed, Amir Hassanpour, Eran Shlomovitz, David Gomez, Eisar Al-Sukhni, Vanessa Wiseman, Sunil Patel, Sean Bennett, Zuhaib Mir, Stephanie Roberts, Harvey Hawes, Khalil Merali, Rachel Morris, Marc De Moya, Todd Neideen, Andrew Kastenmeier, Lewis Somberg, Dan Holena, Patrick Murphy, Jordan Nantais, Nancy Baxter, Refik Saskin, Andrew Calzavara, David Gomez, Asad Naveed, Umang Deshpande, David Gomez, Joao Rezende-Neto, Najma Ahmed, Andrew Beckett

Surgery Articles

No abstract provided.

Addressing Healthcare Disparities Faced By Aging Down Syndrome Populations, Rhea Mistry

Pitzer Senior Theses

Down syndrome (DS) is a chromosomal genetic condition that impacts the development of the body and brain. The life expectancy of individuals with DS has drastically improved over the decades, increasing from 9 years in 1929 to 25 years in 1983 and further reaching 60 years by 2002. Individuals with DS face a variety of prominent co-occurring health conditions that are subject to change over time, including cognitive, visual, and hearing impairments, sleep apnea, cardiovascular defects, Down syndrome regression disorder, and dementia. Despite this increase in life span, DS is still most familiar to pediatric care providers, resulting in healthcare …

A Case Of Sore Throat And Dizziness, Victoria Gordon, Anita Datta

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Symposium 2024

No abstract provided.

Esophageal Perforation After Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (Peg) Tube Placement: A Rare Complication Treated Successfully With Endoscopic Stent Suture, Asad Rehman, Suhail Kayyali, Bobby Jacob, Meir Mizrahi

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Symposium 2024

No abstract provided.

Understanding Hypomagnesemia In Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome, Aashka Patel, Sakina Haider, Thomas Hoang, Rajeev Raghavan

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Symposium 2024

No abstract provided.

Hour Of Life At Enteral Feeding Initiation And Associated Clinical Morbidity In Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants, Melissa Thoene, Lauren Ridgway, Elizabeth Lyden, Ann Anderson-Berry

Journal Articles: Pediatrics

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Identifying nutritional interventions in extremely low-birth-weight (ELBW) infants (<1000 >g) that are associated with favorable clinical outcomes is important. Delayed enteral feeding initiation (>3 days) has been associated with increased odds of developing morbidity. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between hour of life at enteral feeding initiation and associated clinical outcomes.

METHODS: An IRB-approved retrospective chart review evaluated ELBW infants. Birth acuity was evaluated using CRIB II scoring and incidence of various morbidities (bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP)) and mortality was assessed …

Improving Patient Self-Advocacy And Communication With Providers Through Diabetes Self-Management Education: Analyses From A Randomized Controlled Trial, Brenna Owens Kirk

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Background: West Virginia (WV), a rural state in Appalachia, has the highest type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevalence in the United States. Open communication in the patient-provider relationship is an integral part of comprehensive chronic disease management. This is especially true for patients living with T2DM, a disease that requires many complex, daily self-management activities and is associated with increased emotional distress. However, patients living with T2DM are often reluctant to openly share their concerns regarding self-care with their provider. This study aimed to test the effectiveness of the Diabetes and Hypertension Self-Management Program (DHSMP), a 12-week group lifestyle …

Periodontal Regeneration Related To Periodontitis Treated By Garden Cress And Ozone Therapy. (Randomized Clinical &Experimental Study), Zienab S. Farid, Doaa Adel Habba, Gihan Adel Balbola, Noura Mohammed Bakr

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Objective: In this article, garden cress and ozone were evaluated for their potential therapeutic properties of PDL and resorption of alveolar bone in the periodontal tissues based on rats' experimental periodontitis and to assess the clinical effectiveness of local application of garden cress and ozone for treatment and management of periodontitis patients using scaling and root planing. Methodology: Thirty mature Wistar male albino rats. Three groups of rats were formed; periodontitis without treatment, periodontitis with garden cress, and periodontitis plus ozone therapy. The present study also included thirty periodontitis Patients were randomly allocated to one of three groups of ten …

Oral And Dental Health In Systemic Sclerosis: Is It A Window To Other Systemic Affections?, Omnia A Abubakr, Taghreed F M M Mostafa, Mohamed A Hamdy

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Oral and periodontal manifestations are common in systemic sclerosis (SSc) which may result in poor nutritional status and significant morbidity. Better understanding of these manifestations is crucial for better patient outcomes. We aimed to evaluate dental and oral manifestations in patients with SSc in comparison to healthy control and to study the relationship between these findings and systemic sclerosis disease activity index, skin thickness, other systemic affection, as well as the oral health-related quality of life in these patients Patients and Methods: 50 patients with SSc were included in this case-control study (Group A) and 50 apparently healthy controls …

The Rage Gene Crucial Function In The Etiology And Consequences Of Type I Diabetes, Amal A. Mohamed, Mohamed O. Mahmoud, Gamil M. Abdallah, Nada S. Ali, Mona Abdelmotaleb Abdelfatah Hussein, Ibrahim T. Ibrahim

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Type I Diabetes, among the ten greatest causes of mortality worldwide, is estimated to afflict 642 million individuals by 2040. It is an auto-immune illness brought on by an association of environmental and genetic variables. that cause T lymphocytes to destroy insulin-producing β-cells. Its prevalence continues to rise by 3-4% annually worldwide, enhancing the risk of mortality. So, the idea of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is widely established, and systemic treatment is essential. RAGEs are linked to inflammatory disorders that exist in a variety of TID-related cells; especially T cells. Variations in circulating RAGE concentrations have been linked to a …

Oral Collagen Supplementation In 2nd Degree Burn And Chronic Pressure Ulcers, Wesam Ibrahem Homouda, Helmy Ahmed Soliman, Esayed Hussien Elmokadem

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Healing of wounds requires adequate intake of protein, iron, Vitamin-C and zinc. In case of deficiency in the dietary intake, supplements may be prescribed. Collagen-peptide supplements can enhance skin hydration, elasticity, and reduce wrinkles. Burns, caused by various agents, severely damage skin layers. Pressure ulcers occur when prolonged pressure on the skin leads to tissue ischaemia, disrupting nutrition and oxygen supply, resulting in tissue necrosis. Systematic reviews show that oral collagen, either intact or hydrolyzed, effectively improves skin health.

Objectives: This article aim to evaluate the effect of oral collagen intake as a healing promoting supplementation in management of …