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The Knockdown Of Rab8 And Rab11 Proteins On The Trafficking Of Dengue Virus And The Philosophical Implications On Public Health, Maddie Labor
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Honors thesis
Parental Nutrition Health Literacy, Sheila F. Towson
Parental Nutrition Health Literacy, Sheila F. Towson
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Executive Summary
Parental Nutrition Health Literacy and Children’s Health
Problem: The problem identified in the following study is that overweight and obesity is associated with comorbidities that contribute to chronic diseases such as depression, decreased academic performance, type 2 diabetes, cardiac disease and others (Allesio, 2018; Barlow & Expert Committee, 2007). Demographics reveal obesity prevalence among children and adolescents to be 18.9% in the lowest income group, 19.9% in the middle-income group, and 10.9% in the highest income group (CDC, 2018). School and home environments are especially influential in affecting school-age children’s health behaviors (Luesse, Paul, Koch, Contendo, & Marsick, …
Investigations Of A Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet As A Possible Treatment For Malignant Brain Tumors, Elizabeth Anaya
Investigations Of A Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet As A Possible Treatment For Malignant Brain Tumors, Elizabeth Anaya
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Cancer is now the leading cause of premature death in the U.S. and second worldwide. However, all cancers on average have seen a 20% increase in 5-year survival in the last 30 years. This is not true for brain cancers which have only seen a 1% increase. Brain cancer is extremely hard to treat, costing the most money out of any other cancer. Nevertheless, Otto Warburg’s investigation of cancer as a metabolic disease has led to a variety of new promising treatments. One of these treatments involves starving cancer cells by cutting off their access to glucose, a key component …
Consider The Person, Thao Vu
Consider The Person, Thao Vu
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Being culturally competent means being able to understand your own personal biases to avoid behaviors that may be considered discriminatory. In healthcare, it also means treating patients with respect and providing optimal care regardless of their background. If patients lack the care that they need or are provided with less than optimal care, then health care disparities arise, increasing the inequalities that are already present within the health care system. At the center of this care are the nurses who interact with patients the most during their clinical session. Thus, it is vital for nurses to be culturally competent and …