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Is Iron Sucrose (Venofer) A Safe Treatment For People With Chronic Kidney Disease?, Kait Reid Jan 2011

Is Iron Sucrose (Venofer) A Safe Treatment For People With Chronic Kidney Disease?, Kait Reid

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to determine if Iron Sucrose (Venofer) is a safe treatment for people with Chronic Kidney Disease.


Is L-Carnitine An Effective Treatment To Improve The Quality Of Life For Patients With Rett Syndrome?, Bernadette Mason Jan 2011

Is L-Carnitine An Effective Treatment To Improve The Quality Of Life For Patients With Rett Syndrome?, Bernadette Mason

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: To determine “Is L-carnitine an effective treatment to improve the quality of life for patients with Rett Syndrome?”


Is Actemra (Tocilizumab) In Combination With Methotrexate An Effective Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis In Patients Who Had An Inadequate Response To Methotrexate Alone?, Jennifer Nagle Jan 2011

Is Actemra (Tocilizumab) In Combination With Methotrexate An Effective Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis In Patients Who Had An Inadequate Response To Methotrexate Alone?, Jennifer Nagle

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not Actemra (tocilizumab) in combination with methotrexate is an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in patients who had an inadequate response to methotrexate alone. Previous studies have shown other biologic agents and disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to have some efficacy in treating rheumatoid arthritis. However, tocilizumab is a newly approved FDA drug and therefore, its efficacy in treating RA has yet to be determined.


Is Esomeprazole (Nexium) More Effective Than Omeprazole (Prilosec) In Reducing Heartburn And In Increasing The Rate Of Esophageal Healing In Adults With Endoscopically Diagnosed Erosive Esophagitis (Ee)?, Shawn P. Mahoney Jan 2011

Is Esomeprazole (Nexium) More Effective Than Omeprazole (Prilosec) In Reducing Heartburn And In Increasing The Rate Of Esophageal Healing In Adults With Endoscopically Diagnosed Erosive Esophagitis (Ee)?, Shawn P. Mahoney

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether Esomeprazole (Nexium) is more safe and effective than Omeprazole (Prilosec) in reducing Heartburn and in increasing the rate of esophageal healing in adults with endoscopically diagnosed Erosive Esophagitis (EE)


Is Extract Err731 From The Rheum Rhaponticum Effective In Relieving Menopausal Symptoms In Women Aged 45 To 55 Years Of Age?, Annette M. Merlino Jan 2011

Is Extract Err731 From The Rheum Rhaponticum Effective In Relieving Menopausal Symptoms In Women Aged 45 To 55 Years Of Age?, Annette M. Merlino

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether ERr 731 extract from the Rheum rhaponticum plant is effective in relieving symptoms of menopausal symptoms in women aged 45 to 55 years of age


How Safe And Effective Is Infliximab In The Treatment Of Children With Moderate To Severe Crohn’S Disease?, Jackie Linh Jan 2011

How Safe And Effective Is Infliximab In The Treatment Of Children With Moderate To Severe Crohn’S Disease?, Jackie Linh

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not “how safe and effective is infliximab in treatment of children with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease?”


Is Chronic Use Of Bacopa Monnieri An Effective Treatment To Improve Memory Performance In Healthy And Aging Adults?, Brian M. Kairalla Jan 2011

Is Chronic Use Of Bacopa Monnieri An Effective Treatment To Improve Memory Performance In Healthy And Aging Adults?, Brian M. Kairalla

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the systematic review is to determine whether or not chronic use of Bacopa monnieri is an effective treatment to improve memory performance in healthy and aging adults.


Is Monotherapy Treatment Of Etanercept Effective Against Plaque Psoriasis?, Joseph Devito Jan 2011

Is Monotherapy Treatment Of Etanercept Effective Against Plaque Psoriasis?, Joseph Devito

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not monotherapy treatment of etanercept is effective against plaque psoriasis.


Does Caffeine Consumption Effect Exercise Performance In Healthy Adults?, Meaghan E. Jones Jan 2011

Does Caffeine Consumption Effect Exercise Performance In Healthy Adults?, Meaghan E. Jones

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not caffeine ingestion prior to exercise effects exercise performance in healthy adults.


Is Growth Hormone An Effective Adjunct To Standard Treatment Regimens For Promoting Fat Mass Loss And Retention Of Lean Body Mass In The Treatment Of Obesity?, J. Caleb Henson Jan 2011

Is Growth Hormone An Effective Adjunct To Standard Treatment Regimens For Promoting Fat Mass Loss And Retention Of Lean Body Mass In The Treatment Of Obesity?, J. Caleb Henson

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether growth hormone is an effective adjunct in the treatment of obesity for promoting fat loss while retaining lean body mass.


Is Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension 0.6% Safe And Effective For The Treatment Of Bacterial Conjunctivitis?, Hetal R. Desai Jan 2011

Is Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension 0.6% Safe And Effective For The Treatment Of Bacterial Conjunctivitis?, Hetal R. Desai

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% is safe and effective for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis.


Is White Bean Extract A Safe And Effective Treatment For Weight Loss?, Jamie Berkowitz Jan 2011

Is White Bean Extract A Safe And Effective Treatment For Weight Loss?, Jamie Berkowitz

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not white bean extract is a safe and effective treatment for weight loss.


Is Green Tea An Effective Aid In Weight Reduction?, Lindsey A. Brown Jan 2011

Is Green Tea An Effective Aid In Weight Reduction?, Lindsey A. Brown

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not green tea extract is effective in aiding in weight reduction.


Does Fish Oil Supplementation (Omega-3 Pufa) Cause Mood Improvement In Adults With Depression, Lauren Cabana Jan 2011

Does Fish Oil Supplementation (Omega-3 Pufa) Cause Mood Improvement In Adults With Depression, Lauren Cabana

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not “Does fish oil supplementation (omega-3 PUFA) cause mood improvement in adults with depression?”


Does Venlafaxine (Effexor) Decrease The Frequency Of Hot Flashes In Women With Breast Cancer?, Allison Berneking Jan 2011

Does Venlafaxine (Effexor) Decrease The Frequency Of Hot Flashes In Women With Breast Cancer?, Allison Berneking

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not “Does venlafaxine (Effexor) decrease the frequency of hot flashes in women with breast cancer?”


Is Vitamin E Supplementation Effective In Reducing Mortality Related To Cardiovascular Events In People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?, Payal Amin Jan 2011

Is Vitamin E Supplementation Effective In Reducing Mortality Related To Cardiovascular Events In People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?, Payal Amin

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not Vitamin E is effective in reducing the mortality related to cardiovascular event in patients with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus.


What Is The Safety And Efficacy Of Biobrane Versus Silver Sulfadiazine In The Treatment Of Low Body Surface Area Partial-Thickness Burns?, Gregory Wanner Jan 2005

What Is The Safety And Efficacy Of Biobrane Versus Silver Sulfadiazine In The Treatment Of Low Body Surface Area Partial-Thickness Burns?, Gregory Wanner

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: To determine how the synthetic skin substitute Biobrane compares to silver sulfadiazine (SSD, silvadine) in the treatment of patients with low body surface area partial thickness burns.