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Scholarly research productivity among ophthalmology residency graduates
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Purpose: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires that ophthalmology residents participate in scholarly activity during residency. However, to our knowledge it is unknown whether research ... -
Scholarly research productivity among otolaryngology residency graduates and its relationship to future academic achievement
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires that all residencies participate in research. This growing emphasis on research during residency has made it increasingly important for ... -
Sex and geographic disparities among NIH NSD-A study section members
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Gender and geographic bias among the scientific community disproportionately impact the dispersion of tax payer funding for research. Diversity, equity and inclusion representation is crucial for the evolving U.S. population. ... -
Sex differences in blood pressure and renal handling of sodium in mice on a high salt and high fructose diet
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: High consumption of either fructose or salt can have deleterious consequences on health and consuming high levels of both leads to serious health problems. Research demonstrates that important sex differences ... -
Sex differences in protein excretion in mice consuming high protein diet
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: Normally, the renal excretion of protein (or proteinuria) is absent or very small. Ingesting high-protein diets can elevate proteinuria and in the long term, increase the work on the kidney by increasing ... -
Simulating end of life scenarios using interprofessional end of life communication
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: Effective and compassionate End of Life (EOL) conversations between healthcare providers and patients and their families are an essential part of all medical care. However, many studies have found that medical ... -
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in touch DNA
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)It is widely known that DNA can be recovered from body fluids such as blood, semen, and saliva. All of which are commonly encountered at crime scenes. In fact, it is often this type of evidence that leads to the perpetrator ... -
Social determinants of health and family planning: Impact of food and financial insecurity on contraception use and pregnancy intention
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Purpose: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) play a crucial role in determining an individual's access to reproductive healthcare. Given that nearly 1 million unplanned pregnancies in the U.S. result from oral contraception ... -
ST elevation myocardial infarction in the presence of pneumoperitoneum
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Myocardial infarction (MI) more commonly known as a “heart attack” is a relatively common occurrence with a wide array of potential etiologies. Many if not most MIs result in typical symptoms of angina (chest pain) or ... -
Standardization of SCAT-5 scores in college-aged individuals
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Concussions and their long-term effects have grown in prevalence in the sports industry in recent years, increasing from thousands to millions. Most clinicians and researchers believe more work can still be done to improve ... -
Statistical significance and orthopaedic traumatology
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Purpose of Study: A recent proposal suggests changing the threshold for statistical significance from a P value of .05 to .005 to minimize bias and increase reproducibility of future studies. The present study explores how ... -
Statistical significance and sports medicine trials
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Objectives: Lowering the threshold for statistical significance in medical research from a P value of .05 to .005 was recently proposed to reduce misinterpretation of study results. What effect this proposal would have on ... -
Strengthening rural primary care clinics using the 3i's
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Most urban designed and tested health care solutions fail to consider rural primary care challenges. Rural practices face multiple hurdles and a lack of resources compound their barriers. This effort supports rural primary ... -
Study of time dependent degradation of mRNA encoding the SPRR3 and S100A9 gene markers in saliva stains
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)When a body fluid stain is found at a crime scene, it may be beneficial to use the RNA found within to approximate the age of the stain. This is important in cases where a person of interest has been known to be in a ... -
Subsidization of race entry fees lowers barriers to participation in 5K races in children 14 and under
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Numerous studies have highlighted the physical health benefits of children's participation in sports and more recently, a body of research is growing that details the mental health benefits. Despite these ... -
Suspected vaping associated lung injury in a 16-year old female
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: In the summer of 2019, there were multiple reports of young people falling ill, diagnosed with a severe lung disease without any apparent infectious cause after extensive radiographic imaging studies and ... -
Synthetic cannabinoid, WIN 55212-2, leads to changes of proBDNF/BDNF ratio levels in the periaqueductal gray and blood concentrations in the adolescent rat
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: The hemp plant Cannabis sativa—marijuana and hashish are among the most commonly used illicit substances in adolescents and young adults. The synthetic CB1 agonist WIN 55212-2 (WIN) administration to rats and ... -
Systematic review and meta-analysis of frequency of acute kidney injury following intravenous contrast administration
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Purpose: To update a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies examining the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) after exposure to intravenous contrast media compared to AKI after imaging without contrast ... -
Systematic reviews in the prevention of research waste in emergency medicine randomized controlled trials
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Before a randomized controlled trial (RCT) is performed, systematic reviews (SR) of the topic need to be cited to ensure new, meaningful information is being added. Studies that do not do this can cause wasted resources ... -
Teeth, and hair, and sebum, oh my! A case of bilateral large ovarian teratomas
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: An ovarian teratoma can be classified as either mature (benign) or immature (malignant). Mature teratomas contain hair follicles, adipose tissue, glial tissue, and perinerval nervous tissue. They can reach ...