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Potential effects of financial conflicts of interest of speakers at the Pulmonary/Allergy Drug Advisory meetings
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Rationale: The Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee (PADAC) evaluates the safety and efficacy of new drugs used in the treatment of pulmonary, allergic, and immunologic diseases. Previous studies have shown, however, ... -
Prevention of lacerations at time of operative delivery: An evaluation of quality improvement interventions
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Objective: To test the ability of a targeted intervention to decrease rates of vaginal or perineal lacerations occurring at the time of operative delivery. We used available evidence to implement an educational and clinical ... -
Prevention of syncope during IUD placement, a quality improvement project
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Syncope is a common experience that patients within the medical community experience. The syncope and the sensation of syncope is secondary to a vagal response that causes excessive pooling in the peripheral vasculature ... -
Probiotic protocol: Prevention of hospital acquired Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea
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Proficiency testing for the thermal sensitivity of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) and cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) utilizing Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a method of testing the thermal sensitivity of energetic materials. DSC is the most commonly used thermal analysis technique due to its ease of operation and rapid analysis. ... -
Projection of Oklahoma's pediatric transportation need and financial benefits of transporting them to primary care
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Children that do not have access or transportation to the doctor's office tend to miss appointments. Often they end up in the emergency room (ER) which results in avoidable ER cost which is incurred by the insurance companies ... -
Protective effects of β-Funaltrexamine against LPS-induced CCL2 expression and behavioral deficits
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Inflammation is present in both neurological and peripheral disorders. Specifically, inflammation is one of the common factors in diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), mood disorders ... -
Protein size differentiation in ADAMTS7 Turbo ID experiment
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: In research for ADAMTS7’s substrate, a question arose about the size of Turbo ID constructs. Turbo ID is an enzyme that can catalyze the biotinylation of endogenous protein, which fuses to the protein of interest ... -
Proteomics study reveals a gender-based ribosomal inflammatory biomarker in Hepatitis C virus induced cirrhosis
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Further, HCC is a leading cause of liver-related death world-wide linked to liver cirrhosis and chronic liver disease. Clinical evidence ... -
Proteomics study reveals a hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) as a sex-based biomarker in Hepatitis C virus induced cirrhosis
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection-related inflammation, liver fibrosis and cirrhosis often lead to development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In the United States, 4.6 million people are infected with HCV. Studies show ... -
Public awareness of health issues after the Surgeon General tweets
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Health information distributed on social media may benefit public health by aiding in disease management and increasing awareness, however, not all information disseminated on social media is reliable. Therefore, a need ... -
Public interest in cardiac arrest in the United States following Damar Hamlin’s injury on Monday night football
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Objectives: During a National Football League (NFL) game on Monday, January 2, 2023, a 24-year old athlete, Damar Hamlin, experienced cardiac arrest after a tackle on the field. Experts are suggesting this event was caused ... -
Public interest in supervised injection sites in the US following the opening of two clinics: an infodemiological study and time-series analysis of Google Trends
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Purpose of Research: In Oklahoma, over 3,000 individuals died of overdose from 2014-2017. Supervised injection sites have reduced overdose deaths by 35% in surrounding neighborhoods and increase the participation in substance ... -
Publication and research trends among neurological residents
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Research is a critical aspect of residency training, but many programs lack a robust research component in their curriculum. Research publications are one way that physicians can advance their career in academic medicine, ... -
Publication trends among anesthesiology graduates and its relationship with future academic success
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Purpose: Research during medical training is widely considered to be an integral component of residency and fellowship match success, with many residency programs encouraging residents to engage in scholastic activities, ... -
Publication trends among emergency medicine residents, fellows, and graduates and its relationship to future academic achievement
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Purpose: Scholastic activity through research involvement is a fundamental aspect of a physician's training, and may have a significant influence on residency and fellowship match success. Despite this fact, little is known ... -
Publication trends among general surgery residents, fellows, and graduates and its relationship to future academic achievement
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Medical research is considered a core component of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) residency programs. Through conducting, evaluating, and applying medical research, physicians aim ... -
Publication trends among internal medicine residents, fellows, and graduates and its relationship to future academic achievement
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Medical research is essential for establishing evidence-based care and furthering clinical practice knowledge for the success of physicians. For example, research is considered a scholarly activity by the ... -
Publication trends in Family Medicine graduates: A cross-sectional review
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Purpose: The ACGME emphasizes the importance of research throughout residency as it establishes the basis of evidence-based medicine. As future physicians practicing evidence-based medicine, it is crucial that physicians ... -
Purple urine bag syndrome
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a rare complication of urinary tract infection in the setting of indwelling catheters, leading to purple discoloration of urine and tubing. Reported prevalence varies in the ...