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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 ... -
Torsades de pointes and the classic short-long-short activation sequence in the setting of atrial fibrillation
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Torsades de pointes (TdP) is an ominous form of rapid polymorphic ventricular tachycardia occurring in the setting of QT prolongation that must be addressed immediately as it often leads to ventricular fibrillation. TdP ... -
Trauma across generations: a novel look at adverse childhood experiences using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Introduction: The adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) study was one of the first to demonstrate the robust, life-long effects of family dysfunction, child maltreatment, and neglect during childhood. The initial study of ... -
Trends and disparities in unmet childhood mental health care needs: Analysis of National Survey of Children's Health 2016-2020
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: With 20% of children experiencing mental health disorders, it is critical to ensure mental health care (MHC) is accessible to all children. The COVID-19 pandemic created unique challenges in MHC delivery and ... -
Trends in influenza immunization among pregnant women: A cross-sectional examination of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from 2017-2020
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Maternal influenza vaccination is a vital aspect of prenatal care and is recommended by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ... -
Trends in public concern surrounding 2022 infant formula shortage
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: The beginning of 2022 was marked by Food and Drug Administration’s investigation of Abbott Nutrition, a producer of approximately one-third of the United States’ baby formula (Cunningham, n.d.). After report ... -
Trends of MRSA/ORSA from 2000-2013, Cerner data base
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: We have seen an increase in MRSA isolates in staphylococcal infections for the past forty years and the past twenty years we are seeing an increase in community acquired resistant infections. -
Ulcerative colitis: The MeCP2/H3K4me3 interaction in the hypermethylated promoter modulates NGF gene expression
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is associated with symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, reduced appetite, and weight loss. According to CDC, approx. 1 million Americans are reportedly diagnosed with UC every ... -
Unusual case of left main coronary artery thrombus treated with guide catheter aspiration
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Unusual etiology for a common problem
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: Diagnosing the etiology of iron deficiency anemia can be very challenging. -
Unusual presentation of a recurrent asthmatic with bronchiectasis on multiple computed topographies
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Recurrent treatment resistant asthma in high risk patient populations may be the inciting factor that leads to further evaluation of other contributing etiologies of a patient’s symptoms. Allergic bronchopulmonary Aspergillus ... -
Use of behavioural change taxonomies in systematic reviews and meta-analyses regarding obesity management
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Aims: We investigated the prevalence of behavioral change taxonomies in systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to obesity management. In addition, we analyzed the funding sources, author conflicts of interest statements, ... -
Use of superlatives in news articles on cardiac drugs
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Superlatives are exaggerated expressions that are often used by writers to inflate the benefit of drugs and medical devices. News articles containing superlatives have the potential to mislead consumers' and ... -
Using Google Trends to assess public interest in cannabis during elections with cannabis legislation
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Introduction: In the United States, the legalization of cannabis has been a source of political controversy. As of November 2018, thirty-three states have legalized the prescription of medicinal cannabis, and ten states ... -
Venom:antivenom immune complex binding assay using size-exclusion high-performance liquid chromatography (SE-HPLC)
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)The treatment of envenomation with effective snake antivenom immunoglobins has become a critical worldwide health issue. Current methods for testing the effectiveness of new antivenom mixtures in neutralizing venom ... -
What are patients asking about shoulder arthroplasty? An investigation of Google searches
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: The utilization of shoulder arthroplasty has been increasing steadily over the last few decades. Given this continuous increase, we expect that patients will increasingly search the internet for sources of ... -
What’s in a p-value? A fragility analysis of AUA guidelines on BPH
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction/Objectives: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) underpin clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) utilized by physicians to direct management of care. Evidence shows that physicians often interpret significant ... -
Women in orthopaedic surgery: How medical schools and residencies can improve gender imbalance
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Studies about women in orthopaedics was once a rarely researched topic, though it has seen an increase in interest in the last five to 10 years; a trend that parallels with the changes in our culture as a country ... -
XRD analysis on sauropod bone
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Sauropod bones recovered from SNOMNH V1694, a dinosaur-bearing site in the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation of Oklahoma, are variably permineralized by calcite. We suspect that the bones were first buried and then infilled ... -
β-Funaltrexamine protects against lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation and behavioral impairment
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: One of the commonalities present in a multitude of neurological disorders is inflammation. For this reason, targeting inflammation has emerged as a viable option for the potential treatment of neurological ...