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Archaea in mammalian gut microbiomes
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: Archaea are the most enigmatic domain of the three domains of life. Archaea are unique in that they share some characteristics with bacteria and others with eukaryotes while they are also distinct from these ... -
Are electrocardiograms accurate in detecting cardiac pathologies in athletes ages 13-25: A critically appraised topic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clinical Scenario: Electrocardiograms (ECGs) have become increasingly utilized in pre-participation exams for athletes in settings ranging from secondary schools to professional sport. Historically, this diagnostic modality ... -
Assessing Requirement Rates of Reporting guidelines and study registration in pediatric medical journals
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Adherence to reporting guidelines and clinical trial registration are two methods of improving the quality of clinical research by mitigating biases and improving the transparency of research practices. To our ... -
Assessing residents' competency in performing lumbar punctures
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Background: Lumbar puncture (LP) is an important procedural skill for residents to acquire. LPs done by the inexperienced physician, may result in a failed or traumatic tap, resulting in equivocal interpretation. Traditionally, ... -
Assessment of empiric outpatient therapy and readmission rates from the emergency department for community acquired pneumonia
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common reason for emergency department visits and is associated with high mortality and readmission rates. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to ... -
Assessment of rural primary care clinics through the Patient Evaluation Advisory Tool
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Assessment of the harms reporting in systematic reviews focused on hallucinogens: A cross-sectional study
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Objective: To investigate the reporting of harms in systematic reviews (SRs) focused on hallucinogen use. -
Assessment of transparent and reproducible research practices in the psychiatry literature
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Objective: Reproducibility is a cornerstone of scientific advancement; however, many published works may lack the core components needed for study reproducibility. In this study, we evaluate the state of transparency and ... -
Association and disparities of food insecurity and child abuse: Analysis of the National Survey of Children’s Health
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Child abuse is a major public health issue and is a significant risk factor for compromised development, health morbidities, and the development of mental and behavioral disorders in children. Many factors ... -
Association between sport specialization and risk of musculoskeletal injury in high school athletes: A critically appraised topic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Context: Sport specialization is defined as intensive, year-round training in a single sport to the exclusion of other sports. The increased training and competition loads secondary to this trend have been hypothesized to ... -
Association of conflicts of interest of public speakers at meetings of the Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drug Advisory Committee and the Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the US Food and Drug Administration
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Associations between social determinants of health and frequency of poor mental health days: A cross-sectional analysis of 2017 BRFSS
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: In 2020, over 50 million adults in the US had a diagnosed mental illness. While the overall burden of illness among mental health disorders is great, studies continue to show increased mental health needs ... -
Associations of intimate partner violence and maternal comorbidities: a cross-sectional analysis
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Background: Intimate-partner violence (IPV) is the act of inflicting physical, sexual, and/or emotional assault with coercive control and is a traumatic experience, the repercussions from which can be exacerbated in pregnant ... -
Associations of social determinants of health and childhood obesity. A cross-sectional analysis of the 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Childhood obesity is a growing health problem in the United States, with those affected having an increased likelihood of developing chronic diseases at a younger age. Social determinants of health (SDOH) are ... -
Asthma call back survey results: a need for increase of asthma actions plans and allowance to carry medication
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Purpose of Research: Asthma is the most common chronic disease affecting children in the United States. Goals for asthma management include symptom control, ability to maintain a normal activity level, and minimizing adverse ... -
Bare bones basics: Homology outreach for children using dinosaur bones
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Dinosaurs are frequently used as ambassadors of science for children and adults, garnering major attention at museums and within popular culture. A new mentorship opportunity at Oklahoma State University Center for Health ... -
Barriers in the HCV treatment cascade after confirmed diagnosis
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Background: Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most common blood-borne viral infection in the United States with an estimated prevalence of 2.4 million people[1]. Oklahoma has an estimated 54,000 chronic cases of hepatitis C and has ... -
BDNF levels affected by the synthetic cannabinoid WIN55,212-2 in adolescent rats
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Cannabinoids are molecules that bind to endocannabinoid receptors (eCBRs) CB1 and CB2 present in the central and peripheral nervous system. The synthetic CB1 receptor agonist WIN55,212-2 (WIN) emulates the effects of ... -
Binary indices at various densities
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)Binary similarity indices are numerical analysis methods used to compare data involving two binary vectors (lists). The scope of this project involved comparing 54 binary similarity indices methods in relationship to binary ... -
Breastfeeding status and its influence on Native American women’s food preferences
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)Introduction: To evaluate if breastfeeding alters Native American women’s food preferences, recently postpartum women were offered food interest surveys during their 6-week postpartum checkup at W. W. Hastings Indian ...