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Chronic appendicular abscess presenting as a complex adnexal mass: A case report
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)
Background: The authors present an unusual presentation of a chronic appendicular abscess. A 57-year-old presented to the emergency department with acute on chronic abdominal pain, worsening abdominal distention and decreased ...
Perceptions and experiences among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and agender (LGBTQIA+) patients of quality of care with healthcare services
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
Clinical Scenario: The LGBTQIA+ community has a unique set of healthcare needs and experience barriers to services. Many providers assume these needs are similar to heterosexual counterparts. Investigating experiences and ...
Antibiotic prescriptions upon hospital discharge: A blind spot of antimicrobial stewardship
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)
Background: Transitions of care are a known source of patient vulnerability. The incidence of medication errors during transitions of care is well-documented.1 Discharge from the hospital has proven to be one area where ...
Adherence to reporting guidelines and trial registration across transplantation journals
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
Background: Biomedical research significantly affects patient outcomes and changes clinical care. Further, this research has the requirement of being the utmost quality for medical professionals in their practice. Reporting ...
Murine ethanol ingestion promotes hepatic platelet accumulation mimicking acute Ccl₄ exposure
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
Background: Dysregulated coagulation contributes to inflammation and fibrosis from chemical injury. Platelets are key contributors to inflammation and are primary sources of TGF-b, PDGF, and EGF that promote fibrosis, and ...
Cultural pathway to osteopathic medical school: The Native American pre-admissions workshop
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)
Background: Native Americans (NAs) experience significant health disparities compared to the general US population. Medical education has a key role to play in addressing these inequities; however, it is currently falling ...
Reporting of harms in RCTs published in urology journals: An updated analysis
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
Introduction/Objectives: In 2004, the Consolidated Standards for Reporting Clinical Trials (CONSORT) group published a Harms extension to their checklist to ensure RCTs properly report on adverse events within trials. In ...
Effects of statin therapies on individuals taking antipsychotics: A systematic review
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
Introduction: Patients with a severe mental illness (SMI) taking antipsychotics may develop side effects such as dyslipidemia. Our objective is to provide an update to a previous systematic review showing statin therapy ...
Neuroimmune signaling associated with weight gain in OVX rats: Effect of voluntary exercise
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)
Impacts of physiological and socioeconomic parameters on the likelihood of heart disease using a statistical model
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
Background: Heart disease has many predisposing factors. Genetics, lifestyle, socio-economic status have all been shown to play a role. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) combines data from ...