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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 ...
Does public interest in specific injuries increase when they occur during mixed martial arts bouts? A study of Google search patterns
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
Introduction: Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat sport that combines fighting techniques from many disciplines, such as wrestling, boxing, karate, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In the early 1990s MMA entered the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Doxycycline vs. penicillin G benzathine for the treatment of syphilis in patients with HIV
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)
Background: Syphilis is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted infection which can lead to serious health complications if not treated effectively. Historically, penicillin G benzathine has been the primary agent used to ...
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 ...
Effectiveness of whole-body vibration on improving balance in athletes with chronic ankle instability
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)
Context: Chronic ankle instability is a condition that can occur after multiple ankle injuries, or one severe ankle injury, and can affect balance, proprioception and walking mechanics. Improving balance can be helpful in ...
Characterization of a bacteriocin that targets Clostridioidies difficile
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2022-02-18)
Clostridioides difficile is a bacterium of concern for anyone undergoing antibiotic treatment. C. difficile can resist most antibiotics and is currently only treated with Metronidazole and Vancomycin. Both antibiotics are ...
Performance of RTPCR kits for reproducible production of cDNA libraries
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2019-02-22)
Introduction: To quantify RNA, the RNA sample must first be converted into cDNA, a form less susceptible to degradation than RNA, through the process of reverse transcription (RT). The enzyme that converts RNA to cDNA, ...
Posterolateral hip muscle strengthening in decreasing symptoms of patellofemoral pain syndrome: A critically appraised topic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)
Context: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is an idiopathic condition characterized by aching pain in the peripatellar area, which is exacerbated by physical activities, such as climbing stairs, squatting, jumping, running, and ...