OSU - Center for Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Lack of reporting guidelines and clinical trial registration in physical medicine and rehabilitation
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Research surrounding Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) is a growing field, yet previous studies have shown that the quality of evidence regarding research in PMR is deficient and can be attributed to ... -
Coronaridine congeners attenuate fentanyl seeking during prolonged abstinence
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) has reached epidemic proportions with a record-breaking number of overdose deaths. Over 70% of the record-breaking number of overdose deaths are caused by synthetic ... -
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 ... -
Effect of aerobic exercise for improving concussion symptoms compared to traditional rest or placebo-like stretching in adolescents
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clinical Scenario: Children under the age of 18 are still developing physically, cognitively, neurologically, and emotionally. When adolescents obtain a concussion, it can hinder their developmental skills and put them at ... -
Reporting of harms in systematic reviews focused on reverse shoulder arthroplasty: A cross sectional study
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is projected to increase in frequency by over 300% in the next decade due to the recent expansion of indications for this procedure. Therefore, a more thorough understanding ... -
Calcium imagining and deep behavior analysis in fentanyl vapor self-administration and relapse
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose deaths have reached epidemic proportions and constitute a global crisis. In 2019 synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, were being used by 1.2% of the worldwide ... -
Effect of vitamin D supplementation on Serum 25(OH)D and its association with stress fractures in high-risk, physically active adults: A critically appraised topic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clinical Scenario: In collegiate athletic and military populations alike, the repetitive and intense training increase the risk of experiencing a stress fracture. Stress fractures are an overuse injury resulting from ... -
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 ... -
Molecular analysis of the systemic dermatoses of Morgellons disease
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Morgellons disease (MD) is a multisystem infectious disease historically viewed as controversial and poorly understood by the medical community.1,2,3,4,6,8 These contentions involve difficulties in diagnosis, as symptoms ... -
Endometrial receptivity testing and subsequent adjustment to window of implantation timing improve pregnancy success rates of women undergoing assisted reproductive technology
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: For decades, REI research focused solely on the creation of a viable embryo to increase pregnancy rates. Recently, research has identified the impact of endometrial adhesion molecule expression during the ... -
Effect of hip range of motion on upper extremity pitching kinematics
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clinical Scenario: Baseball pitchers suffer from a variety of upper extremity injuries. It is hypothesized that deficits in hip range of motion can lead to compensations in the upper extremity, increasing injury risk. -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Do all bunions need surgery? An investigation of Google searches for Hallux Valgus
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: Hallux valgus (HV) or a bunion is one of the most common forefoot deformities. Approximately one in four adults will develop HV with a higher prevalence in adult females. Given the high prevalence of HV along ... -
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 ... -
Relationship between isometric hip strength and incidence of noncontact ACL injuries in female athletes: A critically appraised topic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clinical Scenario: Noncontact ACL injuries are prevalent among athletes in multi-planar sports, but especially among female athletes. Hip strength may be a factor that contributes to the incidence of noncontact ACL injuries ... -
Family medicine journals’ adherence to reporting guidelines and trial registration: A systematic review
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Reporting guidelines have been developed as a method of mitigating inadequate reporting quality. Reporting guidelines such as the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) for randomized control trials have shown ... -
Identification of critical virulence factors of fusobacterium nucleatum in promoting colorectal carcinoma
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: The presence of an oral commensal, Fusobacterium nucleatum, in colorectal cancer(CRC) has been identified as an indicator of poor prognosis and has also been shown to increase gradually from stage I to IV. ... -
Harms reporting in systematic reviews of microvascular free flap in head and neck reconstruction
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Objective: To evaluate harms reporting in systematic reviews of microvascular free flap in head and neck reconstruction.