Browsing Research Week 2023 by Title
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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. ... -
Impact of BioFire FilmArray blood culture identification panel 2 (BCID2) and antimicrobial stewardship interventions on time to optimal antimicrobial therapy in patients with positive blood cultures
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Delayed treatment of bloodstream infections (BSI) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Conventional methods for organism identification and susceptibility data from blood cultures can take on ... -
Impact of the first year of medical school on anthropometric measurements
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: First-year medical students are placed under a great amount of stress upon starting their medical education. Chronic stress has negative impacts on the mental and physical condition of individuals. Persistent ... -
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 ... -
Inequities in epilepsy: A scoping review
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder with a strong presentation worldwide. It is imperative that the health inequities tied to epilepsy are assessed and accounted for. Further, it is vital that healthcare providers ... -
Inequities in medically assisted reproduction: A scoping review
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: Infertility affects one in five women in the United States and may do so regardless of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, income, or educational status. These factors, however, may ... -
Investigation in sociodemographic factors associated with caregiver strain
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Caregiver distress is the strain experienced by individuals providing care for people with chronic physical or mental health conditions which limit their self-sufficiency for tasks of daily living. More than 1 ... -
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 ... -
Laparoscopic removal of heterotopic pregnancy with subsequent term delivery of intrauterine fetus: A case report
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: Heterotopic pregnancy has a reported incidence of 1 in 30,000 spontaneous pregnancies and 1 in 100 pregnancies using In-Vitro Fertilization.(1) Although rare, the incidence is rising and a consensus for ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Osteopathic manipulative treatment for chemotherapy-induced abdominal pain and anorexia in glioblastoma multiforme
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is a rapidly growing tumor of astrocyte cells in the Central Nervous System (CNS) with a five-year median survival rate of 5.6% in adults (ages 40+). On average, 12,000 glioblastoma ... -
Parameterized analyses of subject-specific femoral stresses in female treadmill runners
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Biomechanics play an important role in running, especially regarding prevention of injury. For example, female runners or runners with increased Q angles (between the quadriceps and patellar tendon) are often ... -
Pediatric autoimmune clinical trial discontinuation and non-publication: An analysis of the National Library of Medicine
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: With the rise in pediatric autoimmune diseases in the United States, it is both clinically relevant and timely to analyze the safety, cost-effectiveness, and efficacy of treatment options. The methodical research ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Protein size differentiation in ADAMTS7 Turbo ID experiment
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: In research for ADAMTS7’s substrate, a question arose about the size of Turbo ID constructs. Turbo ID is an enzyme that can catalyze the biotinylation of endogenous protein, which fuses to the protein of interest ... -
Public interest in cardiac arrest in the United States following Damar Hamlin’s injury on Monday night football
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Objectives: During a National Football League (NFL) game on Monday, January 2, 2023, a 24-year old athlete, Damar Hamlin, experienced cardiac arrest after a tackle on the field. Experts are suggesting this event was caused ... -
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 ... -
Rare case report of an adult with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis secondary to severe IgA vasculitis
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: IgA nephropathy is a common form of glomerulonephritis (GN) with an estimated incidence of two per 100,000 adults. A small portion of these cases will advance to rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN). ...