Browsing Research Week 2023 by Title
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Simulating end of life scenarios using interprofessional end of life communication
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: Effective and compassionate End of Life (EOL) conversations between healthcare providers and patients and their families are an essential part of all medical care. However, many studies have found that medical ... -
Social determinants of health and family planning: Impact of food and financial insecurity on contraception use and pregnancy intention
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Purpose: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) play a crucial role in determining an individual's access to reproductive healthcare. Given that nearly 1 million unplanned pregnancies in the U.S. result from oral contraception ... -
ST elevation myocardial infarction in the presence of pneumoperitoneum
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Myocardial infarction (MI) more commonly known as a “heart attack” is a relatively common occurrence with a wide array of potential etiologies. Many if not most MIs result in typical symptoms of angina (chest pain) or ... -
Teeth, and hair, and sebum, oh my! A case of bilateral large ovarian teratomas
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: An ovarian teratoma can be classified as either mature (benign) or immature (malignant). Mature teratomas contain hair follicles, adipose tissue, glial tissue, and perinerval nervous tissue. They can reach ... -
Trends and disparities in unmet childhood mental health care needs: Analysis of National Survey of Children's Health 2016-2020
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: With 20% of children experiencing mental health disorders, it is critical to ensure mental health care (MHC) is accessible to all children. The COVID-19 pandemic created unique challenges in MHC delivery and ... -
Trends in influenza immunization among pregnant women: A cross-sectional examination of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from 2017-2020
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Maternal influenza vaccination is a vital aspect of prenatal care and is recommended by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ... -
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 ... -
Ulcerative colitis: The MeCP2/H3K4me3 interaction in the hypermethylated promoter modulates NGF gene expression
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is associated with symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, reduced appetite, and weight loss. According to CDC, approx. 1 million Americans are reportedly diagnosed with UC every ... -
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 ... -
Use of behavioural change taxonomies in systematic reviews and meta-analyses regarding obesity management
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Aims: We investigated the prevalence of behavioral change taxonomies in systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to obesity management. In addition, we analyzed the funding sources, author conflicts of interest statements, ... -
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 ... -
What’s in a p-value? A fragility analysis of AUA guidelines on BPH
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction/Objectives: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) underpin clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) utilized by physicians to direct management of care. Evidence shows that physicians often interpret significant ... -
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 ...