Browsing Research Week 2023 by Issue Date
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Development of an orally administered nanoparticle vaccine to combat clostridioides difficile infections
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clostridioides difficile is a gram+, spore forming, toxin producing anaerobe that is found throughout the environment. C. difficile is the leading agent of hospital acquired infections. Symptoms of C. difficile infection ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Assessment of the harms reporting in systematic reviews focused on hallucinogens: A cross-sectional study
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Objective: To investigate the reporting of harms in systematic reviews (SRs) focused on hallucinogen use. -
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 ... -
Reporting guideline and clinical trial registration adherence in nephrology journals: Results of a preliminary systematic review
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Clinicians rely on relevant, high-quality research to inform their decisions regarding patient care. This research is held to a higher standard when journals implement reporting guidelines and clinical trial ... -
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 ... -
Effectiveness of global postural re-education in reducing chronic non-specific low back pain and improving daily function in adults
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clinical Scenario: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common complaints in adults. Research indicates that the implementation of global postural re-education may decrease pain in those with chronic low back pain and ... -
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). ... -
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 ... -
Associations of social determinants of health and childhood obesity. A cross-sectional analysis of the 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Childhood obesity is a growing health problem in the United States, with those affected having an increased likelihood of developing chronic diseases at a younger age. Social determinants of health (SDOH) are ... -
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 ... -
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 ...