Browsing Research Week 2023 by Issue Date
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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 ... -
Association and disparities of food insecurity and child abuse: Analysis of the National Survey of Children’s Health
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Child abuse is a major public health issue and is a significant risk factor for compromised development, health morbidities, and the development of mental and behavioral disorders in children. Many factors ... -
Case of bilateral coronary-cameral fistulae incidentally identified on left heart catheterization
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Coronary-cameral fistula are a rare phenomenon. Fistula have an incidence of 0.08-0.3%.[1,2] Of those, approximately 5% possess multiple concurrently.[1] Though many are asymptomatic anginal symptoms may occur. Symptomatic ... -
Demographics of individuals refusing cancer treatment and reported pain compared to those in treatment: An analysis of the 2017-2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: More than 1.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year.1 Despite the different treatment options available for cancer, many individuals refuse treatment for various reasons. However, there is little ... -
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 ... -
How blood flow restriction (BFR) can assist therapeutic exercise in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI)
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clinical scenario: The high recurrence of lateral ankle sprains progresses to chronic ankle instability and can affect many athletes in all sports. Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is often associated with a decrease in ... -
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 ... -
Effects of gender and age on the progress of depression and anxiety measures across treatment sessions
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Depression and anxiety are among the most common disorders affecting the U.S. population. They can severely impact an individual’s daily life, which causes them to seek treatment. Treatment centers will use ... -
Disparities in diabetic foot examinations: A cross-sectional analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a growing problem in the US and causes serious health complications such as cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease, peripheral neuropathy, foot ulcers, and amputations. There ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Adherence to reporting guidelines and clinical trial registration in psychiatry and mental health journals: Preliminary results of a cross-sectional analysis
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: To reduce bias and advance research methods, reporting guidelines and trial registration regulations have been adopted by various journal submission instructions. For example, it has been demonstrated that the ... -
Are electrocardiograms accurate in detecting cardiac pathologies in athletes ages 13-25: A critically appraised topic
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Clinical Scenario: Electrocardiograms (ECGs) have become increasingly utilized in pre-participation exams for athletes in settings ranging from secondary schools to professional sport. Historically, this diagnostic modality ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Comparison of adverse event reporting between adolescent and young adults and older adults with cancer enrolled in Phase II/III clinical trials
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Momentum to improve cancer outcomes in adolescents and young adults (AYAs, diagnosed between 15-39 years of age) has been growing in recent years. However, there remains to be significant barriers to understanding ... -
Adherence to reporting guidelines and trial registration in infectious disease journals: A preliminary study
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Study results published in academic medical journals inform and influence healthcare decision making. Sufficient reporting of studies is primarily charged to those performing the research. However, academic ... -
Evaluation of adherence to reporting guidelines among immunology journals: A meta-epidemiological study
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: Reporting guidelines and trial registration policies have been used to reduce bias and improve the quality of published research. It is unclear how well immunology and allergy journals adhere to the use of these ...