This communication outlines the use of a General Knowledge Quiz (GKQ) in predicting academic success in higher education. Students’ scores from the GKQ, completed at the start of the academic year, and fall semester exam...
There has been increased attention to pain control as well as patient satisfaction following surgical procedures. The interest in pain control coupled with the growing opioid epidemic has prompted anesthesia providers to...
Inadequate pain management during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy can affect postoperative hemodynamics, impair recovery, and extend hospital stay. The use of opioid medications during and after surgeries can reduce...
Patients with class three obesity, formerly defined as morbid or extreme obesity, presenting for anesthesia come with an increased risk of experiencing complications. The oxygen storage capabilities and the functional residual...
<b>Background and Review of Literature</b>: This study examined individual opinions from healthcare providers in Indiana about their willingness to prescribe Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus...
In the United States, one of the biggest issues that every state is experiencing is the shortage in doctors. Primary Care Physicians make up a huge percentage of the shortage in doctors. The Midwest took a huge hit by this...
Declining fitness (˙VO2 peak) is a hallmark of ageing and believed to arise from decreased oxygen delivery and reduced muscle oxidative capacity. Physical activity is a modifiable lifestyle factor that is critical when...
Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(ALL) suffer a litany of therapy induced side
effects. Methotrexate is a common chemotherapy agent
administered for the treatment of ALL. Failure to clear methotrexate from the body...
Background: It has been observed that patients with poor mental health are relatively frequent users of the Emergency Departments (ED). The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of numerous behavioral health...
Background: Due to globalization, spread of a pandemic is inevitable as we have seen with COVID-19. Further, increased ease of travel increases the potential and frequency of pandemics. Hence, it is imperative to find solutions...