Background: Chronic lower back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability and economic burden worldwide. Despite numerous treatment modalities, patient outcomes remain poor. Identifying the correct treatment for a given patient remains presenting LBP...
Background: For patients with occult lower GI hemorrhage and a negative arteriogram, provocative mesenteric angiography (PMA) is a technique that entails intra-arterially administered tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) and vasodilator as well as...
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests individuals accrue similar health benefits regardless of exercise session frequency or duration so long as total daily or weekly exercise amounts are held constant. However, it is unknown whether variations in weekly...
Background: The development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been associated with both genetic and environmental factors. In particular, there is concern that exposure to toxins produced by cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CHABs) and...
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Prior studies have investigated the association between vitiligo and sensorineural hearing loss in adults, with the knowledge that melanocytes are involved in the auditory system. While there are conflicting data regarding this...
Background: Congenital hypothyroidism is the most common congenital endocrine disorder, and is one of the most common and preventable causes of intellectual disability. Preterm infants with low birth weights are more likely to develop congenital...
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Differences in the rates of deep brain stimulation (DBS) based on socioeconomic and demographic variables have been investigated for indications such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and epilepsy. Descriptive studies analyzing the...
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Plasmodium falciparum antigenic diversity compromises the development of lasting immunity. Currently available vaccines for malaria contain a single sequence of P. falciparum circumsporozoite protein (CSP), and protection following...
Background: The 21st Century Cures Act provides patients with access to their clinical notes, but most patients, particularly those with limited health literacy (HL), have difficulty understanding and utilizing them for health-based decisions and...
Background: High-risk pregnancies are associated with a higher risk of antenatal and postpartum depression. ACOG recommends early perinatal depression screening, and SSRIs as first-line pharmacotherapy with follow-up using validated screening tools....