Postdischarge Opioid Prescription after Cesarean: A Quality Improvement Initiative.

Objective: This study aims to determine if adoption of a user-friendly algorithm for individualized opioid prescribing at discharge would decrease the number of opioids prescribed after cesarean delivery.

Study Design: As part of a quality initiative, we developed and implemented an algorithm for opioid prescribing at discharge for patients after cesarean delivery. The intervention group comprised patients delivering by cesarean in the 6 months following initiation of the intervention.

Vitamin D and docosahexaenoic acid inhibit proliferation of the ovarian cancer cell line OVCAR4.

Background: Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in women. Improved preventative, diagnostic, and therapeutic strategies are needed. Certain dietary patterns and nutrients such as vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids are associated with reduced cancer risk, but their effects on ovarian cancer remain to be fully elucidated, and their combined effects have not been explored.

Effect of Internal vs. External Focus of Attention Instructions on Countermovement Jump Variables in NCAA Division I Student-Athletes.

Kershner, AL, Fry, AC, and Cabarkapa, D. Effect of internal vs. external focus of attention instructions on countermovement jump variables in NCAA Division I student-athletes.