Introduction: The prevalence of chronic pain of service members (SMs) in the U.S. is estimated to be higher (roughly 31-44%) compared to that of civilian population (26%).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFColorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of the cancer-related deaths worldwide. Thus, developing novel and targeted therapies for inhibiting CRC progression and metastasis is urgent. Several studies, including ours, have reported a causal role for an upregulated claudin-1 expression in promoting CRC metastasis through the activation of the Src and β-catenin-signaling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA pilot study to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and shift to online learning and practicum training on dietetics students' perceptions of Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP) competency acquisition and mental health. Dietetics students (n = 19) at the University of Guelph (2020-2021) were invited to complete an anonymous online survey to assess self-reported online dietetics practicum training experiences including () benefits and challenges, () PDEP competency acquisition, and () impact on mental health. The benefits of online dietetics training included schedule flexibility (42.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart defect associated with coronary artery (CA) variants, including higher incidence of left CA dominance and shorter left main CA length. We observed by transthoracic echocardiography that left and right CA origins appear closer together in pediatric patients with right-left fusion (R/L) BAV compared to patients with trileaflet aortic valves. We sought to objectively confirm this observation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeadache is a common symptom reported following concussion/mild traumatic brain injury. The Department of Defense's clinical recommendation (CR) describes guidance for primary care providers for the management of post-traumatic headache (PTH) in Service members. The objective of this study is to examine the association between training on the CR with provider clinical practice, patient behaviors, and symptom recovery.
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