Publications by authors named "Justin Dower"

Article Synopsis
  • The rise in energy drink consumption has been associated with gastrointestinal issues and there have been reports connecting them to acute pancreatitis.
  • This article examines a case where excessive energy drink use triggered chronic pancreatitis pain in an adult male, highlighting the need for awareness about the risks of these beverages.
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Objective: To assess the challenges of managing diabetes experienced by clients of a community-based social services organization via qualitative interviews; to develop recommendations for more effective diabetes education programming at the organization based on themes identified in the interviews.

Methods: Staff at Progreso Latino in Central Falls recruited clients with diabetes and prediabetes to participate in interviews during the summer of 2019. Each interview used a structured question set and was conducted in the participant's preferred language of Spanish or English.

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