A Survey of US Collegiate Student-Athletes and Athletic Trainers on Sports-Related Concussion Knowledge and Reporting Habits.

Objective: To assess sports-related concussion (SRC) knowledge levels in US collegiate student-athletes (S-As) and athletic trainers (ATs) and identify factors that influence reporting of SRC by S-As.

Design: Cross-sectional, retrospective study.

Setting: University training room/clinic visits.

What Matters to Older Native Hawaiians?: A Qualitative Study of Care Preferences.

Formal assessment of What Matters in end-of-life care is often done in medical settings through legal forms. Past research indicates that Native Hawaiians are less likely to complete these forms than Whites. The purpose of this study was to explore health care preferences among Native Hawaiian elders and to identify cultural themes that may impact quality care at end of life.

Investigating the binding of fluorescent probes to a trypanosomal-tRNA synthetase: A fluorescence spectroscopic and molecular dynamics study.

Given the high prevalence of Chagas disease in the Americas, we targeted the unique arginyl-tRNA synthetase of its causative agent Trypanosoma cruzi. Among their many possible uses, naphthalene-derived fluorescent ligands, such as ANS and bis-ANS, may be employed in pharmacokinetic research. Although ANS and bis-ANS have become prominent fluorescent probes for protein characterization, the structural and spectroscopic characteristics of protein-ANS/bis-ANS complexes remain largely unknown.

The Psychiatry Clerkship at Nassau University Medical Center: A Mentorship Model in the Post-COVID-19 Era.

Background: This study evaluated the impact of the mentorship model used in the psychiatry clerkship at Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), with a focus on its effectiveness in improving medical knowledge and professional development in psychiatry.

Methods: This survey-based study at NUMC involved 16 attending psychiatrists and 13 past medical student mentees. Data were collected via electronic surveys from March to May 2022, examining effectiveness of mentorship and mentees' experiences.

DNA-methylation age and accelerated epigenetic aging in blood as a tumor marker for predicting breast cancer susceptibility.

Background: DNA methylation (DNAm)-based marker of aging, referred to as 'epigenetic age' or 'DNAm age' is a highly accurate multi-tissue biomarker for aging, associated with age-related disease risk, including cancer. Breast cancer (BC), an age-associated disease, is associated with older DNAm age and epigenetic age acceleration (age accel) at tissue levels. But this raises a question on the predictability of DNAm age/age accel in BC development, emphasizing the importance of studying DNAm age in pre-diagnostic peripheral blood (PB) in BC etiology and prevention.

Prevalence of Upper Extremity Volleyball Injuries Within Different Adult Age Groups: A Comprehensive Analysis of National Data From 2013-2022.

Background: The mean age of volleyball athletes has increased over the past decade, raising concerns about musculoskeletal injuries. There is no literature on how different mechanisms of injury (MOI) affect different adult age groups.

Purpose: To evaluate epidemiologic trends, diagnoses, and mechanisms of volleyball-related upper extremity injuries within different adult age groups.

Decreasing Incidence of Youth Wrestling Injuries: A 10-Year Analysis of National Injury Data.

Background: Wrestling is among the most common youth sports in the United States, with about 260,000 high school participants annually. There is a lack of literature investigating wrestling injury profiles and mechanisms of injuries. In the past 15 years, urgent care utilization has increased, and National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) concussion protocols have been developed and implemented.

Assessment of psychological debriefing models' components & effective implementation, and its impact on healthcare professionals stress management skills, mental wellbeing, and clinical performance.

Introduction: This study aims to assess various models of psychological debriefing, their benefits, and the impact of their implementation on medical trainees & healthcare professionals' stress management skills, mental well-being, and clinical performance.

Methods: This review queried PubMed, ProQuest, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases for articles regarding psychological debriefing in medical education published through May 2024. Included studies that assessed the utilization, implementation, and effectiveness of various psychological debriefing models in the hospital setting among nursing staff, medical trainees, and attending physicians.

Links Between Early Prelinguistic Communication and Later Expressive Language in Toddlers With Autistic and Non-Autistic Siblings.

Purpose: The present study explored the extent to which early prelinguistic communication skills predict expressive language in toddlers with autistic siblings (Sibs-autism), who are known to be at high likelihood for autism and language disorder, and a comparison group of toddlers with non-autistic older siblings (Sibs-NA).

Method: Participants were 51 toddlers (29 Sibs-autism, 22 Sibs-NA) aged 12-18 months at the first time point in the study (Time 1). Toddlers were seen again 9 months later (Time 2).

Risk of Surgical Overtreatment in cN1 Breast Cancer Patients who Become ypN0 After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: SLNB Versus TAD.

Background: Two surgical approaches have emerged for axillary staging in cN1 breast cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC): sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and targeted axillary dissection (TAD). Direct comparisons of technical and oncological outcomes with SLNB versus TAD are lacking.

Methods: We routinely performed SLNB from 2017 to 2018 for cN1 breast cancer patients who converted to cN0 after NAC, then adopted TAD from 2019 to 2022.

RT-RPA as a dual tool for detection and phylogenetic analysis of epidemic arthritogenic alphaviruses.

Chikungunya (CHIKV), o'nyong-nyong (ONNV), and Mayaro (MAYV) viruses are transmitted by mosquitoes and known to cause a debilitating arthritogenic syndrome. These alphaviruses have emerged and re-emerged, leading to outbreaks in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, South America, and Africa. Despite their prevalence, there persists a critical gap in the availability of sensitive and virus-specific point-of-care (POC) diagnostics.

Faculty retention in academic OB/GYN: comprehensive strategies and future directions.

The retention of academic faculty, particularly in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), has become a growing challenge in the post-COVID era. The healthcare landscape has been dramatically altered, leading to a "Great Exit" where a large number of faculty members are resigning or retiring early. This phenomenon is not just a financial burden as recruitment costs have skyrocketed, but also poses a threat to the stability and reputation of academic institutions.

Accuracy of Dermatologist Listings in Hawai'i's Medicaid (Med-QUEST) Physician Directories.

Since 2017, Hawai'i has had a statute requiring health plans to update their provider directories at least monthly. However, the results of this study suggest that despite this regulation, errors in physician directories may be an ongoing problem. Using publicly available online Medicaid physician directories from Med-QUEST, Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), AlohaCare, 'Ohana Health Plan, and United Healthcare, 473 unique listings for dermatologists were reviewed and 411 (86.

The Impact of a Commensality Intervention on Physician Burnout.

Commensality, the act of eating together, when organized around facilitated discussion is an evidence-based intervention that can promote engagement and reduce physician burnout. The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptance, and impact of a commensality intervention for physicians. The Commensality Intervention was based on a Mayo Clinic model that consisted of 6, 2-hour dinner meetings at local restaurants over 6 months with facilitated discussion.

Drivers of infliximab biosimilar uptake: A comparative analysis of new biosimilar initiations versus switching in a national rheumatology registry.

Objective: To analyze the variability in new infliximab biosimilar starts as well as switching from bio-originator to biosimilar infliximab, across insurance payers and rheumatology practices nationally.

Study Setting And Design: Data came from Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness, a national registry with electronic health records from over 1100 US rheumatologists. Key outcomes include ever use of a biosimilar, date of initiation, and date of switching.

Benzodiazepine rescue medication administration for seizure clusters: Real-world retrospective outcomes.

Objective: Benzodiazepine rescue medications are established as therapy for acute termination of seizure clusters. A post-hoc analysis of a clinical trial of seizure cluster treatment with diazepam nasal spray found a potential longer-term impact over a year of treatment. In this retrospective analysis, we tested the hypothesis that benzodiazepine-treated seizure clusters are associated with prolonged time to the next seizure cluster compared with untreated seizure clusters in a patient-reported real-world database.

Small Children Receive Large Doses, While Large Children Receive Low Doses of Amoxicillin Per kg.

Purpose: With increasing pneumococcal penicillin resistance, physicians treat pneumococcal infections with high-dose amoxicillin (80-90 mg/kg/d). High-dose amoxicillin approaches adult doses which makes clinicians reluctant to exceed "adult doses." This study examines the disparity of amoxicillin dosing between the ages of children.