181 results match your criteria: "Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV[Affiliation]"
Adv Med Educ Pract
December 2024
Department of Medical Education, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Purpose: Multiple choice questions (MCQs) are the mainstay in examinations for medical education, physician licensing, and board certification. Traditionally, MCQs tend to test rote recall of memorized facts. Their utility in assessing higher cognitive functions has been more problematic to determine.
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November 2024
Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Compassion is recognized as a key component of high-quality healthcare. The literature shows that compassion is essential to improving patient-reported outcomes and fostering health care professionals' (HCPs) response and resilience to burnout. However, compassion is inherently difficult to define, and a validated tool to reliably quantify and measure patients' experience of compassion in healthcare settings did not exist until recently.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Cosmet Investig Dermatol
December 2024
Department of Medical Education, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Inflammatory skin diseases impose a significant burden on patients and healthcare systems worldwide. Among these, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is particularly notable for its chronic and recurrent nature. Recurrent nodules, abscesses, and scarring in apocrine gland-rich areas characterize the disease, including the groin, axillae, and perianal regions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Gen Intern Med
December 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
BMC Health Serv Res
November 2024
Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 200 Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition requiring long-term care. However, many psoriasis patients may not regularly receive care. Several factors affect access to care in the United States, including health insurance status.
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November 2024
Department of Gynecologic Surgery & Obstetrics, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA.
Background/objectives: Individuals are turning increasingly towards online resources, such as TikTok, to educate themselves on their medical conditions. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prominent example, as women report dissatisfaction with the diagnosis process and treatment options. This study aims to provide a content analysis of the quality of PCOS health information on TikTok.
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November 2024
Department of Medical Education, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA.
Unlabelled: Background/Objeectives: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality in the United States (U.S.), with rates varying by disease severity, comorbidities, and sociodemographic factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Qual Stud Health Well-being
December 2024
Office of Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Southern Nevada Health District, Las Vegas, Clark County.
Purpose: Cross-sector collaboration can improve community health because decisions made across sectors influence health. Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) and other health-focused, cross-sector collaborations encounter challenges. This case study uses a completed HIA to explore factors impeding and supporting health-related cross-sectoral collaboration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Patients undergoing surgery commonly experience anxiety during their procedure which can negatively affect surgical outcomes. Music therapy has emerged as a promising noninvasive approach to reducing anxiety particularly in patients undergoing otolaryngology procedures.The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy on anxiety and pain during these procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis
September 2024
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Introduction: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) is thought to be closely linked with COVID-19 infection. This study aims to elucidate the demographics and clinical characteristics of MIS-A, aiding in timely diagnosis and management.
Methods: Utilizing the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database (2021), patients were stratified into MIS-A and non-MIS-A groups.
Int J Mol Sci
October 2024
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, 625 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) presents a public health challenge due to its progressive neurodegeneration, cognitive decline, and memory loss. The amyloid cascade hypothesis, which postulates that the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides initiates a cascade leading to AD, has dominated research and therapeutic strategies. The failure of recent Aβ-targeted therapies to yield conclusive benefits necessitates further exploration of AD pathology.
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October 2024
Department of Medical Education, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA.
Background/objectives: Social isolation (SI) and loneliness (L) are the long-standing critical concerns impacting the mental well-being of older adults. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing vulnerabilities, leading to a notable rise in perceived social isolation (PSI) and its associated risks among an aging population. Reportedly, nearly 35% of older Americans felt lonely before the pandemic, with the pandemic further intensifying these feelings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Ophthalmol
October 2024
Department of Medical Education, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Purpose: Does weather affect the rate of developing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD)? This comprehensive review investigates the findings of the most recent studies on the relationship between RRD and climatic or seasonal factors.
Methods: An extensive search across PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar databases resulted in 112 initial results, from which 18 studies published between 1980 and 2024 were selected. The selection criteria were based on the studies' relevance to our topic.
BMJ Open
November 2024
Department of Medical Education & Office of Research, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
Division of Surgery, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. Electronic address:
Introduction: Persistent gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF) remains a rare but known complication after gastrostomy tube removal. In children, the gold standard of treatment is surgical through an open fistula takedown. Adults, on the other hand, have a much smaller incidence rate, creating a more difficult dilemma in management.
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September 2024
Emergency Medicine, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA.
To people living with Alzheimer's Disease-Related Disorders (ADRD), timely and coordinated communication is essential between their informal caregivers and healthcare providers. In provider shortage areas, for example, the state of Nevada, telehealth can be an effective primary care delivery alternative to in-person visits. To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of telehealth visits for people living with ADRD in the state of Nevada, a decision-analytic Markov model was developed from healthcare system perspectives with a 10-year horizon/1-year cycle.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Psychiatry
October 2024
Department of Family Medicine, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, Nevada.
J Clin Med
September 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 1701 W Charleston Blvd, Suite 230, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA.
Toxicol Rep
December 2024
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Department of Internal Medicine, 625 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas 89106, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2024
Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA.
Drowsy driving among college students is a critical public health issue due to its significant impact on road safety. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the determinants of stopping drowsy driving behavior among college students using the multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior change. Data for this study were collected from September to October 2023 via a 42-item psychometric valid, web-based survey disseminated via Qualtrics, involving 725 students from a large southwestern university.
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September 2024
School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA.
Inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). This study sought to document how the systemic biomarkers of inflammation varied based on food choices among patients with T2DM. This cross-sectional study enrolled ambulatory patients with T2DM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Cardiovasc Dev Dis
September 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by excessive growth of myocardial tissue, most commonly due to genetic mutations in sarcomere proteins. This can lead to complications such as heart failure, mitral regurgitation, syncope, arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, and myocardial ischemia. While we have come a long way in our understanding of the pathophysiology, genetics, and epidemiology of HCM, the past 10 years have seen significant advancements in diagnosis and treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHand (N Y)
September 2024
Hand Surgery Specialists of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.