CHSU Discovery

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease characterized by scar formation and respiratory insufficiency, which progressively leads to death. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication of IPF that negatively impacts clin…

BACKGROUNDMosquitoes carry a variety of viruses that can cause disease in humans, animals and livestock. Surveys for viruses carried by wild mosquitoes can significantly contribute to surveillance efforts and early detection systems. In addition to …

INTRODUCTIONCritical thinking is an important ability for pharmacists, but few studies have found improvements in pharmacy student critical thinking skills as a consequence of their education. Team-based learning (TBL) is an active learning strategy…

This paper presents 10 key tips or recommendations for successful navigation of the promotion and tenure process. The 10 key tips are: know institutional expectations, develop an action plan at least two to three years in advance; identify your bala…

Despite early reports of high failure rates in knee ligament repair techniques resulting in favor of reconstruction, newer advances in surgical technology have shifted the attention back to repair with the addition of various tissue augmentation tec…

The opioid epidemic continues to be an ongoing public health crisis. Many primary health care providers aptly serve as the gatekeeper to opioid prescriptions. The opioid epidemic has challenged the primary care profession whilst many of these provid…

INTRODUCTIONRecent studies have suggested that dysregulated Hippo pathway signaling may contribute to glioblastoma proliferation and invasive characteristics. The downstream effector of the pathway, the Yes-associated protein (YAP) oncoprotein, has …

Transverse myelitis (TM), a poorly understood neurological disorder, can manifest in various clinical scenarios. We report a unique case where TM presented in a background of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The patient, an otherwise hea…

In response to the growing opioid epidemic in Fresno County, Central California, a virtual interprofessional workshop focusing on opioid misuse and overdose was developed and implemented for health professional providers and students in the local co…

This review provides an in-depth analysis of the effect of length of stay (LOS), comorbidities, and procedural complications on the cost-effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in comparison to surgical aortic valve replacemen…

Poor dietary choices are a leading cause of chronic disease, but nutrition is rarely discussed in clinical practice. Nutrition is taught in less than a third of medical schools and physicians in practice empirically report low levels of comfort and …

Life-threatening bleeding can be challenging to manage, especially in patients who reject allogeneic transfusions for religious or personal reasons. Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been successfully used to treat acute bleeding in multiple settings with v…

Current theories regarding accumulation of Alzheimer's disease-related deposits of abnormal intra- and extracellular proteins include reactions to inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction. In this study, we explored whether age, genotype and infla…

Tracheomalacia (TM), the most common congenital tracheal defect, is due to compromised cartilage integrity, manifesting in the narrowing of expiratory airways and various respiratory symptoms. While TM is common in infants and toddlers, it is rarely…

Lysine-proline-valine (KPV) is a C-terminal peptide fragment of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone with potent anti-inflammatory properties. Present study investigates various transdermal enhancement strategies such as iontophoresis (ITP), microneedle…

Iron pill gastritis is an underrecognized complication of oral solid iron supplementation, particularly in elderly patients. We present the case of an 83-year-old male with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type II diabetes, and chronic gas…

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSEPulmonary hypertension (PH) and pulmonary fibrosis (PF) are life threatening cardiopulmonary diseases. Existing pharmacological interventions have failed to improve clinical outcomes or reduce disease-associated mortality. Emer…

BackgroundIschemic colitis is the most common presentation of mesenteric ischemia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Coagulopathy has been associated with the development of ischemic colitis. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-…