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A Comprehensive Reflective Journal-Writing Framework for Pharmacy Students to Increase Self-Awareness and Develop Actionable Goals

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Objective. To develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a structured model for reflective journal writing (RJW) and a grading rubric as part of a student portfolio designed to help Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students create actionable goals. Method…

Non-pharmacological therapeutic paradigms in stress-induced depression: from novel therapeutic perspective with focus on cell-based strategies

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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is considered a psychiatric disorder and have a relationship with stressful events. Although the common therapeutic approaches against MDD are diverse, a large number of patients do not present an adequate response to…

Curcumin Ameliorates the Cd-Induced Anxiety-like Behavior in Mice by Regulating Oxidative Stress and Neuro-Inflammatory Proteins in the Prefrontal Cortex Region of the Brain.

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Age-related neurodegenerative diseases and vascular dementia are major challenges to the modern health care system. Most neurodegenerative diseases are associated with impaired spatial working memory and anxiety-like behavior. Thus, it is important …

Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis in a Patient With Pancolitis: A Case Report

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Salmonella is an infectious bacterial organism found in many food products. In this case, there is an investigation into salmonella infection leading to acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC). Pancolitis, although mostly caused by ulcerative colitis, …

Stem cell treatment improves post stroke neurological outcomes: a comparative study in male and female rats.

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSEThe therapeutic potential of different stem cells for ischaemic stroke treatment is intriguing and somewhat controversial. Recent results from our laboratory have demonstrated the potential benefits of human umbilical cord bloo…

Intranasal AdipoRon mitigates motor and cognitive deficits in hemiparkinsonian rats through neuroprotective mechanisms against oxidative stress and synaptic dysfunction

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While motor symptoms are the most well-known manifestation of Parkinson's disease (PD), patients may also suffer from non-motor signs like cognitive impairments. The adiponectin receptor agonist AdipoRon (Adipo) has shown neuroprotective effects in …

A Retrospective Study of Outcomes in a Rural Pediatric Population Treated for Venous Insufficiency

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BACKGROUNDEndovascular radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and Endovascular Laser Ablation (EVLA) are minimally invasive methods to safely treat symptomatic varicose veins in pediatric patients. This research aimed to review the management of pediatric pa…

Services and staffing practices in academic health sciences libraries serving college of osteopathic medicine programs: a mixed methods study

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OBJECTIVEThis study describes and assesses services, staffing practices, and trends in academic health sciences libraries that serve accredited college of osteopathic medicine (COM) programs in the United States.METHODSThe study was conducted in thr…

Benefits and Risks of Medications Used in the Management of Hypotension: A Review

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This comprehensive literature review addresses the scarcity and limited study of hypotension treatments compared to abundant antihypertensive drugs. Hypotension, categorized as absolute, relative, or orthostatic, has diverse causes. This review expl…

Formulation and evaluation of mixed polymeric micelles of quercetin for treatment of breast, ovarian, and multidrug resistant cancers

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BACKGROUNDQuercetin (QCT), a naturally occurring flavonoid has a wide array of pharmacological properties such as anticancer, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. QCT has low solubility in water and poor bioavailability, which limited its u…

Breathing life into learning about air quality: developing and implementing environmental health outreach with high school students

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Background: The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) is comprised of diverse populations that cumulatively are medically underserved and experience significant air pollution. The SVJ regularly has poor air quality and does not meet the state and federal a…

When Fantasy Feels Too Real: The Psychological Toll of Deep Media Attachment.

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Parasocial relationships (PSRs) are emotional relationships developed with a media figure. These relationships may take the form of friendship, romantic attachments, or the embodiment of the persona. This case study highlights the psychological impa…

Incorporating Augmented Reality Into Anatomy Education in a Contemporary Medical School Curriculum

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Anatomy education in the medical school curriculum has encountered considerable challenges during the last decade. The exponential growth of medical science has necessitated a review of the classical ways to teach anatomy to shorten the time student…

Comparison of endoscopic thyroidectomy by complete areola approach and conventional open surgery in the treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma: A retrospective study and meta-analysis

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BackgroundThe feasibility of endoscopic thyroidectomy by complete areola approach (ETCA) remains controversial. This study was conducted by combining our clinical data with the data obtained from a systematic review literature search to examine the …

Epithelial-to-Pericyte Transition in Cancer

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During epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), cells lose epithelial characteristics and acquire mesenchymal properties. These two processes are genetically separable and governed by distinct transcriptional programs, rendering the EMT outputs h…

Parental refusal of childhood vaccines is a growing public health concern. Numerous reasons exist for this refusal, including religious, personal, and philosophical beliefs, and safety concerns. However, parental refusal of childhood vaccines …

OBJECTIVESWhen reconstructing fossil pelves, the articulation of the pelvic bones largely relies on subjective decisions by researchers. Different positionings at the pubic symphysis can affect the overall morphology of the pelvis and the subsequent…