CHSU Discovery

Tools to briefly assess diet among US Spanish-speaking adults are needed to identify individuals at risk for cardiometabolic disease (CMD) related to diet. Two registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) recruited bilingual medical students to transla…

BACKGROUNDPatella resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) involves surgical manipulation of the extensor mechanism, which can weaken or devascularize the patellar bone, quadriceps, and patellar tendon. Patella resurfacing may, in theory, increa…

BACKGROUNDMahaleb is an aromatic spice prepared from the fruit stone of the St. Lucie Cherry that is used as a flavoring agent in traditional Turkish and Middle Eastern baking. Immunodiagnostic kits for almond, which are based on polyclonal almond-s…

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…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that disrupts reproductive function and hormonal balance. It primarily affects reproductive-aged women and leads to physical, metabolic, and emotional challenges affecting the quality o…

BACKGROUNDHypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis is a disease lacking a standardized management approach.OBJECTIVEThe main objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a continuous intravenous insulin infusion order…

ABSTRACTAcute kidney injury (AKI) is commonly caused by medications including, but not limited to,aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, penicillins, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and amphotericin.Among pediatric patients, clindamycin has been widely use…

BACKGROUNDNicardipine is commonly used in the management of hypertensive crises, except those involving cardiac contractility defects despite its ability to reduce afterload and pulmonary congestion. Consequently, there is limited literature evaluat…

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, …

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…

A Review of: Johnson, A.M. (2020). Reference and liaison librarians: Endangered species or “vital partners?” Views of academic library administrators. Journal of Library Administration, 60(7), 784-799. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2020.178…

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…

BACKGROUNDAbuse-deterrent formulations (ADFs) represent one novel strategy for curbing the potential of opioid abuse.OBJECTIVEWe aim to compare and contrast the characteristics and applications of current abuse-deterrent opioid products in clinical …

Pueraria tuberosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC., known as Indian Kudzu belongs to family Fabaceae and it is solicited as “Rasayana” drugs in Ayurveda. In the present study, we analyzed the efficacy of an ethyl acetate fractio…

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INTRODUCTIONCrowdsourcing is a method of data collection with possible benefits in assessing perceptions of mental illness in a large US population.METHODSThe objective was to describe perceptions and trends of stigma surrounding mental illness in t…

CONTEXTThe healthcare industry faces a critical shortage of qualified physicians. To address this growing concern, medical schools nationwide are increasing their efforts to recruit and train premedical students to fill this gap. Those efforts inclu…

When the social distancing guidelines, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused universities to close campuses, there was a rapid shift in the course delivery methods of human gross anatomy laboratory sessions. Courses were delivered online, and…