CHSU Discovery

Abstract:A literature review was performed which found that many patients with cervixes face financial, cultural, and language barriers when accessing cervical cancer screenings1. The most significant concerns reported by patients regarding access t…

Abstract Access to healthcare for unhoused individuals remains a significant challenge, with social determinants playing a crucial role in health disparities. Street medicine programs have emerged as an effective solution, bridging the gap between t…

Abstract One of the most fascinating and perplexing chronic pain syndromes is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome(CRPS). Patients exposed to minor trauma or injury present with a syndrome marked by persistent, disproportionate, and progressive pain. Whil…

Abstract:Introduction: Large bowel obstruction (LBO) is a less common cause of bowel obstruction, butit has a broad range of differentials. The most common etiology in the United States is colorectaladenocarcinoma. Patient presentation includes diff…

Abstract:The mitochondria are dynamic, vital, maternally-inherited organelles with their own genome(mtDNA) that function as the powerhouse of the cell and as a signaling hub regulating various physiological processes including programmed cell death …

Abstract Background: “No-show rate” refers to the percentage of scheduled appointments that patients did not attend.The process of reducing a clinic’s no-show rate often begins with identifying patients’ reasons for not atten…

Abstract Though early detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been shown to improve outcomes, families can face extraordinarily long wait times for an ASD evaluation. The average delay between developmental screening and ASD diagnosis was fo…

Abstract Central California is among the world’s largest producers of nutrient-rich foods, yet this region sees higherrates of pediatric obesity compared to the national average. This study aims to analyze pediatric patient data in a rural agr…

Abstract Alien Hand Syndrome (AHS) is a rare neurological disorder caused by lesions in thefrontal lobe, corpus callosum, or parietal lobe, leading to a disconnect between motorcontrol, sensory input, and body awareness (1).• The pathophysiolog…

Abstract Psychiatric conditions often have variable presentations, especially as many of these disorders have similar symptoms and significant comorbidity. Multiple psychiatric disorders occurring concurrently are often mistaken as a single disease …