Among Adult Cancer Survivors Treated With Anthracycline Chemotherapies, Concurrent Statin Therapy May Reduce Their Decline in Left Ventricular Dysfunction ABSTRACT Background: Anthracycline chemotherapies are used to treat a wide variety of malignancies. A study by Von Hoff et al showed that 2.2% of patients previously treated with anthracycline chemotherapy were later diagnosed with heart […]
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Author: AJ Sommers
Velika Lotwala: Certain Dairy Products C...
Certain Dairy Products Can Negatively Affect Acne Severity in Young Adult Korean and Malaysian Populations ABSTRACT Background: Acne vulgaris is a widespread and complex skin condition affecting mainly young adults in developed nations. The correlation between diet and acne has long been debated. Some medical providers routinely advised acne prone patients to refrain from eating […]
Alexander Hoffman: Risk of Congenital Ma...
Risk of Congenital Malformations With Statin Therapy During the First Trimester of Pregnancy ABSTRACT Background: Statins are the most common and effective drug used to treat hyperlipidemia. Based on animal studies showing potential teratogenic effects at high doses, statins are contraindicated in pregnancy due to concern that they would disrupt cholesterol biosynthesis for the fetus. […]
Jeffrey Otis: Pioglitazone and Alzheimer...
Pioglitazone and Alzheimers Disease, a Possible Treatment and Preventative Modality ABSTRACT Background: Alzheimers disease is common and debilitating, and diabetes is a widely documented risk factor for the development of Alzheimers disease. Given that Alzheimers disease and diabetes are two extremely common and comorbid conditions in geriatric populations that greatly affect quality of life, it […]
Elizabeth Schmidt: Azelaic Acid is an Ef...
Azelaic Acid is an Effective and Safer Alternative to Hydroquinone in Treating Mild to Moderate Melasma in Women ABSTRACT Background: Hydroquinone has been the gold standard in treating melasma, but it does not come without possible adverse events, which include leukoderma and ochronosis, both of which may be irreversible. Furthermore, hydroquinone has been banned […]
Laura Rogers: The Intrauterine Device in...
The Intrauterine Device in Women of Childbearing Age Has A Greater Long-Term Cost-Benefit than Oral Contraception Pills ABSTRACT Background: Unplanned pregnancy remains a major problem in the United States, despite the widespread usage of contraception. Improper and inconsistent usage of short acting reversible contraception contributes to the unplanned pregnancy epidemic. Hormonal and copper intrauterine devices […]
Andrea Kremsreiter: Tea Tree Oil as an A...
Tea Tree Oil as an Agent for MRSA Decolonization ABSTRACT Background: MRSA infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to concerns about increasing antibiotic resistance, alternative therapies are being considered to prevent and treat MRSA infections. Tea tree oil preparations have been shown to have antimicrobial properties, including against MRSA, […]
Alexander Friedman: Application of an Un...
Application of an Unloader Knee Brace in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis ABSTRACT Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating condition that affects a large and diverse cross-section of American society. Historically, treatments for OA have focused on providing symptomatic relief and improving ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs). These treatments range from NSAID use […]
Kari Hultgren’s Paper: The Effects of a
The Effects of a High Intensity Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Program on Lean Body Mass and Strength in Pediatric Victims with Severe Burn Injury ABSTRACT Background: Severe burn injuries affect thousands of individuals each year, 30% of whom are individuals under the age of 16. The impact of severe burn injuries on physiological function is […]
News: The School of PA Studies at Pacifi...
July, 2015: It was announced that Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center (VGMHC), Pacific University, and Tuality Hospital will be working together to initiate and maintain a new transitions of care model. Officially titled as the “Primary Care Training Enhancement – Community-Based Care Transitions (PCTE-CBCT) project,” it expands the before mentioned partnerships into a multidisciplinary training […]