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Evaluating the Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine on Cytokine Modulation: A Pathway to Inflammatory Disease Management
Full text linkImpact of Nicotine Pouches on Oral Health: A Comprehensive Analysis”
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Nicotine-Driven Modulation of mTOR Pathway in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Cell-Specific Response to E-Cig Vapor Exposure
Full text linkSilver Diamine Fluoride and Oral Health Equity: Clinical and Public Health Perspectives
Full text link11th Annual Roseman University Research Symposium
NHPI Health of the Ninth Island
Full text linkSince the 1970s, the population of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (NPHI) in Clark County, NV has increased. Between 2011 and 2021, a 40% growth in NHPIs was documented; thus terming Las Vegas Valley as the Ninth Island.” Socioeconomic demands associated with the cost of living in Hawaii have been the primary reason for this diaspora. Despite moving to mitigate economic challenges, healthcare disparities among NHPIs persist. Throughout the United States, NHPI populations experience among the highest COVID-19 death rates, have a 19.8% prevalence of self-reported diabetes, and have disproportionate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors compared to White and Asian Americans. Both NHPI healthcare disparities and NHPI population growth in the Valley highlights the imminent need to evaluate healthcare access amongst this community, as it currently remains understudied. The objective of this study is to compare the prevalence of CVD, diabetes, and long COVID between NHPI populations in Hawaii and Nevada. This study will also evaluate the relationship between associated risk factors and chronic disease prevalence.
NHPI populations in Nevada and Hawaii were compared using 2019-2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. RStudio was used to statistically analyze chronic disease variables (diabetes, CVD, long COVID) with covariates including sex, age, education, employment, and healthcare access.
Initial analysis from the 2022 data demonstrated that out of the total respondents recorded in Hawaii and Nevada, 657 and 22 identified as NHPI, respectively. More NHPI individuals in Nevada reported having diabetes (40% vs 17%), suffering from a myocardial infarction (9% vs 4%), and testing positive for COVID (37% vs 28%) compared to NHPI individuals in Hawaii. Fisher exact tests revealed an association between diabetes and age in Nevada and between diabetes and age, diabetes and insurance, and myocardial infarctions and age in Hawaii (P
More effective approaches for accurately surveying the health of NHPI populations are crucial for US states with significantly growing NHPI diaspora such as Nevada. In addition, omitted BRFSS questions regarding chronic diseases prevent necessary resolutions to the healthcare needs of medically underserved communities
Moving Away from FOLIO
No full textA panel of librarians from three SCELC (Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium) Member institutions-- Biola University, the California Institute of Technology, and Roseman University of Health Sciences-- who will share their experiences in implementing, customizing, and even moving away from the open-source library services platform, FOLIO
Fit evaluation of soft milled zirconia and CoCr by microcomputed tomography
Full text linkStatement of problem. The absolute marginal fit of CAD-CAM presintered fixed partial dentures has been poorly documented. Purpose. The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the marginal fit of presintered cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) and zirconia 3-unit fixed partial dentures by using X-ray microcomputed tomography (mCT).
Material and methods. A metal model was prepared from a typodont to receive fixed partial dentures (N=12). The maxillary first premolar and first molar were prepared with a circumferential 1.2-mm chamfer and 2-mm occlusal reduction. The dies were scanned and assigned to 1 of 2 groups to receive the prostheses made of presintered Co-Cr or presintered zirconia (n=6). Each framework was seated on its model without load application. The abutments were scanned by using mCT. A circle with 10 diameters, with a step of 18 degrees, was projected at the center of the obtained image. Absolute marginal discrepancy and marginal gap mean values were measured and overextended and underextended margins were determined. The data were analyzed by using the Levene t-test and ANOVA (a=.05).
Results. No statistically significant difference was found in the marginal fit between the materials tested (P=.939). The mean values were 66 ±14 mm for Co-Cr and 61 ±12 mm for zirconia. The absolute marginal discrepancy mean value for the premolar was 69 ±12 mm and 41 ±9 mm for the molar (P
Conclusions. Presintered alloys presented clinically acceptable adaptation with a predominance of marginal overextensions
Exploring the Developmental Effects of Antidepressants in Caenorhabditis elegans
Full text linkIt is so important to explore the potential side effects of antidepressants especially if these side effects could lead to a future detriment to an individual’s financial and social well-being. A better understanding of these side effects in regards to human developmental issues is imperative considering issues related to mental health and depression affect a large percentage of the population. In this study, we tested if Caenorhabditis (C.) elegans could be a potential model organism to predict possible side effects associated with select antidepressants. Their developmental problems potentially encountered upon drug treatment may be encountered in humans
ALGINATE DRESSINGS- REVISITING THE PAST
Full text linkWound healing in simple terms is the healing of skin which involves various mechanisms. It is not dressings themselves that heal wounds, but the careful selection of appropriate dressings that provide the optimal wound-healing environment for the individual wound. Wound dressings are prepared from biopolymers, synthetic polymers and biomaterials