Falls among older adults are a significant economic and social health care issue. Evidence-based fall prevention guidelines exist but are not routinely implemented. Purpose: Evaluate Kansas pharmacists’ attitudes/beliefs, ...

The objective of this study was to explore Physician Assistants’ (PAs) attitudes and beliefs regarding the role of spirituality and religiosity (S/R) in patient care. Surveys were mailed to PAs who were members of the ...

The effects of maternal alcohol use on unborn children have been observed for millennia. These effects include abnormal facial variations, growth retardation, neurological or behavioral problems, decreased cognitive ...

Maggot therapy utilizes freshly emerged, sterile larvae of the common greenbottle fly, Phaenicia (Lucilia) sericata, which secrete digestive enzymes that selectively dissolve necrotic tissue, disinfect the wound, and thus ...

Changes in the health care system have led to reduced availability of surgical residents to function as house officers in teaching hospitals. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess the level of satisfaction ...

Background: Nitrofurantoin is commonly prescribed to treat and prevent uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Although generally considered safe, one rare but serious side effect is chronic pulmonary toxicity. Purpose: ...

While much research has been done investigating omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the primary prevention of coronary heart disease, few studies focus on secondary prevention of myocardial reinfarction in populations ...

The purpose of this study was to compare the Physician Assistant Clinical Knowledge Rating and Assessment Tool (PACKRAT) and the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as predictors of performance on the ...

The ultimate goal for physician assistant programs is to provide the right amount of education and clinical experience for preparation of their students for clinical practice. In addition, programs must adequately prepare ...