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Tibial Bone Shape Is Sport Dependent and More Symmetrical in High-Impact Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Multidirectional sports introduce unique forces to the tibia that potentially induce more symmetrical distribution of bone mass and lower bone stress injury risk, when compared to unidirectional sports. Purpose: To compare tibial shaft size, shape, and estimated str...

Perceived helpfulness of 56 treatment options in patients with chronic pain: a retrospective review

BACKGROUND: Chronic pain affects approximately 20% of US adults and often requires multiple treatment modalities. Although many therapies are available, less is known about which treatments patients perceive as helpful in real-world settings. METHODS: This retrospective cohort st...

Physioxia Reprograms Glioblastoma Cells Enhancing Migration and Altering Therapeutic Sensitivity

Abstract Background/Objectives Glioblastoma is an aggressive primary brain tumor that develops within a chronically low-oxygen microenvironment, yet most preclinical studies are performed under atmospheric oxygen conditions that poorly reflect in vivo physiology. This study inves...

‘Is something wrong with mine?’: exploring perceptions and implications of (un)representative anatomy illustrations among college students of colour

Exposure to representative imagery, or a lack thereof, has mental and physical health impacts including limiting or expanding a person's beliefs about possibilities for themselves and those with shared identities. We previously conducted a content analysis of 182 anatomical illus...

Investigating Preadmission Metrics and Early Academic Performance in Master of Physician Assistant Studies Students

INTRODUCTION: A growing number of student applications to graduate physician assistant (PA) programs has highlighted the need for effective selection of candidates. Much of the work in this area has focused on connecting student course grades and performance in the national board...

Effectiveness of RSV Prevention Strategies in US Infants: 2024–2025

OBJECTIVE: In 2023, 2 products, a long-acting monoclonal antibody (nirsevimab) and maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination, were recommended in the United States to prevent severe RSV disease among infants in their first RSV season. Low uptake during the 2023 to 20...