University of Mississippi Medical Center

The Perceptions of Faculty and Students Regarding Artificial Intelligence Usage in Education at an Academic Medical Center

Date presented: April 23, 2026 Primary Author and Speaker: Kristy Cole, kdcole@umc.edu

Assessing the Mucosal Inflammatory Endotype of Obesity in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a heterogeneous inflammatory syndrome of the paranasal sinuses that is defined phenotypically as either with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) or without nasal polyps (CRSsNP). More recently, inflammatory markers have been used to cluster p...

Implementation of components of a family navigation program for children with autism in a pediatric clinic: a best practice implementation project.

INTRODUCTION: Early diagnosis and intervention assists children with autism to reach their full potential. Children in rural areas experience extended wait times for early intervention, and parents are often concerned about meeting their child's needs with minimal support during...

Utilizing telehealth in primary care: a best practice implementation project.

INTRODUCTION: Telehealth in primary care continues to expand, offering improved access, reduced barriers, and enhanced chronic disease monitoring. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this project was to improve telehealth utilization among primary care providers at a suburban primary car...

Pneumococcal hydrogen peroxide production is associated with epithelial and pulmonary immune responses during pneumonia

Abstract Background Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) produces substantial amounts of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), a metabolic byproduct with cytotoxic and immunomodulatory effects. Although pneumococcal H₂O₂ has been implicated in pathogenesis, its contribution to pulmonary immune res...

Beyond processed depth targets: frontal EEG patterns, brain vulnerability, and postoperative delirium in older adults

Abstract Limited-channel frontal electroencephalography is widely used during anesthesia through processed EEG platforms, but clinical interpretation often remains centered on numerical depth indices. This narrative review examines whether frontal EEG signals, including raw wavef...

Validation of pure and total movement dispersion variables as measures of the distribution of daily activity using accelerometers: a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort

Abstract Aim Physical activity (PA) positively impacts health, but the optimal way to achieve PA remains unclear. Pure and total movement dispersion are novel metrics that quantify the spread of movement across the day, with (total) or without (pure) intensity. The purpose of thi...

Service-Level Utilization in Risk-Based Contracts and a Benchmarking Approach for Fee-Schedule Reforms

Importance Despite revived interest in reforming the physician fee schedule, it is unclear how policymakers should modify more than 1000 different physician service prices to promote high-value care. One systematic approach could leverage service-level utilization patterns in ful...

Mercury Analysis of Freshwater Game Fish Reveals Environmental Health Concerns for Central Mississippi and the Southeastern United States

Mercury pollution in aquatic systems across the United States is a major environmental health concern for both humans and wildlife. Mercury exposure causes neurological, cardiovascular, and kidney damage. Exposure can negatively impact brain development in children or during preg...

Thrombophilia Testing After VTE and in Related Clinical Contexts: Is It Necessary, and Does It Change Management? Appraisal of Evidence, Guidelines, and Clinical Yield

Thrombophilia testing is commonly performed after venous thromboembolism (VTE), yet its clinical value is frequently overestimated. This narrative critical review synthesizes key observational studies, systematic reviews, and contemporary clinical practice guidelines addressing t...

Outcomes of AO/OTA 43C Pilon Fractures Treated With Open Reduction Internal Fixation or Tibiotalocalcaneal Nailing

Background: AO/OTA 43C pilon fractures are severe intra-articular distal tibia injuries associated with high complication rates. Although open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) remains the standard treatment, tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) nailing has been used in select patients; thi...

Why Women Don't Return: Nurse Perspectives on Follow‐Up Care After Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Results in Mississippi's Public Health System

ABSTRACT Objective To explore public health nurses’ perspectives on reasons women in Mississippi may fail to receive follow‐up care after abnormal cervical cancer (CC) screenings. Background Mississippi’s high cervical cancer mortality rate poses a significant public health chall...

The Cardio-Renal-Hepatic Axis in MASLD. Role of BDNF, NGF, and Metabolic Cross-Talk

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To evaluate the crosstalk between the liver, heart, and kidneys in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), highlighting the distinct regulatory roles of non-traditional hepato...

A Weight-Activated Main Path Analysis of Policing and Life Course Scholarship

Abstract Criminology is a constellation of many different interrelated subfields that study the various institutions constituting and person(s) involved in the criminal justice system. While the researchers that contribute to these subfields are independent, the contributed resea...

Multilevel factors influencing HIV care and management in the Deep South: insights from HIV care professionals

The United States Deep South bears a disproportionate HIV burden, with low rates of retention in care and viral suppression among people living with HIV (PWH). Factors influencing HIV care engagement can be understood through the modified social ecological model (MSEM), which com...

Key Predictors of Oral Health Service Utilization Among Working‐Age Adults With and Without Depression in the United States

ABSTRACT Objective The study aimed to determine the key factors that predict oral health care utilization among persons with and without depression. Methods Data from 17,525 working‐age adults from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey were analyzed. Survey‐weighted Poisson r...

Enhancing social-emotional learning and behavioural regulation in underserved children: a controlled mixed-methods study of a synchronous online yoga programme

Systemic disparities in mental health and social-emotional learning (SEL) resources disproportionately affect children in low-income, racially marginalized communities, contributing to lower SEL outcomes. Although yoga and meditation strengthen coping and regulation, these practi...

Religion and Breastfeeding Reconsidered: Exploring the Roles of Congregational and Community Support Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Background/Objectives: Previous research has linked religious involvement to increased rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration, as well as improved lactation-related health outcomes. However, affiliation with certain faith traditions may also constrain breastfeeding practi...