Science and Technology Journal Articles

• Nurses' Perceptions of Obstacles to End-of-Life Care How do nurses feel about the obstacles to providing end-of-life care? A survey of nurses working in critical access hospitals provides insight.
  American Journal of Critical Care, December 05, 2023
• A Nurse-Driven Model for Academic-Practice Partnerships This article describes the development and implementation of two nurse-led innovations to help foster academic-practice partnerships.
  OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, November 26, 2023
• Leveraging the Million Veteran Program Infrastructure and Data for a Rapid Research Response to COVID-19 The Million Veteran Program was launched to better understand how genes, lifestyle, military experience, and environmental exposures interact to influence health and illness in veterans.
  Federal Practitioner, November 22, 2023
• VA Lessons From Partnering in COVID-19 Clinical Trials The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) supports an extensive and experienced clinical research enterprise, including the first multisite trials in the US.
  Federal Practitioner, November 22, 2023
• VA Research and COVID-19 The impressive collection of articles in this special issue provides a snapshot of the large-scale, all-hands approach the VHA adopted during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
  Federal Practitioner, November 22, 2023
• First Generation TKIs in Adjuvant Setting of EGFR NSCLC This article explores the question of whether there is a useful adjuvant strategy with first generation TKIs for EGFR mutated NSCLC.
  Chinese Clinical Oncology, November 16, 2023
• Updates in the Early Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury Get up-to-date on the latest early treatment strategies for acute spinal cord injuries, including medical management and surgical interventions.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, November 06, 2023
• Shingles Prevention in Immunocompromised Dermatology Patients Many immunomodulatory medications used in dermatology can increase the risk of herpes zoster. Review the use of the recombinant zoster vaccine in patients receiving these drugs.
  Skin Therapy Letter, November 02, 2023
• Scoliosis Screening Using a Bodysuit and 3D Imaging A new screening technique utilizing a 3D application along with a specific body suit may prove to be another useful approach for detecting scoliosis.
  Spine, October 31, 2023
• Nursing and Midwifery Activism in the United States This article discusses the current state of activism in the nursing profession and identifies ways to engage nurses in advocating for change.
  OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, October 26, 2023
• Augmented Reality Applications in Orthopedic Spine Surgery This review explores the potential role of augmented reality in the setting of spinal procedures.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, October 23, 2023
• Prevalence of Symptoms <12 Months After COVID-19 This report found 16% of adults with COVID symptoms reported persistent symptoms 12 months after a positive or negative SARS-CoV-2 test result, some with emerging symptoms not reported previously.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 19, 2023
• Review of Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder This review article looks at the conservative and surgical treatment options for the management of multidirectional instability of the shoulder.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, October 16, 2023
• Safety Monitoring of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine in Those >12 Years This CDC report confirms the safety of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents and adults 12 years of age and older.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 15, 2023
• What Is a Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction? Multiple studies have suggested conflicting LVEF thresholds for predicting outcome in heart failure. Is there is no clear range at which we can say the LVEF is normal?
  Circulation, October 12, 2023
• Factors for Readmissions After Posterior Lumbar Fusion How accurate are machine learning models at identifying the predictive factors for readmissions after posterior lumbar fusion procedures?
  Spine, October 10, 2023
• Travel-Associated Dengue Cases This report reveals that travel-associated dengue cases in the United States peaked in 2019, with a 168% increase over the annual average from the prior 8 years.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 08, 2023
• The Impact of AI on Retinal Disease Management This article explores the potential of AI-enabled devices in the management of retinal conditions and provides recommendations for the use of this technology.
  Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, October 05, 2023
• DaxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm (Daxxify(tm)): A Comprehensive Overview Review the use of daxibotulinumtoxinA, a unique and longer lasting formulation of botulinum toxin A, approved for treatment of moderate to severe glabellar lines.
  Skin Therapy Letter, October 03, 2023
• Use of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines in Older Adults While RSV is usually associated with young children, it can also cause severe respiratory illness in older adults. This report reviews ACIP recommendations for RSV vaccine in adults over 60.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 01, 2023