CONCLUSION: Based on student and instructor perspectives, vOSCEs could be a viable alternative to in-person OSCEs for health history evaluations. As technology applications continue to emerge for conducting virtual examinations, there may be
This qualitative study included in-depth semistructured interviews with 17 social workers from across the state of Texas that took place during the summer of 2021. The purpose of this study was to describe social workers' experiences of workplace
INTRODUCTION: Aircraft noise is one of the most significant sources of environmental pollution in large cities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, strict lockdown in community might increase residents' discomfort with the noise, which could disrupt public
CONCLUSION: Our investigation showed a low level of knowledge about self-medication and a considerable level of self-medication practices. Therefore, self-medication may be minimized with ongoing awareness-raising and sensitization.
SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the family Coronaviridae which includes multiple human pathogens that have an outsized impact on aging populations. As a novel human pathogen, SARS-CoV-2 is undergoing continuous adaptation to this new host species and there is
CONCLUSION: T-cell populations and CD8 subset help to differentiate the mild and severe COVID-19 patients. Monitoring T cells, especially CD8 subset changes, has important implications for diagnosing and treating mild and severe patients being
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the delay of colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis, which causes CRC to be treated at more advanced, often metastatic stages. Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for metastatic CRC stages, which are considered the
Background The evaluation of the effectiveness of the vaccines (ChAdOx1-nCOV; Covishield and BBV-152; Covaxin) against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is necessary to assess their efficacy. Because most antibodies that neutralize the coronavirus