Health Science

An Assessment of the Origins and Culpability of the Opioid Crisis in the United States

Connor D. Catalani - The use of synthetic opioids in the United States in the past 30 years has created an epidemic the likes of which our healthcare and law enforcement systems have never before encountered. Although some opioid analogs, like fentanyl, were developed with the intention... Keep Reading »

Cancer Epidemiology in Romani-Americans: A Review of the Current Literature

Naszrin Arani - Romanies are one of history’s most misunderstood ethnic populations. Since medieval times, they have faced slavery, forced assimilation, sterilization, genocide, and other forms of ethnic cleansing. Their cultural and historical persecution has led to adverse... Keep Reading »

The Price of Predatory Marketing on Older Adults: A Perspective on Prevagen Potency

Stephanie M. Jones - The calcium-binding protein apoaequorin has been studied for its possible indication to improve human cognition and memory. Faculty at Quincy Bioscience developed Prevagen with this in mind, claiming its apoaequorin-formulated supplement may decrease age-related memory... Keep Reading »

Longevity Blue Zone Centenarians: An Expository Paper

Christopher M. Green - Areas of the world found to harbor the people with exceptional lifespans are known as a Longevity Blue Zone (LBZ). LBZ’s are areas around the world that have an unusual concentration of centenarians. This paper investigates the link between lifestyle wellness... Keep Reading »

The Role of Native American Healing Traditions Within Allopathic Medicine

Rachna Vemireddy - Although spirituality has been an essential part of healing for most of mankind, modern medicine is more likely to embrace a mechanistic view of the human body where illness is an engineering problem and the body is the sum of discrete parts, rather than a complex... Keep Reading »
 
 

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Public Health
2022, Vol. 14 No. 03
An Assessment of the Origins and Culpability of the Opioid Crisis in the United States
By Connor D. Catalani
The use of synthetic opioids in the United States in the past 30 years has created an epidemic the likes of which our healthcare and law enforcement systems have never before encountered. Although some opioid analogs, like fentanyl, were developed... Read Article »
Epidemiology Opioids Epidemic Health Policy Heroin Fentanyl Public Health
Public Policy
2022, Vol. 14 No. 01
Federalism and the Value of Institutional Experience During a National Disaster: Identifying Determinants of Rapid Emergency Medicaid Waiver Adoption During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Jason Semprini
Section 1135 emergency waivers were designed as tools for policy-makers to rapidly increase health system capacity during a disaster. Granting regulatory, administrative, or payment-model flexibilities during the covid-19 pandemic, states may be... Read Article »
Public Policy Medicaid Covid-19 Emergency Response Federalism Public Health
Ethics
2021, Vol. 13 No. 10
Euthanasia and Consensual Harm: Evaluating the Moral and Legal Asymmetry of Self- and Other-Regarding Acts
By Anna L. Peters
Suicide is legal in almost every country, but places where euthanasia is permitted remain in the minority (Mishara and Weisstub 2016). In many legislatures, suicide is not a criminal act. It is, however, a criminal act for you to assist me in this... Read Article »
Euthanasia Consent Ethics Criminal Law Public Health Hospice
Public Health
2021, Vol. 13 No. 10
Cancer Epidemiology in Romani-Americans: A Review of the Current Literature
By Naszrin Arani
Romanies are one of history’s most misunderstood ethnic populations. Since medieval times, they have faced slavery, forced assimilation, sterilization, genocide, and other forms of ethnic cleansing. Their cultural and historical persecution... Read Article »
Pubic Health Epidemiology Roma Cancer Health Disparities
Memory
2021, Vol. 13 No. 09
The Price of Predatory Marketing on Older Adults: A Perspective on Prevagen Potency
By Stephanie M. Jones
The calcium-binding protein apoaequorin has been studied for its possible indication to improve human cognition and memory. Faculty at Quincy Bioscience developed Prevagen with this in mind, claiming its apoaequorin-formulated supplement may decrease... Read Article »
Prevagen Bioavailability Blood-Brain Barrier Memory
Aging
2021, Vol. 13 No. 05
Longevity Blue Zone Centenarians: An Expository Paper
By Christopher M. Green
Areas of the world found to harbor the people with exceptional lifespans are known as a Longevity Blue Zone (LBZ). LBZ’s are areas around the world that have an unusual concentration of centenarians. This paper investigates the link between... Read Article »
Aging Centenarians Blue Zones Longevity Public Health
Health Policy
2021, Vol. 13 No. 03
Single-Payer Reform and Rural Health in the United States: Lessons from Our Northern Neighbor
By Jared M. Hirschfield
Single-payer health reform has secured its place in the mainstream American health policy debate, yet its implications for particular subpopulations or sectors of care remain understudied. Amidst many unanswered questions from policymakers and political... Read Article »
Comparative Politics Public Policy Health Policy Health Insurance Healthcare
Mental Health
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
A Critical Analysis of the Biopsychosocial Risks Associated with Postpartum Depression in Indian Mothers
By Dia A. Kapoor
Motherhood is an essential yet challenging feat that requires constant emotional, social, and physical support. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a devastating illness that has detrimental effects on both the mother and her child. PPD is a growing... Read Article »
Postpartum Depression India Mental Health Pregnancy Motherhood
Child Development
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children: A Comprehensive Review
By Kailey M. Pate
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children under six years old has been formally recognized since 2013 (Veteran’s Affairs, 2019), yet the body of research is still lacking for this age group. An important step towards helping these youngest... Read Article »
Child Development Child Psychology Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Behavioral Psychology
Healthcare
2021, Vol. 13 No. 01
Cultural Competencies for Healthcare Providers Working with Rural Finnish Americans
By Abigail K. Carlson
The number of Americans aged 65-years-and-older is projected to increase significantly by 2050. As rural older adults age-in-place, it is imperative to examine the links between cultural competencies, ethnic minority status, and access to care.... Read Article »
Cultural Identity Healthcare Ethnicity Cultural Competency Finnish Americans
Genetics
2020, Vol. 12 No. 12
Genetic Coevolution: Transposable Elements and their Impact on Disease Development in Humans
By Gillian K. McNeil
Transposable elements (TEs), also referred to as ‘jumping genes’, are sequences of DNA located in the eukaryotic genome that have the ability to mobilize. This functional mobilization allows TEs to insert at random positions throughout... Read Article »
Genetics Biology Cancer Disease DNA Evolutionary Biology Genes
Traditional Medicine
2020, Vol. 12 No. 12
The Role of Native American Healing Traditions Within Allopathic Medicine
By Rachna Vemireddy
Although spirituality has been an essential part of healing for most of mankind, modern medicine is more likely to embrace a mechanistic view of the human body where illness is an engineering problem and the body is the sum of discrete parts, rather... Read Article »
Native Americans Healing Biomedicine Traditional Medicine Alternative Medicine Spirituality
Psychopharmacology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 10
The Use of Ketamine as a Treatment for Depression and Alcohol Use Disorders
By Brendan Kelleher
Ketamine, described by the chemical formula C13H16ClNO, is most commonly associated with adolescent and adult recreational drug users and ravers who abuse this drug to experience a euphoric and dissociative state. Although this drug is a federal... Read Article »
Mental Health Health Care Drug Abuse Alcoholism Depression Ketamine Psychopharmacology
Public Health
2020, Vol. 12 No. 10
The Keto Diet and Long-Term Weight Loss: Is it a Safe Option?
By Natalya F. Giroux
The ketogenic diet, or keto diet for short, is a fad diet that has gained significant attention in recent years as a popular weight loss approach. The diet is characterized by a depletion of carbohydrates which in turn place the body in a state... Read Article »
Weight Loss Keto Diet Heart Disease Fad Diets Public Health
Behavioral Psychology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 09
Intergenerational Intimate Partner Violence: Pathways of Genetic and Environmental Interactions
By Clare Choi
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue that results in social, psychological, emotional, and physical consequences. Although interventions may be continuously designed to combat this problem, IPV must first be understood... Read Article »
Behavioral Psychology Domestic Violence Genetics Public Health Social Learning Theory
 
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