Purpose: The purpose of this study is to define the prevalence of vitamin B 12 deficiency in a
type 2 diabetic population within a primary care practice. Metformin use and advanced age …

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening systemic reaction, normally occurring within one to two
hours of exposure to an allergen. The incidence of anaphylaxis in the United States is 2.1 per …

Introduction Occupational disability among military service members is an important target
for preventive screening. The specific aim of this study was to quantify disability risk levels …

… Students Display in the Medical School Admission Process by Matthew Pflipsen, MD LTC(P), …
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Eye problems constitute 2% to 3% of all primary care and emergency department visits.
Common eye conditions that can cause eye pain are conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion, and …

Shifting Paradigms: An intro into the realm of qualitative research COL Matthew Pflipsen,
MD In order to understand the differen … COL Matthew Pflipsen, MD …

From gestation through the end of life, nutrition influences the integrity and function of the
dentition and supporting oral structures and has a direct effect on health in general. A well-…

Background Graduate medical education programs lack enough faculty trained in quality
improvement (QI). A major barrier to increasing the number of faculty competent in QI is …

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… I struggled for six months to sequence a difficult portion of the hepatitis C genome and …

Introduction The increasing interest in electronic smoking devices (ESDs) among consumers
shows promise for ESDs as a less harmful alternative for smoking and possibly for smoking …