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Background: Intra-articular corticosteroid injections (IACI) are a commonly used treatment for painful knee osteoarthritis (OA). Response to treatment varies the reason for which is unclear. Further there are no data concerning the impact of accuracy of injection and psychologic…

This research project explored how mothers experiencing depression after childbirth perceived their mental illness. Illness perceptions were assessed across the dimensions outlined within the Self-Regulatory Model (SRM, Leventhal, Nerenz & Steele, 1984) via the use of the Revise…

Background: The mortality rates of coronary artery disease (CAD) have declined in the past three decades in the United States (US). However, the rates of decline are slower for racial and ethnic minority populations including South Asians (SAs). Increased premature incidence and…

SCAD is an atypical cause of myocardial infarction that most commonly affects younger women without traditional cardiac risk factors, and causal factors and optimal treatment and prevention strategies remain unclear. Studies suggest that psychological distress, such as depressio…