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Chronic, randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled and double-blind nutritional intervention trial.
The 60 participants in the study will be randomly divided into two groups of 30 participants, as they begin the study taking the SANE or placebo for 6 weeks.
At the end of study week 6, when the first
Research Design and Methods
Study Design A gene association study, using a case-control design, will be utilized. Each case and each control will include the genetic mother and her newborn infant.
Setting A multicenter (n=2) study is proposed. St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease affecting many organ systems. SLE includes a wide spectrum of severity, ranging from relatively mild manifestations (e.g. skin rash or non-erosive arthritis) to seriously disabling or even life threatening complications,
I. Background
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States with the predominant indications being obstructive sleep apnea and recurrent tonsillitis1. While it is usually performed on young and otherwise healthy children, postoperative morbidity is ubiquitous
BACKGROUND:
Hypertension affects up to 50 million Americans, and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and other health outcomes. Among Black women, hypertension is more prevalent, less well controlled by treatment, and has more damaging health outcomes versus Whites for reasons still
Multiple sclerosis (MS) witnessed relevant therapeutic progress in the last decade. This notwithstanding, safety, quality of life and overtreatment remain elements of strong concern for the subjects. Safe and manageable therapies that can be used since the (biological) onset of the disease, without
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality among females. Sentinel lymph node biopsy helps avoid axillary lymph node dissection and the associated morbidity. However, its utility is unclear in patients with biopsy proven axillary disease that has been treated with neoadjuvant
Histologically, lesional biopsies of alopecia areata demonstrate a peri_follicullare and intra_folliculare mononuclear cell infiltrate around anagen phase hair follicles .The infiltrate consists mostly of activated lymphocytes in particular CD4 cells as well as dendritic cells and macrophages.
Many
The colour of gingiva has a tremendous impact on the esthetics of the smile. Clinically gingival melanin hyperpigmentation is presented as 'black gum' which is common esthetic problem especially for those who have gummy smile. Currently the growing aesthetic concerns among the patients require the
Objectives To evaluate whether there is a decrease in wound complications among obese patients who are treated with closed incision NPWT versus standard post cesarean section wound care protocol.
Primary outcome variable(s) The primary outcome variable is wound complications defined as any
The proposed study was designed as a twelve-month, multi-center, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study involving 394 subjects with 788 lesions. There were three sites participating in this trial: Indiana University School of Dentistry (lead site), Tufts University School of Dental
Periodontal disease is a commonGram-negative chronic anaerobic infection of the periodontium, with an estimatedworld prevalence of 10% to 15% (Genco RJ, et al. 1992, Petersen PE & Ogawa H. 2005). It Involves both direct tissue damage resulting from plaque bacterial products, and indirect damage via
Anthropometrics. Measurements were collected from participants using the validated segmental multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (SECA mBCA 515, Hamburg, Germany). Fat mass (%) and estimated visceral adipose (L) were used for analysis.
High-Fat Meal Challenge. The high-fat meal contained
Introduction Wound healing problems after surgery are a stressful experience for patients. Wound dressing changes are often on a daily basis and can cause considerable discomfort to the patient as these are often painful. Wound healing problems can lead to complications like wound infection, hernia
It is extremely important for cancer patients to have a reliable vascular access which may be used for administering irritant infusions, such as chemotherapeutic agents and intravenous nutrition supplement, and for drawing blood for routine examinations in the long term. To address patients' needs,