11 rezultatov
Excessive daytime sleepiness and long sleep durations are common features of many neurologic disorders, including myotonic dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, and the central nervous system hypersomnia syndromes. These latter syndromes are a group of disorders with overlapping clinical phenotypes and,
This study aims to improve cognition and function in patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) by administering the oral antibiotic, rifaximin. Rifaximin is a virtually non-absorbed antibiotic with the unique properties of altering gut microbiota and lowering blood ammonia levels. It is FDA approved
The presented project will focus on the evaluation of a multimodal approach comparing human GBM to paired samples of orthotopic xenografts using high resolution MRI and MRS and multidimensional molecular profiling.
20 patients with a high probability for newly diagnosed GBM based on MRI-scan ( 3
It is estimated that 234.2 million major surgical procedures are undertaken every year worldwide. Surgery is one of the major treatment methods for patients with malignant tumor. And, alone with the ageing process, more and more elderly patients undergo surgery for malignant tumor. However, evidence
Abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide have emerged as standard therapies in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Both agents improve outcomes in patients previously treated with docetaxel and in those that are chemotherapy-naive. Although their mechanisms of action differ, both
Radiotherapy for cancer is associated with peripheral neuropathies, especially with brachial plexus neuropathy and trigeminal neuralgia, which included painful sensation that are described as burning, aching, spasm, or tingling. Though there is some recommendation about neuropathic pain, there is no
Background
Proper pain relief is a major concern of patients worldwide. Pain concerns the surgical team as well, because of its correlation with clinical outcomes and patients' satisfaction rate. Studies have shown that negative clinical outcome with regard to pain control includes decreases in
Roughly half of women diagnosed with pre-menopausal breast cancer will have hormone receptor-positive tumors, which will make them candidates for anti-estrogen therapies. Both endocrine therapy and ovarian ablation have also been shown to improve outcomes in this population.
Hot flashes are a
HRT is associated with an increased risk of thrombo-embolic events, breast cancer and cardiovascular events. Safe, effective, and well-tolerated alternative therapies for hot flashes are needed. Gabapentin is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-analog that we have reported is associated with a
OBJECTIVES: The long-term objective of this research program is to improve treatments for tobacco smokers by investigating the effects of medications on self-reported and psychophysiological responses to smoking cues and on behavioral-economic measures of smoking reinforcement during a period of