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Lung cancer surgery causes significant changes in the small circulation as well as changes in the intrathoracic anatomy. The effects of lung cancer surgery on electrocardiography and the cardiac stress associated with the procedures have not been previously extensively studied. T…

The purpose of this tribally co-led community-based participatory research in partnership with Sitka Tribe of Alaska was to help prevent Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in children of Southeast Alaska. The investigators assessed whether an education intervention led to change…

The 6th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension, pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension (PH) has been defined as mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) \>20 mm Hg with a pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWP) ≤15 mm Hg and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) ≥3 Wood units (WU)…

Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is a progressive syndrome in the family of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders involving devastating language impairments caused by selective neurodegeneration of the brain's language network. Unfortunately, there is no treatment for PPA. A…

Background: Undescended testicles (UDTs) are common in male infants. Untreated UDT poses risks such as infertility (IF), testicular cancer (TC), and testicular torsion (TT). Retractile testicles (RTs) sporadically ascend from the scrotum. UDT requires early surgical correction, w…

This clinical trial aims to compare the performance of CAD/CAM-milled and 3D-printed full-arch implant-supported provisional restorations in patients at the Advanced Implant Prosthetics Clinic of the Complutense University of Madrid, of both sexes, over 18 years of age, edentulou…

The purpose of this study is to assess the patient's feedback from using GnRHa depot formulation in postoperative, premenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

This study evaluates the efficacy and stability of the "Surgery-First" approach (SF approach) in treating patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion, utilizing a combined retrospective and prospective data collection method. Unlike the conventional method, the SF approach perf…

Among patients followed by nephrologists, the frequency of emergency dialysis starts' and their social and clinical determinants are not well known, especially in Reunion Island. In this context, we aim to study and understand the determinants of emergency dialysis initiation. Fo…

To assess the prevalence and severity of frailty in patients undergoing LAAC, as well as its association to peri-procedural and long-term outcomes and quality of life.

The purpose of this research is to evaluate how to manage the axillary lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer. The investigators will determine if a sampling of the lymph nodes under the arm will give the information necessary to determine if fewer lymph nodes can be removed.

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the results of a protocoled speech therapy online intervention in children with congenital heart disease aged between 0 and 12 months old, who feeds tube only. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does this online protocoled int…

Neurodevelopmental follow-up of infants at high-risk such as preterm born is necessary in order to early detect impairments and early start a supportive/therapeutic intervention. Valid tools should be available for screening infants with developmental problems even where resource…

Compared to tissue adhesives and skin stapling devices, tissue adhesives are reported to have advantages in terms of wound infection and cost competitiveness. However, there have been no prospective randomized studies focusing on wound infection rates and cost competitiveness bet…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an oral methylprednisolone taper on acute postoperative pain, function, opioid consumption, nausea, and complications following outpatient total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We hypothesize that administration of an oral methylp…

Hypertension (HTN) rates have increased worldwide, but the most significant increase in the incidence of morbidity and mortality has been in African Americans (AA) (43% vs 27% for other U.S. population groups). Despite evidence of positive benefits from lifestyle modification (he…

Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel) has been recently studied as the active agent utilized in various nerve block. Due to its liposomal form allowing for extended delivery, Exparel has been used in various peri-operative nerve blocks among multiple orthopaedic specialties in hopes of…

A trial evaluating the systemic and ecological impact of zinc-biofortified maize consumption on cellular zinc status, inflammatory biomarkers, and gut microbiota composition in a cohort of Guatemalan mothers and children.

This study plans to learn more about how triglyceride levels in pregnancy affect newborn fat mass. Obesity in pregnancy, in the absence of gestational diabetes, is now the most common cause of large-for-gestational-age infants and increased newborn fat mass. Previous data support…

In this research study, the investigators are evaluating if novel custom foot orthotics improves foot health and mobility for people who are at increased risk of developing foot ulcers. The investigators are comparing different methods of custom foot orthotic fabrication in peopl…