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There are continued disparities in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival between American Indians (AIs) and Whites on cancers responsive to early screening (i.e., breast, colorectal, and cervical) in the US. In New Mexico (NM), AIs compared with other racial/ethnic population…

There is likely a role for using anti-fibrotic medications in patients with myositis-associated interstitial lung disease (MA-ILD) to slow down disease progression, especially in patients who have fibrotic and progressive disease. These patients however are currently being exclud…

The investigators' overall objective is to demonstrate the efficacy of the Bullying Classroom Check-Up (BCCU) on elementary aged students' aggressive and bullying behaviors, teacher practices, and student and teacher relationships. The investigators' principal hypothesis is that …

The objective of this study is to measure the Brillouin biomechanical properties in keratoconic corneas and characterize biomechanical alterations that occur after corneal procedures that inherently strengthen or weaken the cornea by evaluating the change in Brillouin metrics bef…

This study aims to determine the health effects of very low nicotine content in cigarettes, in conjunction with the availability of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) among smokers with mental health conditions (SMHC).

This study aims to to test effects of sleep loss on perceived discrimination and cardiovascular functioning as well as identify moderators of the racial discrimination and objective sleep link in a sample of 80 African Americans.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia, which contributes to the formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and increases the risk of long-term complications. Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) contain…

Abstract Aim of the Study: This study aimed to compare the effects of Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) exercise on physical performance in sedentary women. Methods: Our study was conducted with a total of 27 sedentary women, 12 EMS, and 15 controls, aged 19-24 years. The tests a…

Observational prospective trial aimed to collect the collect demographic, clinical, surgical, pathological and molecular characteristics and treatment from patients affected by skeletal Ewing Sarcoma

Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) and the mortality benefit it provides in the heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) population are well-established by multiple professional society guidelines. GDMT refers to initial medical therapy with angiotensin-convert…

To achieve global goals for the treatment of HIV, many countries are piloting and scaling up differentiated service delivery models (DSD). A handful of efforts have been formally described and evaluated in the literature; many others are being implemented formally or informally u…

The prevalence of gout has been steadily increasing over several decades and is correlated with the rising burden of obesity, chronic cardiac and renal disease; all conditions overrepresented in the Southeastern U.S. - particularly in African Americans. Through a novel emergency …

This multicenter prospective observational study aims to evaluate whether preoperative clinical variables and wearable sensor-derived gait features can predict postoperative improvement after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Participants will undergo standardized gait assessments u…

Transthyretin is a protein produced in the liver that transports thyroid hormone and vitamin A. A single substitution of an amino acid in the structure of TTR can result in a relatively unstable protein, the breakdown products of which (predominantly monomers) aggregate abnormall…

The study will examine if variability in created value (outcome/costs) over the care cycle for ASD patients can be explained by patient and treatment characteristics.

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is one of the most important causes of ischemic stroke and is also associated with some recurrent stroke. Safety and effective treatment of ICAD is an important precondition to improve the prognosis of patients. The current therapy for …

Point-of care-ultrasonography has the potential to transform healthcare delivery through its diagnostic and therapeutic utility. Its use has become more widespread across a variety of clinical settings as more investigations have demonstrated its impact on patient care. This incl…

Infants undergoing Ponseti treatment for idiopathic clubfoot often require percutaneous tendoachilles lengthening (TAL) after serial casting. This procedure is frequently performed in the office with a local anesthetic to avoid exposure to general anesthesia in the operating room…

The purpose of this study is to find out if a telemedicine program for older adults in cancer treatment is a practical way to understand and meet these participants' unique needs. Telemedicine is the use of secure video technology on a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, or tab…

This completed observational study evaluated the expression of Hippo-YAP pathway-related genes and proteins and selected microRNAs in maternal blood, placental tissue, and myometrial tissue obtained from women who underwent cesarean delivery at term or preterm gestational ages. …