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Since last December 2019, a syndrome of severe pneumonia associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It is highly contagious and rapidly spread to many other parts of China and almost all countries all over the world, representing one of the most
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint condition and a leading contributor to the global burden of disease. Estimates indicate that approximately 14 million people in the United States have symptomatic knee OA, and nearly half of those individuals are between 45 and 65 years of age. Over
Post-injury muscle regeneration is a multifaceted process requiring the coordination of myogenesis and angiogenesis. Whether this coordination is altered in pathological context has been poorly investigated, whether the original defect stems from the myogenic cell (degenerative myopathy) or the
Weight loss commonly occurs in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), negatively influencing their quality of life, treatment response and survival. Furthermore, limb muscle dysfunction (weakness and/or enhanced fatigue) is a major systemic comorbidity in patients with Chronic
1. Sponsor Name (PI): Carole Bitar, MD
2. Sub-PI: Erin Boh, MD, PhD; Brittany Stumpf, MD; Collaborator: Nakhle Saba, MD
3. # of Participants Sites: 1, Tulane University 4: Participant Countries: United States
II. PRODUCT INFORMATION
1. Study Title: A phase 2, open label single arm study for
Duchenne X-linked progressive Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common progressive childhood muscle diseases with an incidence of 1 in 3500 male newborns and is associated primarily with decreased life expectancy. From the age of 4-5 years manifest motor problems in everyday life,
Patients identified by the nursing team with seroma and with indication of aspiration puncture, will be evaluated for eligibility criteria. Those who agree to participate in the study will be assessed and submitted to the intervention on the same day, they will remain with four days approximately
Pain, in its various manifestations, is the symptom most often associated to SCD, being responsible for over 90% of hospital admissions. Oftenly pain has a major impact on the patient's life and is associated with some degree of disability. Chronic pain may reflect the continuity of tissue injury
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous respiratory disorder affecting more than 200 million patients worldwide. It is characterized by enhanced chronic airway and lung inflammatory responses to noxious agents (e.g. smoke, pollutants) and progressive airflow limitation.
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Patients >18 years of age who were admitted to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit of the Cardiology Hospital, National Medical Center, Century XXI (Mexico City) and diagnosed with ST segment elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and hyperfibrinogenemia within 72 h of symptom onset were
Steroid-related side effects are much more severe in a pediatric population than they are in adults. The side effects appear more quickly and are often apparent in as few as 14 days. Dexamethasone side effects in children include rounding of the face, acne, increased body hair, muscle weakness,
Scientific Background:
Postoperative fatigue (POF) is a common phenomenon following abdominal surgery and is currently under investigation at the department of surgery, Middlemore hospital, Auckland. POF in patients undergoing major abdominal procedures is very common. It has been reported that 92%
Method of Harvesting Stem Cells
Based on the experience of the pilot studies, the current protocol will mobilize stem cells with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and collect stem cells by apheresis, with subsequent bone marrow harvest performed only if needed to supplement the