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Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a common neuropsychiatric complication of liver cirrhosis manifested by mild confusion, sleep disturbance or obtundation. Lactulose treatment has long been the standard of care, which presumably acidifies stool and eradicates toxic metabolites. However a third of these

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 6 million confirmed infected cases worldwide and over 397,000 deaths as of June 8th, 2020 according to the World Health Organization. Currently, there is no specific medication for COVID-19, as there are different protocols of treatments that

The study will be divided into two phases, each with different variables to evaluate, as described below: The primary objective of the first phase (proof-of-concept) will be to evaluate the effect of pyridostigmine on the serum level of interleukin (IL)-6 as an indicator of severe inflammation, as

The investigators' previous MORDOR I research demonstrated a significant reduction in all-cause child mortality after biannual mass azithromycin distribution. In three sub-Saharan Africa countries, (including Niger, Tanzania, and Malawi) mass azithromycin treatment over 2 years resulted in a 14%

Acute diarrhea and acute colitis of infectious origin are common reasons for consultation at the emergency department. The current etiological diagnostic approach is limited to the determination of markers of inflammation, such as CRP and blood leukocytes, which lack specificity and sensitivity for

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), together with partners, has pioneered an approach to improving the safety of food sold in informal markets by professionalizing informal traders who operate in these markets in low- and middle-income countries. The approach involves training

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects over 250,000 individuals in Canada. It is comprised of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). The dysregulated inflammatory response targeting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the hallmark of IBD and can lead to significant physical and

In Mexico acute diarrheal diseases mortality in children continues to be a public health issue, being between the main causes of morbidity and mortality, with an important load for the health systems. Consequently, there exists a necessity for the implementation of alternate strategies for this

This study aims to evaluate: 1. the first line H. pylori eradication rate of high dose dual therapy with 14 days rabeprazole 20 mg qid, plus amoxicillin 500 mg qid (HDDT group) comparing to the clarithromycin-based triple therapy with 14 days clarithromycin 500 mg bid, amoxicillin 1000mg bid , and

This will be a prospective randomised placebo-controlled trial. Newly diagnosed treatment naive patients with mild to moderately severe UC will be recruited (n=15). The patients will be randomized into 3 groups; i.e group I (n=5): FMT with placebo, group II (n=5): FMT with mesalamine, group III

The investigators' previous MORDOR I research demonstrated a significant reduction in all-cause child mortality after biannual mass azithromycin distribution. In three sub-Saharan Africa countries, (including Niger, Tanzania, and Malawi) mass azithromycin treatment over 2 years resulted in a 14%

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

DESIGN / PHASE Prospective, single-center, randomized, parallel group, double-blind, placebo controlled, phase IIa study STUDY PLANNED DURATION First patient First visit Year 1 1Q Last patient First visit Year 2 4Q Last patient Last visit Year 3 2Q CENTER(S) - COUNTRY(IES) 1 center in 1 country

The burden of chronic adult diseases is surging worldwide, particularly type 2 diabetes, the prevalence of which is expected to double by 2030. The diabetes epidemic will primarily impact developing countries, with 80% of adult cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Because