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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

General Objective: To determine the frequency of COVID-19 in pregnant and postpartum women admitted with flu syndrome, to evaluate the clinical and laboratory predictors of COVID-19 progression and to identify the factors associated with adverse maternal and perinatal / neonatal outcomes in six

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a gold standard irrigation solution that has antimicrobial and tissue solvent effect. Until now, there is no other alternative that provides its activity characteristics. Although it represents many advantages, and it is usually considered safe, some cases of mishap

Multiple sclerosis (MS), the most prevalent neurological disability, is an autoimmune-mediated disorder that affects the central nervous system (CNS) and often leads to severe physical or cognitive incapacitation as well as neurological problems in young adults . Multifocal zones of inflammation due

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

Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder that complicates 3-5% of pregnancies and remains a major cause of maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity and mortality.(1) Preeclampsia is characterized by the development of new onset hypertension (HTN) and the establishment of proteinuria. Other signs and

Bicuspid aortic valve, along with other congenital conditions affecting the aortic wall, has been associated with elastic fibre loss, decrease in size of elastic lamellae, increased collagen deposition and smooth muscle loss compared to healthy controls on both light microscopy and electron

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

BACKGROUND Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a potentially curative option for many diseases, such as hematologic malignancies and refractory solid tumors among children and adolescents. This procedure led to considerable improvement in survival rates, but also contributed to the

Patients surviving critical illness experience significant skeletal muscle dysfunction and weakness. Muscle atrophy suffered during critical illness has a long-term impact on the functionality and mobility of these individuals.1-6 The underlying etiology is multifactorial, but largely thought to be

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

Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD) is the most commonly inherited pediatric muscular disorder. It is an X-linked genetic progressive and degenerative myopathy characterized by progressive weakness, which can lead to loss of motor functions in puberty as well as cardiac,respiratory involvement and

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

Paracetamol (acetaminophen, APAP) is a ubiquitous painkiller and antipyretic available worldwide in numerous over-the-counter and prescription medications. At supra-therapeutic doses, APAP is a well described hepatotoxic agent and a significant public health concern since 30'000 hospitalizations are

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,