Scar Resection and Reconstruction With Integra and Split Skin Grafts in Patients With Non-Suicidal Self-Inflicted Scars

Non-suicidal self-inflicted (NSSI) scars can act as a physical reminder of previous self-inflicted self-harm, thereby not only worsening the symptoms of depression and self-doubt but also leading to recurrent self-infliction and social exclusion. Several different treatment options exist to alter the appearance of NSSI scars like pulsed-dye laser therapy (PDL), …

TX: Safety and Acute Effects of tDCS on Musical Performance in Adolescent Musicians

This randomized, sham-controlled proof-of-concept study aims to investigate the safety, tolerability, and acute effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on musical performance in adolescent instrumentalists and singers aged 12 to 16 years. Twenty-four participants will be randomly assigned to active or sham tDCS. Active stimulation will consist of 2.0 …

Treating Sleep in Teens With ADHD

Sleep problems are common in adolescence and recognized as an international public health concern given their links to a range of adverse outcomes. Adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience more sleep problems than their peers, including delayed sleep onset, shorter sleep duration, poorer sleep quality, more sleep variability, and greater …

Does Insulin Sensitivity Impact the Potential of Metformin to Slow Aging

Aging is the number one risk factor for the majority of chronic diseases. There are no pharmaceutical treatments to slow aging and prolong healthspan. The anti-diabetic drug metformin is considered a likely pharmaceutical candidate to slow aging. In this study, the investigators hypothesize that metformin treatment in subjects free of …

Effects of tDCS on Apraxia of Speech in Non-Fluent Primary Progressive Aphasia

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects first and foremost language abilities. There are three different variants of PPA, each a relatively distinct speech and language profile. For individuals with non-fluent variant PPA (nfvPPA), a core symptom is apraxia of speech (AOS), which is defined as an …

Auricular Acupressure for Premenstrual Syndrome in Female Students

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common gynecological disorder that significantly affects the quality of life for women of reproductive age, with symptoms including emotional, behavioral, and physical disturbances occurring approximately one week before menstruation. PMS is especially prevalent among female undergraduate students, who often experience heightened stress due to academic …

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common gynecological disorder that significantly affects the quality of life for women of reproductive age, with symptoms including emotional, behavioral, and physical disturbances occurring approximately one week before menstruation. PMS is especially prevalent among female undergraduate students, who often experience heightened stress due to academic …

Cross-sectoral Collaboration in Multidisciplinary Treatment of Trauma-affected Refugees

INTRODUCTION Trauma-affected refugees are at high risk of developing mental health problems including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. In addition to traumatic stress, refugees are furthermore subject to a range of post-migration stressors e.g. unemployment, poor finances and language difficulties. These stressors can moderate or exacerbate mental health outcomes …

Everolimus Plus Mycophenolic Acid for Kidney Preservation in Liver Transplant Recipients With Impaired Kidney Function

Tacrolimus is the standard immunosuppressive drug used to prevent organ rejection post liver transplant. One side effect of Tacrolimus is nephrotoxicity. Everolimus does not have the nephrotoxicity side effects of Tacrolimus. Replacement of Tacrolimus by Everolimus may have a reduced incidence of renal dysfunction in liver transplant patients who already …

Hyperpolarized Imaging for New Treatments

The introduction of triple combination CFTR modulator therapy for patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) with at least one copy of the deltaF508 mutation is expected to provide major health benefits, but will also require novel outcome measures that can detect CF lung disease at an early stage, capture the efficacy …