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Web-Based Lifestyle Intervention for the Improvement of Health in African American Cancer Survivors

This early phase I trial studies how well a web-based lifestyle intervention called Precision Nutrition Coaching Program works in improving health in African American cancer survivors. Participating in the web-based lifestyle intervention program reinforced with experienced lifestyle coaches and consisting of physical activity, nutritional/lifestyle habits, and educational lessons may help …

Internet Intervention for Diabetes Distress.

Diabetes distress is a psychological phenomenon associated with the self-management of the disease and is characterized by feelings of anxiety, guilt, helplessness, defeat, and depression. Research suggests that internet-delivered interventions have the potential to increase people's ability to self-manage their symptoms, but whether they are effective is largely unknown. This …

Understanding Factors That Influence Electronic Cigarette Nicotine Delivery Through PET Imaging of Beta-2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

The goal of this proposal is to test the overall hypothesis that e-cigarettes (ECs) provide efficient nicotine delivery to the brain and arterial blood in non-EC-nave smokers and e-cigarette users and that EC liquid characteristics modulate this effect. This study will test the hypothesis through complementary methods that include [ …

ZEUS A research study to see how Ziltivekimab works compared to placebo in patients with cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and inflammation (ZEUS)  

The purpose of this study is to see if the new study drug, Ziltivekimab, can be used to treat people with cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and inflammation. The ZEUS study will see if Ziltivekimab can reduce the risk of having cardiovascular events (for example, heart attack and stroke).

Change in the Ratio of Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) to Platellet(PLT) in Covid-19 Pneumonia Patients

Morbidity, mortality and progress depends on systemic inflammation especially in ARDS patients. Previous studies claims that the proportion of mean platellet volume to platellet which can simply be determined with simple blood tests that are performed at admission, might predict the mortality in ARDS patients. Covid-19 pneumonia has a very …

Intestinal Flora Research Plan for Critically Ill Patients

More and more critically ill patients have improved early survival, they have been suffering from organ damage and inflammation for a long time, which is called chronic critical illness (CCI). Among CCI, persistent inflammatory response-immunosuppression-catabolic syndrome (PICS) is a special type of chronic severe disease, and immune paralysis is its …

Student-delivered Telehealth Program for COVID-19 Education and Health Promotion

The purpose of this study is to ensure effective health management among community-living older adults during unprecedented times, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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.