Increased numbers of white blood cells called eosinophils can cause disease. To investigate this disease, researchers need blood, urine, sputum, stool, cerebrospinal fluid, skin and/or bone marrow samples to compare to samples from patients with this problem. Some of the samples will be used for genetic testing or future research. …
Persistent epithelial defects (PED) are corneal ulcers that do not heal within the first two weeks of treatment with artificial tears or ocular lubricant ointment. It is believed that this condition is the result of the loss of certain substances normally present in the tears that aid in the healing …
This study will explore neurocognitive performance in pediatric brain tumor patients receiving proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT). The investigators goal is to gather baseline neurocognitive testing prior to the completion of the first week of radiation therapy along with follow-up testing 6-12 months after the completion of radiation and serial …
In the last ten years patient safety during routine surgical interventions has increased; however as there is an increase in the number of specialized surgical interventions and high risk patients like elderly and emergency patients, the incidence of perioperative cardiac arrest has not reduced but remains fixed. The incidence of …
A randomized,multicenter, open-label Phase III, clinical study is conducted to evaluate the clinical benefit Clifutinib in Chinese patients with relapsed/ refractory (R/R) FLT3-mutated AML as shown with overall survival compared to salvage chemotherapy, and also to investigate the efficacy of Clifutinib as assessed by CR/CRh rate in these subjects.
Treatment for Low rectal cancer, especially in patients with regional lymph node metastasis are quite different between Japanese guideline (JSCCR) and western countries' guideline (NCCN, ESMO). While Japanese scholars advocate total mesorectal excision (TME) plus lateral lymph node dissection (LLND), European and American scholars advocate TME alone after Neoadjuvant Chemo-radiotherapy …
Although rates of cigarette use are declining, the proportion of nondaily smokers is rising, particularly among young adults. Among young adults, nondaily smoking is associated with negative health consequences and, for some, may lead to the establishment of life-long smoking patterns. The goal of this project is to understand the …
Heart failure is a severe disease affecting approximately 1-2% of the adult population in developed countries and around 26 million people worldwide. Up to 10% of these patients are in advanced stage heart failure, which is defined by a significant morbimortality and considerable medical expenses. Despite advances in its medical …
Stroke is one of the most important diseases endangering the health and quality of life of Chinese people. Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is commonly caused by cerebrovascular stenosis or occlusion. The most effective treatment for AIS is timely and successful angiographic reperfusion. Due to the large diameter and obvious positioning …
This study aims to evaluate the effect of hepatic ultrasound treatment on changes from baseline in whole-body insulin sensitivity during a hyperinsulinemic, euglycemic clamp (HE Clamp).
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