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Aug 23, 10 02:06PMThis study will investigate inflammatory diseases and disorders. Inflammation is the body's immune response to many things, including infections and other acute or chronic irritants. It may also be a sign of abnormal immune function. This study will allow evaluation and long-term follow-up of such disorders to: - Establish and maintain a group of patients that may be...Location: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, ... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 05:42AMThe study aims to examine the effect of probiotics on the clinical symptoms of allergic rhinitis and to elucidate some of the immunological mechanisms involved.Location: Institute of Food Research Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 05:48AMVarious studies in animals and humans have shown a potential beneficial effect of probiotics consumption on allergy. However, few studies exist that document their efficacy for upper airways allergies such as allergic rhinitis. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of short-term oral administration of a Lactobacillus paracasei on a nasal provocation te...Location: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 07:06AMThis study will investigate the use of chemotherapy plus highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in patients with AIDS-related primary brain lymphoma. None of the drugs used in this study are experimental, but chemotherapy plus HAART has not been established as a standard treatment in patients with AIDS. The chemotherapy regimen used in this study (see below) was ch...Location: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, ... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 08:34AMThis is a research study that compares the effectiveness of a web-based program (known as Puff City) and another web-based program (of internet sites such as the American Lung Association, American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology, etc) that targets five key asthma management issues among rural youth: 1. Improving adherence to asthma controller medication us...Location: Medical College of Georgia Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Sep 30, 10 08:11AMBackground: - Food allergies are characterized by abnormal immune system responses to certain foods, such as peanuts, strawberries, and shellfish. Some individuals with these allergies have immediate allergic reactions on contact with the food in question and need immediate treatment to prevent severe complications. In contrast, eosinophil-associated gastrointesti...Location: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, ... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Nov 03, 10 07:10AMVarious studies in animal and humans have shown a potential beneficial effect of probiotics consumption on allergy. However few studies exist that document their efficacy for upper airways allergies such as allergic rhinitis. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of short-term oral administration of a L. paracasei or of a blend of 2 probiotics (L. acid...Location: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Status: Completed» Read more
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Jan 28, 11 07:00AMAn altered microbial exposure may be partly responsible for the increase of allergic diseases in populations with a western lifestyle. Activation of the immune system by microbes early in life is probably required for an accurate maturation of the immune system. Probiotics, live bacteria which are considered to confer health when ingested, have been suggested to prevent ...Location: Pediatric Clinic, Ryhov Hospital Status: Completed» Read more
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Feb 15, 11 02:01PMThere is a mounting body of evidence suggesting that there is a large disparity between the development and the actual implementation of guideline-driven asthma care in primary and specialty care practices. To address this disparity, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) developed a unique, comprehensive and easy-to-use Web-based tool for clinician...Location: AAFP National Research Network Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Mar 18, 11 07:10AMColorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the industrialized world (12% of all cancers). In Sweden, 6000 new cases of colorectal cancer are reported each year, and almost half of these cases result in death. Several recently published retrospective studies show that regional anaesthesia (RA) can reduce cancer-related mortality following surgical treatment of...Location: University Hospital Status: Recruiting» Read more
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