Research and News Involving:
Health Disparities
Adult, Chicago, Clinical Trials, Device, Drug, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and CARES, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Lurie Children's Hospital, Military/Veteran, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatric, Press Release, University of Chicago
Press Release: Cures Within Reach Approves Five Clinical Trials at Chicago-based Research Institutions Cures Within Reach Approves Five Clinical Trials at Chicago-based Research Institutions Clinical trials are led by early-stage investigators and/or impact health...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Ajilore, Drug, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Neurology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Adding an Antihistamine to Improve Outcomes in Depression Principal Investigator: Dr. Olusola Ajilore Disease: Geriatric Depression Research Description: Geriatric depression, or later-life depression (LLD) is a type of depression that affects people 60 years old or...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Davar, GI, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Oncology, Other, University of Pittsburgh
Reducing Immune-Related Adverse Events by Adding Oral FMT to Solid Tumor Cancer Treatment Principal Investigator: Dr. Diwakar Davar Disease: Solid cancer tumor treatment-related side effects Research Description: Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) drugs have generally...
Adult, Baylor College of Medicine, Brown University, Children's National Research Institute, Clinical Trials, Dr. Amorim, Dr. Holder, Dr. Shur, Drug, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatric, Press Release, Rare Disease, University of California San Francisco
Press Release: Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Competition Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Competition Cures Within Reach’s Virtual Pitch Event on October 6...
Adult, Brown University, Chicago, Children's National Research Institute, Clinical Trials, Dr. Amorim, Dr. Holder, Dr. Ibraheem, Dr. Linnstaedt, Dr. Mondal, Dr. Musaba, Dr. Shur, Dr. Wesevich, Dr. Zimba, Drug, Health Disparities, Health Equity, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatric, Press Release, Rare Disease, ReGRoW, University of California San Francisco, University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of North Carolina Chapel HIll, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Women's Health
Press Release: Eight clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers Eight clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers These Diversity, Equity & Inclusion trials funded by...
Adult, Chicago, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Clinical Trials, Device, Drug, Emory University, Health Disparities, Health Equity, LMICs, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatric, Press Release, Rare Disease, Stanford University, University of California Los Angeles, University of Illinois at Chicago, Women's Health
Press Release: Nine clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers Nine clinical trials starting soon in health disparities and/or led by underserved researchers These Diversity, Equity & Inclusion trials, funded by Cures...
Adult, Baylor College of Medicine, Brown University, Children's National Research Institute, Clinical Trials, Dr. Amorim, Dr. Holder, Dr. Shur, Drug, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatric, Press Release, Rare Disease, University of California San Francisco
Press Release: Brown University and UCSF Researchers Win CureAccelerator Live! for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Brown University and UCSF Researchers Win CureAccelerator Live! for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Clinical Repurposing Trials in Bladder Cancer...
Adult, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Clinical Trials, Device, Drug, Emory University, Health Disparities, Health Equity, LMICs, Neurology, Oncology, Press Release, Rare Disease, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre, Stanford University, University College Hospital Ibadan, University of California Los Angeles, University of Illinois at Chicago
Press Release: Cures Within Reach seeks clinical trials in health disparities or led by underserved researchers Cures Within Reach seeks clinical trials in health disparities or led by underserved researchers Ten clinical trials starting soon in Diversity, Equity...
Chicago, Clinical Trials, Health Disparities, Health Equity, LMICs, Press Release
Press Release: Chicago philanthropies fund nearly $500,000 in clinical trials that will address health disparities in Chicago’s communities of color Chicago philanthropies fund nearly $500,000 in clinical trials that will address health disparities in...
Adult, Chicago, Clinical Trials, Dr. Liotta, Dr. Meltzer, Dr. Rado, Drug, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and CARES, Health Disparities, Infectious Disease, Loyola University Medical Center, Military/Veteran, Neurology, Northwestern University, Oncology, Press Release, Rare Disease, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, University of Chicago, Women's Health
Press Release: Clinical Repurposing Trials for COVID-19 and Cerebral Palsy Underway in Chicago Clinical Repurposing Trials for COVID-19 and Cerebral Palsy Underway in Chicago Trials at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Reizine, Early Stage Investigator, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Nutraceutical, Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Glycyrrhizin in Prostate Cancer: A Window-of-Opportunity Clinical Trial Principal Investigator: Dr. Natalie Reizine Disease: Prostate Cancer Research Description: Prostate cancer (PC) is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in American men, and...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Lee, Ear Nose Throat, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Nutraceutical, University of Illinois at Chicago
Treating Chronic Sinus Inflammation with a Probiotic Sinus Wash Principal Investigators: Dr. Victoria Lee Disease: Chronic rhinosinusitis Research Description: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common chronic inflammatory sinus disease. Patients suffer from nasal...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Linnstaedt, Drug, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Neurology, University of North Carolina Chapel HIll, Women's Health
Estrogen to Prevent Chronic Pain and PTSD Following Sexual Assault Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarah Linnstaedt Condition: chronic pain and PTSD Research Description: One in five U.S. women experience sexual assault (SA) in their lifetime and a substantial subset of...
Children's National Research Institute, Current Research, Dr. Shur, Drug, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Mid-Atlantic, Pediatric, Rare Disease
Using Steroids to Improve Rhabdomyolysis Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Principal Investigator: Dr. Natasha Shur Condition: Rhabdomyolysis Research Description: Rhabdomyolysis is a rare disease characterized by muscle breakdown, resulting in damaged muscle tissues...
Chicago, Current Research, Dr. Wesevich, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Inherited Disorder, Pediatric, Rare Disease, University of Chicago
Testing a Low-Dose Anti-inflammatory Drug (Tocilizumab) for Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease Principal Investigator: Dr. Austin Wesevich Condition: acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease Research Description: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare...
Cardio, CureAccelerator Live!, Current Research, Dr. Amorim, Drug, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Neurology, University of California, University of California San Francisco
Testing the Epilepsy Drug Perampanel to Prevent Seizures After Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Principal Investigator: Dr. Edilberto Amorim Condition: Seizures following cardiac arrest resuscitation Research Description: More than 350,000 Americans have a cardiac arrest...
Adult, Chicago, Completed Research, Device, Diagnostic, Dr. Sims, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Oncology, Rare Disease, University of Illinois at Chicago
Repurposing a Diagnostic Device to Address Health Disparities in Esophageal Cancer Screening and Outcomes Principal Investigator: Dr. H. Steven Sims Disease: Esophageal cancer Research Description: Esophageal cancer can be divided into two types: adenocarcinoma (the...
