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Health Equity
Adult, Cardio, Current Research, Dr. Karthikeyan, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
Slowing Rheumatic Heart Disease Progression with Losartan in India Principal Investigator: Prof. Ganesan Karthikeyan Disease: Rheumatic Heart Disease Research Description: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the result of irreversible damage to the heart valves caused...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Nyagabona, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Oncology
Improving Breast Cancer Surgery Outcomes with Doxycycline in Tanzania Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarah Nyagabona Disease: Breast Cancer Research Description: In Tanzania and other low and lower-middle income countries (LMICs), breast cancer is often diagnosed at a...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Rahman, Drug, Health Equity, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, Maternal Health, Pediatric, Women's Health
Impacting Small Vulnerable Newborns with an Antimalarial Drug in Bangladesh Principal Investigator: Dr. Anisur Rahman Disease: Prenatal Nutrition Research Description: Up to 40% of Bangladeshi newborns are born preterm or small for gestational age, called Small...
Adult, Cardio, Clinical Trials, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, Lagos State University College of Medicine, LMICs, Maseno University, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatric, Press Release, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria, Women's Health
Press Release: Cures Within Reach Selected Seven More Clinical Trials to Address Factors that Lead to High Disease Burden in Low and Lower-Middle Income Countries Cures Within Reach Selected Seven More Clinical Trials to Address Factors that Lead to High Disease...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Chukwudi, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, University of Nigeria
Treating Cutaneous Leishmaniasis with a Topical Antiseptic in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Dr. Chinwe Chukwudi Disease: Leishmaniasis Research Description: Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasites transmitted through sandfly bites,...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Omoto, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Maseno University, Oncology, Women's Health
Improving Pre-Cancerous Lesion Treatment Among HIV-Positive Women in Kenya Principal Investigator: Dr. Jackton Omoto Disease: Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Research Description: The leading cause of cancer death in LMIC-based women living with HIV is cervical...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Idowu, Health Equity, Lagos State University College of Medicine, LMICs, Neurology, Nutraceutical
Helping Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury with Vitamin D3 in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Professor Olufemi Idowu Disease: Traumatic Brain Injury Research Description: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) disproportionately impacts low and lower middle income...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Adejimi, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Maternal Health, University of Lagos, Women's Health
Using N-Acetylcysteine to Treat Early-Onset Preeclampsia in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Dr. Adebola Adejimi Disease: Preeclampsia Research Description: Despite advancements in obstetric care, preeclampsia remains without effective treatments and a leading cause...
Adult, AI Validation, Biologic, Clinical Trials, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatric, Press Release, Rare Disease, Women's Health
Press Release: Cures Within Reach Opens Call to Fund Clinical Trials that Validate AI-Generated Drug-Disease Repurposing Matches Cures Within Reach Opens Call to Fund Clinical Trials that Validate AI-Generated Drug-Disease Repurposing Matches Trials have the potential...
Adult, Chicago, Current Research, Device, Dr. Ciaccio, Health Equity, Immune Disorder, Pediatric, University of Chicago
Non-invasive Monitoring to Detect Food Allergic Reactions Principal Investigator: Dr. Christina Ciaccio Disease: Food Allergy Research Description:Food allergy is a common chronic disease that affects 8% of children in the US alone. There is no cure, and the...
Current Research, Dr. Kariuki, Early Stage Investigator, GI, Health Equity, Inflammatory disease, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), LMICs, Nutraceutical, Pediatric
Repurposing Lactoferrin and Lysozyme to Address Environmental Enteric Dysfunction in Kenya Principal Investigator: Kevin Kariuki, MSc Disease: Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED) Research Description: Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is a risk factor for...
Adult, Baylor Foundation Malawi, Current Research, Dr. Shayo, Health Equity, LMICs, Maternal Health, Nutraceutical, Pediatric, Women's Health
Preventing Prematurity with Xylitol in Malawi Principal Investigator: Dr. Benjamin Shayo Disease: Preterm Birth Research Description: Periodontal disease, infection and inflammation of gum tissue, occurs in up to 90% of pregnant women living in LMICs and is linked to...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Nnakenyi, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Metabolic Disorder, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
The Effect of Metformin on Weight Loss in Non-Diabetic, Obese Nigerians Principal Investigator: Dr. Ifeyinwa Nnakenyi Disease: Obesity Research Description: Obesity is a chronic disease of global health concern. It contributes to several non-communicable diseases,...
Adult, Biologic, Current Research, Dr. Russo, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Health Equity, Military/Veteran, Neurology, University of California Davis
Using Fresh Frozen Plasma to Improve TBI Outcomes Principal Investigator: Dr. Rachel Russo Disease: Traumatic Brain Injury Research Description: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be caused by explosions, gunshots, motor vehicle collisions and falls, and may lead to...
Current Research, Dr. Morshed, Drug, Early Stage Investigator, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Pediatric
Assessing a Combination Therapy for Helminthiasis in Bangladeshi Children Principal Investigator: Dr. Syed Nazin Morshed Disease: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis Research Description: Soil-transmitted helminth infection (helminthiasis) is an endemic infectious disease...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Okunade, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Oncology, University of Lagos, Women's Health
Treating High-grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia with a Skin Cancer Drug in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Dr. Kehinde Okunade Disease: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia Research Description: High-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precursor...
Adult, Current Research, Dr. Dembele, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Pediatric, University of Science Technology and Engineering of Bamako
Comparing Two Drugs to Treat P. Malariae in Mali Principal Investigator: Dr. Laurent Dembele Disease: Malaria Research Description: Malaria is an infectious disease spread by mosquitos and caused by parasites of the Plasmodium group. The disease has a global impact,...
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, AI Validation, Clinical Trials, Drug, Health Equity, LMICs, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatric, Press Release, Rare Disease, Women's Health
Press Release: Cures Within Reach Receives Grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Fund Clinical Trials that Validate AI-Generated Drug-Disease Repurposing Matches Cures Within Reach Receives Grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Fund Clinical Trials that Validate...
Adult, Clinical Trials, Dr. Hamaluba, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, LMICs, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Oncology, Press Release, Rare Disease, Women's Health
Press Release: Cures Within Reach and Open Philanthropy Expand Partnership to Address Factors that Lead to High Disease Burden in Low / Lower-Middle Income Countries Cures Within Reach and Open Philanthropy Expand Partnership to Address Factors that Lead to High...
