Research and News Involving:
Infectious Disease
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...
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. 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, 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...
Adult, Busitema University, Clinical Trials, Dr. Adewole, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Malichewe, Dr. Musaba, Dr. Namazzi, Drug, Global Health Uganda, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Obafemi Awolowo University & Teaching Hospitals Complex, Oncology, Press Release, Rare Disease, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Women's Health
Press Release: Four clinical trials impacting high disease burden in LMICs will start soon Four clinical trials impacting high disease burden in LMICs will start soon Cures Within Reach also announces its latest success story and a multi-year grant from Open...
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, Clinical Trials, Dr. Chang, Dr. Mehta, Dr. Osman, Drug, Emory University, George Washington University, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Openbiome, Pediatric, Press Release, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre
Press Release: OpenBiome Researcher Wins CureAccelerator Live! for the Developing World OpenBiome Researcher Wins CureAccelerator Live! for the Developing World Clinical Trial for Severe Acute Malnutrition Receives Funding to Repurpose Existing Fecal Microbiota...
Adult, Clinical Trials, Dr. Chang, Dr. Mehta, Dr. Osman, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Oncology, Openbiome, Pediatric, Press Release, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre
Press Release: Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! Competition, Impacting Patients in Developing World Finalists Announced for CureAccelerator Live! Competition, Impacting Patients in Developing World Pitch Event on May 23 in Boston Features 5 Medical...
Adult, Current Research, Dermatology, Dr. Johnson, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Pediatric, ReGRoW, Université d'Abomey-Calavi
Adding Beta-lactam Antibiotics to Shorten Buruli Ulcer Disease Therapy in Benin Principal Investigator: Dr. Roch Christian Johnson Disease: Buruli ulcer Research Description: Buruli ulcer (BU), a neglected tropical disease, is a chronic debilitating mycobacterial...
Completed Research, Dr. Mondal, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh, LMICs, ReGRoW
Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Oral Ivermectin in Post Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis Treatment Principal Investigator: Dr. Dinesh Mondal Condition: Leishmaniasis Research Description: Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasites spread to...
Adult, Atlanta, Current Research, Dr. McKenzie-Brown, Drug, Emory University, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, Neurology
Addressing Chronic Pain in HIV Patients with an Approved Addiction Treatment Principal Investigator: Dr. Anne Marie McKenzie-Brown Disease: HIV-related pain Research Description: More than one million people in the United States live with HIV. In 2018,...
Completed Research, Dr. Jatto, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, Health Equity, Hearing Loss, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Pediatric, ReGRoW, University College Hospital Ibadan
Repurposing a Widely Available Antiseptic in Pediatric Chronic Ear Infections in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Dr. Mercy Jatto Disease: Chronic suppurative otitis media Research Description: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is inflammation of the lining of...
Completed Research, CureAccelerator Live!, Dr. Rower, Drug, Ear Nose Throat, Hearing Loss, Infectious Disease, Inner Ear, Pediatric, Rare Disease, University of Utah
Repurposing the Antiviral Drug Valganciclovir to Treat Cytomegalovirus-Induced Hearing Loss Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph Rower Disease: Hearing loss Research Description: Almost 400 children die each year from congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infections, and...
Adult, Chicago, Completed Research, Dr. Rado, Drug, Infectious Disease, Northwestern University
Repurposing an Antidepressant to Prevent Hospitalization in COVID-19 Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeffrey Rado Disease: COVID-19 Research Description: In the fight against COVID-19, safe drugs are needed for patients with mild illness, with the goal of preventing the...
Adult, Chicago, Completed Research, Dr. Meltzer, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, Nutraceutical, University of Chicago
Can Vitamin D Reduce the Burden of COVID-19 in Chicago? Principal Investigator: Dr. David Meltzer Disease: COVID-19 Research Description: COVID-19 infections, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, has resulted in a global pandemic. The burden of COVID-19 in the US...
Adult, Completed Research, Drug, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Obafemi Awolowo University & Teaching Hospitals Complex, Prof. Adewole, ReGRoW
Treating Tuberculosis with the Lipid Lowering Drug Atorvastatin in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Prof. Olanisun Olufemi Adewole Disease: Tuberculosis Research Description: Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterial infection and is the leading infectious disease...
Current Research, Dr. Chang, Drug, George Washington University, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, LMICs, Mid-Atlantic, Pediatric
Repurposing a Flu Treatment for Severe Dengue Patients in Colombia Principal Investigator: Dr. Aileen Chang Disease: Dengue Fever Research Description:Dengue viruses (DenV) are among the leading causes of pediatric morbidity and mortality globally, with 96 million...
Boston Children's Hospital, Completed Research, CureAccelerator Live!, Dr. Kahn, GI, Infectious Disease, Other, Pediatric
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Patient Registry for Pediatric C-diff Principal Investigator: Dr. Stacy Kahn Disease: Clostridium difficile infection Research Description: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is the repurposing of human stool to deliver healthy...
