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Repurposing a Diagnostic Device to Address Health Disparities in Esophageal Cancer Screening and Outcomes

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...


Adding the Antibiotic Clofazimine to Chemotherapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer in Nigeria

Adding the Antibiotic Clofazimine to Chemotherapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer in Nigeria Principal Investigator: Dr. Atara Ntekim Disease: Breast cancer Research Description: Breast cancer causes high cancer related death globally. A type called triple negative...

Testing a Repurposed Device to Improve the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women

Testing a Repurposed Device to Improve the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women Principal Investigator: Dr. A. Lenore Ackerman​​ Disease: Chronic pelvic pain Research Description: Myofascial pelvic pain (MPP) is a frequently overlooked cause of chronic pelvic...

Combining the Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Simvastatin with N-Acetylcysteine for Chronic Pancreatitis in India

Combining the Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Simvastatin with N-Acetylcysteine for Chronic Pancreatitis in India Principal Investigator: Dr. Rajiv Mehta Disease: Chronic pancreatitis Research Description: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a clinical challenge in India, and the...

Repurposing a Widely Available Antiseptic in Pediatric Chronic Ear Infections in Nigeria

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...