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HCC Surveillance: Comparison of Abbreviated Non-contrast MRI and Ultrasound Surveillance in Cirrhotic Patients With Suboptimal Ultrasound Visualisation

All international guidelines recommend 6-monthly ultrasound surveillance for patients at risk for liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC), such as patients with cirrhosis. The aim of surveillance is to detect HCC at an early stage when it is still potentially curable. Currently only 4 out of 10 HCCs are detected …

Effect of Fibre Supplements on Gestational Diabetes (GG-GDM) : For Demo

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a soluble fibre supplement in the development of gestational diabetes in women at high-risk. The secondary aim will to evaluate the effect of the soluble fibre supplement on glycaemic control in high-risk women who develop gestational diabetes in …

Education Program for Care Home Staff

The competence of care home staff in dementia care is highly influential to the quality of care that adversely affects both people living with dementia and staff and in Mainland China where knowledge on dementia among care home staff was generally poor and this area is under-researched. This study aims …

Prospective Clinical Trial of Onlay-carrying Patients

A record of the type of onlay will be made with respect to its extension, tooth or teeth to be treated, the material of clothing and the substrate on which the adhesion and cementing method, as well as the type of antagonist. To complete it, a complete clinical oral examination …

The Effect of Time-Restricted Eating in Cardiometabolic Health

Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a dietary manipulation that involves restricting food intake to 6-12 h/day with no energy intake the rest of the day. In rodents, TRE improves metabolic function without caloric restriction, potentially by activating nutrient sensing mechanisms and effects on circadian oscillations. However, an understanding of the effect …

AQI and Childhood Asthma: an Intervention

This is a small pilot prospective intervention trial in children with asthma who will be randomized to receive either (A) Air Quality Index (AQI) education + an asthma action plan (control) or (B) AQI education + an asthma action plan which contains AQI behavioral recommendations + demonstrate ability to navigate …

Evaluating Efficacy of Smart Device in Assisting With Inhaler Technique and Adherence

Asthma affects over 10 million children in the U.S., and poses a significant health and cost burden. Metered dose inhaler (MDI) is the most common method of treatment. Studies show that up to 80% of patients demonstrate incorrect use of MDIs, which results in suboptimal medication delivery to the lungs. …

Use of Insulin Adjustment Device DreaMed Advisor Pro During Routine Clinical Use for Subjects With Diabetes Type 1

The DreaMed Advisor Pro, is a software which automatically analyses treatment information, learns patient's needs and accordingly suggests adjustments in insulin dosing (FDA approved decision support system). The Advisor Pro uses information gathered from glucose monitoring (sensor readings or capillary blood glucose measurements), insulin dosing and meal data during daily …

Adaptative MR-Guided Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy of Liver Tumors

Hepatic metastases are common in solid cancers (up to 30% of patients with colorectal cancer and up to 50% of patients during their follow-up). The incidence of primary liver cancer increases due to the increase in chronic liver diseases induced by excessive alcohol consumption, hepatitis B and C viruses, and …