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DESCRIPTIONprovided by applicantComprehensive bio psychosocial screeningwhich covers not only physical symptoms and psychosocial issuesbut also practical concerns such as transportationfinanceswork and childcareoffers the true opportunity to maximize the benefits of medical care and social support to patients and their families while enhancing operational efficiency and resource management for hea ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Over percent of the U S population is currently overweight or obese percent are obese Obesity is a primary cause of numerous chronic diseases including type II diabetes cancer heart disease and the metabolic syndrome Behavioral weight loss interventions have successfully resulted in significant clinical improvements in weight percent weight lo ...

DESCRIPTIONprovided by applicantThe goal of this small business innovation research grant is to develop and commercialize a highly accurateminimally invasive risk stratification technique for colorectal cancerCRCthat is simple enough to be performed by the primary care provider during an annual physical examAlthough existing guidelines recommend CRC screening for all patients over agertmillion Ame ...

PROJECT SUMMARY This Phase II project aims to continue development of a commercial qualityinnovative cloud hosted information management systemcalled Climbthat will increase laboratory efficiency and provide improved capabilities for research laboratoriesClimb is designed to offer integrated laboratory process management modules that include mobile communications tools data monitoring and alert sy ...

Project Summary! This STTR Phase II project continues the development of the Newborn Acuity Cardstm and the Newborn Contrast Cardstm Together these Newborn Cards form a new clinical test of visual acuity and contrast sensi tivity for use on newborn full term and preterm infants The stimuli are square wave gratings which the examiner presents to the infant in a fixation and following protocol ...

Ebola EBOV and Marburg MARV viruses belong to the family Filoviridae and can cause fatal hemorrhagic fevers characterized by widespread tissue destruction with an incubation period of days Because of the safety concerns these viruses are designated as the biosafety level agents Currently there is no effective vaccine or therapeutic treatment against filoviral infection and pathogenes ...

Principal Investigator Overstreet Derek J Abstract Sonoran Biosciences Inc SBIR PAR Direct Phase II Prosthetic joint infections PJIs are especially costly requiring two surgeries at a cost of approximately $ per case to treat more than hip and knee replacement infections each year The near term outlook in this area is bleak with the number of infections growing ov ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Stroke the leading cause of disability cognitive impairment and death in the US imposes significant financial and personal burden The residual effects of stroke affect many aspects of life not addressed by traditional rehabilitation treatments In particular persons with mild stroke typically defined as a stroke with no or sligh motor impairment and a high ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant KDH Research and Communication KDHRC with the American College of Rheumatology ACR will develop LLPI Latinas con Lupus Promotoras con Informaci n Latinas with Lupus Promotoras with Information a culturally competent unique online professional development course course to improve the ability of promotoras de salud promotoras to raise awareness ...

Influenza A viruses belong to the orthomyxoviridae family with a negative sense segmented RNA genome which can cause seasonal or pandemic flu with high morbidity and significant mortality Vaccination is the most prevalent prophylactic means for controlling influenza infections However an effective vaccine usually takes at least months to develop for the circulating strains Furthermore vac ...