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Method of detecting cancer using delta-catenin
(2008-11-04)
The present invention provides a method for detecting or screening for the presence of cancer in a subject. The method comprises obtaining, providing or collecting a tissue or fluid sample (such as a urine sample) from ...
Compositions & formulations with a non-glucocorticoid steroid &/or a ubiquinone & kit for treatment of respiratory & lung disease
(2002-10-31)
A composition comprises as the active agent a Non-glucocorticoid steroid, analogue thereof, a ubiquinone, or their salts, in an amount effective for reducing levels of, or hypersensitivity to, adenosine, increasing levels ...
Measles vaccine vectors and methods of use
(2003-03-20)
The present invention provides a novel vaccine expressing a fusion of the measles hemagglutinin (H) protein and the complement component, C3d, to enhance the titers of neutralizing antibody. Plasmids were generated that ...
Methods for preventing or treating insulin resistance
(2009-08-13)
The invention provides methods of preventing or treating insulin resistance in a mammalian subject. The methods comprise administering to the subject an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one ...
J-series prostaglandin-ethanolamides as novel therapeutics for skin and/or oral disorders
(2017-09-08)
Provided is a method of preventing and/or treating a skin disorder and/or an oral disorder including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a prodrug or derivative ...
Smart injection syringe systems providing real-time user feedback of correct needle position
(2009-02-09)
Syringe assemblies include a syringe with a syringe body (15b) defining a fluid cavity in fluid communication with an injection needle (25); a force, pressure and/or flow sensor (30) in fluid communication with the needle; ...
Standardized Postpartum Depression Screening of NICU Mothers
(2019-12-04)
The purpose of this QI project was to determine the feasibility of instituting a standardized postpartum depression screening guideline in the NICU. A draft guideline was developed that instructed medical providers to ...
Administrative Changes to Decrease Patient Absenteeism: A Quality Improvement Project
(2019-11-22)
Patient no-shows are individuals who fail to attend outpatient medical appointments without notification. This detrimental behavior leads to poor health outcomes, decrease in access to care, and financial losses. A ...
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REFERRALS TO DIABETES EDUCATION
(2019-12-12)
Diabetes is a nationwide health concern and the seventh leading cause of death in the Unites States. The disease and its complications negatively impact the health of the patients and increase health care costs. As a chronic ...
Provider Prompting to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
(2019-12-04)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is recommended for average risk adults aged 50 to 75 years. Healthy People 2020 objectives include reducing new cancer cases and the illness, disability, and deaths secondary to cancer. ...