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Double-blind Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of NAD+ Boosting with Nicotinamide Riboside on Immunometabolism and Immunity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) creates an imbalance in the innate immune system responsible for chronic inflammation. A study at NHLBI is looking into a Vitamin B supplement, nicotinamide riboside (NR), to see if it improves immune system function in people with SLE. People with SLE will be asked to take the supplement or placebo for 12 weeks. Healthy control subjects will be enrolled to compare baseline blood results but will not take the supplement.
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Phase II Interventional Study using Atorvastatin to Reduce Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss among Individuals with Head and Neck Cancer
Doctors at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) are investigating the effectiveness of atorvastatin (a drug used to lower “bad“ cholesterol and fats such as LDL, and triglycerides, and raise “good“ cholesterol such as HDL, in the blood) at reducing the incidence of hearing loss in patients treated with cisplatin for head and neck cancer.
Dietary Behavior Intervention
The risk of heart disease among African Americans is still common despite a greater understanding of the disease and better approaches to managing it. Healthy cooking and eating patterns can help reduce the risk of heart disease. But things like access to grocery stores and knowledge of good nutrition can affect these healthy patterns. Researchers at The National Institutes of Health want to see if community-based programs can help.
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