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Exploring Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Technologies for Assessment of Muscle Physiology, Tissue Oxygenation, and Blood Flow in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are investigating the role of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) technologies as a monitoring tool for measuring oxygen levels, blood flow, and the make-up of skin and muscle in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). In this study, researchers will compare NIRS measurements in people with and without SCD.
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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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Characterization of Tissue-Specific Immune Responses to Bronchoscopic Instillation of Mycobacterial Antigens into the Human Lung
Researchers at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, are conducting a study to evaluate the airway immunity in adults with a positive TB skin or blood test. With this study, researchers hope to discover better prevention and treatments for TB.
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Diabetes and Heart Disease Risk in Blacks
A study at NIH is recruiting healthy African Americans and African-born individuals to better understand diabetes and heart disease risk in Black populations. If you are African American or African-born Black between the ages of 18 and 70 years.