The purpose of this study is to examine approaches to chronic pain in the field of pain management.
The purpose of this research study is to determine the cause and mechanism of alpha-gal mammalian meat allergy. Alpha-gal is a novel food allergy that we have only come to recognize in recent years. It seems to preferentially affect people who reside in certain geographic areas, with the southeastern US (including North Carolina) being one.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of treating patients with a history of iTTP with efgartigimod, an FcRn inhibitor that reduces IgG autoantibodies, including those responsible for ADAMTS13 depletion.
The goal of the study it to see how well NTM infection in cystic fibrosis patients responds to phage therapy.
The purpose of this study is to examine psychological readiness by assessing attentional control and resilience and to determine if psychological readiness (i.e. attentional control and resilience) is predictive of physical readiness.
This study looks at the thoughts, beliefs, and reasons behind how gun owners in North Carolina store their guns when they have children, or have children who come to the location where their gun is stored. The results will help create gun safety programs that fit the needs of different communities.
To test an intervention for healthcare providers that combines provider education and patient resources to increase referrals to an arthritis management program
We will collect one more round of data from participants >= 45 years and analyze factors associated with aging and cognitive function.
The current study seeks to understand FLE self-care practices and develop a comprehensive framework that FLEs can utilize to initiate and maintain effective self-care routines. This is particularly important given the demanding nature of their work, which involves supporting families and individuals through various life challenges and transitions
The study aims to explore whether nutrition guidelines and food ranking systems are adopted by local food pantries, identify barriers and facilitators to following nutrition guidelines for pantries, and the impact on diet quality of children and youth from diverse, low-income families living in Central North Carolina. Also the study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a future pilot intervention using culturally and contextually appropriate educational and "nudge" approaches in food pantries.