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This study will explore faster and easier ways to detect infection with the intestinal parasite Strongyloides stercoralis and learn more about the conditions under which it causes serious disease. Ordinarily, the Strongyloides helminth (type of intestinal worm) causes only few, if any, symptoms, but in people with weakened immunity it may be very serious, and even deadly.
People between 5 and 80 years of age with known or suspected S. stercoralis infection, or infection with another helminth, such as filariasis, that might cause a cross-reaction with S. stercoralis may be eligible for this study.
Participants found to be infected with S. stercoralis will be treated with ivermectin, thiabendazole, or albendazole. In addition, they will undergo the following tests and procedures:
- Blood tests and stool samples: Samples will be collected before and after treatment to check general health status and immune function, and to look for parasites in stool. Up to 50 milliliters (10 teaspoons) of blood will be drawn in adults and up to 25 ml (5 teaspoons) in children.
- Skin tests: A test similar to those used for tuberculosis and allergies will be conducted to determine if there is sensitization to products of the parasite. Such a test might be used as a rapid method to diagnose the infection. About three drops of several different antigens (proteins) are injected into the skin of the arm. After 15 to 20 minutes, the area is checked to see if a red spot has formed and, if so, the spot is measured.
|HIV Infection Nematode Infection Strongyloidiasis
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|Study of Patients With Known or Suspected Infection With Strongyloides Stercoralis
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|Study Start Date:
|August 1989
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|May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|8 Years to 80 Years (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Age of 5 to 80 years and of either sex.
Access to primary medical care provider outside of the NIH
Ability to give written informed consent (for adults) and parental consent (for those under 18)
Presence of known or suspected infection with Stronglyloides stercoralis, such as significant peripheral blood eosinophilia (greater than 1000 eosinophils/mm(3)) for which no other cause is apparent.
Willingness to participate and provide blood for in vitro assays and serum storage.
Less than 5 years of age
Pregnancy is not a criterion for exclusion.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001245
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|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
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|NCT00001245 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 3, 1999
|Last Updated:
|August 24, 2009
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Immediate Hypersensitivity Skin Test
Skin Test
Intestinal Helminth
Immediate Hypersensitivity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communicable Diseases
HIV Infections
Nematode Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Rhabditida Infections
Secernentea Infections
Parasitic Diseases
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Victor Garber & Kelli O'Hara to Host 2013 OUR TIME Benefit Gala, 4/22
On April 22nd, Our Time - a non-profit organization that has been helping children who stutter for over a decade - will hold its 11th Annual Benefit Gala, Worth the Wait, celebrating the bravery and achievements of young people who stutter as well as those who inspire their success. This event comes just one year after the organization honored Offensive Lineman Matt Slauson of the New York Jets, and two years after honoring David Seidler, the Academy Award-winning writer of The King's Speech, whose film changed the landscape for people who stutter around the world. The event has become an annual favorite for a number of celebrities, philanthropists, artists, and social advocates including former NEA Chair and award-winning actress Jane Alexander who has said: "The word has gotten out that this is the best show in town. I go to a lot of galas, but this is the one I always want to go to, bar none."
This year, Our Time will continue its annual tradition of celebrating an accomplished person who stutters by honoring music legend Mel Tillis. His remarkable achievements as a person who stutters inspire the youth of Our Time's programs to live out their dreams. The organization will also present the Budd Mayer Advocacy Award to speech-language pathologist Dr. Phil Schneider for his exceptional dedication to supporting people who stutter and their families. Additionally, Our Time will present a special commendation for exemplary leadership to Saadiq Wicks, the 11-year old Founder & Director of LLLet Me Finish, an extension of Our Time that promotes awareness about stuttering and raises money to send kids in need to Camp Our Time.
The event will be hosted by Victor Garber and Kelli O'Hara, and will feature performances and presentations by professional artists and celebrities including Christian Borle, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Cerveris, Rachel Dratch, Gina Gershon, Jeremy Jordan, Richard Kind, Jesse L. Martin, John Oliver, Anthony Rapp, Ron Rifkin, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Amy Ryan, David Strathairn, and many more, alongside the talented youth of Our Time's programs. A festive dinner and auction will follow with honorees and celebrities in attendance.
Our Time's 11th Annual Benefit Gala will raise vital funds to support the organization's groundbreaking programs and services for children who stutter. Since 2001, Our Time has been providing a compassionate community where children who stutter have as much time as needed to express themselves without fear of judgment or ridicule.
Participants gain communication and social skills, as well as enriching friendships with peers who share their challenges with speech. Programs are designed to ensure that all participants experience motivating success while receiving validation from adult mentors and from each other. This therapeutic experience helps youth transform their fear and shame from stuttering into confidence and self-acceptance, enabling them to succeed and reach their fullest potential. Through the generous support of Our Time's annual gala, the company offers its NYC arts programming free of charge and provides financial aid to all youth in need for its speech therapy services and Camp Our Time.
Over 750 people attend Our Time's Annual Benefit Gala including performing artists, celebrities, journalists, and renowned philanthropists. This year, Our Time will honor Mel Tillis whose remarkable achievements as a successful musician and entertainer while being a person who stutters inspire the youth of Our Time's programs to live out their dreams.
Mel Tillis
Mel Tillis is an award-winning, genuine country music legend who has achieved iconic status in the music and entertainment industries despite lifelong challenges with stuttering. Mel started performing while serving as a baker in the US Air Force in Okinawa, and has been in the music/entertainment business over 50 years. Among his many accolades are: CMA Entertainer of the Year, BMI Songwriter of the Decade (twice), member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, and in 2012 he received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama. He has penned an autobiography, Stutterin' Boy, a tribute to his speech disorder which helped shape his journey to greatness.
"WOW! I never would have thought I'd be honored for my stuttering. Nothing was around like Our Time when I was a kid. God bless the founders. I'm thankful for this honor from such a wonderful program."
Phil Schneider, Ed.D. CCC-SLP is the founding partner of Schneider Speech Pathology and Professor Emeritus of Communication Disorders at Queens College, CUNY. Recognized as a master clinician and teacher, he has been practicing for over 40 years. Phil has received numerous honors including NYS Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Distinguished Clinician Award and was named the National Stuttering Association's Speech Pathologist of the Year. His documentary film, Transcending Stuttering: The Inside Story aired on PBS, and has tens-of-thousands of online views. His second film, Going with the Flow: A Guide to Transcending Stuttering is being used in graduate courses worldwide.
"It is an honor to be a part of the amazing Our Time family. Speech therapy is often not enough for youngsters challenged with stuttering. Along with their family, they need and deserve a loving, supportive community to help them accept themselves and celebrate their inner spark."
Saadiq Wicks
At age 10, Saadiq founded his own organization, LLLet Me Finish, to spread awareness about stuttering and bullying, and to raise financial aid funds for Camp Our Time.
"As a person who stutters I've been bullied for my speech and I know what it feels like to be ridiculed. I'm really excited to be working with Taro and the Our Time Family. Together we are going to help so many kids in the U.S. and all over the world!"
With artists and celebrities from the worlds of music, television, and film in attendance, the true stars of the evening will be Our Time's incredible young participants whose voices have been validated and encouraged by the organization. As 16-year old Argenis said, "Before Our Time, I was afraid to speak in public. But now, I can express myself freely."
Founded in 2001, Our Time is a non-profit organization that helps young people who stutter, ages 3-18, improve their confidence and communication skills. Children who stutter from around the nation and abroad join a community of unconditional acceptance where they discover the importance of expressing their unique and valuable voices. Through performing arts, speech therapy, and summer camp programs, participants develop vital communication skills, gain validating friendships, receive mentorship from adult role models, and experience motivating success.
The organization offers its NYC arts programming free of charge and provides financial aid for its speech therapy services and Camp Our Time.
It is estimated that over 68 million people in the world stutter, including 5% of all children. This common yet widely misunderstood speech disorder can cause extreme emotional distress in kids who struggle not only with verbal communication but also with shame, discrimination, bullying, and social isolation. Stuttering can claim a child's desire to speak, and ultimately their ability to achieve their dreams.
Our Time provides comprehensive treatment options for stuttering which address the emotional, social, and physical impacts of the disorder. The company's programs are designed to reorient children to believe that communicating their thoughts and feelings is more important than hiding their stuttering from others. When participants learn they can embrace a positive self-identity as a person who stutters, and reduce their struggle with speech, they can overcome social and academic obstacles and reach their fullest potential.
To learn more about Our Time, please visit: www.ourtimestutter.org.
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There are nearly as many styles of 'cycle clothing' as there are commuting cyclists - for some it's the full-on Lycra lout look embraced by Tour de France riders, while for others fashion comes before functionality. Whatever 'look' you choose, it doesn't mean you need to arrive at the workplace looking less than elegant.
Follow CTC's top tips for cycle chic:
If you must choose bespoke cycling gear, choose a brand such as Rapha [1] that is expensive but edgy - those in the know will acknowledge your refined good taste. They even produce a Tweed softshell top - a snip at £400! Other brands of quality bespoke cycle-conmuting gear include:
- Dashing Tweeds [2] for suits, jackets, hats, capes and more for both sexes;
- AnaNichoola [3] for girly accessories and cool jackets;
- Minx Girl [4] for trendy cycle clothing both on and off-road;
- Cyclo Delic [5] for yet more hip riding gear for girls;
- Levis [6] make a specific pair of jeans for cyclists but they may not be available in the UK;
- Howies [7] do jeans too, are UK-based and you can buy a bundle of commuter clothing [7]that includes a merino wool base layer, a pair of jeans and a 'roadsign' backpack for £110;
- Wateroffaduck'sback [8] make breathable, waterproof raincoats you can ride in.
- Of course you don't need to splash the cash to look cool and trendy whilst cycling. Cycle Chic [9]shows the myriad of ways cyclists around the globe dress to ride their bikes - from bikinis in Brazil to winter hats in snowy Denmark. Anything is possible for riding to work in!
But what about the dreaded 'helmet hair'? You don't want to arrive looking like an alien and you haven't got time to blowdry it when you arrive. First of all, looking at the photos on Cycle Chic [10], decide if a helmet is really necessary - very few riders in Europe wear them and the protection they offer is limited [11]. If you decide that you do need one, some such as Yakkay [12] are designed to look stylish whilst others claim to reduce 'helmet hair' by increasing ventilation and even have holes for ponytails.
If you still suffer from the affliction, some of these tips might help:
- put long hair into a ponytail or plaits - it's easier to comb after riding;
- use hair spray or hair gel on arrival to restore your style;
- spray the inside of the helmet with hair spray before putting it on;
- wear a bandana or cap under the helmet to prevent sweat;
- if you ride everyday, get a good, shorter cut that is easy to style with minimum fuss - straighteners and rollers are so last year, you will look more stylish immediately and save hours of riding time!
- the improvement in your complexion and waistline will far outweigh your slightly less than perfect appearance.


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Poteshman Honored
Allen Poteshman, associate professor of finance, received the Review of Financial Studies "Referee of the Year" award at the Western Finance Association's meeting in June. Poteshman was named an associate editor of the journal at the same meeting.
Poteshman is James F. Towey Faculty Fellow in the Department of Finance. He teaches at the graduate and undergraduate levels and has been named to the campus list of faculty rated as excellent by students. His research interests include the options market, behaviorial finance, and trading strategies.


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Some good or bad news on car parking charges in Helston, depending on your point of view.
Ticket prices for the town's car parks are to stay the same over the next financial year, meaning your £1 will still get you two hours of parking.
Helston and Porthleven Cornwall Councillor Andy Wallis, who is chairman of the parking advisory board, told PPV: "What you pay today is what you pay next year. I think that's welcome and gives a balance for a couple of years, to see the impact of car parking on towns."


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Looks like all the top tier pgs are gone, and we prolly gonna stick with Hill/DC, which I am happy with. I believe that DC is gonna come back with his best season yet and really deliver for us this year, if, IF we get the other pieces we need.
I dont think they will match considering they just got Kidd and lost landry leaving a hole in the middle.Jeremy Lin has accepted a three-year offer sheet from the Rockets with a team option for a fourth season. The deal will pay Lin $5 million Year 1, $5.2 million in Year 2 and $9.3 million in Year 3.
The Knicks are expected to match the offer sheet regardless of the amount.
"They will match any offer on Lin up to one billion dollars," said one source to Marc Stein.
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Adams may get second start before friends, family
PHILADELPHIA -- Matt Adams got to start before family and friends from Slippery Rock University in Monday's game in Pittsburgh. But his hometown of Philipsburg, Pa., is also close to Philadelphia, so since manager Mike Matheny announced a goal of two starts a week for the emergent slugger, might Sunday night's conclusion of the four-game series be Adams' next shot?
"There always is a chance," said Matheny with a smile. "We're into keeping families happy, but we have to win, so we take all things into consideration.
"If we can't get him in there twice a week, he shouldn't be here. I've said a number of times, he has nothing left to prove in Triple-A. He can help us off the bench. We want to see him in some spots to try to keep him."
Jay Greenberg is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Is Alaska's New Paperwork Rule for Medicaid Abortions Really Necessary?
A state official claims the new paperwork for abortion coverage isn't about redefining medically necessary abortions, just making sure the right entity pays for them.
The public comment period is now over for the Alaska Department of Health's plan to require that doctors fill out new paperwork for medically-necessary abortions on women relying on Medicaid. Critics of the new forms worry that they may be a backdoor attempt to redefine what constitutes "medically necessary," a term that anti-choice politicians argue is too broad.
The state's health commissioner, meanwhile, claims the new procedure is merely about properly vetting the paperwork–and making sure that the federal government is paying for as many of the procedures as the state can charge to them.
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[Alaska health commissioner William] Streur responded that the state is still evaluating public comments on the proposal and may change the language. If the proposal is ultimately adopted, the court will determine whether it's unconstitutional, he wrote.
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At any rate, the health department will rely on a doctor's professional judgment for whether an abortion is needed, Streur wrote.
The state wants to collect additional information from doctors on abortions in order to see if any qualify for federal funding, which is limited to cases of rape, incest or when the mother's life is danger. The state pays for those that don't meet that standard if they are medically necessary. The state doesn't want to pay for elective abortions, Streur has said.
Prior to the new proposed paperwork procedure, a doctor could simply identify that an abortion was medically necessary without going into the specific details. One concern presented by those who oppose the new requirement is the creation of additional paperwork that would potentially violate the privacy of the women obtaining abortions — especially the "signed statement" of a woman who says that she has been raped, which would be added as a permanent part of her medical file.
"If the department is truly interested in strengthening their accounting practices and not intending to change the definition of "medically necessary," then their form should conform to the established definition of medically necessary. Without consistent language we cannot be sure what the certificate wording means," said Clover Simon, Alaska spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest, via email. "In addition, in those instances where federal funding is available, require a certificate. Their broad brush strokes make this proposed rule unconstitutional."
Is the new policy really necessary in order to ensure federal refunds are secured for all qualified abortions, or is that just a smokescreen the state is using to make it more difficult for low-income women to obtain abortions in the state? The deadline for public comment has passed, yet the department not only has no information on what the public had to say about the proposal, it can't even tell the press how many people commented in the first place.
It's a lack of transparency that could make reproductive rights supporters wonder how legitimate the seeking of public comment was in the first place.


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If I ever become famous enough to have a principle of economics named for me in the textbooks (i.e. Wood's Rule), then I would like it to be this: No problem in economics ever becomes easier to solve by adding more people. This is because people are inherently complex and often unpredictable organisms, and adding more of them to the equation only increases the difficulty of finding a solution...along with raising the cost involved.
Nowhere will this rule prove more true than in the medical industry. As we all know by now, the market for medical products will be significantly affected for the foreseeable future by the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare). The rich political irony of the ACA is that its name includes the word "affordable," but the real thrust of the law is to expand access to healthcare—not necessarily make it less expensive.
This is good news for manufacturers of plastics medical products: The rapidly rising cost of healthcare will generate demand for products that lower these costs to consumers. There are several ways that plastics can achieve these kinds of savings, and almost all of the savings will stem from the fact that these products add simplicity to the highly complex problem of keeping Americans healthy.
For instance, one significant method that insurers will utilize to lower healthcare costs is to reduce the amount of time patients spend in the hospital. This means that an increasing amount of inpatient healthcare will shift to home treatment. Many types of medical equipment and supplies will likely be sold directly to consumers through retail outlets in much the same way that prescription drugs are now. This will also spur demand for new, low-cost devices that monitor and communicate medical information between patients at home and doctors in the hospital.
Another way that future costs will be contained is by reusing or recycling medical supplies and equipment. A large percentage of the plastic supplies that are currently sold to healthcare providers are considered disposable. But resin prices are rising, and so are disposal costs. Many plastic products can be redesigned so they can be sterilized and used multiple times or integrated into the recycling stream.
The increased complexity and overall activity levels that stem from integrating all of these new patients/customers into the marketplace for medical products will keep a high premium on new technical innovations. New products will be invented, and improved ways of manufacturing existing products out of cheaper or more durable or lighter-weight materials will be developed.
Ultimately, the very best way to lower healthcare costs is to eliminate the need for them. Because let's face it, the vast majority of what we have been talking about here are not really healthcare costs but rather "sick care" costs. Products that keep Americans healthy and productive throughout their lives will ultimately prove far less expensive than trying to fund and administer programs that pay for all of their medical care once they reach the age of 65. This is the corollary to Wood's Rule: Economic problems are easier to solve if you subtract people. Less complexity, lower costs, and a healthier populace—those are the kind of products I want.
•Hospitals are becoming increasingly "green," and some plastics are perceived as less "green" than others (i.e. PVC). So be prepared for some de-selection of certain products.
•Certain aesthetic qualities of medical products (color, texture, etc.) will gain importance as more products are sold directly to consumers.
•The volume of healthcare products shipped to consumers is rising, and this will increasingly affect how they are packaged.
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Dunn gets breather against Angels' Wilson
CHICAGO -- The White Sox put Casper Wells in their starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Angels, partially because he was 4-for-9 lifetime against left-hander C.J. Wilson, with two homers and two doubles. Manager Robin Ventura also wanted to give a break to Adam Dunn, who is 0-for-11 over his last three games and 16-for-117 (.137) overall.
"A day to have a breather is good," Ventura said. "A lot of the guys, you get to a point where everybody wants to do a lot more than they need to do instead of making it simple. It's just one of those, you give him a day to not have to think about that."
Dunn has maintained from the start of the season that he feels good at the plate. The results certainly aren't there to back up that feeling, but Ventura believes it might be offense-wide mental pressure that negatively affects Dunn and others.
"There's physical things that happen with guys," Ventura said. "Then there's the mental side of going up there and you feel pretty good and again, trying to do too much changes things. A lot happens when you go from the on-deck circle to the plate.
"That's just something that, you get to a point where you're just trying to do simple things. That's all really we need to do is take care of the simple things."
These struggles are not limted to Dunn. Jeff Keppinger went 0-for-4 Sunday night and is hitting .187, and Tyler Flowers is hitting .185.
Wells doubled off Wilson in the second inning of Sunday's 3-0 White Sox victory. He went 1-for-3 against the lefty and 1-for-4 in the game.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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My sister was diagnosed about a month ago with Bile Duct Cancer - Stage IV and it has metastasized to her rib, hip and T5 in her spine and lymph nodes. She is 41. I know it's bad just from the diagnosis but has anyone had any experience or know anyone that has been diagnosed with it this bad? She seemed perfectly healthy 2 months ago and then started having pains in her ribs. They thought it was shingles at first and then found a tumor on her liver.
She heads to the mayo clinic on Monday. If they have nothing for her she will start chemo. Surgery is not an option they have told her.
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October 2, 2012
The third annual Harvest Fest will be held Saturday Oct. 6 from 1 to 6 p.m. at High Star Ranch, located at 976 North State Road 32 in Kamas. The festival celebrates local Summit County food, arts and entertainment, and it is free to the public. Kids can make crafty crows and parents can purchase an array of local goods from dozens of venders. The Gateway Grille, Done to Your Taste Catering, Los Montes, Wasatch Brew Pub and Park City Coffee Roasters will provide food and local musicians Shane Jackman, Che Zuro, High Altitude, Bill McGinnis and Paul Fritzler will entertain. For more information, visit http://www.recycleutah.org or call 4S35-649-9698.


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BROMSGROVE Sporting joint boss Keith Draper has told departing midfield dynamo James Blake the door is still open if he wants to return.
Blake has left the Rouslers to join former club Evesham United this week and link up with former boss Paul West, who looks set to return to the Robins after the departure of Matt Clarke.
The midfielder has been a revelation since signing for Sporting in the summer and has played a pivotal role in their success so far this season.
Blake will remain on the books for Bromsgrove and Draper has stressed he has left the club on good terms.
He said: "James called me on Monday to say Evesham had been in contact.
"He said the way things are money-wise he could not turn down what he'd been offered. But he goes with my blessing and we wish him the best of luck, he's been absolutely fantastic for us.
"James will have dual registration and I have told him if it doesn't work out, then he's more than welcome at the Victoria Ground again."
Draper and his managerial partner Graham Scott have already targeted a replacement and hope to have drafted him in ahead of Saturday's Midland Combination Premier clash at fourth-placed Bloxwich (3pm ko).
Third in the table Sporting go into the weekend's test in buoyant mood after carving out seven wins in a row. In fact, victory in Walsall could see them go to the top of the table, if results go their way.
Draper though is unwilling to put too much pressure on his team. With only the champions set to win promotion, there looks to be a battle between Sporting, Littleton and Walsall Wood for the top spot.
He said: "We've been on a great run and if we lose on Saturday, I want the players to win the next seven.
"We left a few players out on Saturday but we still had a very strong bench, with many players who would get into any team in this division.
"I've asked the players what they want to achieve this season but we're only just starting and won't be getting carried away."


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Rainfall totals
Rainfall totals in inches measured by automated gauges between 6:30 a.m. Wednesday and 6:30 a.m. Friday:
San Antonio Heights: .75
Cucamonga Canyon: .67
Chino: .43
Chino Hills: .47
Devore: 1.85
Rialto: 1.03
San Bernardino: 2.68
Reche Canyon: 2.72
Redlands: 1.26
Yucaipa: .99
Cedar Glen: 2.17
Arrowbear Lake: 1.77
Victorville: .28
Adelanto: .41
Apple Valley: .39
Oro Grande: .58
Source: National Weather Service
A storm moving through Southern California whipped up high winds in the Inland Empire early Friday, with gusts as high as 50 mph, while cool, wet weather continued.
A wind advisory had been expected to be in effect until 10 p.m. for San Bernardino and Riverside counties, according to the National Weather Service.
Southern California Edison reported a power outage in Cedar Pines Park in the San Bernardino Mountains affecting nearly 462 customers, according to the utility's website.
The outage, reported at 2:11 p.m Friday in the 300 block of Mozumbar Drive, was attributed to a felled tree that struck a power pole, shearing the top of the pole and knocking down power lines, said Jaime Vilches, a dispatch supervisor for the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
An Edison worker was in the area assessing the problem and had no immediate estimation as to when power would be restored, Edison spokeswoman Susan Cox said. The storm, which is expected to hang around through today, has already produced several inches of rain in some areas of San Bernardino County.
San Bernardino crews placed sand and empty bags at Blair and Wildwood parks for residents who need them for flood prevention.
Redlands officials deemed San Timoteo Canyon Road safe for travel and reopened it on Friday afternoon after closing it on Thursday due to flooding and mudslides.
State officials want to remind holiday travelers about the increased traffic and poor weather conditions that can make a difficult commute.
"Thanksgiving is one of the most heavily traveled holidays, with millions of people hitting the roadways to celebrate and give thanks with loved ones," Office of Traffic safety director Russia Chavis said. "Help yourself and others stay safe on the road this holiday season: Buckle up, stay off your cellphone, and don't drink and drive.
The storm had been expected to drop up to a foot of snow in the San Bernardino Mountains overnight and today at the 5,000 foot level and even more at the 7,000 foot level. A winter storm warning remains in effect until 10 a.m. today, said Cynthia Palmer, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
Scattered snow showers are expected to continue in the mountains throughout to, while scattered rainfall is expected to also continue across the Inland Empire, Palmer said.
"We'll see it start to warm up Sunday, but it won't be until Monday when temperatures start to approach the lower 70s," Palmer said.
In the San Bernardino Mountains, snow chains are required on all vehicles on Highway 18, except 4-wheel drive vehicles, beginning at three miles north of the Highway 330 junction to the Big Bear Lake Dam. Chains are also required on Highway 38 from Onyx Summit to Big Bear City, according to the Caltrans District 8 website.


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Mother, Child Reunited After Boy Wandered From Grandparents Near Time Plaza In Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) –The mother of a child who was found near Time Plaza off of Johnston Street has been reunited with her child, according to our news partners at KATC TV-3.
The boy was evidently at his grandparents' house, who live behind Time Plaza, when he wandered off by himself.
The mom told the television station the boy was excited to ride in the back of a police car, and when asked what he would have done if a bad person had gotten to him first, he said he "would've used a sword."
Police had confirmed Monday afternoon that the child was found near the Time Plaza Shopping Center.
The boy, who at the time was described as about five-years-old with blond hair and green eyes, was found without his parents, said Cpl. Paul Mouton, Lafayaette Police Department spokesperson.
"The kid's fine," Mouton said. "He's in our care at the police department now."
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Hey guys! Been an awful long time since the last post. Personally, not a lot happened to comment on as everyone was doing it so expertly, but recent major happenings inside the WWE world were just too tantalizing to not comment on.
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text: Quarterback Childress leaves WVU By Dave Hickman January 11, 2014 Story Share MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Just when it appeared West Virginia's quarterback situation had settled down, suddenly it's in a bit of turmoil again.Sophomore-to-be Ford Childress, expected to be one of the prime contenders - if not the favorite - to start next season, has left school and will not return.A West Virginia official confirmed Childress' departure Saturday evening. Childress was not in school at the start of the spring semester and apparently returned to Morgantown from Christmas break on Friday, packed his things and went home to Texas Saturday.Officially, however, the school is remaining mum on the subject. A WVU spokesman Saturday night said simply that "We have no comment on the situation at this time.''Unconfirmed reports are that Childress will enroll in a junior college for a year and then transfer to a school closer to his Houston home, perhaps Texas A&M. The offensive coordinator at Texas A&M is former WVU quarterbacks coach Jake Spavital.The Childress news comes on the heels of Clint Trickett's revelation that after he played much of the 2013 season with an injured shoulder he had, in fact, been playing with a torn labrum. Trickett, a Florida State transfer who will be a senior next season, is scheduled to have surgery this week, which means he likely will miss spring practice.And that means West Virginia will likely go into spring practice with only senior-to-be Paul Millard healthy and ingrained in the system. Junior college quarterback Skyler Howard is also enrolled in school but will likely spend the spring and summer simply learning the offense. West Virginia could also add a freshman to the mix in the summer. Four-star recruit William Crest of Baltimore has committed to the Mountaineers but cannot sign an official letter of intent until early February.But even if Crest enrolls, it will leave WVU in the fall with only a healthy Millard, a recovering Trickett and two newcomers who will need time to adjust to the system. Only a few weeks ago it appeared as if WVU might have three healthy veterans and two newcomers.The 6-foot-5, 234-pound Childress emerged as West Virginia's starting quarterback in the third game of last season after Millard started the first two and while Trickett was still adapting to the system. But in his second start Childress suffered a torn pectoral muscle and did not play again.Trickett then assumed the starting role and, with the exception of one game he sat out injured, kept it the rest of the season.Because Childress has already used his redshirt season, he cannot sit out a year and retain three years of eligibility. Whether he goes the junior college route and plays next season or transfers and sits out a year, he would have two years remaining beginning in 2015.Reach Dave Hickman at 304-348-1734 or email@example.com or follow him at Twitter.com/dphickman1. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 City of Milton tries to revive Morris Memorial property 2 Mitch Vingle: WVU's Lyons watching bombshell merger news 3 Morgantown coal operator Laurita indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme 4 Former Boone school board members indicted 5 Books and Brews expanding to Charleston's West Side WVU fans left disappointed, but not upset Previous Story Mountaineers come up short Next Story


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Battleship TournamentLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
The first round of the Children's Battleship Tournament has just been concluded. Our ten contenders (including Roger and Lila) have just concluded their first five exciting matches. Each match consisted of two players facing off against each other trying to guess the locations of the other player's ships. (The Carrier covers 5 squares, the Battleship covers 4 squares, the Destroyer and Submarine each cover 3 squares, and the Patrol Boat covers 2 squares.) In the end of each match, only one of the winner's ships remained - and it was a different one in each match! From the information given, can you determine the full name of the winner and loser of each match, as well as the remaining ship of the winner?
1. Alexis Chartel, although managing to sink her opponent's Carrier and Patrol Boat, still lost; her opponent was not surnamed Roon.
2. The surviving ship of the kid whose last name is Azzuro (who is not Jason) is shorter than the surviving ship of the player that beat the kid surnamed Yeller.
3. The kid who defeated Charlie won because of his or her surviving Submarine.
4. Fred (who is not surnamed Blanc) lost to the kid who's last name is Black (who is not Bart).
5. One of the matches was between the players surnamed Lavender and Tanger.
6. Three - and only three - of the matches were between one boy and one girl.
7. The five games were the one Stacie won (but the loser was not surnamed Chartel), the one Patty lost, the one won by the boy who's last name is Brown, the one lost by the kid who's last name is Blanc, and the one where the only surviving ship was a Patrol Boat (who's last name is not Black).
8. Bart managed to have his Carrier survive the entire game, thus winning his game.
9. The kids surnamed Peach and Lavender had the same result in their matches.
10. Georgia Roon won her match, but not against Patty or Charlie.
HintIn case you need all the kid's names:
The boys are Bart, Charlie, Fred, Jason, and Roger.
The girls are Alexis, Georgia, Lila, Patty, and Stacie.
The last names are Azzuro, Black, Blanc, Brown, Chartrel, Lavender, Peach, Roon, Tanger, and Yeller.
AnswerFrom clue 1, Alexis' last name is Chartel, and she lost. From clue 3. Charlie lost the game where the surviving ship was the Submarine. From clue 4, Fred lost to Black. From clue 8, Bart won the game where the surviving ship was the Carrier; from clue 4, he is not Black, and from clue 1, he did not defeat Alexis, so he was in a fourth game. From clue 10, Georgia's last name is Roon, and she won, but not against Charlie, and from clue 1, not against Alexis, so she was in a fifth match. So five matches are:
_____ _____ beat Alexis Chartel by a _____.
Bart _____ beat _____ _____ by a Carrier.
_____ _____ beat Charlie _____ by a Submarine.
_____ Black beat Fred _____ by a _____.
Georgia Roon beat _____ _____ by a _____.
Patty did not lose to Georgia (clue 10); she lost to Bart. Alexis Charlet was not defeated by Stacie (clue 7), nor was the surviving ship the Patrol Boat (clue 1); she was defeated by Brown (only one left in clue 7). Fred is not Blanc (clue 4), nor was the surviving ship the Patrol Boat (clue 7); he was defeated by Stacie (only one left in clue 7). Charlie is Blanc (only one left in clue 7), so Georgia Roon won with her Patrol Boat (only one left in clue 7). Meaning:
Stacie Black beat Fred _____ by a _____
Bart _____ beat Patty _____ by a Carrier.
_____ Brown beat Alexis Chartel by a _____.
_____ _____ beat Charlie Blanc by a Submarine.
Georgia Roon beat _____ _____ by a Patrol Boat.
The only match in which Lavender and Tanger could face each other is the one where Bart beat Patty - but we don't know which last name goes with which kid. The only remaining winner that Azzuro could be is the one that beat Charlie. Yeller cannot have lost to Georgia (Patrol Boat is shorter than Submarine - clue 2); he is Fred, and his opponent won with a Battleship (only remaining ship longer than a Submarine - clue 2), so Brown beat Alexis with a Destroyer (only ship left). Meaning:
Stacie Black beat Fred Yeller by a Battleship.
Bart _____ beat Patty _____ by a Carrier.
_____ Brown beat Alexis Chartrel by a Destroyer.
_____ Azzuro beat Charlie Blanc by a Submarine.
Georgia Roon beat _____ _____ by a Patrol Boat.
The only place for the last name Peach is as the kid who lost to Georgia. Since Peach lost, Lavender must have lost (clue 9) and Tanger must have won. Two of the matches are known to be between a boy and a girl. The other three must be one between a boy and a girl (clue 6), one between two boys (two of the unplaced kids are boys, and only one of them could be in the third boy/girl match), and one between two girls (two of the placed kids with unplaced opponents are girls, and only one of them could be in the third boy/girl match). Charlie must be facing a boy who's last name is Azzuro, but it's not Jason (clue 2); it's Roger. Brown cannot be Lila (clue 7); he's Jason, so Lila is Peach (only possibility).
In summary:
Bart Tanger beat Patty Lavender by a Carrier.
Stacie Black beat Fred Yeller by a Battleship.
Jason Brown beat Alexis Chartel by a Destroyer.
Roger Azzuro beat Charlie Blanc by a Submarine.
Georgia Roon beat Lila Peach by a Patrol Boat.
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My daughter Melanie and her husband Andy were about to have their fourth child as I flew from London to Dublin at Christmastime. Andy was due in London for a week's work, and they had asked me to take over a supervisory role in the birth. It all sounded straightforward enough. There need be no major crisis of rushing to a hospital or hoping that sufficient transport was available as the birth was to be at home. The midwife lived a short distance away and was at the end of a mobile phone, and help was at hand with a 14-year-old granddaughter on leave from school ready to fetch and carry. Of course there was the obvious question about whether I might be completely out of my depth. A 74-year-old grandfather, I had parented my own three children when there was almost a total ban on fathers taking any part in the ritual of delivery.
Yet times change, as well they should. By accident or design, during the 60's, more and more fathers were allowed to watch the proceedings as long as they kept perfectly clear of doctors and their staff in the hospitals where most births were becoming an established routine. On the occasion of my son's birth in 1962 I even participated, albeit almost accidentally.
I had arrived at the nursing home in late evening with my wife, whose contractions were frequent enough for the matron to think it was a good idea if they kept her in. She was ushered in the "waiting" bed, told to undress, examined, and informed that it would be five or six hours before anything happened. While the staff disappeared to other duties, my thoughts went back to my wife's two previous confinements. On each occasion, the hospital staff urged me to return home because nothing would conceivably happen until the next day. The first time scarcely saw me through the front door of our home before the nursing sister telephoned to say that my wife had just delivered a daughter. Much to my annoyance, that repeated itself with the second daughter. For the third birth I was determined to sit things out despite a lack of enthusiasm from the delivery team.
Left alone for less than half an hour, everything happened at once. My wife pushed back the bed sheets, sat up, and told me to ring the nurse immediately. Suddenly, out popped a perfectly formed, tiny child. Grabbing hold of a nearby towel, I automatically wrapped it around the glistening body and tried to cope with the unwinding, snake-like cord. As I did so, in rushed two agitated and flustered nurses who pushed me aside and seized the package I held.
"The doctor's on his way," they chorused. Without more ado, they shoved me out of sight. "A moment, a moment," they said. "We've got to take her to the delivery room. It would never do for anyone to find your wife here."
However, that was about the limit of their concern. When the doctor sleepily appeared an hour later he witnessed a tidy room and a mother and child fit and well. But the unasked question went unanswered for years. If the dad wants to be present, why on earth not let him help?
My daughter's midwife in Dublin suffered from none of these inhibitions. If this is new thinking, I reasoned, I want to be part of it. The morning after I arrived, my son-in-law left on his travels to produce a number of Christmas concerts for children's charities. Later that day I was introduced to Bridget, the midwife. With the least of fuss she launched into a description of the duties with which she thought I might need to familiarize myself. Boiling water, of course. But also, what to look for and expect at any second of the actual birth. She made this sound so straightforward that tension and stress disappeared. Our acceptance of nature's way would result in witnessing a most precious event crowned by a happy and positive entry for the one person who it was all about--the baby.
With this confidence surrounding the family we made light of the last few days before delivery. Younger children prepared to leave for school with friends and not see mum for a few hours. Nappies, towels, containers, and buckets received an allotted place around the crib and bed. My daughter and I went out to shop for last-minute supplies, which gave us a chance, also, to see the Christmas decorations and trappings of the festive season.
>From then on events turned swiftly wild. We returned home, breathing a sigh of relief when Bridget appeared just thirty minutes after we phoned. My granddaughter's headmistress dispatched her home well before lessons ended so that she could help. Quickly, we all found an appointed task to keep our minds occupied as the bedroom took on a clinical aspect with its waterproof sheets, shielded lighting, and air of anticipation. Dusk began to fall. Preparations had already included burning aromatic oils, musky and soothing. Both Melanie and Bridget had prepared a secondary supply of candles for a low level of illumination to ease the evening away. We sat back to wait for the story to evolve.
The mother was bearing up well. She wanted cheerful music in the bedroom so we played a selection of Vivaldi while we watched and drank cups of hot honey tea. Outside the evening lights appeared, the Christmas trees in windows and a starry night above. When we discovered we were short of ice for a cooling drink, we dispatched granddaughter Chelsea to the neighbours for a top-up supply. Her reappearance brought messages of good luck from the local families. I moved to the kitchen to prepare an evening meal. Husband Andy telephoned from London. The start of his concert was imminent, running almost in parallel with our timetable in Dublin. Yet it was hard for him to disguise a feeling of both happiness and sadness: happiness that all was going according to plan at each location, but sadness that he couldn't be there with us.
Bridget sensed a tension around the mother-to-be and promptly prepared a relaxing bath with perfumed oils in the small bathroom beside the bedroom. She filled it with candlelight and sweet scents. In no time the entire mood changed. As the star performer relaxed away her fears in the warm water, the rest of us each grabbed a plateful of fish and vegetables from my cooking pot. However, just as we started to eat, Bridget heard her charge calling and rushed away. Within minutes, we all dashed about to start our duties.
Suddenly we recognised the good fortune we had stumbled upon by being in the bathroom. It was turning into an extraordinary venue. The clinical preparations in the bedroom remained unattended, unwanted. Now everything centred in the next room at the side of a bath. Maybe it was the aroma from the oils or the mystic quality of the row of flickering candles, but certainly the warmth in the air added to our complete absorption in the continuing drama as it unfolded in the next three-quarters of an hour. It was as if we all radiated a great beam of sympathetic love from the very depths of our being, willing the appearance of a newborn child. Bridget's slightest request instantly received a positive response from the two helpers, and we marveled to hear the heartbeat of the small creature as she made her way downward through the womb. Breathtakingly, that journey signaled itself clearly at each point. Being able to hear these sounds through a small loudspeaker brought an amusing reminder that only a very few years ago this was the exclusive preserve of the midwife or doctor with their sole access to the old-fashioned ear trumpet. As Chelsea stroked her mother's back, I wiped away the sweat from her brow. Out emerged a petite head with an open mouth that was already announcing her own arrival. Holly Rose was here, blinking and stretching as Bridget gently placed her in her mother's arms. Tears glistened on our cheeks.
Our excitement was intense. It was as if the chorus of Andy's choir of schoolchildren had begum to sing in harmony with the words "for unto us a child is born." United in a cloud of joy, it was no wonder that we clasped each other tightly together, honoured to be in that tiny room in the house, our stable with its manger. If psychic thought had anything to do with the surge of peacefulness that descended upon us, it must have contributed to the impulse that made my wife telephone from London within seconds of the birth. Shortly afterward came a call from the husband himself, sitting in his prompt corner on stage surrounded by the music of Christmas.
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gregkavarnos wrote:The leadership of Golden Dawn are hardened criminals. That is why I refer to them as a criminal organisation. Apart from owning brothels (ie they are pimps), running protection rackets, etc... some of them have a REALLY serious criminal past cf here.Red Faced Buddha wrote:I couldn't find any site supporting your claim. I checked quite a few but it was never brought up. Are you even sure they did it? Not just some renegade? There are hardened criminals who will gut you and burn your home down, but go as far as defecting when it comes to women and children (though there are some people who will kill women and children, my point is that even among several hardened criminals, that is too far.)
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In a stroke, blood flow to the brain declines, triggering toxic inflammation that can kill brain cells. After a stroke, when blood supply returns to the brain, free radicals can cause more oxidative damage to brain cells.
In one lab study, researchers recreated a toxic stroke environment in the brain cells of mice, then added tocotrienol, a form of vitamin E. Toxicity decreased 60 percent, and brain cells with tocotrienol were four times more likely to survive as those without. Researchers said people who regularly take tocotrienol would have levels sufficient to protect cells after a stroke, and that this little-studied form of vitamin E "targets specific pathways to protect against neural cell death and rescues the brain after stroke injury."
In another lab study, researchers introduced selenium and melatonin into rats 30 minutes before reducing blood flow to the brain, then restored blood flow and immediately treated with another dose of selenium and melatonin, and continued dosing for three more days. Compared to those not dosed, the selenium and melatonin group had more and better spontaneous motor activity in the areas of the brain that control movement, speech, and vision. Selenium-melatonin reduced free radical activity and oxidative damage from lack of blood flow and from returning blood flow.


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Pa.'s state-related universities go overboard on trustees, auditor general says
Pennsylvania's four state-related schools, which receive hundreds of millions of dollars in funding from the commonwealth, have recently come under fire for the size of their boards of trustees.
A report by the state's outgoing auditor general has questioned the need for a 32-member board of trustees at Penn State.
Jack Wagner's study was released as a follow-up to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
He says the case showed it's too difficult to keep so many trustees informed in a fast-moving crisis.
But Wagner says for the other state-related schools in Pennsylvania -- Pitt, Temple, and Lincoln -- trustee boards exceed the size suggested by various academic associations.
"The consensus among experts in academic governance is that the optimal size for a board of trustees is fewer, and I repeat, fewer than 20 members," Wagner said.
Lincoln University's board has 39 voting members, the same number as Temple University's board, which includes three nonvoting members.
The University of Pittsburgh's board has 40 members; four are nonvoting.
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Chicken and cabbage salad is also a great way to use leftover rotisserie chicken if you're like me and just have to buy those roasted chickens at Costco. The celery seeds in this are something my mother always put in coleslaw, and I always think of her whenever I use them. They're possibly an ingredient that not everyone has in the spice rack, but they're not expensive, and I think they add a lot to this type of salad.
(We're celebrating the new year with A Month of Daily Phase One Recipes, and this Chicken and Shredded Cabbage Salad with Mustard and Celery Seeds from 2009 is something I could eat for lunch or dinner without even thinking about Phase One.)
Low-Carb Chicken and Shredded Cabbage Salad with Mustard and Celery Seeds
(Makes about 4 servings, recipe created by Kalyn on one of many occasions she had leftover rotisserie chicken and cabbage in the vegetable crisper.)
2 cups diced leftover chicken (or cook 2 boneless chicken breasts in chicken stock, cool and dice)
1 cup finely sliced red cabbage
3 cups finely sliced green cabbage
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
Dressing Ingredients:
3/4 cup mayo (I usually use a mixture of regular and light mayo, but do not use fat free!)
2 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 T Dijon mustard (or less if you're not that fond of mustard)
1/2 tsp. onion powder (can also use 1 tsp. grated onion)
2 tsp. celery seeds
1/2 tsp. Vege-Sal (or use regular salt, but Vege-Sal is perfect in this)
South Beach Diet / Low-Carb Diet Suggestions:
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More Phase One and Low-Carb Salads with Cabbage:
(Recipes from other blogs may not always be South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Red Cabbage and Chicken Asian Salad with Tangy Cilantro Dressing ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Cabbage Salad with Buttermilk Dressing ~ Tasting Spoons
Vietnamese Cabbage Salad with Chicken and Cilantro ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Crisp Tuna Cabbage Salad ~ The Kitchn
Warm Red Cabbage Salad with Bacon and Goat Cheese ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Crunchy Pickled Salad ~ The Shiksa in the Kitchen
Spicy Cabbage Salad with Tomatoes, Radishes, and Celery ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Napa Cabbage Broccoli Slaw ~ Farmgirl Fare
Spicy Cilantro-Peanut Slaw ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
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|Lung Neoplasms Respiratory Failure Pneumonia Acute Coronary Syndromes Unstable Angina Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrhythmia Thromboembolic Disease
|Other: Normal Saline Other: Sodium Bicarbonate
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|Clearance Of Mucus In Stents (COMIS)
- Percentage of obstruction resolution as Good or Excellent [ Time Frame: Baseline to 7 days ]Response/efficacy of sodium bicarbonate versus normal saline in airway stents graded using scale. Percentage of obstruction resolution (relative to initial stent lumen obstruction by mucus): Good response 51-75% clearance; and Excellent 76 - 100% clearance. The Mantel-Haenszel chi-square test stratified by degree of lumen obstruction at study enrollment used to compare response (good or excellent obstruction resolution) rates between treatment arms.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Actual Study Start Date:
|June 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2019
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Normal Saline
Normal saline sprayed into stent/airway tubes then suctioned out through bronchoscope.
Other: Normal Saline
Normal saline administered in stent/airway tubes under direct visualization via the bronchoscope.
Other Name: Salt water
Active Comparator: Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate sprayed into stent/airway tubes then suctioned out through bronchoscope.
Other: Sodium Bicarbonate
4.2% bicarbonate solution mixed with equal volume of sterile water administered into stent/airway tubes under direct visualization via the bronchoscope.
Other Name: Baking soda
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Detailed Description:
Study Agents:
Sodium bicarbonate is also called baking soda. In this study it will be mixed with water.
Normal saline is a salt water solution.
Study Groups:
If you agree to take part in this study, you will be randomly assigned (as in the flip of a coin) to 1 of 2 study groups. The study doctor will use either sodium bicarbonate or normal saline during your bronchoscopy to clear mucus from your stent:
- If you are in Group 1, the study doctor will use sodium bicarbonate. The amount of sodium bicarbonate in the solution will be the same for all patients in Group 1.
- If you are in Group 2, the study doctor will use normal saline.
You will have an equal chance of being assigned to either group. Neither you nor the study staff can choose the group you will be in, and neither you nor your doctor will know if you are receiving sodium bicarbonate or normal saline. However, if needed for your safety, the study staff will be able to find out what you are receiving.
If you have more than 1 stent, only 1 of your stents will be checked for clearance of mucus in this study. However, all stents will be cleared of mucus if needed.
As part of your standard of care, you will have photographs and videos taken before and after your bronchoscopy. You will sign a separate consent form for your bronchoscopy. Your complete medical history will also be recorded.
For the bronchoscopy, you will be given drugs to help you relax, and then a local anesthetic will be sprayed into your nose and throat to numb those areas. A slim, flexible tube with a light will be placed through your nose or mouth and into your airway tubes.
If you are in Group 1, a small amount of sodium bicarbonate will be sprayed into your stent/airway tubes and then suctioned out through the bronchoscope.
If you are in Group 2, a small amount of normal saline will be sprayed into your stent/airway tubes and then suctioned out through the bronchoscope.
Next, 3 study doctors will check how well the mucus in your stent was cleared. If the study doctors think not enough mucus has been cleared from your stent, you will "crossover" into the other study group and receive the other agent to clear your mucus.
Length of Study:
Your participation on the study will be over after you have completed the follow-up visits.
At about 7 days, and then again 30 days after your bronchoscopy, you will come to the clinic for a follow-up visit. The following procedures will be performed:
- You will have a physical exam, including measurement of your vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and breathing rate).
- You will also be asked about any side effects you may be having.
This is an investigational study. Normal saline and sodium bicarbonate are agents used in bronchoscopies performed in patients with airway stents as standard of care. The comparison of sodium bicarbonate to normal saline to clear mucus from airway stents is considered investigational.
Up to 40 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients (>/= 18 years) with airway stents undergoing bronchoscopy.
- Patients previously enrolled, but excluded as no stent lumen obstruction from mucus retention identified at earlier enrollment (hence excluded at that enrollment) .
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with history of allergy or adverse reactions to sodium bicarbonate or normal saline.
- Patients refusing to sign informed written consent for participation in research.
- Patients with no stent lumen occlusion from mucus impaction as determined at the time of the initial visual bronchoscopic assessment.
- Previously enrolled patients who completed this protocol.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01370278
|Contact: Carlos A. Jimenez, MD
|United States, Texas
|University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Principal Investigator:
|Carlos A. Jimenez, MD
|M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01370278 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2011-01119 ( Registry Identifier: NCI CTRP )
|Study First Received:
|June 8, 2011
|Last Updated:
|July 21, 2017
Keywords provided by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center:
Central airway obstruction
lumen obstruction
Sodium bicarbonate
Baking soda
Normal saline
Salt water
Airway stents
mucus obstruction
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Myocardial Infarction
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Respiratory Insufficiency
Lung Neoplasms
Angina, Unstable
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Pathologic Processes
Myocardial Ischemia
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Angina Pectoris
Chest Pain
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
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