
Anti-inflammatory Steroids in the Prevention of Tooth Sensitivity
InflammationClinical randomized, triple-blind, used to measure the level of tooth sensitivity on volunteers using a modified virtual analog scale (VAS). Sixty-six volunteers will be selected and recruited, following inclusion criteria and pre-established exclusion. All volunteers will be guided and sign a term of clarification and consent. Volunteers will be randomly divided into two groups: the control group to receive placebo capsules and application of desensitizing gel containing 6% potassium nitrate and 0.10% fluoro- (conventional treatment) and the experimental group will receive the anti-inflammatory corticosteroids (dexamethasone, capsule - 8mg) and application of a placebo gel. Patients will be treated in two clinical sessions with an interval of 7 days (one week) between them. The protocol for use of the product is as follows: The volunteers in the experimental group will receive six capsules of dexamethasone 8 mg each to be administered orally, initially two days before the first bleaching query as follows: 8 mg (1 capsule) 9 am in the morning two days before the first clinical session whitening; 8 mg (1 capsule) the 9 am to 1 day before the first practice session whitening, 8 mg (1 capsule) to 9 am on the day of the first practice session of whitening. After 7 days (one week), the same protocol will be held for the second and final practice session office bleaching.

Probiotic Supplement and Microbiome, Immune System and Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic SyndromeMicrobiome2 moreThis study will define the impact of a probiotic supplement on microbiome, immune system, and metabolic syndrome. This study will determine the degree to which a probiotic supplement can 1) improve metabolic markers and metrics of metabolic syndrome, 2) alter microbiota composition and function, 3) impact microbiota metabolites, short-chain fatty acids-potential normalizers of metabolic and immune dysfunction, and 4) regulate immune status and function including reducing chronic, systemic inflammation as assessed by high dimensional immune profiling.

Impact of Mindfulness Training on Stress-related Health Outcomes in Law Enforcement
StressPsychological3 moreIn a sample of 120 officers from Dane County law enforcement agencies, the investigators are conducting a randomized controlled trial of an 8-week mindfulness-based training program for police officers, Madison Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training (mMBRT), and investigating the impact of this training on subjective responses to stress, stress-related psychological and physical health outcomes, and biological and behavioral correlates of perceived stress. While the benefits of mindfulness-based interventions have been documented in a variety of populations, this will be the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind of law enforcement personnel. In addition to self-report measures, this study assesses an array of objective biological and behavioral outcomes both in the laboratory and in the field that may speak to mechanisms of change involved in symptom reduction.

PET Imaging of Hemophilic Arthropathy
HemophiliaArthropathy1 moreRepeated hemarthroses in patients with hemophilia may lead to hemophilic arthropathy with marked inflammation and synovial hypertrophy. Power Doppler ultrasonography is a useful tool in hemophilic arthropathy for assessment of disease activity and for monitoring response to treatment. Imaging inflammation with glucose analogue fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) is based on that infiltrated granulocytes and tissue macrophages use glucose as an energy source. Metabolism and 18F-FDG uptake increase when inflammation occurring. The purpose of this study is to investigate the associations between 18F-FDG PET/CT and Power Doppler assessment in patients with hemophilic arthropathy.

Iron Therapy in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease
End-stage Renal DiseaseAnemia2 moreThis study will compare the clinical outcome of patients with maintenance dialysis room after changing the iron treatment guidelines from original upper limit with ferritin>500ng/ml, or TSAT>20% to Ferritin> 800ng / ml, or TSAT> 50%.

Cyclosporine 0.1% Eye Drops as Prophylactic Treatment In Cataract Surgery
Ocular Surface DiseaseOcular InflammationUse of Cyclosporine 0.1% Eye Drops as Prophylactic Treatment in cataract Surgery

The Impact of Low-fat and Full-fat Dairy Consumption on Glucose Homeostasis (DAIRY Study)
Insulin ResistanceMetabolic Syndrome4 moreThis randomized controlled feeding trial aims to determine whether the consumption of different amounts and types of dairy products affects blood sugar regulation and cardiometabolic health in men and women with the metabolic syndrome.

Ultrasound Based Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging
Liver FibrosisLiver InflammationARFI (Ultrasound-based Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse) will be used during ultrasound guided needle biopsy of the liver of children.

Influence of Vasculary Inflammation on Development of Diabetes
Coronary Artery Disease(CAD)The purpose of this study is to investigate if patients with coronary heart disease have higher risk to develop diabetes mellitus among the following two years. The examination of biomarkers taken from blood and fat issue shall provide which factors could be responsible for development of diabetes mellitus.

Power Toothbrush Use in Nursing Homes to Eliminate Mouth and Body Inflammation
Periodontal DiseaseThe purpose of this study is to investigate whether brushing the teeth of nursing home residents with a power toothbrush as compared with standard care typically provided in nursing homes, will increase caregiver compliance with the provision of daily oral care as well as lower oral and systemic inflammation.