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Medical TV dramas have become very popular in recent years. These shows are mainly created for entertainment and often do not reflect what really happens in hospitals. However, television plays an important role in sharing information, shaping how people think, and teaching the p…

The aim of this study is to investigate whether venous compression garments increase exercise stroke volume in patients with Fontan circulation. To address this aim, we will test the following hypotheses: 1. Acute and chronic external venous compression will increase exercise st…

This study will analyze and compare scapular kinematics and muscle activation patterns between upper string musicians with and without neck pain during arm elevation and playing tasks (open strings, scales, musical pieces), providing insights for performance training and rehabili…

This observational comparative study aims to evaluate differences in functional movement quality, dynamic balance, lower extremity muscle strength, and jumping performance between professional and amateur male soccer players. A total of 144 licensed soccer players (72 professiona…

Employment-Based Housing (EBH) is a novel model that helps unstably housed individuals obtain housing and on-site employment where they are housed. The long-term goal of this project is to examine how housing and vocational services can be integrated into hospital emergency depar…

Associative plasticity has been used to promote functional recovery from conditions affecting movement. Prior work from the Carmel laboratory has shown that paired associative stimulation protocols timed to converge in the cervical spinal cord induce significantly larger upper li…

Undiagnosed COPD represents a significant issue in terms of morbidity and mortality, as nearly 50% of smokers with chronic respiratory symptoms also experience impaired quality of life and acute events similar to COPD exacerbations. We aim to study the prevalence of airflow obstr…

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common condition in newborns and is frequently treated with phototherapy. In addition to standard treatment, non-pharmacological interventions such as massage and foot reflexology may help reduce bilirubin levels and improve physiological stabilit…

This study will evaluate whether intravesical aminophylline can facilitate semi-rigid ureteroscopic access in children with distal ureteral stones when the first gentle attempt to enter the ureter is unsuccessful. Children scheduled for semi-rigid ureteroscopy for distal uretera…

Robotic prostate surgery is commonly performed under general anesthesia with carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum and steep Trendelenburg positioning. These conditions may reduce lung volumes, impair respiratory mechanics, and increase the risk of atelectasis and postoperative pulmona…

This single-center, randomized, single-blind, sham-controlled pilot study aims to evaluate the adjunctive effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in overweight/obese patients who show a poor weight loss response to lifestyle intervention. Participants w…

The goal of this observational study is to train and test an AI (Artificial Intelligence)-based program to assist anesthesiologists in the interpretation of stomach ultrasound images and differentiate a "full" from an "empty" stomach. It is a healthy-volunteer study, where the p…

This project aims to develop and test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of a brief, online single-session intervention (SSI) for caregivers of autistic youth ages 10 to 14. The SSI, called Project Independence, is designed to give caregivers practical tools t…

his study will test whether giving dexamethasone through a vein can improve pain control after total hip replacement surgery. Dexamethasone is commonly used to reduce nausea and may also help with pain, but it is not clear which dose works best. Patients will be randomly assigned…

This study examines how maternal stress during pregnancy affects infant brain and behavioral development, focusing on whether these effects are due to the prenatal environment or shared genes. By comparing IVF pregnancies using donor eggs/embryos (no shared genetics) with non-don…

This study aims to evaluate long-term outcomes when the etonogestrel contraceptive implant is inserted at an alternative site located over the scapular. The study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics (i.e., drug levels) and side effect profiles of participants who have an etonogest…

Retention of airway secretions is a frequent complication in critically ill patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation (MV).This complication is often due to excessive secretion production and ineffective secretion clearance. Mechanical insufflator-exsufflator (MI-E) is …

1\. ABSTRACT This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing the clinical efficacy and safety of four different flap closure techniques in reducing postoperative morbidity (pain, swelling, trismus, wound healing) and improving patient quality of life (GOHAI) following impac…

A Prospective Observational, Multi-Center, Real-World Pharmacological Study Evaluating Adherence to Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy Using the Four-Pillar Strategy in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the dietary supplement, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), in individuals with dehydrodolichol diphosphate synthase congenital disorder of glycosylation (DHDDS-CDG). This will to contribute to knowl…