Bacterial endocarditis

This study tested a drug called CardiolRx in 90 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who also had heart disease or risk factors like diabetes or high blood pressure. The goal was to see if the drug could lower the chance of death, needing intensive care, or having heart problems. The t…

This study tested a device called Efferon LPS that filters blood during heart surgery when a heart-lung machine is used. The goal was to see if it could prevent multiple organ failure, especially kidney damage. Only 14 people took part before the study was stopped, so the results…

This study tested whether adding physical rehabilitation and personalized nutrition to standard care helps patients with infective endocarditis (a serious heart infection) feel better during their hospital stay. The goal was to improve mental health and quality of life. The study…

This study looked at whether letting patients manage their own recovery precautions after heart surgery leads to a better quality of life compared to following standard sternal precautions. Ten adults who had heart surgery were followed for up to a year. Researchers checked pain,…

This study looked at how two common pain relievers—celecoxib (a Coxib) and naproxen (an NSAID)—affect blood clotting in people with rheumatoid arthritis who also have heart disease or are at high risk for it. All participants took low-dose aspirin daily. The goal was to see if on…

This study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…