COVID

This study tested whether magnetic stimulation applied to the front of the brain could improve apathy—a severe loss of motivation—in older Veterans with mild memory problems. Participants received either real or fake stimulation over 20 sessions to see if it could restore motivat…

This trial tested whether remote support could help cancer patients maintain their physical and mental health during COVID-19 social distancing. Over 1,100 participants received advice on exercise, nutrition, and psychological wellbeing through virtual clinics. The goal was to se…

This study aimed to understand how COVID-19 might spread through the air during abdominal surgery. Researchers tested air and surfaces in operating rooms where COVID-positive patients underwent surgery. The goal was to gather evidence to create better safety guidelines for surgic…

This study aimed to understand how people with lung cancer develop and maintain immunity after getting COVID-19 or receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers observed nearly 2,000 patients across Spain, checking their blood for protective antibodies at different times. The goal wa…

This study looked back at the health records of over 361,000 adults hospitalized with COVID-19 in Brazil between 2021 and 2023. Researchers used a national public health database to describe who was hospitalized, their outcomes, and the impact of vaccination. The goal was to unde…

This study looked at whether a person's vitamin D level is connected to how sick they get from COVID-19. Researchers measured vitamin D in the blood of 1,100 confirmed COVID-19 patients in Turkey and compared it to the severity of their symptoms and other health findings. The goa…

This study looked at how often hospitals in a large Canadian health region followed guidelines for safer breathing support during surgery. Researchers reviewed the medical records of 28,700 adults who had non-heart surgery between 2014 and 2023. They wanted to see if the use of t…

This study aimed to understand how COVID-19 affects people with rare blood cancers called Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs). Researchers followed 552 patients with both MPN and COVID-19 to see what factors led to worse outcomes, like blood clots or death. The goal was to gather…