COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This trial tested whether a combination of two existing drugs (famotidine and celecoxib) could help hospitalized COVID-19 patients recover faster and prevent severe illness in newly infected people. The study was small, with only 4 total participants, and aimed to see if this dru…

This study tested a mobile app called Baby2Home, designed to help new parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. It aimed to see if the app could improve healthcare visits, mental health screening, and support for both parents and their babies in the first year. Over 600 families were…

This study tested whether a mobile phone program could help Latino families in Los Angeles get their children vaccinated against COVID-19. Researchers sent parents weekly text messages or emails with short videos and educational information about the vaccine. The goal was to see …

This study tested if sharing short, personal video stories from other Hispanic parents could help reduce vaccine hesitancy. Researchers worked with 80 Hispanic parents whose children were not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. They compared the effect of watching these digital st…

This study investigated how COVID-19 affects the body's hormone systems and whether people with existing hormone problems face worse outcomes. Researchers followed 220 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, testing their blood for hormone levels and inflammation markers during and after…

This study aimed to understand the link between COVID-19 infection and tinnitus, a ringing in the ears. Researchers in Brazil followed 233 adults who had COVID-19, comparing those who developed new tinnitus, those who already had it, and those with no tinnitus. They tracked how t…

This study tested whether a computer program (an artificial neural network) could predict two key outcomes for COVID-19 patients in intensive care: how long they would need a breathing machine and whether they would survive. Researchers looked back at the medical records of 113 p…

This study aimed to see if wearing FFP2/N95 masks affects oxygen levels and heart rate in people who wear them for work. Researchers measured these vital signs in 60 dental professionals while they wore the masks. The goal was to gather information on mask safety, not to test a t…

This study worked with Latino communities in San Diego County to find better ways to provide COVID-19 rapid testing. Researchers tested three approaches: walk-up testing tables, community health worker support, and vending machines with self-test kits. The goal was to understand …