INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE

This small study tested whether getting a flu shot directly reduces harmful inflammation in people with stable coronary artery disease. Researchers gave 47 participants the vaccine either right away or after a one-month delay, then measured inflammation markers in their blood. Th…

This study tested if giving a single, strong dose of an anti-inflammatory steroid (methylprednisolone) in the ambulance could reduce permanent heart damage in people having a major heart attack (STEMI). The goal was to see if quickly calming inflammation during treatment could pr…

This study tested whether a drug called dexmedetomidine, given during anesthesia, could help protect the brain during surgery to remove a tumor. Researchers wanted to see if it could reduce brain stress and inflammation, potentially leading to better recovery and thinking skills …

This study tested whether giving the steroid methylprednisolone to newborns before and during heart surgery helps control dangerous inflammation and improves recovery. Over 1,200 infants having surgery with a heart-lung machine were randomly given either the steroid or a placebo.…

This study tested whether a single dose of steroids given during surgery could help older patients recover faster. It focused on reducing post-surgery muscle weakness and fatigue, which are common and distressing problems. Researchers compared recovery in over 750 patients aged 6…

This small, completed pilot study tested whether a gentle massage technique called manual lymphatic drainage is safe and practical for patients recovering from septic shock. The goal was to see if stimulating the body's fluid drainage system could help reduce swelling and improve…

This study looked at whether a specific nerve block, given before hip fracture surgery to patients over 65, could help control the body's inflammatory response and improve recovery. Researchers compared two groups: one received the nerve block, and the other received standard pai…

This study aimed to understand if inflammation in a newborn's body after seizures is linked to developing epilepsy later in childhood. Researchers followed 72 newborns who had seizures shortly after birth, measuring substances in their blood related to inflammation. The goal was …

This study aimed to understand how specific types of immune cells, called memory CD8+ T cells, are related to how severe sepsis becomes and whether a patient survives. Researchers observed 16 adult patients in the ICU with sepsis, taking blood samples to measure these cells over …