Albany Medical College

This study tested three different frequencies of a TENS device (a mild electrical stimulation machine) to see which works best for treating bedwetting in children. 125 children who had not improved with behavioral changes were randomly assigned to use a TENS unit at 2, 10, or 150…

This study surveyed 99 caregivers of young children in a New York emergency department to find out why some are hesitant about the measles vaccine. Researchers also tested whether a simple message from a doctor could change their minds. The goal is to identify barriers and improv…

This study compared two common methods for taking a prostate biopsy: one through the rectal wall and one through the skin between the scrotum and anus. 840 men who needed a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer were randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal was to see …

This study measured the size of the glans (head of the penis) and total penile length in 410 boys undergoing urological surgery. Some had hypospadias (a birth defect where the urinary opening is not at the tip), others had other conditions. The goal was to see if glans size diffe…