Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

This study tested an enhanced tobacco cessation program for retired FDNY firefighters who smoke. The program automatically enrolled participants in counseling, tailored the advice based on their lung scans and breathing tests, and started a quit-smoking medication (varenicline) e…

This study tested a special version of the Diabetes Prevention Program designed specifically for men. 301 men with pre-diabetes or high risk took part to see if the program helped them lose weight and prevent type 2 diabetes. The program focused on lifestyle changes and was deliv…

This study tested whether sending supportive messages and information through WhatsApp could encourage men who have sex with men in Mumbai and Thane, India, to get tested for HIV and connect with preventive services like counseling or PrEP. Over 1,000 men took part, and the progr…

This study tested two different radiotherapy schedules for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. One group received the standard 6-week course, while the other had a shorter 4-week course guided by PET scans. The main goal was to see how patients felt during and after …

This study tested if a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation device used at home can help improve memory and thinking in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. One hundred older adults used the device for 30 minutes a day, five times a week, for six months. The goal w…

This study tested whether a medicine called Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) is safe and helps shorten painful episodes in people with sickle cell disease. 300 participants aged 6 to 65 took part. The goal was to see if IVIG could reduce how long the pain lasts and how much stro…

This completed pilot study tested two different IV drug combinations used to sedate people during wisdom tooth removal. One combo used ketamine, the other used propofol instead. Researchers measured how quickly patients recovered, whether they remembered the procedure, and how sa…

This study tested a 12-week telehealth program for people with migraines, combining online modules, phone sessions, and a headache diary app. Twenty adults from a headache center in New York participated. The goal was to see if the program was feasible and acceptable, not yet to …

This study looked at whether head and neck cancer patients would use medical cannabis to help with side effects during chemotherapy and radiation. 30 patients were observed to see how many signed up for and obtained medical cannabis. The goal was to understand if cannabis could b…

This study tested a program where community health workers helped young adults (ages 18-35) from underrepresented minority groups with type 1 diabetes start using devices like continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps. Over 9 months, 119 participants were randomly assigned to…

This study looked at how smoking cannabis affects balance, walking, and attention in 25 older women, some with HIV and some without. Participants smoked either a low-THC cannabis cigarette or a placebo, then did walking and thinking tests. The goal was to understand why cannabis …