Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

This study tested whether a non-invasive scan of the eye's blood vessels could predict which patients with early schizophrenia would respond to an intravenous drug called sodium nitroprusside. The drug was given to help reduce symptoms of psychosis and improve thinking. The goal …

This study aimed to see if a monthly injection for migraine prevention (fremanezumab) also improves sleep quality in people who have both migraines and trouble sleeping. It involved 22 participants who tracked their headaches and sleep daily for four months while receiving three …

This study tested a non-invasive finger cuff device to monitor blood pressure in pregnant women with a serious condition called placenta accreta during their C-section. The goal was to see if this comfortable cuff could provide readings as accurate as the standard method, which r…

This study tested whether a medicine called crofelemer, made from a South American plant, could help reduce diarrhea in adults with functional bowel problems. It compared the plant-based medicine to a placebo (inactive pill) in 17 participants over 4 weeks. The main goal was to s…

This study aimed to see if a small balloon placed in the food pipe could safely and accurately measure pressure inside the lungs of patients undergoing chest surgery. Researchers compared these balloon measurements to images from a special belt that shows how the lungs are collap…

This study aimed to use a new, non-invasive device to measure skin elasticity in people with lymphedema, a condition that causes chronic swelling. The goal was to better understand how the disease progresses and to track the results of surgical treatments. The study involved a sm…