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This small pilot study tested whether trained community health workers could help heart failure patients in rural Haiti stick to their care plans after leaving the hospital. The workers visited patients at home and called them to provide education, remind them of appointments, an…

This study looked at whether providing food support to people being treated for tuberculosis (TB) helps them recover better. Researchers compared TB patients in Benin, where food support is standard, with similar patients in Togo, where it is not. They tracked whether patients ha…

This study tested whether adding special tools to a hospital's computer system, along with extra support staff, could help doctors better identify and treat patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Researchers compared four different combinations of computer alerts and staff sup…

This study tested a new, non-invasive imaging tool called DOSI that uses harmless near-infrared light to scan breast tumors. The goal was to see if this scan, performed during the first days of chemotherapy, could predict whether the treatment would ultimately be successful. Rese…

This study tested whether a single group therapy session could help prevent depression and anxiety in women recently forced from their homes by the war in Ukraine. The therapy, called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), taught skills to manage difficult thoughts and feelings…

This study tested whether an 8-week group mindfulness program could help people with long-term low back pain. 451 participants were randomly assigned to either receive their usual doctor's care or their usual care plus the mindfulness classes. Researchers measured changes in pain…

This study aimed to find the most effective and affordable version of a 'Family Navigation' program. Family Navigation helps low-income and minority families overcome barriers to getting mental health services for their children. Researchers tested 16 different combinations of pr…

This small pilot study tested whether it's practical and acceptable for ambulance crews to use a simple tablet video call to connect a child with breathing problems to a remote doctor during transport. The goal was to see if the technology works in a moving ambulance and if medic…

This study aimed to understand how intestinal parasites and poor nutrition affect people being treated for tuberculosis (TB). Researchers followed 141 adults with active TB to see if parasites or malnutrition made treatment less effective. They also tested whether providing nutri…

This study aimed to understand why some people exposed to tuberculosis bacteria get sick while others don't. Researchers in India examined how malnutrition and worm infections affect the immune system's ability to fight TB. They studied 786 household contacts of TB patients, meas…