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This pilot study tested whether a community health worker (CHW) program could help heart failure patients in rural Haiti stay connected to care. Thirty adult patients hospitalized with heart failure received home visits and support from trained CHWs. The study measured how accept…

This study looked at whether providing nutritional support to people being treated for tuberculosis (TB) helps them get better. Researchers compared TB patients in Benin, who received food baskets or prepared meals, with similar patients in Togo, who did not get extra food. The g…

This study tested whether a single group therapy session based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) could prevent mental health disorders like anxiety and depression in 120 women who were recently displaced by the war in Ukraine. The women had mild to moderate symptoms at t…

This study compared three common blood pressure-lowering medications (dexmedetomidine, nicardipine, and labetalol) given during jaw surgery to see which one helps surgeons see better and reduces bleeding. 90 healthy adults having jaw surgery took part. The goal was to find the be…

This study tested whether group mindfulness classes, based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, could improve daily function and reduce pain in adults with chronic low back pain. Over 450 participants took part, and researchers measured pain levels and physical ability at sever…

This study looked at 141 adults with active lung tuberculosis to see if intestinal parasites or poor nutrition make TB harder to treat. Researchers checked stool samples for parasites and measured weight gain and treatment success. Some participants received nutritional supplemen…

This study looked at a program called Family Navigation, which helps low-income and minority families get timely mental health services for their children. The goal was to figure out which parts of the program work best and are most cost-effective. Over 300 children aged 3-12 who…

This study looked at whether a simple, low-cost video call system could help doctors remotely assess children with breathing problems while they are being transported in an ambulance. Twenty children with respiratory distress were included. The goal was to see if the technology w…

This study looked at whether electronic health records and extra staff support can help doctors better identify and treat patients with alcohol use disorder. Researchers tracked 134 patients to see if these tools increased the number of people starting and staying in treatment. T…

This study tested a 6-session online parenting program called THRIVE for mothers with substance use disorder. The goal was to see if offering it in a pediatric clinic that already supports these families is practical and well-received. Nine mothers took part, and researchers meas…

This study tested a noninvasive imaging method called DOSI that uses harmless near-infrared light to monitor how breast tumors respond to chemotherapy. Researchers scanned 24 women undergoing treatment to see if changes in oxygen levels in the tumor could predict whether the canc…

This study looked at why some people infected with TB bacteria get sick while others don't. Researchers in India studied 120 household contacts of TB patients, comparing those who were malnourished or had parasitic worms. They provided food and deworming medication to see how the…