Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De La Réunion

This study tested a new version of a common memory screening test, adapted for the culture and language of Reunion Island. Researchers compared this new test with the standard version in 61 hospitalized older adults. The goal was to see if the adapted test could provide a more ac…

This study tested whether a less invasive heart monitor works as well as the current standard method during beating-heart bypass surgery. Researchers compared a wrist sensor that analyzes blood pressure waves against an ultrasound probe placed down the throat. The goal was to see…

This study tested whether listening to music through a special app could help reduce pain and anxiety for adults getting wounds stitched in the emergency room. Researchers compared pain levels between patients who listened to music during the procedure and those who did not. The …

This small, completed pilot study explored whether a daily self-hypnosis practice could help reduce chronic stress in people caring for elderly family members at home. Fourteen caregivers on Reunion Island were randomly assigned to either start the hypnosis program immediately or…

This study tested whether a special breathing technique, called cardiac coherence training, combined with a tailored exercise program could improve the quality of life for adults who had been treated for blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. 80 participants were randomly assig…

This study aimed to better understand Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and find biological markers for diagnosis. Researchers in Reunion Island examined detailed health records of 182 children with FASD and compared cheek swabs and blood samples from 18 children with FASD t…

This study aimed to understand why parents on Reunion Island in France often choose to continue a pregnancy after learning their baby will have Down Syndrome, when national data shows most choose termination. Researchers interviewed 28 parents who had a child with Down Syndrome t…

This study followed up with 152 people on Reunion Island 15 years after they were infected during a major Chikungunya outbreak. The goal was to understand the long-term joint pain and swelling many people experience after this viral illness. Researchers performed detailed rheumat…

This study aimed to understand why some patients on Reunion Island need to start dialysis as an emergency, rather than through planned care. Researchers looked at 233 adults who began dialysis treatment on the island, examining their medical and social situations. The goal was to…

This study investigated whether people who run extreme long-distance races get sick more often in the weeks after the race. Researchers compared 471 runners in a major ultramarathon event to their non-running companions who lived with them. They tracked symptoms like colds, sore …