Chiang Mai University

This study tested whether eating dark chocolate (72% cocoa) daily for two weeks could lower blood pressure and a heart risk marker in men with mild hypertension. Fifty-three Thai men ate either dark or white chocolate each day, then switched after a week off. The goal was to see …

This study looked at two ways to give iodine supplements to pregnant women. One group got routine iodine pills, while the other group had their urine iodine tested first and only received iodine if levels were low. The goal was to see if checking first works as well as giving eve…

This study looked at whether aromatherapy can help lower pain for women during childbirth. 94 first-time mothers with a single baby and no major complications were randomly assigned to receive either aromatherapy plus standard pain control or standard pain control alone. Research…

This study looked back at 300 adults who had surgery to remove a giant meningioma (a large brain tumor). Researchers wanted to see if using a fluid called hydroxyethyl starch (HES) during the operation increased the chance of re-bleeding that required another surgery within 48 ho…