Chiang Mai University

This study tested a 12-week program where nurses provided diabetes education and support through video calls to 128 adults with type 2 diabetes in Thailand. Participants had uncontrolled diabetes and owned a smartphone. The program included an initial in-person session followed b…

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 approaches to giving iodine supplements to pregnant women. One group received a daily iodine pill from 14 weeks until delivery. The other group had their urine iodine tested first; only those with low levels got iodine, while others got an iron pill. The …

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…