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This study tests whether regular follow-up with a dietitian-nutritionist works as well as traditional day hospital visits for improving blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. It will involve 140 adults whose diabetes is not well controlled, and who are on insulin. Th…

This study aims to find out how common amyloidosis is among patients scheduled for trauma surgery. Researchers will screen 246 patients using a checklist of 'red flag' symptoms and medical history clues. The goal is to identify hidden cases of this protein disorder that might oth…

This study is testing a procedure called radiofrequency ablation to see if it can ease chronic pain in people who still have significant knee pain after a knee replacement. Researchers will use heat to target specific nerves around the knee to try to block pain signals. They will…

This study aims to see if a quick bedside checklist, called the NECPAL scale, can help doctors identify which elderly patients in the Intensive Care Unit are at the highest risk of dying within 90 days. It will enroll 199 patients aged 75 or older. The goal is to gather knowledge…

This study aims to create a tool that helps doctors predict which elderly patients (age 75+) are most likely to survive after being admitted to intensive care. Researchers will follow 450 older adults admitted to the ICU from the emergency room, tracking who survives for 90 days.…