Dartmouth-hitchcock Medical Center

This study tested if a sous vide cooker—a device chefs use for precise temperature control—could safely and effectively rewarm frostbitten hands and feet. The goal was to see if this common kitchen tool could maintain the exact warm water temperature needed for treatment better t…

This study tested whether using a small grasping tool called forceps during ERCP procedures makes them easier to perform. ERCP is a procedure to treat bile and pancreatic duct problems, but it carries a risk of causing painful pancreatitis afterward. Researchers compared forceps-…

This study tested a new method for adjusting chemotherapy doses to prevent unplanned treatment delays. It involved 52 adults with cancers of the digestive system (like colorectal or stomach cancer) who were receiving a common chemotherapy regimen called FOLFOX. The goal was to se…

This small study tested whether a therapy focused on building personal strengths could help adults with serious mental illness quit smoking. Sixteen participants who wanted to quit received 16 weeks of group therapy alongside nicotine replacement. Researchers measured whether the…

This small study tested whether a new, non-invasive imaging device could help doctors diagnose acute compartment syndrome (ACS) earlier. ACS is a painful, dangerous condition where pressure builds up in muscles after a serious injury, cutting off blood flow. The device uses near-…

This large study compared three common blood thinners—aspirin, warfarin, and rivaroxaban—to find the best balance for preventing dangerous blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery. It involved nearly 19,000 patients who took one of the medications for 30 days after their…

This study tested whether wearing small, scent-releasing patches could help reduce feelings of stress and burnout in hospital nurses. Twenty nurses wore the patches during six work shifts over a month and filled out surveys about their stress levels. The goal was to see if this e…

This study tested whether a brief, 4-session therapy could help people with excessive health worries when delivered by medical assistants right in their primary care clinic. It compared this approach to the usual process of getting a referral to a mental health specialist. The go…

This study tested an online education program to teach people in rural New Hampshire and Vermont about colon cancer screening. Researchers wanted to see if the program increased people's knowledge about screening and their intent to get screened. They surveyed 205 participants be…

This study investigated whether monitoring brain wave activity during general anesthesia could help predict which older patients might experience memory and thinking problems after surgery. Researchers followed 31 adults over age 60 who had elective surgery, tracking their brain …

This study aimed to better understand how the brain works by using a high-density EEG cap to record brain waves. Researchers worked with 122 participants, including people with epilepsy, brain tumors, and healthy volunteers. Participants wore the cap while resting or performing s…

This small study aimed to understand if a child's physical fitness level affects how their body processes a high-fat meal. Researchers tested 15 children and teens, measuring their fitness on a treadmill and then analyzing blood markers after they drank a high-fat shake. The goal…

This study aimed to understand how blood flow in broken bones relates to complications like infections and bones not healing. Researchers used a special fluorescent dye injected into patients during surgery to measure blood flow in real-time. They followed 104 patients with serio…

This study explored how tiny, painless electrical pulses to a specific brain area (the amygdala) affect how people process emotions. Sixteen patients with severe epilepsy, who already had electrodes implanted for medical evaluation, viewed emotional images while researchers recor…

This study aimed to understand the natural levels of a light-sensitive chemical in the skin, which is used in a common treatment for sun damage and some skin cancers. Researchers used a new handheld device to measure this chemical on different body parts of 219 adult volunteers. …

This study aimed to understand why people with schizophrenia often use cannabis. Researchers tested if low doses of cannabis or a cannabis-like medicine (dronabinol) could help regulate the brain's reward system in people with both schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder. They us…