Dartmouth-hitchcock Medical Center

This pilot study tested whether placing a special mesh during ileostomy closure surgery could prevent hernias in people with inflammatory bowel disease. Only 8 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped. The main goal was to check safety, like infections or wound problem…

This pilot study explored whether adding acupuncture to standard pulmonary rehabilitation can improve lung function, exercise tolerance, and quality of life in people with COPD. Thirteen adults took part, receiving either electro-acupuncture at specific points or a control acupun…

This study looked at a tiny molecule called microRNA-10b in people with brain tumors called gliomas. Researchers wanted to see if higher levels of this molecule could help predict how the disease might progress or how long patients might live. The study was stopped early, but it …