Fudan University

This study tested whether adding a weight-loss drug (loxenatide) to a standard hormonal IUD treatment improves outcomes for obese women with a precancerous uterine condition called atypical endometrial hyperplasia. The goal was to see if helping patients lose weight could lead to…

This early-stage study tested the safety of a heated chemotherapy solution, called Raltitrexed, when washed directly into the abdomen during surgery for colorectal cancer. The goal was to find the highest dose patients could tolerate without severe side effects. This information …

This study investigated whether a specific probiotic could help reduce potential obesity-related harm caused by microplastics in the body. Researchers enrolled 96 overweight or obese adults to see if taking the probiotic daily could improve gut health, reduce inflammation, and ch…

This study observed 562 premenopausal Chinese women who had surgery for hormone-sensitive breast cancer. Researchers compared how two different schedules of hormone-blocking injections (given every 1 month vs. every 3 months) affected patients' quality of life and their ability t…

This study tested whether a combination of three drugs—capecitabine (a chemotherapy pill), lenvatinib (a targeted therapy), and tislelizumab (an immunotherapy)—could help prevent cancer from coming back in people who had surgery to remove bile duct cancer. The trial involved 65 p…

This study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug serplulimab to standard chemotherapy, given both before and after surgery, could help people with operable non-small cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if this combination could shrink tumors more effectively before surge…

This study developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to predict if a patient's stomach cancer will return after surgery. It analyzed data from 5,000 patients to estimate individual risk of recurrence. The goal is to help doctors create more personalized follow-up and treatme…

This study tested whether leaving a surgical wound uncovered after the first two days is as safe as changing the bandage every two days. Over 1,100 patients who had surgery for gastrointestinal cancer were randomly assigned to either skip dressing changes or get routine changes. …

This study tested whether a specific nerve block could reduce pain after breast cancer surgery that includes reconstruction. It involved 100 patients who were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block plus standard anesthesia or just standard anesthesia. The main goal w…

This study explored whether a traditional Chinese medicine called Huaier Granule could reduce kidney damage, specifically high protein levels in urine (proteinuria), caused by targeted cancer drugs. It involved 76 adults with advanced liver or bile duct cancer who were experienci…

This study looked back at medical records to understand how the number of small, non-cancerous polyps found during a first colonoscopy affects a person's risk of developing more serious growths later. Researchers analyzed data from 2,955 people who had screening colonoscopies and…

This study looked back at the medical records of nearly 1,200 patients across China with advanced esophageal cancer. The goal was to understand how well a standard first-line treatment—a type of immunotherapy (anti-PD-1) plus chemotherapy—works in everyday practice, outside of a …

This study aimed to understand and predict health risks for older adults with COPD who also have a specific condition involving muscle loss and obesity. Researchers used a simple, non-invasive body scan to measure body composition in 200 participants. The goal was to see if this …

This study aimed to understand how ozone pollution interacts with natural skin oils and affects skin health. Researchers exposed 40 healthy young adults' forearms to either ozone or clean air for two hours in controlled chambers. They measured skin changes immediately after expos…

This study tested whether eating more fruits and vegetables could improve children's thinking skills, mood, and attention. Researchers in Shanghai gave 251 children aged 7-11 a daily breakfast with extra fruits and vegetables for 12 weeks and compared them to a group that did not…