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This study tested whether using immersive virtual reality (VR) or computer-based brain training games could help slow down memory and thinking problems in people with Parkinson's or Huntington's disease. It compared these high-tech approaches to a more traditional music therapy p…

This study tested two ways of cleaning the bone during knee replacement surgery to see which helps the surgical cement bond more strongly. It involved 100 patients with knee arthritis who were randomly assigned to have their bone cleaned with either a high-pressure water spray or…

This study compared two surgical techniques for treating pelvic organ prolapse, a condition where pelvic organs drop from their normal position. Researchers tested whether a simpler surgical method that avoids deep tissue dissection works as well as the standard technique. The st…

This study tested a new smartphone app designed to help people with obesity better manage their weight, diet, and activity. For 16 weeks, some participants used the app alongside their usual care, while others received only standard care. The goal was to see if the app could impr…

This study tested whether a specific group therapy program helps people with bulimia nervosa. Researchers compared 100 patients who received the therapy to others on a waiting list. They measured eating disorder symptoms, quality of life, and other factors before treatment, after…

This study tested whether a special nurse-led program could improve care for people undergoing a minimally invasive heart valve procedure. The program involved consultations before and after the procedure. Researchers compared outcomes like patient satisfaction, hospital stay len…

This study tested whether a therapy program involving dogs could help improve well-being and promote positive behaviors in people with severe mental illness. Sixty adults participated in a 10-week program of weekly sessions with therapy dogs at a community rehabilitation service.…

This study tested whether over-the-counter skin care products could prevent or reduce itchy skin rashes caused by immunotherapy in cancer patients. 130 adults starting immunotherapy for solid tumors were randomly assigned to use either a special cream containing niacinamide and s…

This study aimed to find better ways to monitor symptom flares in children with inflammatory rheumatic diseases like juvenile arthritis. Researchers followed 20 children to see if new blood markers (Calprotectin and Serum Amyloid Protein) were more useful than standard tests for …

This study aimed to understand if people with pituitary gland disorders have low levels of oxytocin, a hormone linked to mood, social bonding, and appetite. Researchers gave 42 participants (both healthy volunteers and patients) a diabetes medication (exenatide) or a placebo to s…