Geisinger Clinic

This study tested new strategies to help doctors prescribe proven heart failure medications to more patients. Over 4,300 adults with heart failure and reduced pumping ability took part. The goal was to increase use of these drugs to lower death rates and prevent hospital stays.

This small pilot study tested a program called PEERS, where people starting medication for opioid use disorder get regular sessions with a certified recovery specialist. The goal was to see if the program is practical and acceptable, not yet to prove it works. 13 adults from Penn…

This study compared using virtual reality (VR) goggles versus nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to help children aged 4 to 12 feel less pain and anxiety during dental procedures like fillings and extractions. Each child tried both methods on separate visits. Researchers measured pain …

This study tested whether offering music during a scheduled cesarean delivery improves how satisfied patients feel with their experience. Researchers enrolled 61 women having their second or third planned C-section. Participants and their support person filled out short surveys r…

This study involved 162 teens and their parents to understand how they feel emotionally and mentally after learning about genetic risks for conditions like breast cancer, Lynch syndrome, and high cholesterol that might appear in adulthood. Researchers used surveys and interviews …

This study looked at people who visit the emergency room (ER) very often. After an ER visit, some received a phone call from a health worker and others got a text-based chatbot message offering help finding other ways to manage their health. The goal was to see if these messages …

This study looked at whether using a heart ultrasound during pacemaker implantation helps doctors find the right spot for the wire. 33 adults with heart failure who needed a pacemaker took part. The goal was to see if this approach shortens procedure time and reduces X-ray exposu…

This study looked at whether having a doctor send an online referral to a food program called WIC helps more pregnant women sign up. About 240 pregnant women on Medicaid or without insurance took part. Some got usual care, others got a direct referral, and some also spoke with a …