Hackensack Meridian Health

This study tested whether adding the medication bortezomib to the second of two stem cell transplants helps people with multiple myeloma stay in remission longer. It involved 148 adults who received a first transplant with the standard drug melphalan, followed by a second transpl…

This study tested whether a smartphone app that analyzes a person's voice and speech patterns could accurately identify early Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Researchers compared the app's results against a doctor's clinical diagnosis in 150 adults aged 50…

This study tested whether adding a social needs assessment and support to standard lung cancer screening education could get more at-risk people to actually get screened. Researchers worked with 101 adults in New Jersey who were eligible for screening due to their smoking history…

This study aimed to understand if the types of bacteria in a person's gut and tumor are linked to how well they respond to standard chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer. Researchers followed 49 newly diagnosed patients, collecting stool, blood, and tumor samples before,…

This study tested whether targeted Facebook ads and an online educational tool called 'LungTalk' could increase awareness and encourage more people at high risk for lung cancer to get screened. Researchers enrolled over 500 adults with a significant smoking history to see if this…