Hadassah Medical Organization

This study tested a new procedure called POEM for treating achalasia, a condition where the esophagus cannot move food into the stomach. The procedure involves cutting the tight muscle at the bottom of the esophagus through a small tunnel made inside the esophagus wall. The study…

This study tested whether the Paula Method of muscle exercises can help people who have bowel control problems after rectal cancer surgery. 62 adults who had surgery and still had symptoms took part. The exercises aim to strengthen muscles naturally without drugs or surgery.

This study tested a 12-week home exercise program for heart rehab patients with hyperkyphosis (excessive forward curve of the upper back). 62 participants were split into three groups: those doing the home exercises plus standard rehab, those doing only standard rehab, and those …

This study looked at whether training community leaders to run food literacy workshops could help people make better food choices. About 260 women from disadvantaged communities took part. The goal was to see if this approach was practical and well-liked, not to test a medical tr…