Hadassah Medical Organization

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 to see if adding posture exercises to standard cardiac rehab improved their back curve, physical…

This study tested a new, less invasive procedure called POEM for people with achalasia, a condition where the muscle at the bottom of the esophagus doesn't relax, making swallowing difficult. In POEM, doctors create a small tunnel in the wall of the esophagus to cut the tight mus…