Hawler Medical University

This study investigates whether a nutrition education program and omega-3 supplements can help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) lose weight, improve liver enzymes, and lower cholesterol. Participants are randomly assigned to receive nutrition guidance, omega-…

This study tested whether dapagliflozin (Farxiga), a drug used for diabetes and heart failure, can prevent heart damage caused by anthracycline chemotherapy. 94 adults with cancer took either dapagliflozin or a placebo daily for four months alongside their chemo. Researchers meas…

This study tested three different diabetes treatments in 186 overweight or obese adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Participants received either empagliflozin plus metformin, sitagliptin plus metformin, or metformin alone for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in bl…

This study tested whether a structured nursing guideline could improve outcomes for children aged 6-16 with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a serious diabetes complication. Sixty children were split into two groups: one received standard care, the other care guided by the new nursin…

This study tested whether tranexamic acid, a drug that helps blood clot, can safely stop vaginal bleeding in pregnant women with abruptio placenta (when the placenta separates from the womb too early). 116 women at 24 weeks or more of pregnancy received either the drug or a place…

This study tested whether teaching hand and respiratory hygiene to primary school children could lower how often they get sick and miss school. Over 800 students in Erbil, Iraq, took part. Some schools got hygiene lessons and reminders, while others did not. The goal was to see i…

This study compared two blood-thinning drugs, Bemiparin and Enoxaparin, to prevent venous thromboembolism (dangerous blood clots) in 7020 women after vaginal or cesarean delivery. All participants had risk factors for clots and received daily injections for up to 7 days after giv…

This study tested whether nursing interventions—like regularly changing a patient's position, keeping skin clean and moisturized, and avoiding pressure on bony areas—can prevent pressure ulcers (bedsores) in immobile stroke patients. 128 patients at high risk for bedsores took pa…

This study tested whether a structured education program could help patients recover better after back surgery. 70 adults in Erbil, Iraq, received the program, which included tips on pain management, wound care, and safe movement. Researchers measured changes in pain and disabili…

This study tested whether adding thymoquinone, a compound from black seed oil, to the standard pain drug pregabalin could better relieve nerve pain in people with diabetes. Fifty adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy took both treatments daily for two months. Researchers mea…

This study tested whether a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme could help people with COPD in areas with limited healthcare resources. 128 participants either received the 8-week home programme (exercise, education, and phone support) or standard care. Researchers meas…

This study tested whether a short educational program could reduce stigma toward mental illness among 165 primary healthcare providers in Kirkuk City. Half attended training sessions on mental health awareness, while the other half did not. Researchers measured changes in attitud…

This study tested whether a health education program could improve how high school teachers in Iraq use antibiotics. 106 teachers took part; half received the program and half did not. The goal was to see if teaching about proper antibiotic use can help prevent antibiotic resista…