Hawler Medical University

This study tested whether a diabetes drug called dapagliflozin could protect the heart in cancer patients receiving a common but potentially heart-damaging chemotherapy. 90 patients were randomly assigned to take either dapagliflozin or a placebo pill daily for four months alongs…

This study tested whether a medication called tranexamic acid could help control severe bleeding caused by placental abruption, a dangerous condition where the placenta separates from the womb too early. It involved 116 pregnant women at 24 weeks or more who were experiencing thi…

This study tested whether an 8-week home exercise and breathing program could help people with COPD. It involved 128 patients in a country with limited healthcare resources. The program aimed to reduce severe symptom flare-ups, improve how far patients could walk, and make daily …

This study tested whether using a detailed, evidence-based nursing guideline improves care for children hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a serious diabetes complication. Researchers compared 60 children who received either standard hospital care or care following th…

This study aimed to prevent dangerous blood clots in high-risk mothers after childbirth. It compared two different blood-thinning injections (Bemiparin and Enoxaparin) given after both vaginal deliveries and C-sections. The goal was to see which medication was more effective and …

This study tested whether teaching children about hand and respiratory hygiene and providing soap in schools could reduce how often they get sick and miss school. Researchers worked with over 800 children aged 9-13 in Erbil, Iraq, comparing schools that received the hygiene progr…

This study tested whether a special education program could teach high school teachers in Iraq to use antibiotics more responsibly. Researchers split 106 teachers into two groups: one received the training, and the other did not. The goal was to see if better-informed teachers co…

This study tested whether a short, nurse-led education program could prevent painful pressure ulcers (bed sores) in stroke patients who cannot move easily. 128 high-risk patients and their caregivers received a 2-day program in the hospital, learning about proper positioning, ski…

This study tested whether adding thymoquinone, a compound from black seed oil, to the standard nerve pain medication pregabalin could better treat diabetic nerve damage. Fifty adults with diabetic neuropathy took either pregabalin alone or with thymoquinone for two months. Resear…