Huazhong University Of Science And Technology

This study tested whether taking daily vitamin D3 or prebiotic (inulin) supplements for six months could improve markers of heart disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes. About 190 participants were randomly assigned to receive either the real supplements or placebo pills and…

This study looked back at medical records to see if a specific type of acupuncture, called fire-needle therapy, could help women who have repeatedly failed to get pregnant through IVF. It compared pregnancy outcomes for 100 women who received either no acupuncture, standard acupu…

This large, real-world study observed 3000 cancer patients to compare different approaches for preventing and managing neutropenia—a dangerous drop in infection-fighting white blood cells that often follows chemotherapy. Researchers tracked how often patients developed serious in…

This study tested whether taking alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based omega-3 fat from flaxseed oil, could help improve blood sugar control in adults with elevated glucose levels. Researchers gave 94 participants either ALA or a placebo oil in a blinded crossover trial to me…

This study tested whether taking a specific probiotic strain (Bifidobacterium animalis Bi66) for 8 months could improve gut function in healthy adults. Researchers compared the probiotic to a placebo (a dummy pill) in 117 participants who reported having fewer than five bowel mov…

This study compared two different methods for managing pain after total hip replacement surgery. Researchers tested a new type of nerve block injection against the standard pain injection given around the joint. The main goal was to see which method better reduced patients' need …

This study tested whether AI chatbots help people make better self-diagnosis and care decisions than regular search engines. Over 6,300 Chinese adults read realistic health scenarios and used either an AI chatbot or search engine to figure out what might be wrong and what care th…