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This study tested a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in 44 people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who could not take or refused standard cisplatin chemotherapy. The drug was given before surgery to remove the bladder, aiming to wipe out all cancer cells. The main goal was to…

This study looked at tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs) found in urine after a prostate exam. Researchers analyzed these particles from 100 men to find patterns that could help tell aggressive prostate cancer from less serious cases. The goal is to develop a new, …

This study looked at 159 people with ulcerative colitis who started a new advanced treatment. Researchers wanted to see if tiny signs of inflammation found in biopsies (called histologic activity) could predict future problems like hospital stays or surgery, even when the colon l…

This study reviewed medical records of 200 adults from an endocrinology clinic to see if taking vitamin D3 supplements lowered their chances of developing Long COVID after a COVID-19 infection or getting COVID-19 after vaccination. Researchers compared patients who took vitamin D…

This study tested if it is safe and possible to collect a blood sample from the portal vein (a major vein near the liver) during a routine endoscopic ultrasound in 23 people with pancreatic cancer. The goal was to find and count circulating tumor cells (cancer cells that have bro…

This study looked at how smoking affects the blood vessels in the back of the eye. Researchers compared 20 healthy smokers with 20 non-smokers, using special eye scans to measure vessel size and response to light. The goal was to understand the immediate effects of smoking on eye…

This study looked at health records from about 100 million people to find out if those with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) are more likely to develop esophageal cancer. The researchers wanted to see if any increased risk is due to EoE itself or to other common conditions like GER…

This study looked at 3000 patients with suspected coronary artery disease to see if artificial intelligence could better predict who is at risk for a heart attack or death. Researchers used heart scan images and patient data to create a risk score. The goal is to help doctors dec…

This study looked at whether a short moral reasoning exercise could improve how people explain their moral choices. 86 healthy university students took part. The researchers compared the effects of a moral reasoning exercise to a non-moral one, measuring changes in the quality of…

This study looked at 30 men with prostate cancer to understand why MRI and PSMA-PET scans sometimes find different cancer spots. Researchers used stored tissue samples to study the genes and molecules of these mismatched spots. The goal was to learn if these spots are harmless, a…

This study looked at 185 men with low-risk prostate cancer who chose active surveillance (monitoring instead of immediate treatment). Researchers used a genetic risk score based on common DNA variants to see if it could predict when the cancer might progress. The goal is to help …

This study looked at CT scans from 2190 people with coronary artery disease to see if artificial intelligence (AI) could help predict who is at higher risk for heart attacks or other serious heart problems. The researchers used AI to measure subtle features around the heart's art…

This study looked at 142 people who had braces or clear aligners removed. It compared two gentle cleaning methods to remove leftover glue from teeth: one using a special ultrasonic tool and another using a polishing bur. The goal was to see which method causes less damage to the …

This study looked at 4,000 adults who had a heart MRI to find out how often a condition called Mitral Annular Disjunction (MAD) occurs. MAD is a slight shift in where the heart valve attaches, and it may be linked to heart rhythm problems. The goal was to measure how common MAD i…