Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa

This study looked at whether adding balance exercises to standard lung rehab can help prevent falls in people over 80 with COPD. 21 participants were split into two groups: one did the usual rehab, the other added balance training. The goal was to see if balance improved and fall…

This study tested whether taking L-arginine and liposomal vitamin C supplements twice daily could reduce fatigue in people with COPD and chronic respiratory failure. 101 patients were randomly assigned to receive the supplements or a placebo during a 28-day pulmonary rehabilitati…

This study tested a new method to prescribe aerobic exercise for people recovering from heart surgery. Instead of a complex exercise test, researchers used a simple six-minute walk test to set exercise intensity. Over 100 patients completed two weeks of supervised cycling with no…

This study tested an online tool designed to help doctors decide which patients with chronic pain are good candidates for spinal cord stimulation. About 80 adults with conditions like failed back surgery syndrome or complex regional pain syndrome took part. The tool's recommendat…

This study looked at 77 adults with long-term nerve pain after shingles (postherpetic neuralgia) to see if a spinal nerve stimulation device works better for certain types of pain. Researchers grouped patients by their pain features and measured pain levels, quality of life, and …

This study aimed to translate and validate an Italian version of a tool that helps speech therapists assess swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) in people with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's or ALS. Researchers tested the tool on 101 adults with such conditions to ens…

This study looked at how mepolizumab, a biologic drug, changes inflammation in people with severe eosinophilic asthma. Researchers measured immune and metabolic markers in the nose, lungs, and blood of 15 adults. The goal was to better understand the drug's full impact beyond jus…