Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa

This study tested whether adding L-arginine and liposomal vitamin C supplements to standard pulmonary rehabilitation could reduce fatigue in people with COPD and chronic respiratory failure. The trial involved 101 participants aged 40 to 90 from 12 Italian hospitals. The main goa…

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

This study tested a new, simpler method to prescribe aerobic exercise for people recovering from heart surgery. Instead of a complex exercise test, researchers used a six-minute walk test to set exercise intensity. 118 patients took part, and the new method was found to be safe, …

This study tested an online tool designed to help doctors decide which patients with chronic pain might benefit from spinal cord stimulation. Researchers compared the tool's recommendations with the doctors' own judgments in 80 patients. The goal was to see if the tool could impr…

This study looked at how mepolizumab, a drug for severe eosinophilic asthma, changes inflammation in the nose, airways, and body. Researchers measured immune markers and metabolic profiles in 15 adults. The goal was to better understand the drug's full effects, not to test a new …

This study aimed to create and validate an Italian version of a test that measures swallowing difficulties in people with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's or ALS. Researchers enrolled 101 participants and compared the new Italian test against a standard swallowing exam…

This study looked at 77 adults with long-term nerve pain from shingles (postherpetic neuralgia) to see which patients benefit most from a treatment called dorsal root ganglion stimulation, which uses a device to block pain signals. Researchers aimed to find patterns in patients' …