Leiden University Medical Center

This study tested a new approach for very premature babies born before 30 weeks. It compared waiting to clamp the umbilical cord until the baby's heart rate and oxygen levels were stable, versus clamping the cord at a set time shortly after birth. The goal was to see if the new, …

This study tested a smartphone app with a virtual coach designed to help adult smokers quit and become more physically active. Researchers wanted to see if the program was easy to use, acceptable to participants, and showed early signs of being effective. The 16-week program prov…

This study tested whether it is safe to lower the high dose of the steroid dexamethasone given to patients before docetaxel chemotherapy. It involved 46 people with breast or prostate cancer. The goal was to find the lowest effective steroid dose to prevent allergic and swelling …

This study tested a new decision-making tool for family doctors to use when a patient comes in with chest pain. The tool combines a simple checklist with a quick blood test to help doctors decide if a patient is likely having a heart attack and needs to go to the hospital. The go…

This study tested if a step-by-step checklist (the YEARS algorithm) could safely rule out dangerous blood clots in the lungs of cancer patients without always needing a CT scan. It compared this method to the standard approach of doing a CT scan for everyone. The goal was to see …

This study aimed to create a better decision-making tool for doctors treating premature babies with very low platelet counts. Researchers analyzed data from over 1,000 babies to predict their risk of serious bleeding or death, both with and without receiving a platelet transfusio…