Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute Of Córdoba

This pilot study tested a device called Fesia Grasp that uses electrical stimulation to help people recovering from a stroke regain hand function. Sixteen participants with arm weakness after a subacute stroke received either Fesia Grasp therapy or standard physical therapy. The …

This study tested whether a daily probiotic drink could slow the buildup of calcium in blood vessels (vascular calcification) in 84 adults with advanced chronic kidney disease. Participants took either the probiotic or a placebo for 6 months, and researchers tracked changes in ki…

This study compared two procedures for treating painful calcium buildup in the shoulder: barbotage (a needle-guided washout) and shock wave therapy. Sixty-three adults aged 30–60 with chronic shoulder pain were randomly assigned to one treatment. Researchers tracked pain levels a…

This study looked at 236 kidney transplant patients to find out why some fail to develop immune protection against cytomegalovirus (CMV) in the first 45 days after surgery. Researchers reviewed medical records to compare patients who had a strong immune response with those who di…

This study tested whether teaching people about healthy lifestyles—through workshops or digital messages—could improve their cardiovascular health and help with food insecurity. It involved 460 participants from vulnerable populations. The goal was to see if better health knowled…

This completed study looked at vitamin D levels in 30 young medical residents at a hospital in Spain. Those found to have low vitamin D were given a supplement and rechecked. The goal was simply to understand how common vitamin D deficiency is in this group.