Mcgill University Health Centre/research Institute Of The Mcgill University Health Centre

This study compared two types of weight loss surgery for people with severe obesity. Researchers tested a newer, simpler procedure called SADI-S against the established BPD-DS surgery. They followed 62 patients to see which approach was safer, led to better weight loss and diabet…

This study tested whether adding a growth hormone injection to standard HIV medication could shrink the hidden, dormant virus that persists in the body. It involved 22 adults with well-controlled HIV who received daily hormone injections for 48 weeks. The goal was to see if this …

This study compared newer, more affordable 'biosimilar' versions of the drug rituximab to the original version in patients with two rare autoimmune diseases (GPA and MPA). Researchers followed 201 Canadian patients for two years to see if the biosimilars worked as well and were a…

This study aimed to see if a special smartwatch could find patterns in a person's body signals and voice that might indicate heart failure. Researchers had 56 people, some with and some without heart failure, wear the device during clinic visits and record their voices at home. T…

This study tested if adding a two-week tapering dose of the antibiotic vancomycin after the standard 14-day treatment could prevent C. difficile infection (CDI) from coming back. It involved 263 adults who had just finished treatment for their first or second CDI. Participants we…

This study tested whether a special coaching program could help parents of young children (ages 1.5 to 4.5) who have or are at risk for developmental delays. The program combined a personal coach, online education tools, and peer support. Researchers wanted to see if this approac…

This study tested a self-guided, online parenting program designed to help parents manage their own emotions and learn supportive ways to respond to their children's feelings. Researchers wanted to see if the program was easy to use and acceptable to parents of children aged 8-13…

This study tested whether a mobile phone app could help parents and caregivers of children with epilepsy. 72 participants in Canada were randomly assigned to either use the educational app for 7 weeks or receive standard clinic information. Researchers measured if using the app i…

This study aimed to see if data from a wrist-worn smartwatch, combined with medical records, could be used by artificial intelligence to find digital signs of type 2 diabetes. It involved 210 adults, some with diabetes and some without, who wore a special watch during two observa…