Medical University Of Silesia

This study compared two ways to fix a small hole that can accidentally form between the mouth and sinus after pulling an upper back tooth. In 24 patients, doctors tested a new method using a dissolvable collagen patch against the standard method of cutting and moving gum tissue. …

This study looked back at whether two types of dental expanders could improve the shape of the upper airway and palate in growing children. Researchers compared 55 children who received either a removable or fixed expander against 24 children who had no treatment. They found the …

This study tested two methods for reducing bad breath in 48 people with confirmed halitosis. One group used a tongue scraper with antiseptic mouthwash, while the other used a tongue scraper plus a special antibacterial laser treatment on the tongue. All participants also had thei…

This study tested whether giving a specific type of numbing injection (a peribulbar block) around the eye before surgery could help control pain and reduce nausea and vomiting after the operation. Researchers compared different numbing medicines in 184 patients having eye surgery…

This study looked at whether applying a special elastic tape (kinesiotaping) to the face and neck after wisdom tooth surgery helps people recover better. 70 healthy patients having their lower wisdom teeth removed were randomly assigned to get either standard care or standard car…

This study looked back at medical records to see if three simple ratios calculated from common blood tests could predict which critically ill patients are most likely to die in the hospital. Researchers analyzed data from 212 adults admitted to a Polish intensive care unit in 202…

This study collected real-world data on a procedure to remove old wires from heart pacemakers and defibrillators. Researchers followed 702 patients who had the procedure, comparing outcomes between those with device-related infections and those without. The goal was to understand…