Methodist Health System

This study compared two materials, Gentrix and CorMatrix, used to close the pericardium (the sac around the heart) after heart surgery. Researchers looked at how long patients stayed in the hospital and whether they were readmitted within 30 days. The trial was terminated early, …

This study looked at 500 patients with breast abscesses to see which first treatment works best: draining with a needle (aspiration) or making a small cut (incision and drainage). The goal was to find risk factors that lead to needing more than one treatment. The study was stoppe…

This study aimed to teach middle school through college students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area about the risks of vaping. Participants completed surveys before and after an educational presentation to see if their knowledge changed. The study was terminated early, so the full res…

This study looked at whether a new anti-shivering protocol helped reduce the need for muscle relaxants in patients cooled after cardiac arrest. Researchers reviewed records of 165 patients treated between 2017 and 2021. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

This study examined whether ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are linked to fewer alcohol- and drug-related car accidents and sexual assaults. Researchers collected data from trauma registries, transportation departments, and crisis centers in the Dallas area. The study wa…