Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

This study compared two types of home dialysis for people with end-stage kidney disease: nighttime automated dialysis (APD) and daytime manual dialysis (CAPD). 137 non-diabetic adults tried each method for 12 weeks. The goal was to see if nighttime dialysis was as good as daytime…

This study tested whether transplanting specific stomach bacteria (probiotics) could relieve symptoms of functional dyspepsia, a common digestive disorder. 74 adults with indigestion but no H. pylori infection received either the probiotic or a placebo. The main goal was to see i…

This study looked at 562 people with advanced liver cancer to compare two treatment combinations: one using HAIC (chemotherapy directly into the liver) plus immunotherapy and targeted drugs, and the other using TACE (a procedure that blocks blood flow to the tumor) plus the same …

This study looks at whether the ratio of two common blood test results (APTT and fibrinogen) can help diagnose pulmonary embolism, a serious condition where a blood clot blocks an artery in the lung. Researchers will compare this ratio in 1,000 patients who are suspected of havin…

This completed study looked at 150 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer to see if proteins and metabolites in blood and urine could help monitor how well immunotherapy is working. Researchers used mass spectrometry to measure these markers before, during, and after tre…

This study looked at 60 people with advanced rectal cancer to see if the bacteria in their gut and mouth could predict how well they respond to chemotherapy and radiation before surgery. Researchers collected stool and saliva samples before treatment and used machine learning to …

This study looked back at medical records of 400 people with a rare type of stomach cancer called GEN-FGML. The goal was to describe the different subtypes, how they were treated, and what happened to patients over time. No new drug or treatment was tested; instead, researchers h…

This study looked at how well a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) works in critically ill patients with high blood sugar. Researchers placed a small sensor on the skin of 55 ICU patients to measure glucose every 5 minutes for up to 7 days. They compared these readings to standard …