National And Kapodistrian University Of Athens

This study tested whether eating more protein (1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight daily, instead of the usual 0.8 grams) could help older adults with type 2 diabetes prevent muscle loss and improve muscle function. Twenty-five participants followed either a high-protein or sta…

This study tested a new drug, palopegteriparatide, in 90 adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism. The goal was to see if the drug could help patients stop taking activated vitamin D and calcium supplements for at least four weeks. Researchers tracked how long it took to become sup…

This small pilot study tested whether a sustained-release ammonium chloride formula (with vitamin D) can reduce virus levels in adults with mild or moderate COVID-19 or influenza. 32 participants took either the active formula or a vitamin D-only control twice daily for 10 days. …

This study explored whether the menstrual cycle phase influences muscle damage and oxygen use after intense exercise. Twelve healthy women performed eccentric leg exercises during different cycle phases. Researchers measured muscle strength, soreness, and oxygen consumption to se…

This study looked at how muscle damage from eccentric (lengthening) exercises affects knee strength, oxygen use, and electrical signals in 11 healthy young men. Participants did a sustained leg exercise before and 48 hours after a muscle-damaging workout. The goal was to understa…

This study looked at how the body uses energy during two types of leg exercises—eccentric (lengthening muscles) and concentric (shortening muscles)—done until exhaustion. Fourteen healthy young women exercised on a special machine at moderate and then high effort. Researchers mea…

This observational study looked at 210 people with migraine or tension-type headache to see if a strong dislike of smells (osmophobia) is a reliable sign of migraine. Participants tracked their headaches and smell sensitivity for six months using diaries and questionnaires. The g…

This study looked at whether giving extra nutrition through a vein in the arm (instead of a central line) helps people recover after colorectal surgery. 200 adults who had surgery for conditions like colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease took part. The goal was to see i…

This study checked if newer psoriasis drugs (IL17/23 inhibitors) also improve artery stiffness, a sign of heart disease. Researchers followed 66 people with moderate-to-severe psoriasis for a year, measuring pulse wave velocity (PWV) and other markers. The goal was to see if thes…