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This study looked at whether drinking an extra 1.5 liters of water every day for a year could help lower blood sugar levels in adults who show signs of dehydration. About 800 people took part, with half getting extra water plus lifestyle advice and the other half just lifestyle a…

This study tested a family-centered treatment for teenagers aged 12 to 17 who struggle with excessive gaming or screen use. Ten families participated in the program, which focused on improving parent-child relationships and reducing screen-related problems. The goal was to see if…

This study looked at whether surgery helps people over 65 with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (high calcium levels) compared to just monitoring them. The goal was to see if surgery improves bone density and lowers fracture risk. A total of 102 participants were randomly assigne…

This study tested whether pramipexole, a drug used for Parkinson's disease, can help people with depression who also have anhedonia—a loss of interest or pleasure in things they used to enjoy. 85 adults with depression and significant anhedonia took either pramipexole or a placeb…

This study tested whether listening to white noise or looking at visual static could help children with ADHD perform better on focus tasks. Sixty children (some with ADHD, some without) completed eye-tracking exercises under different noise conditions. The goal was to see if the …

This small pilot study tested whether pramipexole, a drug used for Parkinson's disease, could help people with depression who have lost the ability to feel pleasure (anhedonia). 13 adults with depression and significant anhedonia took pramipexole alongside their usual antidepress…

This study looked at whether adding pramipexole, a drug usually used for Parkinson's, can safely reduce symptoms of anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure) in people with depression over the long term. 55 adults who had already been in a shorter trial took the drug for an extend…

This study tested whether L-menthol, a minty compound, can reduce breathlessness and improve exercise ability in people with COPD. Twenty adults with stable COPD cycled while researchers measured their breathing discomfort and endurance. The goal was to see if a simple, natural s…

This study tested a new therapy for people with gaming disorder or hazardous gaming. 68 participants received a treatment based on cognitive behavioral therapy and family therapy, either individually or with family. The goal was to reduce gaming symptoms, psychological distress, …

This study looked at 1500 emergency room patients with suspected kidney stones who received a CT scan within 24 hours. Researchers wanted to find out how many actually had a stone, where it was located, and how big it was. They also tracked how quickly patients got treatment and …

This study looked at how steroid eye drops are absorbed and broken down in premature babies with retinopathy of prematurity, an eye disease that can cause blindness. Eleven infants born before 30 weeks took part. Researchers collected blood and saliva samples to measure drug leve…

This study looked at how well people recover their thinking, memory, and emotions after a cardiac arrest outside the hospital. About 200 survivors completed memory and thinking tests, as well as questionnaires about their mood, fatigue, and sleep, at 7 and 24 months after their c…

This study tested whether using artificial intelligence (AI) to help read mammograms could improve breast cancer screening. Over 100,000 women took part, and the AI was used to decide if one or two radiologists should review the images. The goal was to see if AI could find more c…

This study looked at how blood clotting changes in people with acute pancreatitis. Researchers took blood samples from 141 patients over several days to see if certain markers could predict whether the disease would become severe. The goal was to better understand the link betwee…

This study looked at how thinking skills and brain activity differ in people who self-harm compared to those who don't. Researchers tested memory, decision-making, and emotional control in 316 adults, and used brain scans in some. The goal is to better understand self-harm and ev…

This study tested two different solutions used to protect the heart during coronary artery bypass surgery. Forty adults having non-emergency bypass surgery took part. Researchers measured heart enzyme levels and other recovery signs in the first two days after surgery to see whic…

This study looked for early warning signs (biomarkers) of epilepsy in children with autism, and tested whether a 3-month physical exercise program could reduce seizures and improve sleep, thinking, and movement. Fifty children aged 10-15 with autism, epilepsy, or both took part. …

This study tested whether a digital symptom checker could work as well as a traditional phone call for guiding patients to the right level of care. Researchers planned to include 120 adults from a primary care center, but only 22 took part. The main goal was to see if a larger tr…

This study looked at 60 people with arthritis who received a knee replacement. Researchers used special X-rays to measure how much the implant moved over two years, comparing a plastic-only version to one with a metal backing. The goal was to see which design stays more stable in…

This study looked at whether asking patients for regular feedback during therapy can help clinics see more people and reduce waiting times. Researchers compared two psychiatric clinics in Sweden—one that used feedback-informed therapy and one that did not—using data from over 200…