Ruijin Hospital

This study tested a new treatment for people with pancreatic cancer that spread only to the liver, after their first chemotherapy stopped working. The treatment involved delivering two chemotherapy drugs directly to the liver through a thin tube, followed by more chemo or pills. …

This study tested different doses of rituximab in 275 people with pemphigus, a serious autoimmune disease that causes painful blisters on skin and mucous membranes. Researchers measured how well each dose controlled the disease, prevented relapses, and reduced the need for steroi…

This study tested a drug called telitacicept in 20 adults with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), a condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells, raising the risk of dangerous blood clots. The goal was to see if the drug could lower levels of harmful antibodie…

This study tested a new type of PET scan that looks for a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain. Buildup of this protein is linked to Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, and a sleep disorder that often leads to Parkinson's. Researchers scanned 55 people, including…

This study tested a new way to predict whether patients who need a breathing tube (ventilator) can safely have it removed. The method uses a special imaging technique called electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to measure how well the lungs fill with air during a breathing test.…

This study tested a new way to monitor lung function in 120 critically ill patients with ARDS (a severe lung condition). Researchers used a special imaging technique called electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to see how different ventilator pressure settings affected lung openi…