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This small pilot study tested whether a home-based physical therapy program is practical to study for helping older adults regain their ability to perform daily activities after a hospital stay. It involved 15 participants aged 75+ who had difficulty with tasks like dressing or s…

This study tested a robotic tool designed to help eye surgeons perform a delicate procedure. The robot held a tiny needle steady to inject a clot-dissolving drug under the retina in patients with bleeding caused by age-related macular degeneration. The goal was to see if the robo…

This study looked at a specific dental implant technique called the 'socket shield.' Researchers followed 20 patients for 18 months after getting implants to see if leaving a small piece of the old tooth root in place helps keep the surrounding jawbone stable. The main goal was t…

This study tested a new, personalized approach to strength training for older adults. Researchers wanted to see if tailoring exercises to each person's unique muscle profile was better than a standard one-size-fits-all program at preventing age-related declines in strength and mo…

This study tested a new software tool called CORGEE that uses brain wave recordings (EEG) to measure how well children with hearing loss understand speech. It involved 90 children, from infants to 12-year-olds, to see if this objective method works better than current tests that …

This study aimed to help people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) figure out exactly how much of certain hard-to-digest foods they can eat without their symptoms coming back. After participants successfully followed a strict low-FODMAP diet to calm their symptoms, researchers g…

This study tested a special sleep improvement program for teenagers with ADHD who also have trouble sleeping. Researchers wanted to see if teaching better sleep habits could help improve both sleep and ADHD symptoms like focus and behavior. The program combined online learning wi…

This study tested a smartphone app called ALICE, designed to help people with hearing loss. The app provides listening exercises and advice to improve communication skills, especially in challenging situations like group conversations or noisy backgrounds. Researchers compared pe…

This study looked back at nearly 1,000 patients to see if the standard X-rays taken after spinal fusion surgery actually help doctors make decisions. Researchers wanted to find out how often these X-rays led to a change in treatment, like ordering more tests or adjusting medicati…

This study aims to understand how certain hard-to-digest foods (FODMAPs) directly affect the colon's movements and cause symptoms in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Researchers placed a measuring tube in the colons of 15 healthy volunteers during three separate proced…

This study aimed to test and improve questionnaires used to measure how leg lymphedema affects patients' daily lives and quality of life. Researchers worked with 451 French and Dutch-speaking patients who have chronic leg swelling. Participants filled out the questionnaires at di…

This study aimed to understand how replacing a narrowed aortic valve affects measurements of blockages in heart arteries. Researchers followed 116 patients with both valve disease and artery blockages, taking detailed blood flow measurements before surgery, right after, and six m…

This study tested a new type of brain scan to see if it could better distinguish between different causes of memory loss and thinking problems, like Alzheimer's disease. Researchers compared the new scan to the current standard scan in 134 people, including healthy volunteers and…

This study investigated whether having a specific hand muscle, called the palmaris longus, is connected to Dupuytren's disease. Researchers compared 243 people aged 50 and over, some with the condition and some without, to see if the muscle was more common in those affected. The …

This study aimed to understand how living with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) affects patients' quality of life. Researchers surveyed 731 adults with ICDs about their physical and emotional health, device acceptance, and concerns about daily activities. The goal …