University Hospital, Geneva

This study tested a two-step screening method to better detect cervical cancer in women aged 50-65 in Cameroon. About 500 women first used a simple, at-home HPV test. Those who tested positive then had a follow-up Pap smear to check for precancerous cells. The goal was to see if …

This study tested three different imaging methods to see which is best at accurately diagnosing pneumonia in people over 65 coming to the emergency room. Researchers compared the standard chest X-ray against a low-dose CT scan and a lung ultrasound. The goal was to see if newer s…

This study tested whether a technique using sounds during sleep could make a standard nightmare therapy work better and faster. 46 people with PTSD and frequent nightmares underwent therapy to rewrite their bad dreams. Half also heard a specific sound during their REM sleep, hopi…

This study tested whether doctors sitting cross-legged at a patient's head helps them place a breathing tube correctly on the first try during ground-level emergencies. It compared this 'Lotus' position against doctors choosing their own position. The trial involved 72 novice doc…