University Of Erlangen-nürnberg Medical School

This study tested whether giving a chemotherapy drug (dacarbazine) before immunotherapy can help patients with advanced melanoma who did not respond to standard immunotherapy. 38 adults with a specific type of melanoma (BRAF wildtype) that had stopped responding to treatment were…

This study tested a procedure called renal denervation, which uses energy to calm overactive nerves in the kidneys, to see if it can lower blood pressure in people with chronic kidney disease (stage 3) whose blood pressure remains high despite taking 1-5 medications. 44 participa…

This study tested whether a lower dose of radiation after surgery could reduce long-term side effects like dry mouth and swallowing problems in head and neck cancer patients. 200 adults with certain stages of oral, throat, or voice box cancer took part. The goal was to see if the…

This study tested two ways to reduce chronic low back pain: whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) and standard resistance training. 26 adults aged 40-70 with ongoing pain took part. The goal was to see which approach better lowers pain and improves daily function over…

This study looked at whether potassium levels in body tissues change after treatment for primary hyperaldosteronism, a condition where the body makes too much of the hormone aldosterone. Researchers used a special MRI technique to measure potassium in 21 patients before and after…

This study looked at 16 young female dentists to see how a single session of either high-intensity resistance exercise or whole-body electrical muscle stimulation affects markers of bone formation and breakdown, as well as heart health. The goal was to find a time-saving way to h…

This study tested whether finerenone, a drug for kidney disease, reduces oxidative stress (a type of cell damage) in the kidneys of people with type 2 diabetes. 91 adults took either finerenone or a placebo, and researchers measured kidney blood flow and stress levels. The goal w…