University Of Massachusetts, Worcester

This study tested two different contrast agents (dyes) used in breast MRI scans to see if one works as well as the other. 300 women with breast disease were randomly assigned to receive either Dotarem or Gadavist before their MRI. Radiologists then rated the image quality to comp…

This study tested whether having a mental health expert join an emergency room visit via video call can help prevent suicide. Over 32,000 adults in Massachusetts who were at risk for suicide took part. The goal was to see if this approach improves care and reduces the need for lo…

This study tested a smartphone-based program where teens could text and get coaching from peers to help them quit vaping. It included 71 high school students who used e-cigarettes. The main goal was to see if teens would join and stay in the program, not to measure how many actua…

This study looked at how young adults (ages 18-24) respond to e-cigarette education messages based on who delivers them (expert vs. peer) and how they are presented (one-sided vs. two-sided). About 848 participants who either vape or are at risk of starting vaping took part onlin…

This study tested whether training healthcare providers to reduce bias and improve communication could help lower blood pressure in their patients. The training was given to 118 medical residents and nurse practitioner students at a hospital serving mostly non-White and low-incom…

This study looked at how people with high trait anxiety (a stable personality trait) process visual information, especially emotional faces. 23 young adults completed computer tasks to identify emotions in faces, and some also had MRI scans. The goal was to understand visual syst…

This study tested whether a Fitbit activity tracker plus health coaching could help people with overweight or obesity who are already taking weight loss medications (GLP-1/GIP) become more active. Fifteen patients from a primary care clinic participated in a 12-week program where…

This study tested an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to help doctors safely drain infected gallbladders in patients who are too sick for surgery. The AI was compared to expert doctors to see if it could accurately recommend when it is safe to drain the gallbladder. T…

This study tested a web-based system that gives personalized care plans to people with knee or hip osteoarthritis. The goal was to help patients make better decisions about their treatment, including whether to have joint replacement surgery. Over 5,700 adults aged 40 and older t…

This study tested whether mailing educational materials to caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease could reduce the use of potentially harmful medications like sedatives, antipsychotics, and strong anticholinergics. Over 11,000 patients and their caregivers from two large h…