Uppsala University

This study tested if a gentler method for taking a leg vein for heart bypass surgery works better than the standard method. The 'no-touch' technique leaves more tissue around the vein to potentially keep it healthier. Researchers followed 902 patients for two years to see if this…

This large, completed study directly compared two common type 2 diabetes medications—dapagliflozin and metformin—to see which one is better at preventing serious long-term health problems. Over 2,000 adults with early-stage diabetes were randomly assigned to take one of the drugs…

This study tested whether a special type of hip implant cup, called a dual mobility cup, is better than a standard cup at preventing the hip from dislocating after replacement surgery for a broken hip. It involved 1,600 elderly patients with a specific type of hip fracture. The g…

This study tested whether trained social service dogs could help children who struggle to attend school. Researchers compared 64 children who received support from dog teams to children who received support from special education teachers. The goal was to see if spending time wit…

This small pilot study tested a new online therapy program designed to help people with severe burnout and exhaustion disorder. The program combined internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy with other support methods. Researchers aimed to see if this more focused digital appro…

This study aimed to understand how often children in Swedish pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) experience delirium, a serious state of sudden confusion. Researchers followed 676 children to measure how common it was and to identify which factors, like certain illnesses or tr…

This study aimed to understand how certain immune system proteins (autoantibodies) relate to fibromyalgia symptoms. Researchers compared 164 female participants—fibromyalgia patients with high or low antibody levels and healthy controls—using blood tests, skin samples, and brain …

This study aimed to understand how COVID-19 causes organ damage in seriously ill patients. Researchers followed 380 intensive care patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, collecting daily blood and urine samples. They tracked these biomarkers alongside organ function to le…

This study aimed to check how reliable a specific balance test is for people with long-term pain and to understand their personal experiences with balance. Researchers tested 73 adults with chronic pain, having some take the test twice and others discuss their feelings about it. …

This study aimed to understand how caffeine affects brain activity, anxiety, and decision-making in people with panic disorder compared to healthy individuals. Researchers gave participants either caffeine or a placebo pill and used advanced brain scans and tasks to measure react…