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This study looked at using only ticagrelor (a blood thinner) without aspirin after heart attack patients received a stent. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and might lower bleeding risks. 200 adults who had a heart attack and got a stent were enrolled and followed for…

This early-phase study tested a treatment where a patient's own immune cells (called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) are grown in a lab and then infused directly into the liver artery. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and feasible for people with melanoma that has spr…

This early-phase study tested a combination of two drugs (177Lu-DOTA-TATE and olaparib) in 18 people with certain types of tumors that have a specific marker (somatostatin receptors). The goal was to see if the combination is safe and to measure how well it works. The approach ai…

This study tested whether adding the drug durvalumab after precise radiation therapy (SBRT) helps people with early-stage lung cancer stay cancer-free longer. About 106 patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer who could not have surgery were randomly assigned to receive e…

This study compared two medical devices that measure knee looseness in patients with ACL injuries. Researchers tested 17 adults with ACL tears before and after their reconstruction surgery to see if a newer device (GNRB) works as reliably as an older model (KT1000). The goal was …

This study tested whether a home-based exercise program using exergaming (video games that require physical activity) could improve fitness in people with COPD. 92 participants were split into two groups: one used the exergaming system with remote supervision by a physiotherapist…

This study looked at over 288,000 people with hip or knee osteoarthritis to learn how factors like education, marital status, and other health conditions affect their long-term outcomes. Participants received standard care including exercise, education, and weight loss advice. Th…

This study followed 113 people with cystic fibrosis (CF) for two years to see how many developed COVID-19 antibodies from infection or vaccination. Researchers collected blood samples and health data to understand if CF patients have different immune responses or milder COVID-19 …