Albany Medical College

This study looked at whether a nerve-stimulating device (TENS) can reduce bedwetting in children who didn't get better with simple behavior changes. 125 children used a TENS unit on their ankle for 15 minutes each night for a month. The study compared three different electrical f…

This study surveyed 99 caregivers in New York to understand why some are hesitant to vaccinate their children against measles. Researchers asked about their intentions and tested whether a simple message from a doctor could change their minds. The goal is to find better ways to i…

This study compared two methods of taking a prostate biopsy: one through the rectal wall and one through the skin between the scrotum and anus. 840 men who needed a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer were randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal was to see which me…

This study measured the size of the penis and glans (tip) in 410 boys undergoing urologic surgery, comparing those with hypospadias to those without. The goal was to understand normal growth patterns by age, weight, and ethnicity. No treatment was given—only measurements were tak…