Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

This study tested a more intensive program to help retired FDNY firefighters quit smoking. 23 participants were randomly assigned to either standard care or an enhanced program that included automatic enrollment, personalized counseling based on lung tests, and medication startin…

This study tested a program where community health workers helped young adults (ages 18-35) from underrepresented minority groups with type 1 diabetes start and continue using diabetes technology like continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps. Over 9 months, 119 participants …

This study tested a special version of the Diabetes Prevention Program made just for men. 301 men with pre-diabetes or high risk took part. The program focused on helping them lose weight through lifestyle changes. Results showed that men who attended more sessions lost more weig…

This study tested whether sending supportive messages via WhatsApp could encourage men who have sex with men in Mumbai and Thane, India, to get tested for HIV and connect with preventive services like counseling or PrEP. Over 1,000 participants joined the 18-month study. The goal…

This study tested whether a medicine called Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) is safe and works to shorten painful episodes (crises) in people with sickle cell disease. About 300 people aged 6 to 65 took part. The goal was to see if IVIG could reduce how long the pain lasts and t…

This study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation device used at home could help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. One hundred older adults used the device for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, for six months. The goal was to see if it improved …

This study looked at whether head and neck cancer patients would use medical cannabis to help with side effects from chemotherapy and radiation. About 30 patients were followed to see how many signed up for and obtained medical cannabis. The goal was to understand if cannabis cou…

This pilot study tested two different IV drug combinations used during wisdom tooth extraction in 73 people. One mix included ketamine, the other used propofol instead. Researchers measured how quickly patients recovered, how satisfied they and their surgeons were, and whether th…

This study tested two different radiotherapy schedules for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. One group received the standard 6-week course, while the other had a shorter 4-week course based on PET scans. The main goal was to see how patients felt during and after t…

This study tested a 12-week telehealth program for people with migraine. Twenty participants used a mobile app headache diary, an online manual, and had virtual sessions with a coach. The goal was to see if the program was easy to use and if it helped improve quality of life.

This study looked at how cannabis affects thinking, balance, and walking in 25 older women, some with HIV and some without. Researchers gave participants either cannabis or a placebo and tested their walking speed, balance, and attention. The goal was to understand why cannabis u…