Boston Medical Center

This study aimed to find the best way to help very obese patients lose weight before hip or knee replacement surgery. It compared weight-loss surgery, medical weight loss programs, and standard doctor advice. The goal was to see which method was most effective at helping patients…

This study tested whether a simple, low-cost exercise program before surgery could help patients from lower-income backgrounds recover better. Researchers compared patients who tracked their daily steps and walking before their operation to those who received usual care. The goal…