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Critically ill patients often have low magnesium, which can lead to heart rhythm problems and other complications. When magnesium is given through an IV, the body keeps only about half of it. Researchers are testing whether giving the same dose over 8 hours instead of 4 hours hel…

Researchers compare two standard drugs, diltiazem and metoprolol, for controlling rapid heart rate in people who arrive at the emergency department with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Adults with a heart rate of 100 beats per minute or higher are randomly assigned to rece…

Researchers test whether using a minimally invasive heart monitor during surgery can reduce complications in severely injured trauma patients. The monitor, called FloTrac with the EV1000 platform, tracks blood flow and heart function continuously. Doctors use its readings to guid…

This pilot study asks whether adding physical therapy for the neck to standard shoulder treatment can improve outcomes for people with shoulder impingement—a condition where shoulder tissue gets pinched, causing pain with overhead movements. Adults aged 40 to 70 with shoulder imp…

This trial tests whether valproate, a medication used for epilepsy, can help prevent or ease alcohol withdrawal symptoms in heavy drinkers admitted to trauma care. Participants receive standard treatment with lorazepam (a benzodiazepine) as needed, and some also get valproate. Th…

This study looked at whether a blood test called ImmuKnow can help doctors better manage anti-rejection drugs in kidney transplant patients. The goal was to reduce infections while still preventing organ rejection. Only 4 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped early,…

This pilot study asks whether a blood marker called procalcitonin can help predict bacteremia—a serious bacterial infection in the blood—in children with cancer who develop a fever. Currently, doctors rely on blood cultures, which can take up to 48 hours or give false negatives. …