Charite University, Berlin, Germany

This study tested a heart implant procedure against standard blood-thinning medication for people with a common heart rhythm problem (atrial fibrillation). The goal was to see if sealing off a small pouch in the heart could prevent strokes as effectively as medication, but with a…

This study tested whether feeling immersed in a virtual reality (VR) world showing alcohol cues affects cravings and relapse in people recovering from alcohol dependence. It involved 60 adults who had recently completed inpatient withdrawal treatment. Researchers measured if a st…

This study tested whether a medical procedure called immunoadsorption could help people with severe chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), including those with fatigue after COVID-19 (Long COVID). Immunoadsorption filters certain proteins from the blood, which researchers thought mig…

This study tested whether using a nasal spray containing oxytocin, sometimes called the 'social hormone,' before group therapy sessions could help reduce specific symptoms of schizophrenia. Forty-two participants with schizophrenia received either the oxytocin spray or a placebo …

This small pilot study tested whether a special device could help critically ill patients who are on breathing machines stand up more often. The goal was to see if this early, assisted movement could help prevent severe muscle weakness and improve recovery. Researchers compared p…

This study looked back at medical records of 900 very small premature babies to see if feeding them pasteurized (heat-treated) breast milk versus raw breast milk affected their health. Researchers compared rates of serious complications and death, while also checking if the baby'…

This study aimed to understand how different pressure settings on a breathing machine affect heart function in young children with congenital heart disease. Researchers monitored 58 children under 5 years old who were on ventilators. They carefully adjusted pressure levels and us…

This study followed 318 patients with chest pain for about 10 years to compare two different heart scan strategies. Researchers wanted to see whether starting with a CT scan or going straight to a more invasive angiography procedure resulted in less plaque buildup in the arteries…

This study explored whether signs of heart failure can be detected in fluid collected just under the skin, rather than through blood tests. Researchers tested a new device on 20 heart failure patients to see if it could measure these signs during exercise. The goal was to underst…

This study aimed to understand why some children have seizures when they have a fever. Researchers monitored 100 children's breathing, body temperature, and blood gases overnight during a fever. They compared children who had febrile seizures to those who didn't, hoping to find p…

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool could help doctors follow established treatment guidelines when discharging patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Researchers compared standard care against care where the AI reviewed cases and s…