China Medical University Hospital

This study tested a workplace weight loss program for employees of a hospital who were overweight. Over 500 participants used the So99 app to track healthy eating and exercise as part of a team competition. The main goal was to see how much weight they could lose. The program aim…

This pilot study tested a combination of two drugs, alectinib and nivolumab, in 5 adults with recurrent or hard-to-treat liver cancer. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. Participants had already tried standard treatments without succ…

This study tested three different drug combinations to see if they could improve sleep apnea by targeting the root causes, not just the symptoms. 45 adults with moderate to severe sleep apnea took either a medication or a placebo before sleep. The goal was to measure changes in b…

This study tested a new ankle training machine in 14 athletes with chronic ankle instability. The machine allows multi-directional strengthening with higher resistance than standard bands. After six weeks of training, researchers measured muscle strength, balance, and jumping abi…

This study tested whether a special light device could improve sleep in 60 adults aged 60 and older who had trouble sleeping for at least 3 months. Participants used the device at home for 3 weeks, and researchers measured sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and melatonin levels. …

This study looked at whether taking pine bark extract can help healthy, active people feel less tired during and after hard exercise. Fourteen adults who exercise regularly took the supplement and did intense cycling tests. Researchers measured how long they could keep going and …

This study tested whether far infrared eye masks placed on acupoints around the eyes can improve dry eye symptoms. Thirty-one adults with dry eye disease used the masks, and researchers measured changes in tear film stability, gland function, and symptom scores after one month. T…

This study analyzed health records of nearly 69,000 adults aged 40 and older to see if those who develop long-term nerve pain after shingles are more likely to get dementia. Researchers compared people with and without this nerve pain, matching them by other health factors. The g…

This study reviewed hospital records of 274 adults who had emergency surgery for a torn aorta (acute type A aortic dissection). Researchers measured how often patients had brain complications like stroke or coma, and how that affected time in the intensive care unit. The goal was…

This study analyzed health records from over 400,000 adults who had heart surgery to see if the sedative dexmedetomidine helped prevent problems like confusion, kidney injury, or death within 30 days. Researchers compared patients who received the drug around surgery time to thos…