Dartmouth-hitchcock Medical Center

This study tested a new technique using a special mesh to reinforce the abdominal wall after ileostomy closure in people with inflammatory bowel disease. The goal was to see if it could safely prevent hernias, a common complication. The study was stopped early after enrolling onl…

This small pilot study looked at whether adding acupuncture to standard pulmonary rehabilitation can improve lung function, exercise tolerance, and quality of life in people with COPD. The study enrolled 13 adults who were already in a pulmonary rehab program. Researchers measure…

This study looked at a molecule called microRNA-10b in people with gliomas, a type of brain tumor. Researchers wanted to see if higher levels of this molecule could help predict how long patients live or how their tumor behaves. They collected tumor, blood, and spinal fluid sampl…