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This study tested whether using a high-pressure water spray or a manual rinse to clean bone during knee replacement surgery leads to better cement bonding. Researchers randomly assigned 100 patients with severe knee arthritis to receive one of the two cleaning methods. They then …

This study tested whether using immersive virtual reality (VR) or computer-based brain training games could help slow down memory and thinking problems in people with Parkinson's or Huntington's disease. It compared these high-tech approaches to a more traditional music therapy p…

This study compared two surgical techniques for treating pelvic organ prolapse, a condition where pelvic organs drop from their normal position. Researchers tested whether a simpler surgical method that avoids deep tissue dissection works as well as the standard technique. The st…

This study tested a new smartphone app designed to help people with obesity better manage their weight, diet, and activity. For 16 weeks, some participants used the app alongside their usual care, while others received only standard care. The goal was to see if the app could impr…

This study tested whether a specific group therapy program helps people with bulimia nervosa. Researchers compared 100 patients who received the therapy to others on a waiting list. They measured eating disorder symptoms, quality of life, and other factors before treatment, after…

This study tested whether a special skin care routine could prevent or reduce itchy rashes, a common side effect of immunotherapy cancer drugs. Researchers gave 130 cancer patients either a cream with niacinamide and shea butter or a different moisturizer to use for six months. T…

This study tested whether a special program of nurse consultations before and after minimally invasive heart valve procedures could improve patient care. Researchers compared 194 patients who received the nurse support to those who did not, looking at recovery times, satisfaction…

This study tested whether a therapy program involving dogs could help improve well-being and promote positive behaviors in people with severe mental illness. Sixty adults participated in a 10-week program of weekly sessions with therapy dogs at a community rehabilitation service.…

This study aimed to understand if people with pituitary gland disorders have lower levels of oxytocin, a hormone linked to mood, social behavior, and appetite. Researchers gave 42 participants (both healthy volunteers and patients) either a diabetes medication (exenatide) or a pl…

This study aimed to find better ways to monitor symptom flares in children with inflammatory rheumatic diseases like juvenile arthritis. Researchers followed 20 children to see if new blood markers (Calprotectin and Serum Amyloid Protein) were more useful than standard tests for …