Henry Ford Health System

This study aimed to find out which of two common antibiotics, ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin, is more effective at preventing serious bloodstream infections in patients recovering from a stem cell transplant. It involved 308 adults with blood cancers who received a transplant. Res…

This study tested whether applying medical-grade honey after surgery could prevent skin irritation and breakdown around bone-anchored hearing aids better than the standard antibiotic ointment. Seventeen adult patients having the hearing aid implanted were randomly assigned to rec…

This study tested whether a single, virtual coaching session based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) could prevent acute insomnia and depression from getting worse. It focused on adults with low income or education levels who were starting to have sleep problems. Participants…

This study compared two ways to manage pain after ACL knee reconstruction surgery. 90 adult patients were randomly assigned to receive either a new non-opioid pain control regimen or the standard opioid-based painkillers. Researchers measured patients' pain levels and physical fu…

This study tested whether patients could safely walk sooner after a heart catheterization procedure using a special closure device called Angioseal. Researchers compared the standard approach of keeping patients lying flat for hours against letting them walk within 20 minutes. Th…

This study aimed to understand how the body's immune response to COVID-19 develops and lasts over time. Researchers followed 829 adults who had a confirmed COVID-19 infection, tracking their antibody levels and checking their kidney health for a full year after diagnosis. The goa…