Hospital Universitari De Bellvitge

This study tested a heat-based treatment called radiofrequency ablation for small breast tumors (under 2 cm) in 30 women. The goal was to see if the heat could completely destroy the tumor without surgery. Researchers checked with MRI and biopsy to confirm no cancer cells remaine…

This study tested if a mobile app (Care4Today®) helps people with severe obesity lose weight before gastric bypass surgery. 142 adults used either the app or standard care. The goal was to see if the app leads to more weight loss and better patient knowledge and satisfaction befo…

This study tested whether having a dedicated nurse coordinator helps patients stick to a recovery program after colorectal surgery. Over 200 adults from two hospitals took part, with one hospital having the nurse and the other not. The goal was to see if the nurse improved how we…

This study tested a new scoring system called BARSCORE to predict how much vitamin, mineral, and protein supplementation people need after weight-loss surgery. Researchers looked at over 4,500 patients who had different types of bariatric surgery and checked if the score matched …