Loyola University

This study looked at whether giving patients a photograph of their knee bending right after surgery helps them recover better. 59 adults who had knee replacement were split into two groups: one got the photo, the other did not. Researchers checked knee movement and therapy progre…

This study looked at whether a core-strengthening program could reduce physical strain for surgeons performing vaginal prolapse surgery. 18 surgeons (residents, fellows, and attendings) participated. The goal was to see if exercise could help with work-related muscle pain and inj…

This study looked at how many calories people burn through physical activity and whether that affects body weight and diabetes risk. Researchers followed 2,506 Black adults from Ghana, South Africa, Seychelles, Jamaica, and the United States for two years. They used special water…

This study looked at how Spanish-speaking patients with pelvic floor disorders prefer to make decisions about their care. Researchers compared patients' preferred level of involvement with what actually happened during their doctor visits. The goal was to see if making doctors aw…

This pilot study tested whether giving preterm infants small amounts of human milk by mouth early on can help reduce the harmful effects of stress. Fourteen babies born between 22 and 34 weeks took part. Researchers checked if the approach was practical and measured babies' devel…