Lund University Hospital

This study looked at whether adding atorvastatin (a statin used for high cholesterol) to standard hormone therapy can help control advanced breast cancer better than hormone therapy alone. It involved 126 women with a specific type of advanced breast cancer. The goal was to see i…

This study looked at whether people with chronic non-cancer pain who take opioids daily can slowly reduce their dose without worsening pain or quality of life. 140 participants were split into two groups: one started tapering right away, the other waited 4 months. Researchers tra…

This study tested whether giving lidocaine through a vein during liver surgery helps reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers afterward. 124 adults having minor liver surgery were randomly assigned to receive either lidocaine or a placebo (salt water). The main goal was to…

This study looked at whether starting palliative care early helps people with advanced upper gastrointestinal or colorectal cancer feel better. About 108 patients receiving chemotherapy were randomly assigned to either early or standard palliative care. Researchers measured quali…

This study looked at whether blood tests and advanced heart scans can help doctors find congenital heart disease in babies and children earlier, and better predict who will need surgery or other procedures. Researchers studied 313 children in Sweden, including those with heart de…