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This study tested a hybrid closed-loop insulin system for adults with type 1 diabetes. The system combines a Tandem insulin pump with a Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor to automatically adjust background insulin. The goal was to see if this technology improves blood sugar con…

This study tested whether daily text messages could help people with obesity manage their weight. It compared 120 participants who received standard group weight management care against those who also got daily supportive text messages for three months. The goal was to see if the…

This study tested how accurate a small, portable blood clotting test device is compared to the standard lab equipment. It involved 24 patients who had recently stopped taking the blood thinner warfarin before elective surgery. The goal was to see if the quick, bedside device give…

This study aimed to understand how a specific molecule called PGE2 might drive inflammation in eczema. Researchers analyzed skin and blood samples from 38 people with eczema, psoriasis, and healthy volunteers to see if blocking this pathway could be a future treatment strategy. T…