Region Skane

This study looked at whether drinking an extra 1.5 liters of water each day for a year could lower blood sugar levels in adults who are dehydrated and have high blood glucose. About 800 participants were split into two groups: one received lifestyle advice plus extra water, the o…

This study looked at whether surgery helps people over 65 with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (high calcium levels) compared to just monitoring them. The main goal was to see if surgery improves bone density and lowers fracture risk. 102 participants were randomly assigned to s…

This study tested a new psychological treatment for people with gaming disorder or hazardous gaming. 68 participants received therapy based on cognitive behavioral therapy and family therapy, either individually or with family. The goal was to reduce gaming symptoms, psychologica…

This study tested whether pramipexole, a drug used for Parkinson's disease, can help people with depression who have lost the ability to feel pleasure (anhedonia). 85 adults with depression and significant anhedonia took pramipexole or a placebo alongside their usual antidepressa…

This study tested a family-centered treatment for teens aged 12 to 18 who struggle with too much gaming or screen use. The goal was to reduce symptoms like compulsions, anxiety, and sleep problems, and to improve parent-child relationships. Ten families participated in the progra…

This study looked at whether adding pramipexole (a drug usually used for Parkinson's) can safely reduce anhedonia—the loss of interest or pleasure—in people with depression over the long term. 55 adults who had already been in a shorter trial took the drug as an add-on to their u…

This study tested whether L-menthol, a mint compound, can reduce shortness of breath and improve exercise ability in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Twenty adults with COPD cycled while researchers measured their breathing difficulty and exercise capacit…

This study looked for early warning signs of epilepsy in 50 children with autism, with or without epilepsy. Researchers tested blood, sleep, and brain activity, and had children follow a 3-month exercise program. The goal was to see if exercise could reduce seizures and improve s…

This study looked at how out-of-hospital cardiac arrest affects thinking, memory, emotions, fatigue, and sleep. About 200 survivors took memory and thinking tests 7 and 24 months after their cardiac arrest. Their results were compared to heart attack patients who did not have a c…

This study looked at 60 people with arthritis who received a total knee replacement. Researchers used special X-ray imaging to measure how much the implant moved over two years, comparing an all-plastic tibial component to a metal-backed one. The goal was to see which design stay…

This study looked at whether asking patients for regular feedback during therapy (called Feedback-Informed Therapy or FIT) can help clinics offer more timely and efficient care. Researchers compared two psychiatric clinics in Sweden—one using FIT and one not—using data from over …