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This completed pilot study tested a short, family-centered behavioral treatment for teenagers (ages 12-17) struggling with problematic gaming or excessive screen use. Ten families participated in four weekly group sessions—separate for kids and parents—led by a clinician trained …

This study looked at whether drinking an extra 1.5 liters of water every day for a year could help lower blood sugar levels in adults who show signs of dehydration. About 800 people took part, with half getting extra water plus lifestyle advice and the other half just lifestyle a…

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

This large study tested whether artificial intelligence can make mammography screening better. Over 100,000 women were randomly assigned to have their mammograms read either by AI-assisted radiologists or by the standard two-radiologist method. The goal was to see if AI could cat…

This study looked at whether adding pramipexole to usual treatment can help people with anhedonic depression (depression with a loss of interest or pleasure) over six months. 55 adults who had already been in a shorter trial took pramipexole as an add-on. Researchers measured cha…

This study tested whether listening to white noise or seeing visual pixel noise can help children with ADHD perform better on attention tasks. Sixty children (some with ADHD, some without) completed eye-tracking exercises while exposed to different types of noise. The goal was to…

This study tested whether pramipexole, a drug used for Parkinson's disease, can help people with depression who still have trouble feeling pleasure or motivation despite taking standard antidepressants. 85 adults with depression and significant anhedonia took either pramipexole o…

This small pilot study tested whether pramipexole, a drug used for Parkinson's disease, could help people with depression who have lost the ability to feel pleasure (anhedonia). 13 adults with depression and significant anhedonia took pramipexole alongside their usual antidepress…

This study tested whether L-menthol, a minty compound, can reduce breathlessness and improve exercise ability in people with COPD. Twenty adults with stable COPD cycled while researchers measured their breathing discomfort and endurance. The goal was to see if a simple, natural s…

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

This study looked at 1500 emergency room patients with suspected kidney stones to see how often a CT scan actually found a stone. Researchers also measured stone size, location, and how quickly patients got treatment. The goal was to understand if using emergency CT scans changes…

This study looked at how steroid eye drops are absorbed and broken down in premature babies who have an eye disease called retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). The goal was to understand the safety and how the medicine moves through the body. Eleven infants were enrolled, and resear…

This study looked for biological signs (biomarkers) that could predict epilepsy in children with autism, and tested whether a 3-month physical exercise program could reduce seizures and improve sleep, thinking, and movement. Fifty children aged 10-15 with mild-to-moderate autism,…

This study looked at how cardiac arrest affects thinking, memory, emotions, and sleep in survivors. About 200 people who survived a cardiac arrest took memory and thinking tests 7 and 24 months later. Their results were compared to heart attack survivors who did not have a cardia…

This study looked at 60 people with arthritis who needed a total knee replacement. It compared two different designs of the tibial (shin bone) component: one made entirely of a special plastic and one with a metal backing. The goal was to see which design moved less inside the bo…

This study looked at how blood clotting changes in people with acute pancreatitis, a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. Researchers took blood samples from 141 patients over several days to measure markers of clotting and inflammation. The goal was to see if these markers could…

This study looked at how thinking skills and brain activity differ in people who self-harm compared to those who don't. Researchers interviewed 316 adults and gave them thinking tests, with some also having brain scans. The goal was to better understand self-harm to help create m…

This study tested two different solutions used to protect the heart during coronary artery bypass surgery. Forty adults having non-emergency bypass surgery took part. Researchers measured heart enzyme levels and other recovery signs in the first two days after surgery to see whic…

This study tested whether a digital symptom checker could work as well as a traditional phone call for guiding patients to the right level of care. Researchers planned to include 120 adults from a primary care center, but only 22 took part. The main goal was to see if a larger tr…

This study looked at whether asking patients for regular feedback during therapy can help clinics see more people and reduce waiting times. Researchers compared two psychiatric clinics in Sweden—one that used feedback-informed therapy and one that did not—using data from over 200…