Semmelweis University

This study compared two treatments for rebuilding bone lost to severe gum disease. 26 patients with one deep bone defect had surgery and received either a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) gel or an enamel-derived protein gel (EMD). Researchers measured gum pocket depth and bone attachm…

This study compared two different ways to widen a narrow upper jaw in adults. About 40 participants received either a non-surgical method using special screws or a surgical procedure. Researchers used 3D scans to measure how much the jaw widened and how stable the results were ov…

This study tested two different methods to help surgeons find small lung spots during minimally invasive surgery. Researchers compared a newer method using a special green dye guided by a camera in the airway against an older method using a tiny amount of radioactive material gui…

This study tested two different shoulder exercise programs to see which works better at preventing injuries in teenage handball players. Researchers worked with 137 elite athletes from a Hungarian handball academy, dividing teams into two groups that each followed one program for…

This study tested a physical therapy method to teach nursing home residents how to get up from the floor. Researchers worked with 26 older adults to see if learning this skill could improve their mobility, strength, and confidence. The goal was to reduce fear of falling and help …

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets could help teenagers feel less anxious before chest wall surgery and experience less pain afterward. Fifty teens scheduled for surgery wore VR headsets for about an hour before and after their procedure, while their an…