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This study tested whether taking the smoking cessation medication varenicline for four weeks before quitting (instead of the standard one week) helps people quit smoking more successfully long-term. Researchers enrolled 320 adult smokers who wanted to quit and randomly assigned t…

This study tested whether combining telephone-delivered diabetes education with technology tools could help African Americans better manage type 2 diabetes. Researchers worked with 200 African American adults who had poorly controlled blood sugar levels. The program provided cult…

This study tested whether regular phone sessions with a nurse educator could help low-income seniors better manage their type 2 diabetes. Researchers compared two groups of 100 participants each - one received diabetes education and behavioral coaching, while the other received g…

This study tested whether having a pharmacist talk to patients about life challenges like housing, food, or transportation after an emergency room visit could help them stay healthier and avoid returning to the hospital. About 150 patients were involved, with some receiving this …

This study tested whether having school nurses give children their daily preventive asthma medicine during the school day could help control their asthma better. It involved 29 children with persistent asthma from urban schools. The goal was to see if this school-based support co…

This study tested a simple program in fast-food restaurants to see if it could help children choose healthier meals. Researchers gave families special placemats highlighting better meal options and a reward card for choosing them. They then tracked what the kids ordered and ate o…

This study tested whether adding sound feedback to a robotic walking training system could help adults with cerebral palsy improve their walking. Five participants used a treadmill with a cable-assist device while hearing different sounds linked to their movements. Researchers me…

This study compared two methods for reducing pain and anxiety in children getting an IV line or blood draw in the emergency room. Researchers tested a vibrating 'Buzzy' device with ice against a cooling Vapocoolant spray and a placebo. They measured pain levels in 172 children to…

This small, completed study aimed to understand which people with chronic aphasia and word-finding difficulty (anomia) respond better to which of two speech therapy approaches. Two participants received both a Phonomotor Treatment and a Phonological Components Analysis treatment …

This study tested two simple methods to help picky toddlers learn to like vegetables. Researchers worked with 41 families to see if having a parent model eating vegetables or serving veggies with a tasty dip was more practical and acceptable. The goal was to gather information to…

This study looked back at brain scans from a previous clinical trial to see if the multiple sclerosis drug ocrelizumab causes changes in a specific brain area called the choroid plexus. Researchers analyzed MRI scans from 732 people with primary progressive MS who had participate…

This study looked at how one session of high-intensity interval training affects heart and brain function in people with spinal cord injuries. Researchers compared 30 people with spinal cord injuries to 30 non-injured people during exercise sessions. They measured blood pressure,…

This study created a database of information from 376 patients who had a common knee surgery called an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. The goal was to collect data on pain, function, and recovery to look for patterns over time and identify which factors might predict better or…

This study created a registry to collect information on patients undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in the knee. It aimed to identify what factors might predict whether a patient also has other injuries, like cartilage or meniscus tears, at the t…

This study aimed to gather information by comparing how two different brands of anesthesia machines delivered sevoflurane gas to children. It involved 24 healthy children, aged 2-6, who were already scheduled for minor surgery. Researchers recorded the gas levels and vital signs …