Tang-du Hospital

This study tested a new, custom-made 3D-printed device to hold breathing tubes in place for 66 obese adults. Standard methods often fail because of short necks and extra tissue, causing dangerous tube movement. The new holder is designed to fit each patient's face, and researcher…

This completed study looked at why people with IgA nephropathy (a kidney disease) often experience memory and thinking problems. Researchers used advanced MRI scans, along with blood and stool samples, to examine connections between the brain, gut, and kidneys in 100 patients and…

This study examined 200 adults who had surgery to remove plaque from their carotid arteries. Researchers identified bacteria living inside the plaques and tracked whether certain types were linked to later strokes, re-narrowing of the artery, or death. The goal was to learn which…