Uppsala University

This large, completed study directly compared two common type 2 diabetes medications—dapagliflozin and metformin—to see which one is better at preventing serious long-term health problems. It involved over 2,000 adults with early-stage diabetes who were either new to medication o…

This study aimed to see if a gentler method for taking a leg vein for heart bypass surgery leads to better long-term results than the standard method. It involved 902 patients who needed a first-time, non-emergency bypass operation. Researchers compared how often the bypass graft…

This study tested whether a special 'dual mobility' hip implant cup is better than a standard cup at preventing the hip from dislocating after replacement surgery. It involved 1,600 elderly patients who needed a hip replacement due to a broken hip. Researchers randomly assigned p…

This study tested whether trained social service dogs could help children who struggle to attend school. Researchers compared 64 children who received support from dog teams to children who received support from special education teachers. The goal was to see if spending time wit…

This small pilot study tested a new online therapy program designed to help people with severe burnout and exhaustion disorder. The program combined internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy with other support methods. Researchers aimed to see if this more focused digital appro…

This study aimed to understand how caffeine affects the brain, anxiety levels, and decision-making. Researchers compared 42 people with panic disorder to healthy individuals, giving them either caffeine or a placebo pill. They used advanced brain scans and tasks to measure reacti…

This study aimed to understand how COVID-19 causes organ damage in critically ill patients. Researchers followed 380 patients in intensive care with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, collecting daily blood, urine, and sputum samples. They analyzed these samples to identify biologi…

This study aimed to understand how often children in Swedish pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) experience delirium, a serious state of sudden confusion. Researchers followed 676 children to measure how common it was and to identify which factors, like certain illnesses or tr…

This study aimed to understand how certain immune system proteins (autoantibodies) relate to fibromyalgia symptoms. Researchers compared 164 female participants—fibromyalgia patients with high or low antibody levels and healthy controls—using blood tests, skin samples, and brain …

This study aimed to check how reliable a specific balance test is for people with long-term pain and to understand their personal experiences with balance. Researchers tested 73 adults with chronic pain, having some take the test twice and others discuss their feelings about it. …