Xijing Hospital

This study tested a new drug combination for people with a common type of early breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). The goal was to see if adding the drug fluzoparib to standard chemotherapy could shrink tumors more effectively. 28 participants received the treatment before surgery. The m…

This study looked at a special balloon coated with medicine to treat narrowed heart arteries. The balloon delivers drug to prevent re-narrowing without leaving a permanent stent. Researchers followed 2487 patients to see if this approach is safe and effective in real-world practi…

This study tested giving the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab along with chemotherapy (XELOX) before surgery to people with a certain type of stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. The goal was to see if this combination could shrink tumors more effectively and safely before…

This study tested a personalized form of brain stimulation called iTBS for people with major depression. Researchers used MRI scans to target a specific brain area in each of the 68 adult participants. The goal was to see if this tailored approach could reduce depression symptoms…

This study tested whether a personalized form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), guided by brain scans, can help people with depression who feel emotionally numb. Eighty adults with depression took part. The goal was to see if this targeted stimulation improves emotional…

This study looked back at the records of 471 women who had breast cancer surgery with immediate breast reconstruction. It compared a newer method using a tiny camera through small cuts (endoscopic surgery) to the traditional method with a larger cut. The goal was to see which app…

This study looked back at 300 liver transplant cases to understand why livers with fatty deposits (steatosis) are more likely to get injured after transplant. Researchers compared tissue samples and medical records from recipients of fatty versus healthy donor livers. They used a…

This study looked back at the medical records of 700 people who had a minimally invasive procedure to remove growths from the digestive tract. The goal was to see how often the tumors were completely removed and whether they came back over the next few years. Researchers also che…

This study looked for early warning signs of micro kidney stones by comparing blood and urine samples from 20 people with and without the condition. Researchers measured specific chemicals in the body to understand abnormal metabolism linked to stone formation. The goal was to im…

This study looked at 28 people with stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer to find biological markers that can predict how well a combination of the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab and chemotherapy works before surgery. Researchers analyzed RNA from tumor samples and built a…