Zhujiang Hospital

This study tested a combination of two drugs, azacitidine and venetoclax, in 40 adults aged 45 to 65 with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal was to see if the combo is safe and effective at shrinking or eliminating the cancer. Participants received the drugs i…

This study tested whether giving very high doses of vitamin C to people with sepsis (a severe infection that can cause organ failure) could lower the chance of dying within 28 days. Over 200 adults in intensive care were randomly given either vitamin C or a placebo for up to 4 da…

This study looked at 377 people with knee osteoarthritis who needed a total knee replacement. It compared what happens when surgeons keep the infrapatellar fat pad (a small pad of fat in the knee) versus removing it. The goal was to see which approach leads to better pain relief,…

This study looked at 40 people with alcohol-related liver disease to see if tiny pieces from gut bacteria (called peptidoglycans) are linked to liver injury. Participants provided stool samples, which were tested for their ability to activate a specific immune sensor. The goal wa…

This study looked at 150 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if fatty liver disease (MAFLD) makes a special imaging dye (ICG) work less well. The dye helps surgeons see bile ducts clearly. The researchers found that MAFLD can reduce image quality and created a formula to pre…

This study looked at the gut bacteria of 1,530 adults aged 30 to 95 to find patterns linked to health. Participants gave blood, urine, and stool samples and answered questions about alcohol use and mood. The goal was to identify which gut microbes are associated with better or wo…