Lidocaine During Surgery Doesn't Speed Up Bowel Recovery
Researchers tested whether a common anesthetic drug called lidocaine could help patients recover their bowel function faster after colon surgery. In a large …
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Can a Low-Carb Diet Help Treat Depression?
Researchers tested whether a ketogenic diet (very low in carbohydrates) could help people with depression that didn't respond to standard treatments. In this …
Read MoreB Vitamins May Help Reduce Chronic Back Pain
Researchers tested whether three B vitamins (B1, B6, and B12) given as injections could help people with long-lasting lower back pain feel better. In this …
Read MoreVitamin D Helps Diabetic Foot Wounds Heal Faster
Researchers studied whether vitamin D supplements could help people with diabetes heal foot wounds better. They gave 120 patients either regular care or …
Read MoreNew Drug Doesn't Help Men With Low Sperm Count
Researchers tested whether a bone-health drug called denosumab could help men with very low sperm counts have better fertility. The drug works by blocking a …
Read MoreCan Better Nutrition Help People With Systemic Sclerosis Feel Better?
Systemic sclerosis is a serious disease that makes skin and organs thick and stiff, often causing people to lose weight and feel weak. Researchers are testing …
Read MoreNew Cancer-Fighting Cells Show Promise Against Bone Cancer
Scientists are testing a new type of immune cell therapy that could help patients with osteosarcoma, a serious bone cancer that often comes back or spreads. …
Read MoreNose vs. Mouth Feeding Tubes: Which Prevents Lung Infections Better?
When patients in intensive care units need help breathing with machines, doctors often place feeding tubes to deliver nutrition and medicine. This new study …
Read MoreVitamin D Didn't Help Kidney Patients in Critical Care
Researchers tested whether special forms of vitamin D could protect the kidneys of very sick hospital patients. They gave 150 critically ill adults either two …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotics Help Underweight Adults Gain Healthy Weight
Researchers tested whether a special probiotic supplement could help underweight adults gain weight when combined with eating extra calories. Over 8 weeks, 95 …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Sick Children in the ICU Fight Infection?
Researchers tested whether probiotics (helpful bacteria) could help children with severe blood infections recover better in the hospital. They gave some very …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Helps Clear Psoriasis in New Study
Researchers tested whether eating a Mediterranean diet—rich in olive oil, vegetables, and fish—could help people with psoriasis, a skin condition that causes …
Read MoreNew Radioactive Treatment Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Thyroid Cancer
Researchers tested a new type of radioactive treatment called astatine-211 on 11 patients with thyroid cancer that had stopped responding to standard …
Read MoreTwo Common Drugs May Help Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Work Better
Researchers discovered that combining two existing medications—paricalcitol (a vitamin D-like drug) and hydroxychloroquine (an antimalarial drug)—may make …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Help Stops Weight Loss in Lung Disease Patients
A new study tested whether working with a nutrition specialist could help people with a serious lung disease called fibrotic interstitial lung disease stop …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Restoring Vision and Movement in MS
Researchers discovered two new experimental drugs that may help repair nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis (MS). In laboratory and animal studies, these …
Read MoreCan Special Meal Shakes Help Control Type 2 Diabetes?
Researchers are testing whether special meal replacement shakes designed for people with type 2 diabetes can help them lose weight and control their blood …
Read MoreCan B Vitamins Help Protect Eyes from Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that can cause blindness if not treated. While current treatments lower eye pressure, they don't directly protect the nerve …
Read MoreNew Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Ovarian Tumors
Researchers developed a new experimental drug called AZD5335 designed to fight ovarian cancer by targeting a specific protein found on cancer cells. Unlike an …
Read MoreShorter Drug Treatment Works Just as Well for Bleeding Veins
Doctors treat a serious condition where enlarged veins in the food pipe burst and bleed. Patients usually get a medicine called octreotide for 5 days after a …
Read MoreCan Skipping Meals Help Control Type 2 Diabetes?
Researchers are testing two different ways of eating less frequently to see if they help people with type 2 diabetes feel better and lose weight. One approach …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Beats Standard Advice for Stomach Problems
Researchers tested whether the Mediterranean diet—a way of eating based on foods from countries around the Mediterranean Sea—could help people with irritable …
Read MoreCan Special Diets Help People With MS Feel Better?
Researchers are testing whether two specific eating plans might help people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (a type of MS) feel better and have …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise But Falls Short for Bone Cancer
Researchers tested a new medicine called denosumab on teenagers and young adults with a serious bone cancer called osteosarcoma that had come back after …
Read MoreCan a Mineral Supplement Help Leukemia Transplant Patients?
Researchers are testing whether adding magnesium supplements to a special diet can help patients who receive bone marrow transplants for acute leukemia. When …
Read MoreCan Lamb Tripe Help Heal Stomach Lining Damage?
Researchers tested whether a supplement made from lamb tripe combined with vitamin B12 could help people with chronic atrophic gastritis—a condition where the …
Read MoreNew Vaccine Shows Promise Against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Researchers tested a new vaccine designed to help the body fight triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer. The vaccine …
Read MoreCan Chinese Dark Tea Help Control Blood Sugar in Diabetes?
Researchers are testing whether Jinhua dark tea, a naturally fermented Chinese tea, could help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels …
Read MoreCan a Gut Supplement Help Fight Depression?
Researchers are testing whether a supplement called tributyrin, which comes from a natural substance in our gut, might help people with depression feel better. …
Read MoreNew Injection Helps Japanese Patients With Low Calcium Disorder
Researchers tested a new medication called palopegteriparatide to help Japanese adults with hypoparathyroidism, a condition where the body doesn't make enough …
Read MoreFinding the Best Treatment for Severe Liver Brain Disease
When the liver stops working properly, it can cause serious brain problems called hepatic encephalopathy, which makes people confused and unable to think …
Read MoreCollagen Supplements Don't Lower Blood Pressure in New Study
Researchers tested whether a popular supplement made from pig collagen could help people with extra weight lower their blood pressure and improve their heart …
Read MoreNew Drug Combo Helps Lower Blood Pressure in People With Extra Weight
Researchers tested a new medication called CagriSema on over 3,400 adults who were overweight or obese. The study lasted 68 weeks and compared CagriSema to a …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Supplements May Help Parkinson's Symptoms
Researchers tested whether special supplements that feed good gut bacteria could help people with Parkinson's disease. Seventy-two patients took supplements …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrition Drinks Help TB Patients Gain Weight Faster
Researchers in India tested whether special high-calorie nutrition drinks could help people with tuberculosis gain weight during treatment. They gave 335 …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Stroke Recovery in Older Adults
Researchers tested a drug called tocilizumab that blocks inflammation in the brain after a stroke. They studied 701 rodents (mice and rats) to see if reducing …
Read MoreNew Treatment Helps People with Low Parathyroid Feel Better
A new medicine called palopegteriparatide is helping adults with hypoparathyroidism—a condition where the body doesn't make enough parathyroid hormone—feel …
Read MoreNew Combo Treatment Shows Promise for Blood Cancer in Older Adults
Researchers found that combining a vitamin D-like drug with a low dose of an existing cancer medicine may help treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a serious …
Read MoreProbiotics May Not Help Prevent Chemo-Related Diarrhea
Researchers tested whether probiotics—beneficial bacteria supplements—could prevent diarrhea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. They studied 28 …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Ovarian Cancer
Researchers tested a new cancer-fighting drug called farletuzumab ecteribulin on 45 patients with ovarian cancer that had stopped responding to standard …
Read MoreNew Weight Loss Drug Tirzepatide Helps People Lose 16% of Body Weight
A major review of 9 studies involving over 7,000 adults found that tirzepatide, a weekly injection, helped people lose about 16% of their body weight over …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrition Drinks May Help Cancer Patients Before Surgery
Researchers are studying whether special nutrition drinks can help people with throat cancer who need surgery. The POINT trial is testing if these …
Read MoreHealthy Bacteria Supplements Safe for Newborns in Papua New Guinea Study
Researchers in Papua New Guinea tested whether giving healthy bacteria supplements (probiotics) to newborn babies is safe and practical. They gave 244 healthy …
Read MoreProbiotics Don't Help Cancer Patients Feel Better, New Study Shows
Researchers tested whether special gut bacteria supplements called synbiotics could help people with advanced throat cancer feel less tired, eat better, and …
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