Dr M. Trenton

Understanding the Benefits of Internet Hospital Follow-Up for Epilepsy Patients What Worked? Patients receiving follow-up care through Internet hospitals (IHs) reported a better quality of life compared to those who received traditional outpatient follow-up. Improvements were seen in anxiety and depression levels among patients using IHs. Specific areas of improvement included emotional well-being, energy levels, […] ➡️➡️➡️

Objective of the Study This study looked at whether allowing children and teens to see a physiotherapist directly in the emergency department (ED) for muscle and bone issues would be helpful compared to the usual care from a doctor. What Worked? The study successfully enrolled 53% of eligible patients in just 2 months. 92% of […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Trial Results The study compared two medications, esketamine and remifentanil, for patients with septic shock who needed mechanical ventilation. Here’s what we found: What Worked? Less Norepinephrine Needed: Patients who received esketamine needed less norepinephrine, a medication used to stabilize blood pressure, compared to those who received remifentanil. Stabilizing Hemodynamics: Esketamine may help […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study Results This study developed a new machine learning model to diagnose tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) quickly and without invasive procedures. The model uses routine lab tests to provide accurate results. What Worked: The Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LGBM) model was the most effective among ten tested models. It achieved high accuracy, with […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study Results This study looked at how well a treatment called Dextrose prolotherapy works for women with a specific jaw problem known as Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disc Displacement without Reduction (DDwoR). This condition can cause pain and make it hard to open the mouth. The study involved 20 women who had not found […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Trial Results This clinical trial looked at whether combining a drug called tislelizumab with capecitabine could help patients with biliary tract cancers (BTC) after surgery. The main goal was to see if this combination could prevent cancer from coming back compared to using capecitabine alone. What Worked? The combination of tislelizumab and capecitabine […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study Results The study looked at how depression affects cognitive testing in older adults. It specifically used a test called the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to see if people with different levels of depression performed differently. Here’s what they found: No Differences Found: People with no depression, mild depression, or severe depression scored […] ➡️➡️➡️

Study Results: What Worked and What Didn’t The study tested a new tool called the Fatigue Differential Diagnostic Aid (FDDA) to help doctors understand and manage unexplained fatigue in patients. Here’s what we found: What Worked: Patients using the FDDA reported feeling less fatigue compared to those receiving usual care. Patients were more satisfied with […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Trial Results This study focused on children and teenagers with major depressive disorder (MDD). The researchers looked at two important substances in the body: cortisol, a stress hormone, and anandamide (AEA), which is linked to mood. They found that: Children with MDD had lower levels of both cortisol and AEA compared to healthy […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Trial Results The trial tested a new treatment called tislelizumab, given after surgery for patients with resectable recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (rNPC). Here’s what we found: What Worked? Tislelizumab improved the time patients lived without their cancer returning (progression-free survival or PFS). In the tislelizumab group, 94% were still cancer-free after one year, compared […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Trial Results The trial compared two methods for colonoscopy: water-assisted colonoscopy (WAC) and conventional carbon dioxide insufflation colonoscopy (CC). It involved beginner endoscopists who had performed fewer than 150 procedures before. What Worked? WAC was found to be a safe and effective alternative to CC. Procedure times were similar for both methods. Patients […] ➡️➡️➡️