Recent studies and announcements, explained with the same rigor as our analyses: sources, context, and the limitations of the data.
A protocol plans to compare a virtual reality intervention with digital booklets among mental health professionals. No efficacy results are available.
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A randomized trial suggests that adding a monitor lamp to artificial tears may improve symptoms, with no demonstrated objective benefit at one month.
An analysis conducted in Japan links less frequent social contact at baseline to a greater reduction in loneliness during an intervention involving a social robot.
A randomized trial involving 116 patients supports telerehabilitation for neck-related disability at 24 weeks, without demonstrating a benefit attributable specifically to AI.
A review of 11 studies links fibrosis, inflammation and microvascular ischemia, without demonstrating that they improve individual risk prediction.
In 30 patients receiving chemotherapy, blood pNF-H was not associated with the onset, severity or persistence of neuropathy.
A review of 27 studies suggests that hearing interventions offer good economic value after 60, despite methodological limitations.
A meta-analysis of 37 randomized trials suggests benefits for symptoms and cognition, without establishing their practical magnitude.
In 66 adults, two durations of magnetic stimulation combined with stretching produced similar results at four weeks, with no placebo group.
A review of 15 studies links white matter abnormalities to poorer cognitive performance, without establishing their reliability for early screening.
A meta-analysis suggests that carotid or femoral ultrasound cannot replace cardiac CT to detect silent coronary atherosclerosis. The evidence remains of very low quality.
A trial in 530 adults aged 50 and older supports simultaneous administration of two specific vaccines, without demonstrating equivalent clinical protection.
A protocol plans to compare remimazolam with propofol during spine surgery in the prone position. No results have been reported yet.
In adults aged 60 and older, a trial supports administering two vaccines together, without directly measuring protection against infections.
A review of 92 trials suggests benefits of digital care for pain and functional limitations, but the evidence remains weak.
A randomized trial finds a lower inflammatory response after opioid-free anesthesia with regional blocks, with no established lasting clinical benefit.
A review of 18 studies reports encouraging performance in mental health screening, but heterogeneous methods limit the conclusions.
A systematic review brings together 17 studies on stem cell-derived exosomes. The findings are largely preclinical and do not demonstrate efficacy in humans.
A meta-analysis of 27 studies examines heart rate variability after hospital discharge. Differences are most consistent for fetal growth disorders.
A trial involving 56 residents shows no greater benefit from virtual reality for behavioral symptoms or well-being.
