Clinical trial tests speech therapy for rare neurological disorder
Researchers have led the largest clinical study to date investigating speech therapy for people with a rare, rapidly progressive and fatal neurological condition.
Aug 28, 2025
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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation: News and Research on Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic
MeSH tree: N05.715.360.330.250.250.365
Thriving while surviving: Understanding the social needs of cancer survivors
There is growing recognition of the important role that social needs, such as access to food, housing, and transportation, play in health care. Research has demonstrated their impact on physical and emotional well-being in ...
Aug 12, 2025
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Is laughter a form of therapeutic medicine?
University of Jaén investigators report significant reductions in anxiety and increased life satisfaction in adults through laughter therapy across 33 clinical trials.
Study finds affordable trial programs prevent youth substance misuse
While overdose deaths in the U.S. sharply declined in 2024, they remain high. Almost 90,000 Americans died from drug overdoses between October 2023 and September 2024. Overdose death rates are particularly high in American ...
Aug 7, 2025
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A course of psychotherapy for low back pain remains effective for at least three years, finds trial
A type of psychotherapy called cognitive functional therapy (CFT) is the first treatment for chronic disabling low back pain with good evidence that it can effectively reduce disability due to the pain for more than a year, ...
Aug 5, 2025
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USPSTF recommends screening adults for unhealthy alcohol use
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adults for unhealthy alcohol use and providing brief behavioral counseling interventions for those engaged in risky drinking. These recommendations form ...
Aug 5, 2025
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Ultraviolet light technology shows effectiveness in protecting older Australians from respiratory infections
Simple technology that harnesses ultraviolet light to zap airborne viruses has been shown to significantly lower the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities, paving the way for smarter infection control.
Jul 28, 2025
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Research helps kids with acute gastroenteritis recover at home
Most children seeking emergency department (ED) care due to vomiting are discharged home. Although they usually feel better when they leave the ED, the vomiting recurs in nearly one-third of children.
Jul 18, 2025
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Digital mental health interventions found to reduce depression, anxiety in children displaced by war
In a first of its kind randomized controlled trial, researchers found delivering a problem-solving digital mental health intervention to young Ukrainian refugees significantly reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Jul 18, 2025
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Vancomycin trial shows no significant reduction in recurrent C. diff infections
University of Wisconsin–Madison–led researchers report lower yet statistically non-significant recurrence of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) among adults given low-dose oral vancomycin during antibiotic therapy.
