• The choice between an observational study and a randomized controlled trial (RCT) is not binary. • No algorithm exists for determining whether an observational study or an RCT is best for answering ...

In an observational study that began enrollment last month, researchers will determine if continuous, remote lung sound monitoring via an FDA-cleared wearable is feasible in adults with COPD, ...

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition seems to reduce the progression of nonsevere aortic stenosis over 5 years, with a larger treatment effect seen in those who take the drugs the longest ...

The SGLT2 inhibitors, as a class, lead to similar treatment benefits at comparable clinical doses, although there are some discrepancies between them, particularly when dapagliflozin (Farxiga; ...

Long-term evaluation of the randomized ASPREE trial and an observational follow-up study confirmed prior results that low-dose aspirin did not reduce cancer incidence among older adults and ...

Medical research is essential for advancing the understanding of health, diseases, and treatments. There are many types of studies that serve different purposes. Medical research, or health research, ...

Medical research shapes healthcare every day, but not all studies are created equal. Knowing the differences can help you feel more confident reading health information online and understanding what ...

Volunteer participation in clinical trials and observational studies is vital to disease research. No matter how promising a new drug, vaccine or procedure looks when tested in the laboratory or on ...

4 Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia, Chile 5 Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, ...