Metabolic syndrome X

This study tested whether the statin drug rosuvastatin, taken daily with supplements, could improve bone density and reduce heart disease risk in adults with long-term spinal cord injury. Only 8 people enrolled before the trial was stopped early. Participants received either rosu…

This study looked at two ways of giving growth hormone to short children who were born small for their age. The goal was to see which dosing method works better for growth and has fewer side effects on metabolism. Only 10 children took part before the study was stopped early.

This study looked at whether a plant-based diet and lifestyle changes could help people with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or obesity improve their health. Researchers aimed for diabetes remission (normal blood sugar without medication for at least 3 months) or significant weight…

This study looked at whether using a combination of weight-loss medications could help people with obesity lose weight and improve the health of their blood vessels. It involved 128 adults aged 40-75 who were obese and had at least one heart risk factor. The study was stopped ear…

This study aimed to see how two antipsychotic drugs, aripiprazole and ziprasidone, affect heart risk in people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder. Researchers measured blood fats and heart electrical changes in 48 adults over 12 months. The trial wa…

This pilot study tested whether MitoQ, an antioxidant supplement, could improve bladder symptoms like urgency and frequency in women aged 50 and older with metabolic syndrome. Twenty participants took either MitoQ or a placebo for 4 months, tracking their symptoms through questio…