Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

This study looked at 169 babies in the NICU with suspected necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a dangerous gut infection. Researchers compared using bowel ultrasound plus abdominal X-ray versus X-ray alone to see which approach helped doctors diagnose faster and get babies back to f…

This study tested a wearable device that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain in children aged 3 to 21 with a rare epilepsy called CSWS. The goal was to see if a single 10-minute session could reduce abnormal brain activity during sleep. Ten children participated, and rese…

This study tested a program to help teens and young adults (ages 14-21) who vape or smoke quit while they are in the hospital. The program provided support and checked if participants stayed tobacco-free after 3 months. The goal was to see if this approach helps young people stop…

This study tested a program called Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT) to see if it could improve the mental health of parents whose young children have a feeding disorder. Thirty parents of children aged 2-6 took part, with some receiving PACT and others a control pr…

This study looked at whether nonopioid pain medicines work as well as opioids for children after surgery for a broken elbow. 137 children aged 4 to 10 took part. Families rated their child's pain daily for 5 days after surgery. The goal was to find a safe, effective pain plan tha…

This study tested whether a music enrichment program could improve parent-child bonding, reduce a baby's motivation for food (linked to obesity risk), and boost language development. Eighteen families with infants aged 9-24 months from low-income backgrounds were randomly assigne…

This study looked at how regular exercise changes appetite and metabolism in sedentary, overweight teenagers. Researchers randomly assigned 31 teens to either a 3-month exercise program or a control group. They measured hunger levels and metabolic function to see if exercise, reg…

This study tested whether a small, portable MRI machine could safely take pictures of the brain in children (ages 0-17) who are on ECMO, a type of life support. The goal was to see if the procedure was safe and practical, not to treat the children. Twenty children participated, a…

This study looked at whether a private online chat group on Discord could help teenagers with Type 1 Diabetes feel more supported and manage their condition better. Ten teens aged 16-19 took part for 3 months. Researchers measured how often they joined chats and events, and asked…

This study tested a new communication strategy to encourage HIV testing in Uganda. The messages focused on how HIV testing can help preserve relationships and build healthy families, especially with the availability of PrEP (a pill that prevents HIV). Over 7,600 people from two h…

This study tested whether text messages and fitness trackers can motivate adults to be more physically active. 98 adults from a diabetes prevention program took part. The program sent encouraging texts for 26 weeks, but did not prescribe specific exercises. Researchers measured c…