Denver Health And Hospital Authority

This study tested a new hospital program called BEATMeth, designed to help people with methamphetamine addiction get into and stay in treatment. The goal was to see if this structured approach could prevent overdoses by improving how the healthcare system connects patients to car…

This study tested whether giving fewer antibiotics after appendicitis surgery is just as safe as giving more. Researchers wanted to see if shorter treatment could reduce antibiotic side effects without increasing the risk of infections. They compared two approaches in over 650 ad…

This study tested a new, more flexible version of a national diabetes prevention program. Researchers wanted to see if letting people with prediabetes choose their own health goals works better than the standard one-size-fits-all program at lowering blood sugar. They enrolled 214…

This study tested whether a family-centered program led by community health workers could help prevent obesity in young children. The program involved home visits, text messaging, and coaching on healthy eating and activity for 300 families with children aged 2-6 who were overwei…

This study tested if adding a special introductory session helps people stick with a proven diabetes prevention program. Researchers randomly assigned nearly 500 at-risk adults to either get this 'pre-session' or start the program as usual. The goal was to see if the extra step l…

This study aimed to find better ways to predict how sepsis patients will fare. Researchers tested a new handheld microscope to measure tiny blood vessels and a blood marker related to blood vessel lining in 68 adults with sepsis. The goal was to see if these measurements could be…

This study tested a new online tool called TRACH-Support, designed to help families and medical teams make difficult decisions about long-term breathing support for patients who cannot breathe on their own. Over 100 family members and healthcare providers reviewed the tool and sh…