Loma Linda University

This study looked at whether a ketogenic or modified Atkins diet can help people recover from moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. The diet aims to change how the brain uses energy, potentially improving function. Twenty-one participants were enrolled, and researchers measu…

This study tests whether eating specific seeds at different times of the month can help women ages 18-45 with irregular periods, cramps, and PMS. Participants will eat flax and pumpkin seeds during the first half of their cycle, then switch to sunflower and sesame seeds during th…

This study tested three ways of giving the steroid dexamethasone to prevent allergic reactions from the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel in 90 women with breast or gynecologic cancer. One group took oral dexamethasone the night before and morning of treatment, another got it intraven…

This completed study tested whether daily blueberry powder can improve immune function in overweight men and postmenopausal women aged 50-70. Participants took either blueberry powder or a placebo for a period, and researchers measured changes in immune cells and inflammation. Th…

This study looked at how satisfied patients were with their pain control after outpatient ear, nose, and throat (ENT) procedures. Researchers compared those who received opioid pain medication to those who received non-opioid alternatives. 160 adults participated, and the main go…

This completed study tested whether a daily fermented soy powder (Q CAN PLUS) could improve thinking skills, immune function, and response to the flu shot in healthy adults aged 65 and older. 62 participants took either the soy supplement or a placebo for 16 weeks. Researchers me…

This study tested whether eating almonds every day can improve the immune system's response to the flu vaccine in overweight middle-aged men and postmenopausal women. Participants either added almonds as a snack or avoided them for several weeks. Researchers measured immune cell …