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This study looks at whether it is safe and effective to give kidney transplants from donors with hepatitis C to patients on the waiting list who do not have hepatitis C. The goal is to expand the donor pool and reduce wait times. Researchers will track 31 participants for one yea…

This study tests a precise type of radiation called proton therapy for people with early-stage breast cancer. It is given only to the part of the breast where the tumor was removed, aiming to lower the chance of cancer coming back while reducing side effects. The trial includes 1…

This study was designed to treat toddler obesity by improving what toddlers eat. Parents would join a free online nutrition program and could also take weight-loss medication. The goal was to help both the parent and toddler lose weight. However, the study was withdrawn before an…

This study looks at whether eating 1.5 cups of fresh mango every day for 12 weeks can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation in adults with prediabetes. Participants will eat mango for 12 weeks, then avoid it for another 12 weeks, so researchers can compare the effect…

This study aimed to see if regularly testing for and treating bacterial vaginosis (a common vaginal infection) during pregnancy could lower the chance of preterm delivery in women who had a prior early birth or a short cervix. Participants would have been randomly assigned to fre…

This pilot study looks at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help anesthesiology residents take better heart ultrasound images. Sixteen trainees will perform heart scans with and without AI guidance, and an expert cardiologist will rate the image quality. The goal is to see…

This long-term study follows over 96,000 Seventh-day Adventists in the U.S. and Canada to see how diet and lifestyle choices relate to cancer. Researchers are focusing on breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers, and how foods like meat, soy, and dairy may affect risk. Participan…

This study collects and analyzes medical information from up to 75,000 cancer patients who received proton therapy or standard X-ray radiation at Loma Linda University Medical Center. By following participants for many years, researchers aim to learn which radiation approaches wo…