University Of Calgary

This study tested if ketotifen, a long-approved asthma medication, could prevent elbow stiffness (contracture) after a serious fracture or dislocation. 395 adults who needed surgery for their recent elbow injury took either a low dose, high dose, or placebo pill twice daily for 6…

This study tested if giving people with type 2 diabetes a small weekly grocery allowance, on top of healthy eating advice, helps them control their blood sugar better. It focused on nearly 600 adults who struggle to afford healthy food. The goal was to see if this financial suppo…

This large study tested whether teaching hospitals new, evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing slow labor could safely reduce the rate of cesarean sections for first-time mothers. It involved over 88,000 births across Alberta, Canada. The goal was to lower C-section rates witho…

This study tested whether sending a motivational letter could help people who completed cardiac rehabilitation remember and attend their important one-year heart health checkup. Researchers compared 102 adults who received the letter about six months before their appointment to t…

This study looked at whether using a bladder catheter during a planned C-section helps or hinders recovery. It compared two groups of 60 women having scheduled C-sections: one group had a catheter, and the other did not. Researchers measured how quickly women could get up and go …

This study tested whether a daily synbiotic supplement (a mix of probiotics and prebiotics) could improve cycling performance and recovery in trained adult cyclists. Twenty-two participants took either the supplement or a placebo daily for 42 days. Researchers measured changes in…

This study tested whether a mobile app with instructional videos could help people who use walking aids like canes or walkers. Researchers compared an app teaching walking aid skills to a different app teaching general health tips. They measured if the walking aid app improved us…

This study tested whether giving low-income families more money to spend at farmers' markets improves their diet and reduces food insecurity. Researchers compared three different weekly coupon amounts ($27, $54, and $81) given to 276 parent-child pairs over 16 weeks. They measure…

This small, completed pilot study aimed to learn if giving donor human milk instead of formula helps the gut bacteria of healthy, full-term babies who were exposed to antibiotics during their mother's labor. Researchers compared two groups of about 30 babies each to see if donor …

This study aims to understand if the electrical properties of healthy breast tissue, measured by a safe, low-power microwave scanner, are related to breast density seen on mammograms. Researchers scanned 50 healthy women who had recent mammograms to compare the two types of image…