University Of New Mexico

This study tested a program to help prevent falls among older adults in the Zuni Pueblo community, where fall rates are high. It trained local Community Health Representatives to deliver a special exercise program aimed at improving strength and balance. The goal was to see if th…

This study looked at whether getting a birth control implant in the first 24 hours after giving birth affects a mother's ability to breastfeed, compared to getting it 4-6 weeks later. Researchers enrolled 150 new mothers who wanted both the implant and to breastfeed. They randoml…

This study tested whether weekly Spanish-language peer support groups, called 'Tertulias,' could help reduce depression and feelings of isolation in Mexican immigrant women. Over 240 women participated, with some attending weekly gatherings for a year while others received check-…

This study tested a 12-week home program to see if using a Fitbit activity tracker and getting health coaching could help older cancer survivors become more active in their daily lives. The goal was to see if this approach was practical and acceptable, and if it could improve phy…

This small pilot study aimed to see if mindfulness practices like meditation or yoga could help reduce stress and burnout while increasing feelings of belonging for faculty and staff at a nursing college. Thirty-two participants were assigned to do either meditation or yoga twice…

This small study aimed to understand if taking ibuprofen before exercising in hot weather increases signs of kidney stress. Twelve healthy, active adults ran for an hour in a hot room after taking either ibuprofen or a placebo pill. Researchers measured blood and urine markers be…

This small, completed pilot study tested whether two substances in the blood (renin and DPP3) can predict which patients with severe septic shock will respond better to a drug called angiotensin II versus standard vasopressor therapy. The goal was to gather information to design …