Baylor Research Institute

This study tested whether adding a very low-carbohydrate diet to a proven lifestyle program could help lower blood pressure in lower-income African American adults. About 64 participants were followed for 10 months. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce heart disease …

This early-phase study tested whether adding the drug anakinra to standard chemotherapy is safe for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread. Thirteen adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer took part. The main goal was to check for side effects, and researchers al…

This study looked at whether a once-daily inhaler (TRELEGY ELLIPTA) can reduce the need for extra breathing treatments in adults hospitalized for COPD flare-ups. About 80 participants took the inhaler plus short-term steroids and were followed for 30 days after leaving the hospit…

This study tested a special ultrasound technique called ShearWave Elastography to measure liver stiffness as a way to assess liver disease without a needle biopsy. Over 1,200 adults with chronic liver disease, liver transplants, or heart failure had a quick scan during their regu…

This study followed 42 adults with spinal cord injury for one year after leaving rehab. Researchers tracked what they ate, how active they were, and factors like mood and kitchen access to understand why weight gain happens. The goal is to use this information to design better he…

This study looked at 92 people getting a new heart valve through a leg artery. It compared two ways to close the artery afterward to see which caused fewer bleeding problems. The goal was to find the safer method for this common procedure.