Lundquist Institute For Biomedical Innovation At Harbor-ucla Medical Center

This study tested whether giving N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) intravenously soon after an acute ischemic stroke could improve outcomes. Only 4 adults with moderate to severe stroke were enrolled. Researchers measured stroke severity and disability at 30 and 90 days. The trial is comple…

This study compared two common antibiotics, doxycycline and TMP-SMX, for treating uncomplicated skin infections like boils and cellulitis. 269 people aged 9 to 85 took one of the drugs for 7 days. Researchers checked if the infection cleared up early, at the end of treatment, and…

This study tests a new male hormone pill, dimethandrolone undecanoate (DMAU), as a potential daily contraceptive for men. Researchers gave single and repeated doses to 100 healthy men aged 18-50 to check safety and how the drug works in the body. The goal is to develop a reliable…

This study tested whether carefully reducing the amount of pumped breast milk or formula given to babies of overweight mothers could prevent them from becoming overweight at 6 months old. Researchers enrolled 60 mothers and their infants, measuring weight changes. The approach is…

This study looked at two ways to schedule follow-up nerve stimulation treatments for overactive bladder: once a month or only when symptoms return. 37 women who had already completed 12 weekly sessions took part. The goal was to see if an as-needed schedule works as well as month…

This study looked at whether a home-based nerve stimulation treatment (TTNS) works as well as a clinic-based version (PTNS) for overactive bladder. About 70 patients from a county hospital tried one of the two treatments and reported their symptoms and satisfaction. The goal was …

This study tested a new way for doctors and families to talk about ICU care for very sick patients with advanced illnesses. Instead of continuing treatments indefinitely, they used 'time-limited trials' — agreements to try treatments for a set period and then check if the patient…

This study looked at how not getting enough sleep changes two key hormones, cortisol and testosterone, and whether those changes lead to insulin resistance—a major cause of type 2 diabetes. Researchers also checked how sleep loss affects food cravings, mood, inflammation, and bon…