University Of Iowa

This study tested whether combining approved weight-loss drugs could help obese adults lose weight and improve blood vessel function. It involved 128 people aged 40-75 with obesity and at least one heart risk factor. The approach used drug combinations to target visceral fat and …

This study tested whether ultrasound imaging could detect early changes in bone and gum around dental implants placed right after tooth removal. Researchers compared implants with a soft tissue graft, a collagen matrix, or no graft in 31 adults. The goal was to understand healing…

This study aimed to see if new CT scan methods could detect changes in bone density, structure, and marrow fat in people taking oral steroids for severe asthma. Researchers planned to compare steroid users to a control group, but the study was stopped early and only enrolled 2 pa…