University Of Missouri-columbia

This study tested whether daily fish oil supplements could improve nerve and heart function in older adults with prediabetes who showed early signs of nerve damage. Participants took either fish oil or a placebo for six months. The goal was to see if this common supplement could …

This study aimed to see if a newer type of breathing support, which uses a vest-like device (Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation), works as well as the standard mask-based machine (Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation) for patients hospitalized with a sudden, severe breathing prob…

This study tested if taking a daily riboflavin (Vitamin B2) pill and getting a short amount of sunlight could strengthen a weak, bulging cornea. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost approach could work as well as an expensive medical procedure to prevent vision loss and a…

This study tested whether a special pacifier that plays music when a baby sucks on it could help premature infants with serious breathing problems learn to feed by mouth. Very premature babies who needed breathing support were randomly assigned to either use this musical pacifier…

This study compared two surgical techniques during reverse shoulder replacement surgery. It aimed to see if cutting a specific tendon during the procedure would better restore patients' ability to perform functional movements like reaching behind their back. The trial was termina…