University Of Vermont

This early safety study tested whether injecting the chemotherapy drug cisplatin directly into lung tumors before surgery is safe and tolerable. Six patients with early-stage, operable non-small cell lung cancer received the injection during a single bronchoscopy procedure. The g…

This study tested whether switching pregnant women who smoke to cigarettes with very low nicotine helps them smoke fewer cigarettes each day. Thirty pregnant smokers were randomly assigned to either keep smoking their regular brand or switch to special low-nicotine cigarettes for…

This small pilot study tested whether offering money could help people who use stimulants like meth or cocaine to stop. Researchers worked with 27 people who visited a syringe exchange program. One group could earn cash for providing drug-free urine tests, while another group jus…

This study tested whether delivering weekly meals could help people with opioid use disorder who struggle to get enough food. Fifty adults receiving treatment for opioid addiction were randomly assigned to receive either basic nutrition information or that information plus 12 wee…

This small, early-stage study tested whether a daily antioxidant pill called MitoQ could improve breathing problems in adults with both obesity and poorly controlled asthma. Over 14 weeks, 40 participants took either MitoQ or a placebo pill. The main goal was to see if MitoQ redu…

This small pilot study tested whether a 12-week, doctor-prescribed exercise program delivered through a smartphone app is practical and acceptable for adults who have both obesity and poorly controlled asthma. Twenty participants used the app to follow a personalized exercise pla…

This study aimed to understand why some women experience memory and thinking changes after menopause and how this might be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease later in life. Researchers studied 120 healthy postmenopausal women, using brain scans and memory tests to see…

This study aimed to understand why leg muscles get smaller and weaker after knee replacement surgery, which slows down recovery. Researchers measured muscle changes in 23 patients with severe knee arthritis before and after their operation. They also tested whether using a device…

This study investigated whether a single large dose of choline, an essential nutrient, affects brain activity in postmenopausal women. Researchers gave 38 healthy women either choline or a placebo and then used brain scans to measure activity during memory tasks. The goal was to …