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CHR Rises to Sleep Study Challenges

In 2023, CHR started enrolling participants in the Sleep for Health study, led by Distinguished Investigator Erin LeBlanc, MD, MPH. The goal is to learn whether improving people’s sleep can help prevent type 2 diabetes. Two years in, the team has enrolled 200 participants and is on track to reach 300 by October 2026. The numbers don’t tell the whole story, however. In practice, carrying out this study has posed unique challenges.

November 25, 2025

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Acupuncture Safe and Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults

More than a third of U.S. adults age 65 or older experience chronic low back pain, with treatments costing more than $134 billion annually. Now, a new study led by CHR Distinguished Investigator Lynn DeBar, PhD, has found that acupuncture is an effective and safe treatment for older adults with this condition. Acupuncture is a promising, low-risk option for older adults, who have a higher risk of adverse effects from pain medications and other common treatments.

September 29, 2025

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Health System Approach Prevents Suicide Attempts

New research shows that coordinated efforts by health care systems to prevent suicide are working. CHR researchers have conducted the first large-scale evaluation of the Zero Suicide care model, finding that it significantly reduced suicide attempts in three of four major health systems.

August 26, 2025

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