November 21, 2016
What is kidney dialysis?
Kidneys are small fist-sized organs on either side of the abdomen that purify blood and help rid the body of waste. You might not be fully aware of the importance of your kidneys; but they play...
November 1, 2016
Clinical Research Toolbox
While Americans face unique health risks, thanks to modern clinical research and medical advancements, our overall life expectancy has increased in the past 100 years. Clinical trial...
October 21, 2016
Understanding the outlook for post-menopausal women
While menopause is a ubiquitous experience for women the world-over, the duration and intensity of the experience are as unique as the females themselves. Hormone...
October 3, 2016
Five Things You Didn't Know About Clinical Trials
Every year, researchers work with thousands of volunteers to collect new data about medications; and shortly thereafter, new treatments enter the marketplace in part,...
September 26, 2016
How Does The Body Metabolize Medication?
When the human body begins to metabolize a medication, different organs process the ingredients before they are finally released in the bloodstream. While the process may sound...
August 30, 2016
How do clinical trials help improve the future of medicine?
Clinical trials are an integral and essential part of the drug development process. Each and every week, researchers across the country work closely with...
August 19, 2016
What is Liver Disease?
The liver is the largest internal organ and the largest gland within the human body. It is approximately the size of a football and serves as important metabolic functions. The liver produces...
July 28, 2016
Inclusionary and exclusionary criteria are specific limitations that clinical researchers place on a recruited study population. Researchers may screen and select specific participants in order to isolate variables that...
July 22, 2016
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans are at risk for developing kidney disease, but many are not aware. Kidney damage can go unnoticed for years until chronic symptoms arise. Typically, kidney disease and damage is caused by...
June 30, 2016
Clinical trial data helps researchers create new treatments and facilitates innovations in the field of medicine. These studies rely heavily on volunteers, and the data that researchers collect from study participants...
