July 29, 2020
How to Improve Diversity and Minority Representation in Clinical Trials
All experimental medications and therapies go through the clinical research process, and minority representation in clinical trials is paramount...
November 27, 2019
5 Things You Should Know About Nephrology
Your kidneys play an essential role, essentially acting as a filter to purify your blood and remove waste. They filter an impressive 200 quarts of fluid every 24 hours before...
August 30, 2019
What Are Patient-Centric Clinical Trials?
Patient volunteers are essential for the success of any modern clinical trial. However, despite the best efforts of a research center, the volunteer experience may sometines...
July 26, 2019
Minorities in Clinical Research: The Importance of Diversity
Modern medicine would not exist as it does today without clinical trials and clinical trials would be scientifically invalid without volunteers. At the heart...
June 28, 2019
How to Find Clinical Trials in Your Area
No matter where you live, anyone can take active steps to make a difference in their community. One great way to support the health and wellness of your fellow residents by...
May 31, 2019
10 Interesting Facts About Clinical Trials
Without clinical research, there would be no medical advancements. Without medical advancements, ailments such as polio, smallpox, and leprosy would still rampantly affect...
February 25, 2019
6 Diseases That May Be Cured Within Our Lifetime
There’s a reason diseases like smallpox, polio, measles, and leprosy sound like ailments from the past.
Thanks to modern medicine—which would not be possible...
October 29, 2018
What do kidneys do?
The kidneys, two fist-sized organs located on either side of the spine, perform a life-sustaining role in the body— removing toxins from the body, regulating fluids and preventing excessive...
September 28, 2018
The overarching goal of clinical studies is to determine whether existing medical treatments can be modified for increased effectiveness, and/or whether new medical advancements are more effective than standard...
July 27, 2018
Clinical Study Volunteer Protection: Understanding Your Rights
Medical research innovations and scientific breakthroughs are rooted in data that is predominantly obtained in clinical trials. These important studies...
