November 29, 2022
Understanding Clinical Study Roles
An organized clinical study requires the work of many professionals beyond the critical roles of physician and patient. Clinical studies consist of trial coordination, data...
November 19, 2021
5 Ways to Stay Informed As a Clinical Trial Participant
Without the scientific breakthroughs of clinical research, healthcare would not exist as it does today. In fact, every FDA-approved medication or treatment is the...
June 30, 2021
Avoiding #DadBod: Why Testosterone Declines as Men Age
Getting older is a natural part of life. From childhood to puberty, adulthood to geriatric years, our bodies go through countless changes throughout our...
February 21, 2018
Who Oversees Clinical Trials?
Clinical trials are carefully conducted studies—using human volunteers—which are used to test potential medical treatments with an end goal of receiving an FDA approval for usages in a...
June 27, 2017
How to Get Involved in Clinical Research
Medical research leads to medical advancements, which helps to improve the health of millions of Americans. Conditions ranging from allergies to cancer to digestive health are...
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,...
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...
