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Clinical Research Toolbox: Nephrology

Clinical Research Toolbox: Nephrology

February 17, 2017
Clinical Research Toolbox: Nephrology Not to be confused with nephology, the meteorological study of clouds, nephrology is a branch of medicine focused on kidney health and damage prevention. Kidney disease is known as...
What Causes Kidney Disease?

What Causes Kidney Disease?

January 18, 2017
What Causes Kidney Disease? Approximately 26 million Americans live with kidney disease, without their conscious knowledge of the condition. Additionally, one in every three Americans are at risk for developing kidney...
5 Ways to Give Back to Your Community this Holiday Season

5 Ways to Give Back to Your Community this Holiday Season

December 21, 2016
5 Ways to Give Back to Your Community this Holiday Season With so many errands to run and presents to track down, it can be easy to overlook the spirit of the holidays. It’s important to spread joy and show your...
What Causes Low Testosterone Levels?

What Causes Low Testosterone Levels?

December 14, 2016
What Causes Low Testosterone Levels? One in every six American men experiences low testosterone levels. The condition is so common that Low-T (as it’s abbreviated) affects approximately 13-15% of all American men....
A Look Back at Modern Medicine: How Did We Get Where We Are Today?

A Look Back at Modern Medicine: How Did We Get Where We Are Today?

December 1, 2016
A Look Back at Modern Medicine: How Did We Get Where We Are Today? Hundreds of years ago, herbs and plants were used as natural remedies for everything from headaches to mouthwash to poor digestion. Leaves, nuts, and...
What is kidney dialysis?

What is kidney dialysis?

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...
Clinical Research Toolbox

Clinical Research Toolbox

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...
Understanding the outlook for post-menopausal women

Understanding the outlook for post-menopausal women

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...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Clinical Trials

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Clinical Trials

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,...
How Does The Body Metabolize Medication?

How Does The Body Metabolize Medication?

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...
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