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...
June 24, 2016
Clinical trial sponsors play an important role in determining the viability of a clinical study. They oversee the overall study design, facilitate funding sources and develop beneficial procedures to help guide the...
May 31, 2016
Clinical trials help researchers compare and contrast medications, which leads to better outcomes for patients across the country. The main objective of a researcher is to collect data to establish the effects of an...
May 19, 2016
Clinical trials are comprised of a series of phases, focused on comprehensively investigating an experimental treatment or medication’s side effects, effectiveness and safety. All medications or treatments must...
April 29, 2016
Millions of Americans depend on medical devices and medications every day, and while they may not be fully aware of the connection, clinical trials have directly contributed to their health and wellbeing. Life-saving...
April 22, 2016
For those who are new the clinical trials, the process begins with verifying the individual eligibility and discussing the volunteer experience and establishing consent for participation. The Informed Consent form is...
