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How Do The Kidneys Work?

How Do The Kidneys Work?

May 26, 2017
How Do The Kidneys Work? At just 4.5” inches, it’s hard to believe the kidneys cleanse upwards of 150 quarts of fluid from your body every day. It can be easy to overlook the importance of kidneys until their...
What is the Drug Development Process?

What is the Drug Development Process?

March 1, 2017
What is the Drug Development Process? Americans spend more money on pharmaceuticals than neighboring Canada and Mexico, more than 20 European countries; and Japan, Korea and New Zealand. Billions of dollars are spent...
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...
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...
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 do clinical trials help improve the future of medicine?

How do clinical trials help improve the future of medicine?

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...
What is Liver Disease?

What is Liver Disease?

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...
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