June 26, 2020
Men’s Health: 5 Preventative Tips
June is Men’s Health Month, and accordingly, it's a great time to improve men’s awareness of preventative health care measures. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
April 24, 2020
How Does the Immune System Work?
The immune system is the body’s natural defense against infections and illnesses—someone who is especially susceptible to sicknesses may have a weak immune system. Even someone with...
February 28, 2020
What Makes a Disease Rare?
You may be familiar with diseases such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy or spina bifida, but what about the 7,000 other rare diseases? Rare diseases—such as certain infectious...
January 29, 2020
Common Women’s Health Concerns and Symptoms
While a healthy diet and regular exercise are beneficial and can slow signs of aging, a healthy lifestyle doesn’t necessarily make anyone immune to disease. Additionally,...
December 24, 2019
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Health
Many people consider the start of a new year to be a good time to get a fresh start and make some positive changes—just check out how full your local gym is during the beginning...
April 25, 2017
How Does Clinical Research Help Improve Disease Management?
For individuals struggling with physical pain, discomfort and pain management are a regular part of daily life. Chronic illness prevents millions of Americans...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
