Dementia affects more than 55 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to rise to 139 million by 2050. While there’s no cure ... Read More
Clinical Trials
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: From 3 Years to Live to 30 Years of Survival
In January 1995, at the age of 37, my life changed forever. As an active Army officer, husband, and father to a five-year-old daughter, I ... Read More
7 Reasons Blacks Don’t Participate in Cancer Clinical Trials
Clinical trials play a pivotal role in advancing cancer research and improving treatment options for individuals battling this formidable ... Read More
Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials: What Black Men Need to Know
Finding out you have cancer can be scary and confusing. Luckily, doctors and researchers are working hard to find new ways to beat all types ... Read More
Can Vaccines be Administered Through Dental Floss?
Needle-phobic people may one day have an alternative to yearly pokes. A recently published study found that dental floss can potentially be ... Read More
These Health Centers Are Untapped for Clinical Trials—Here’s How We Can Change That
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) – usually a part of local health departments or community centers – are meant to serve ... Read More
I’m a Black Woman Working in Clinical Trials. Here’s What I Tell Patients About Them
As a Black woman working in clinical trials, I've seen firsthand the critical importance of equitable access to medical research. ... Read More
Why Your Participation in Clinical Trials Matters (Q&A)
This discussion between Omar Barnett, CEO of Prospective Research, and Dr. Renee centers around the significance of diversity in clinical ... Read More
The Hidden Costs of Missing Diversity from Clinical Trials
Imagine you're testing a new medicine. To make sure it's safe and works well, you need people to try it out. These volunteers are part of a ... Read More
I’m 27 With Stage 4 Cancer. Here’s Why I Advocate for Clinical Trials
If you had told me a few years ago that I'd be battling stage 4 cancer as a young Black woman in my 20s, I never would have believed you. ... Read More
4 Common Myths About Clinical Trials
Sponsored by Merck Clinical trials are research studies that are designed to learn more about how our bodies respond to investigational ... Read More
Why Clinical Trials Matter As a Black Woman With Myasthenia Gravis: “I Paved The Way For The Next Person”
Clinical trials are crucial for advancing medical research and developing new treatments for diseases. However, Black Americans have ... Read More
