In a compelling and heartfelt Facebook Live, BDO’s Clinical Trials Editor Taylyn Washington-Harmon sat down with Dr. Jayne Morgan, a ... Read More
Clinical Trials
The Importance of Lung Cancer Screening
Sponsored by Merck Did you know that more people die from lung cancer than from colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined? Lung cancer ... Read More
This Chemo Drug Is Safe for Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
A chemotherapy drug taken by mouth has been found to safely and effectively manage sickle cell disease in children, a new study ... Read More
Black Counties Are Less Likely to Have Cancer Clinical Trials. This Needs to Change.
The most socially vulnerable counties are less likely to have any cancer clinical trial, according to a research letter published online May ... Read More
I Have a Rare Disease. Here’s Why I Chose to Do a Clinical Trial as a Black Woman
My name is Tasha White, and I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis at the young age of six years old. Myasthenia gravis, or MG for short, is ... Read More
Clinical Trial Found a New Antibiotic for Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
A newly approved antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections may also help fight drug-resistant gonorrhea, a new study shows. The ... Read More
Dr. Craig Cole Explains What’s Missing From Black Clinical Trial Enrollment
Patient success takes a village, and Dr. Craig Cole of Karmanos Cancer Institute believes the village extends to the recruitment of Black ... Read More
How Black Clinical Trial Participation Can End Health Care Inequalities
New medical treatments often come with great promise, but sometimes that promise doesn’t fully extend to Black Americans. “Populations of ... Read More
Access to Care: Uncovering Barriers to Clinical Trials and More
What are the barriers preventing equitable access to care and clinical trials? BlackDoctor.org presents a vital panel discussion led by ... Read More
4 Reasons Why Black People Need Clinical Trials
The decision to participate in clinical trials varies among individuals and offers numerous benefits. By joining a clinical trial, ... Read More
This Clinical Trial Can Help End Resistant High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious conditions like heart disease and ... Read More
Why We Need More Black Women in Clinical Trials
Black Americans have the highest death rates among all racial and ethnic groups for various cancers, with Black American women being twice ... Read More
