(HealthDay News) — A new type of cancer drug might help treat brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, mouse studies suggest. The drugs block an ... Read More
Clinical Trials
This Diabetes Drug Was “94% Effective” in Clinical Trials—What That Means for Us
Eli Lilly recently announced their new diabetes drug, Zepbound (tirzepatide). This drug brings promising news to both the medical and Black ... Read More
A Black Hematologist Shares How We Can Improve Outcomes For Blood Cancer Patients
Blood cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, disproportionately affect Black Americans. According to Dr. Ruemu Birhiray, ... Read More
Three Experts on What the FDA’s New Draft Guidance Means for You
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new draft guidance aimed at increasing diversity and representation of ... Read More
This Endometrial Cancer Finding Shows We Need More Black Women in Clinical Trials
A study published by the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine uncovered a significant disparity in how Uterine Serous Carcinoma (USC) ... Read More
Morehouse School of Medicine is Partnering With Yale for Equitable Clinical Trials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycpcaiXQNqs&t=251s Clinical trials are crucial in developing new medications and treatments, ensuring ... Read More
A Clinical Trial Leads to the Approval of a Crucial Multiple Myeloma Treatment
The FDA has approved a drug combo for treating multiple myeloma. Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj (Darzalex Faspro) in combination with ... Read More
Alzheimer’s Hits Black Women Hard. This Study Wants to Find Out Why
Alzheimer's disease is a complex condition that disproportionately affects Black women. The Black Women Inflammation and Tau Study (B-WITS) ... Read More
Drug Approved to Fight Rare Cancer That Hits Young Black Adults
(HealthDay News) — A new immunotherapy is now available to treat a rare soft tissue cancer that most frequently occurs in young men. The ... Read More
Black Women Receive Lower Doses of Postpartum Pain Medication, According to New Study
Inequities in pain medication treatment received postpartum, after giving birth, were found in a Cedars-Sinai study of 18,000 women. The ... Read More
Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Clinical Trials: What Black People Should Know
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that impact the hemoglobin and cause red blood cells to form a sickle shape. ... Read More
Stem Cell Therapy for Stroke Clinical Trials: What Black People Need to Know
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. For women, it’s the third leading cause of death; as one in five women will ... Read More
