Dr. Jessica Williams, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine and ... Read More
Clinical Trials
10 Drugs That Affect Darker Skin Differently—And Why It Matters
Clinical trials are crucial for medical advancement, as they help determine whether a new treatment, device, or procedure works and is safe ... Read More
Let’s Talk about Lupus and a Clinical Study
Sponsored by Merck Let’s Talk about Lupus and a Clinical Study Have you heard of lupus? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. ... Read More
This Reverend Wants to Change How You View Clinical Trials: “We’re Not Going to Have Another Tuskegee”
Reaching Black people on major issues starts with going where they are. Historically, Black churches have been a resource and refuge in ... Read More
This Study Is Looking for Healthy Black Adults for Blood Sugar Research
Are you a healthy Black adult aged 18-60 in Birmingham, Alabama looking to make a difference in medical research? You may qualify for a ... Read More
This Clinical Trial Wants to Test Less Toxic Treatments for Blood Cancers
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a new clinical trial to revolutionize the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and ... Read More
Surge in Ozempic and Wegovy Prescriptions Could Change Public Health As We Know It
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai and other institutions conducted a nationwide, population-based study to identify trends in the use of ... Read More
What’s Missing from the FDA Clinical Trials Diversity Action Plan Mandate
The recent FDA mandate aimed at increasing diversity in clinical trials fails to address critical issues in breast cancer treatment for ... Read More
Is the FDA Making the Right Moves on Clinical Trials?
Recently, the FDA announced new provisions that require sponsors to submit Diversity Action Plans. But what does that mean for the average ... Read More
A Black Congresswoman is Championing Diverse Clinical Trials
In an October roundtable discussion hosted by Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly at La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago, IL, health ... Read More
3 Black Medical Schools Receive Funding to Improve Clinical Trials
In a groundbreaking step towards addressing disparities in clinical research, Sanofi, a global health care company, has announced a $18 ... Read More
This Breast Cancer Study Wants to Help Black Women As Young As 30
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pink Table Talk hosted by TOUCH: the Black Breast Cancer Alliance, experts discussed the importance ... Read More