Black children are often left out of pediatric eye disease trials, and it’s keeping them out of opportunities for treatment. What is ... Read More
Clinical Trials
Make Your Voice Heard: FDA Mandate Episode #3
Curious about the FDA's mandate for diversity in clinical trials? Now's the opportunity to make your voice heard. Watch our esteemed ... Read More
A 10-Year Trial Found a Diet to Help Prevent Alzheimer’s in Black Americans
Cognitive decline, a gradual deterioration of mental abilities, is a growing concern worldwide. For Black Americans, this issue is ... Read More
This One-of-a-Kind Cannabis Clinical Trial Could Ease Chemo-Induced Nausea
Cannabis extract taken by the mouth could potentially provide additional relief for patients with chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting ... Read More
This Early-Stage Breast Cancer Drug Will Be Widely Available, Thanks to a Clinical Trial
Women with early-stage breast cancer may now take Kisqali, a medication already approved for advanced disease, following the U.S. Food and ... Read More
This Black Clinical Researcher Wants to Quell Your Fears About Clinical Trials
Clinical trials play a crucial role in developing new treatments and medications, but historically, they have lacked diversity. Latoya ... Read More
This Clinical Trial Extended the Life of Patients With Advanced Melanoma
(HealthDay News) — A decade of patient follow-up finds a combo of two immunotherapy drugs can greatly extend survival for people with ... Read More
Black Americans Are More Likely to Get Long COVID. These Clinical Trials Can Find a Cure
Millions of people worldwide, especially Black Americans, are experiencing long-term health effects after recovering from COVID-19, a ... Read More
Would You Take a Pill for Sleep Apnea? This Clinical Trial Showed Promise
(HealthDay News) — A European epilepsy drug could be an effective treatment for sleep apnea, a new study suggests. Patients who took the ... Read More
This Blood Pressure Pill Puts 3 Medications in One
(HealthDay News) — An experimental three-in-one blood pressure pill works better than layering on meds one at a time, a new clinical trial ... Read More
This Heart Study Was Made by Black Doctors Just for Black Patients
In order to create better drugs for Black Americans, our participation in clinical trials and studies is crucial. In a recent Patient Pulse ... Read More
Several Clinical Trials for Cancer Vaccines Are Underway
Cancer is a leading cause of death globally, with Black people facing higher rates and later-stage diagnoses which tend to worsen outcomes. ... Read More
