Iesha Thomas has been in and out of hospitals battling sickle cell disease since she was only 8 months old. This summer, 33-year-old Thomas ... Read More
Clinical Trials
Thinking About Clinical Trials? Join Complimentary Webinar 9/29/15
Have you ever thought about participating in a clinical trial? Or know someone else who is considering a clinical trial? If so, we can ... Read More
‘Forget Me Not’ Stage Play Raises Alzheimer’s Awareness In Black Community
More than 5 million Americans—including 210,000 Illinois residents—currently suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and scientists expect this ... Read More
Ebola Vaccine Trial Underway In Liberia
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports nearly 9,000 lives in West Africa have been lost to the Ebola epidemic that began March 2014 and ... Read More
Are Clinical Trials Safe For Blacks? Part 2
What are some of the best ways to make sure that the clinical trial you want to participate in is safe? Watch Dr. Gavin as he explains the ... Read More
Are Clinical Trials Safe For Blacks? Part 1
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Clinical Trials Show PrEP Reduces Heterosexual HIV Transmission
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Two clinical trials conducted in three African nations demonstrated for the very first time that daily antiretroviral ... Read More
HRSA Guide for HIV/AIDS Clinical Care
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Thanks to advances in detection and treatment, more people are living longer with HIV – but with increased life ... Read More
Why Blacks Are Underrepresented In Clinical Trials
(BlackDoctor.org) -- There has been a general distrust of the healthcare system among some African Americans since the Tuskegee Experiment. ... Read More
WHI: Improving The Lives Of Postmenopausal Women
(BlackDoctor.org) -- In 1996, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), a 15–year study to ... Read More
JHS: Getting To The Heart Of Cardio Disease
Paul Covington of Mississippi coached basketball for 30 years before retiring from Jackson State University. He knew he hadn’t always ... Read More
The Types of Clinical Trials
Before a new drug, surgical procedure, or therapy becomes available to the public, it must go through a rigorous testing process and be ... Read More