Black adults face disparities in both diagnosing and treating Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive ... Read More
Clinical Trials
Exclusive Access to Tomorrow’s Treatments—How Clinical Trials Are ‘Opening Doors’
Clinical trials are at the heart of medical innovation. They help researchers test new treatments, improve existing ones, and discover cures ... Read More
Zepbound Outperforms Wegovy in Weight Loss Clinical Trial
(HealthDay News) — Zepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has outperformed its main competitor, Wegovy, in a ... Read More
This Health Tech Company Is Sharing Its Diverse Clinical Trials Playbook
After three years of successful clinical trials, Abbott is sharing its strategies for diversifying clinical trials in healthcare. In the ... Read More
How I Turned My Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Into a Mission For Change
Prostate cancer is a diagnosis that reshapes lives. For William (Bill) Allen Jr., a prostate cancer survivor and advocate, his diagnosis in ... Read More
How Cedars-Sinai Increased Black and Hispanic Clinical Trial Enrollment
Investigators can increase racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials by updating language used in promotional materials, demonstrating ... Read More
A Metformin Clinical Trial for Lung Cancer Is on the Way
(HealthDay News) -- Already the go-to drug of choice for millions with type 2 diabetes, metformin might also fight lung cancer if those ... Read More
A Clinical Trial Found a Cisplatin Alternative for Head-and-Neck Cancers
(HealthDay News) — Cisplatin is the go-to chemotherapy for people battling head-and-neck cancers, but nearly a third of patients can't ... Read More
A Clinical Trial Determined the Best Diet for Weight Management for Blacks
What diet is most effective for weight management and heart health in Black Americans? The Nutritious Eating with Soul (NEW Soul) study ... Read More
Black People Have the Most Distrust in Clinical Research. Here’s Why
A small study revealed that many Black Americans harbor distrust towards medical research (more than their non-Black counterparts), ... Read More
A Clinical Trial Improved Survival for Certain Sarcoma Cancers
A new study in The Lancet has shown that adding a drug called pembrolizumab to standard treatments can improve survival for people with ... Read More
Unveiling Vitiligo: Exploring its Impact on Patients
Sponsored by Merck A common misconception about vitiligo is that it’s a “cosmetic” issue. In reality, vitiligo is an autoimmune ... Read More
