As a clinical research site, you play a huge role in the advancement of medicine. Without you, every lifesaving, life-improving medication and device available would not be possible. So much goes into every part of every day, but this blog is going to focus on just one internal aspect, the metrics. When done properly, metrics …
Did you know that every prescription medication you have taken in your life started as an investigational medication that had to be approved through a clinical trial? The same is true about every medical device (knee implant, hip implant, etc.). Did you know that none of these life-changing products would be available today without volunteers …
by: Evelyn Ekundare The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes the annual struggle familiar to most of us – finding the perfect gift. But this year, why not consider taking a new approach to giving? By participating in a clinical trial, you are helping to give the gift of wellbeing. Read on …
October is Healthy Lung Month, reminding people to take care of their lungs, promote education of lung diseases, and support those diagnosed with lung disease. Healthy Lung Month encourages those who have been affected by lung diseases to take control and learn more about new treatment options available. Common Lung Conditions According to WebMD, some …
On average, the clinical trial process takes 12 years from the time a new treatment goes from lab testing to your medicine cabinet. via GIPHY Only five out of 5,000 medical treatments that enter preclinical tests make it to human tests; of those 5 clinically-tested drugs, only 1 is approved. That means each new potential …
[by: Brandy Haslam, MBA] “He who enjoys good health is rich, though he knows it not.” With the repeal of Obamacare and many American’s choosing to go without health insurance this year, those in the clinical research industry are promoting clinical trial participation as a care option. What do I mean by care option? Think …
Clinical trials are research studies that explore whether or not a new device, medication or medical strategy is safe and effective. In several ways, your experience as a research participant may be similar to your regular visits at your physician’s office. Clinical trials, however, can involve more tests, additional treatments, and extensive care that you …
Clinical trial results drive medical advancements and can make an incredible difference in the care of future patients. Through testing, scientists and medical doctors assess the benefits and risks of possible new treatment options. The information collected in studies provides the foundation for further development of medical procedures, devices, and drugs that will help our …
Medical studies, or clinical trials, can be confusing and the idea of volunteering for a study may seem a bit scary. In this blog, we will try to make volunteering less confusing and show you that studies are not as scary as you might have thought. Clinical trials are made possible by volunteers just like …
