Results from early clinical trials investigating new treatments for chronic diseases may be drastically exaggerated, according to an analysis published this week.
As the average human lifespan slowly expands, the number of people with chronic conditions is steadily rising. In fact, nearly half of adults in the United States now live with at least one chronic condition.
All these conditions — which include heart and kidney disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes — can be treated, but many available treatments have unpleasant side effects. None can yet be cured.
