March 1, 2023
Via: HitConsultantClinical research is only as good and thorough as the data that’s available — and we need to do a better job of making that data accessible for researchers. Unfortunately, the majority of clinical data is based on the same […]
February 20, 2023
Via: HitConsultantIn the US alone, an estimated 1.9 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in 2022, positioning oncology as a key subject of clinical research. Throughout oncology trial development, it is important that stakeholders acknowledge that only patients can fully […]
October 11, 2022
Via: Health IT AnswersClinical trials play a crucial role in advancing science and supporting the development of new medical products to address unmet patient needs. Reliable data from well-designed trials about a medical product’s safety and effectiveness are critical to the U.S. Food […]
April 6, 2022
Via: FierceHealthcarePresident Joe Biden has ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen care for individuals experiencing “long COVID” and increase clinical research on prolonged illness and other conditions following an acute COVID-19 infection. Tuesday’s memorandum instructs HHS […]
January 24, 2022
Via: HitConsultantAs artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning drive innovation and disruption in clinical trials and precision medicine, questions around the responsible use of AI have moved to the forefront of debates among healthcare stakeholders – patients, providers, regulatory authorities, payors […]
February 25, 2020
Via: CNBCThe U.S. is planning a clinical trial of Gilead’s experimental drug for the novel coronavirus, according to a posting on a government clinical trials database. The trial, run by the University of Nebraska Medical Center along with the National Institute […]
January 31, 2020
Via: ForbesThe world needs an anti coronavirus drug as soon as possible—and there is something the United States government can do right now to achieve that. STAT News recently reported that most big pharma companies have been reluctant to join the […]
February 19, 2018
Via: The Medical NewsResearchers have found that excess levels of calcium in brain cells may lead to the formation of toxic clusters that are the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. The international team, led by the University of Cambridge, found that calcium can mediate […]
April 5, 2016
Via: The Medical NewsTests used to diagnose and assess the severity of coronary artery disease appear to function differently for women and men who have stable symptoms, according to researchers from Duke Clinical Research Institute. The finding, presented April 4 at the American […]
March 1, 2016
Via: MedlinePlus Health NewsHalf the teens seen in a U.S. hospital emergency rooms reported being victims of violence or cyberbullying, and a quarter reported symptoms akin to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says. Researchers at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, R.I., […]
February 9, 2016
Via: MercolaBreastfeeding is known to be protective against respiratory infections among infants in early life, so researchers with Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in Munich, Germany decided to test whether another type of milk, cow’s milk, might also be protective. Nearly 1,000 […]
May 15, 2015
Via: RegulatoryWORLD-leading researchers and scientists from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield will be giving people in Sheffield and beyond a unique insight into how they can contribute to groundbreaking medical discoveries during International Clinical Trials Day […]
May 15, 2015
Via: Sciencedaily TechnologyThe Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, the research arm of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, and SetPoint Medical Inc., a biomedical technology company, released the results of research on the therapeutic potential of vagus nerve stimulation. In a paper published […]
May 14, 2015
Via: RegulatoryInterferon proteins are normally considered virus-fighters, but scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found evidence that one of them, interferon beta (IFNβ), has an immune-suppressing effect that can help some viruses establish persistent infections. The results suggest that […]
May 13, 2015
Via: RegulatoryNew research findings may shed new light on the potential cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). Researchers from Griffith University’s National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED) – part of the new Menzies Health Institute Queensland – have […]
May 13, 2015
Via: Sciencedaily HealthTinnitus is largely a mystery, a phantom sound heard in the absence of actual sound. Tinnitus patients “hear” ringing, buzzing or hissing in their ears much like an amputee might “feel” pain in a missing limb. It is a symptom, […]
May 13, 2015
Via: Sciencedaily HealthIn the first study of its kind, a research team led by Massey University professor Murray Cox, in a publication in the advanced online edition of Molecular Biology and Evolution, has examined the effects of arranged marriages on genetic diversity. […]
May 12, 2015
Via: RegulatoryAn international consortium of scientists led by a group from the University of Leicester has announced a new advance in understanding the mechanisms of cancer and how to target it more effectively with new treatments. Two papers published in the […]
April 29, 2015
Via: RegulatoryInfraredx, an intravascular imaging company committed to advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, today announced the enrollment of 1,000 patients in the Lipid-Rich Plaque Study. The LRP Study is a prospective, multi-center clinical trial designed to identify […]
April 28, 2015
Via: Sciencedaily TechnologyTo directly observe chemical processes in unusual, new materials is a scientific dream, made possible by modern microscopy methods: researchers at Kiel University have, for the first time, captured video images of the attachment of molecules in an ionic liquid […]