Amanda McDowell

The importance of diversity in kidney disease trials: A Q&A with the American Kidney Fund

Kidney diseases are one of the top causes of death in the United States, and worldwide, they impact nearly 10% of the population each year. Because ...

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Atopic dermatitis research round-up

Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema, a skin condition caused by an overactive immune system that can lead to redness, blotchiness, and itching, ...

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Melanoma clinical trials: A Q&A with the Melanoma Research Alliance

Skin cancer is more common than any other type of cancer, and melanoma causes a large majority of skin cancer-related deaths. While awareness ...

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10 conditions that cause memory loss

Not being able to recall an actor’s name or where you set down your keys is not always a major concern, but if these incidents are happening often — ...

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15 clinical trial patient recruitment companies (and how to choose one)

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How we achieved a 72% randomization rate for a recent presbyopia trial [patient recruitment case study]

It’s common for people to have trouble seeing things close up as they age — this condition is called presbyopia, and it affects millions of people in ...

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From research studies to your pharmacy shelves: the drug development process

When you head to the pharmacy to pick up medicine, you likely aren’t thinking about all the steps it had to take to get into your hands — but did you ...

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5 solutions to clinical trial sponsor problems [infographic]

When performing medical research, clinical trial patient recruitment is frequently cited as the biggest obstacle to getting studies underway. In ...

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Minorities in clinical trials: Why study populations need to match real-world ones

Clinical trials are vital to medical innovation. Before any drug can be stocked on pharmacy shelves, these studies must occur so researchers can ...

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How to save time with a clinical trial recruitment plan template

Clinical trial patient recruitment is a time-consuming, expensive, and critical part of getting a new trial off the ground. While the idea of ...

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