Clinical trials are research studies performed on humans to help evaluate a new medical treatment, drug, or device. However, just like a disease, there is always a possibility that each of these medical products may have different outcomes for spec ...
People with Hispanic or Latino background are at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic Caucasians. This is a fact that researchers have long known. However, most research has looked at this group as a whole, rather than as a ...
Understanding the issue Clinical trials are the key to find and learn about the consequences of new medical treatments in peopleโs well-being. Some of them focus on patientโs safety and treatment effectiveness, others are just observational. These ...
Minorities, in fact, account for fewer than 10 percent of patients enrolled in clinical trials, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Today, Wilkins brings together academic ...
Why Is Diversity Important? FDA Action Plan In 2012 the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act was published. Most of this FDA Action plan is based to encourage researchers to include safety and effectiveness data by demographic sub ...
Hispanic cancer patients rarely participate in clinical trials, but researchers want to tailor a Spanish DVD to help change this. To create a relevant educational tool, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers investigated why awareness of and participation ...
Beyond the critical need for securing more study volunteers across the board in clinical trials, a popular concern in all areas of clinical research is achieving inclusion in clinical trials and promoting diversity. Whether in medical journals, po ...