How to keep up-to-date with your medical condition using Google
Medical research is a fast-paced industry. Despite the fact that the average clinical trial takes about ten years, discoveries happen all…
Author: Aubrey A. Deason
Creating patient-centric outreach materials for recruitment of clinical trial patients
In 2018, we partnered up with SCORR Marketing and conducted a study to gain knowledge about patient perceptions of clinical trial…
Patient perspectives on clinical trials and Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes Awareness Month is celebrated every November to raise awareness of diabetes and its health effects. We’re celebrating this milestone by…
From the perspective of a researcher: Linking clinical medicine to scientific discovery
Carla Greenbaum, M.D.’s interest in science began when she was a child. Growing up during the space race and moon…
Evolution of Clinical Trial Recruitment
The medical research industry changes constantly, and so do the strategies for recruiting patients. Tom Ruane is the Global Head…
What causes achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is a rare disorder that causes short stature and a large head. It also affects the arms and legs.…
What is a corneal epithelial defect?
The cornea is the outermost part of the eye. It serves as both a protective layer and allows light to…
IRT in clinical trials: What to look out for
Interactive Response Technology is a term used to describe Interactive Web Response Systems (IWRS) as well as Interactive Voice Response…
What causes chronic spontaneous urticaria (chronic hives?
Chronic spontaneous Urticaria is also known as chronic idiopathic (or idiopathic) Urticaria. It’s a chronic hive that comes and goes…
What you need to know about colon cancer stages
Colorectal Cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States, excluding skin cancer. Colorectal cancer is…