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Why We Need More Black Women in Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Black Americans have the highest death rates among all racial and ethnic groups for various cancers, with Black American women…
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3 Major Barriers to Black Clinical Trial Participation and How to Solve Them – BlackDoctor.org
Clinical trials play a key role in advancing cancer treatment, especially for Black Americans who face higher death rates and…
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The Hidden Costs of Missing Diversity from Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Imagine you’re testing a new medicine. To make sure it’s safe and works well, you need people to try it…
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Overcoming Tuskegee: How To Establish Black Trust in Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment has left a painful legacy of medical mistrust in the Black American community. In the 1932-1972…
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10 States with the Highest STD Rates – BlackDoctor.org
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) released its latest Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report along with new data…
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How to Get Blacks Into Cardiovascular Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Despite progress in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, Black adults in the USA still face higher rates of premature CVD…
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Why Blacks Aren’t Qualifying for Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Despite the increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, African Americans and Hispanics are underrepresented in clinical trials. A recent USC study…
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Kids Deserve Better – BlackDoctor.org
By The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Did you know that blood cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis for children,…
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More Patients Enrolling in Cancer Treatment Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Patient enrollment in cancer treatment trials is 7.1 percent, higher than historical estimates, according to a study published online April…
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Let’s Talk About Multiple Myeloma With Bryan Daily – BlackDoctor.org
Bryan Daily, the national Community Outreach Manager for the Myeloma Link program, shares his journey from volunteer to advocate.…
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