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Pharmaceutical Company In Senegal Produces First African-Made Clinical Treatment For Sickle Cell – AfroTech
A Senegalese pharmaceutical company is behind a new generic drug for sickle cell disease. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, sickle cell…
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Why You Should Join a Clinical Trial – BlackDoctor
Photo by MoMo Productions Black people make up a significant portion of the U.S. population but have historically been underrepresented…
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What Happens After You Join a Clinical Trial? A Step-by-Step Guide for Patients – BlackDoctor
Photo by Evgeniia Siiankovskaia/Getty Images If you’ve ever contemplated joining a clinical trial but were wary of the process and…
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Considering A Clinical Trial for Cancer? Here’s What You Should Know – BlackDoctor
Cancer can become the fight of a lifetime. Between the various treatments and side effects, the emotional rollercoaster, and the…
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A Clinical Trial to Evaluate an Investigational Medicine for HIV-1 Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) – BlackDoctor
Sponsored by Merck What is HIV? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that affects the body’s immune system, making…
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A New Clinical Trial Shows Mixing Cannabis and Opioids for Knee Arthritis May Not Work as Expected – BlackDoctor
Photo by Towfiqu Barbhuiya Adding a synthetic weed-derived drug to opioid painkillers brings no relief to people with excruciating knee…
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From Mistrust to Movement: Reimagining Clinical Trials in Our Community – BlackDoctor
For generations, Black communities have faced a legacy of exclusion and mistrust when it comes to medical research and clinical…
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Why Black People Are Underrepresented In Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor
Photo by Kindel Media Black people in the United States continue to face higher rates of chronic diseases, such as…
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This Black Woman Went From Stage 3 Breast Cancer to Clinical Trials Advocate – BlackDoctor
JaVonne Williams’ life took an unexpected turn in 2022 when she received a devastating diagnosis: stage three breast cancer. The…
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Why We Need More Black People In Cancer Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor
Photo by Vanessa Loring Cancer clinical trials are a form of research that tests new approaches to prevent, diagnose, or…
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