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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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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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Dr. William Carson on 3 Reasons Clinical Trials Are Safe for Black Americans
In Dr. William Carson’s experience, he says, “It is as difficult today to get African Americans to participate in clinical…
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6 Myths About Clinical Trials That Are Keeping Us Out of Them
Clinical trials help doctors and researchers find new ways to treat diseases. They can also offer patients a chance to…
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How Diverse Clinical Trials Can Advance Black Health
Clinical trials are one of the foundations of modern medicine. Data from clinical trials provides insights on how people are…
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6 Common Questions We Get About Cancer Clinical Trials, Answered
Did you know that every medical therapy we have to treat cancer starts with a clinical trial? Treatments like chemotherapy,…
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7 Clinical Trial Misconceptions Every Lupus Patient Should Know
Medicines can affect people differently and must be tested among each potential patient group— by race, gender, age, and ethnic…
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