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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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Eli Lilly Eczema Drug Higlights Black Clinical Trial Participation
A new drug is showing promise in relieving eczema on Black and brown skin. In a phase 3 trial, Eli…
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Why Your Participation in Clinical Trials Matters (Q&A) – BlackDoctor.org
This discussion between Omar Barnett, CEO of Prospective Research, and Dr. Renee centers around the significance of diversity in clinical…
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A Clinical Trial Gave Me Two Bonus Years With My Dad. Everyone Should Have That Chance – BlackDoctor.org
Audrey and her father at her high school graduation. Photocourtesy of Audrey Davis. Eighteen years ago, when I was a…
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Uncharted Territory: One Man’s Story of Navigating Prostate Cancer and a Clinical Trial
Sponsored by Merck When Euvon Jones was only 59 years old, he faced a startling diagnosis of stage IV prostate…
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