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Several Clinical Trials for Cancer Vaccines Are Underway – BlackDoctor.org
Cancer is a leading cause of death globally, with Black people facing higher rates and later-stage diagnoses which tend to…
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HIV Clinical Trials: What They Do and Where to Find One – BlackDoctor.org
The global HIV/AIDS pandemic began in 1981 and remains an ongoing public health issue worldwide. The CDC reported that African/Black…
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Could a Cancer Drug Also Treat Alzheimer’s? Trials Are Testing It – BlackDoctor.org
(HealthDay News) — A new type of cancer drug might help treat brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, mouse studies suggest. The…
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Morehouse School of Medicine is Partnering With Yale for Equitable Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Clinical trials are crucial in developing new medications and treatments, ensuring they are safe and effective for the populations that…
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Stem Cell Therapy for Stroke Clinical Trials: What Black People Need to Know – BlackDoctor.org
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. For women, it’s the third leading cause of…
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Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know
Alzheimer’s disease is the top neurodegenerative disorder in the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that…
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How Health Care Companies Should Approach Their Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
As the executive vice president of Health at the Milken Institute, I was very excited to see the new guidance…
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Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials for Black Americans – BlackDoctor.org
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, after Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, nearly one million…
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Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trials: What Black People Need to Know – BlackDoctor.org
Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic autoimmune disease that impairs the pancreas’s…
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This FDA Guideline Wants to Get More Black Americans into Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
The FDA has released the latest draft outlining new requirements for how pharmaceutical and medical device companies should consider race…
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