Last week, two major pharmaceutical companies announced head-turning news; they are pausing COVID vaccine trials due to a possible adverse reaction. Many of us may wonder what that means, how it affects the progress of a vaccine, and if clinical trials are truly safe. Read on to find out more about why these COVID Vaccine …
As of this blog’s writing, 7,095,422 people have tested positive for COVID-19, and 204,328 have died from it in the United States. While the impact on the economy and each household and business vary in severity, there is hope. The infection rate is slowing down, restrictions are steadily lifting, and people are getting better at existing …
It’s true; clinical trials had very humble and not-so-ethical beginnings. From the careless hands of Sir Alexander Fleming that led to the discovery of penicillin to the milkmaid’s hands in the discovery of the smallpox vaccine. Serendipity has played a role in discovering important vaccines and therapies, while something more sinister laid a foundation that …
Stomach issues are no joke. Abdominal pain, acid reflux, nausea, and vomiting can shut down any plans and leave you stuck at home, wondering where it all went wrong. August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month, and so it is an important subject to discuss since, oftentimes, people don’t realize their stomach issues are due to gastroparesis. …
Every day, possible new ways to detect, prevent, treat, and cure different medical conditions are discovered. These new insights are gained through the extensive efforts of clinical research, which can take many years. New devices, procedures and treatments are first studied in every possible scenario to ensure they meet the needed safety criteria to move …
Clinical trials are responsible for every prescription medication, and many supplements we take every day. How’s this, you ask? Clinical trials help determine if potential new ways to detect, prevent, treat, and cure certain medical conditions and illnesses, are safe and effective. But none of these possibilities would come to fruition without volunteers participating in …
In the medical field, clinical studies and research are essential for the further development and evolvement of the industry. In order to find new cures and treatments, new products and medications need to be tested and trialed, hence the importance of clinical studies. With that being said, hosting a clinical trial seems to be easy …
Recent advancements in clinical research and practices have opened a portal into a deeper understanding of chronic illness and the people that live with them. With proper research and technological advancements, the medical field has been able to uncover numerous solutions that provide patients with chronic illness an improved way of life. However, many of …
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