Category: Medical Research
Having More Children Linked to Lower Stroke and Brain Injury Risk in Women: What the Framingham Study Really Found
Key Takeaways Women with 3 or more live births had a 49% lower risk of stroke (HR 0.51) compared to women with no live births in a long-term Framingham …
Me-Too Drugs and Aggressive Marketing: How Pharmaceutical Companies Prioritize Profits Over Meaningful Innovation
Key Takeaways Many new drugs are “me-too” products — minor variations of existing medications that offer limited additional clinical benefit but generate high profits through aggressive marketing. The U.S. …Weekly Pegylated vs Daily Recombinant Growth Hormone in Pediatric GHD: Similar Growth at 6 Months and a Modest Advantage at 12 Months
Key Takeaways Weekly growth hormone performs similarly to daily injections in the first six months of treatment. A modest growth advantage with weekly therapy appears at around one year, …
The Scientific Value of External Control Arms in Clinical Research
Key Takeaways: External control arms use real-world or historical data to replace placebo groups in trials. They speed up research and reduce ethical concerns, especially in rare diseases. Regulators …
Free Clinical Trials Search Tool: Find Clinical Studies for Cancer, Rare Diseases, and More
Facing a serious health diagnosis like cancer, Alzheimer’s, or multiple sclerosis can be overwhelming. You’re often searching for hope, for options beyond standard treatments. Clinical trials represent that hope—a …
Making Clinical Trials More Patient-Centric Through Advanced Analytics
Key Takeaways: Advanced analytics is making clinical trials more personalized, efficient, and inclusive. Bayesian and adaptive trial designs allow flexible adjustments based on real-time data. Patient recruitment and retention …