From concussions to PFAS: five ways UW research is tackling real-world problems
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison bring their love for learning and passion for problem solving to the task of improving lives....
07 March, 2023
Clinical Trials
Educating patient advocacy groups benefits the entire research enterprise
Education is key to empowering and enabling patient advocates to drive clinical research....
02 March, 2023
What clinical research comes next for people with long COVID?
Patients and those with affected family or community members have joined researchers, clinicians, and experts in their efforts to unlock the mysteries of Long COVID....
02 March, 2023
UW Health: Heart disease a leading cause of death for women, despite perception that it primarily affects men
In Wisconsin, Illinois and across the United States approximately 60 million women are affected by heart disease, even though it is often thought of as primarily impacting men....
24 February, 2023
Decentralized clinical trial models: Are they here to stay?
Decentralized clinical trials rose in prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Are they here to stay?...
21 February, 2023
Diversity in clinical trials: Advances and areas for improvement
It is impossible to view a trial as being of high quality without adequate representation of all patient populations....
15 February, 2023
The future of decentralized trials for academic medical centers
In the future, there are benefits to be gained from collaborations between academic medical centers and industry to solve new problems across the spectrum of clinical research....
14 February, 2023
Combatting aggressive breast cancer
Dr. Eva Vivian, a breast cancer survivor, is a strong proponent of preventive medicine, both professionally and for her own health. So when the opportunity arose for Vivian to join a clinical trial testing a vaccine meant to prevent breast cancer development and recurrence, she...
12 February, 2023
Legacy continues for dog whose cancer treatment at UW–Madison inspired millions
Scout's cancer treatment journey continues to inspire millions of dollars in donations to the UW–Madison veterinary school for canine cancer research....
10 February, 2023
Patient recruitment: Can pharmacists fill both prescriptions and clinical trials?
As CVS, Walgreens, and other retail pharmacy giants permeate the clinical trial space, questions remain about the effective integration into the pharmacists’ workflow....
09 February, 2023