An effective Plain language Summary of a clinical trial provides participants with feedback they need about expectations from a trial while providing the sponsor with valuable insights into their patient communities....
UW Health’s Tamara Kempken Mehring was recently named the recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Clinical Research Nurse Award by the International Association of Clinical Research Nurses (IACRN)....
The pandemic highlighted broad problems in research: that many studies were hyped, error-ridden, or even fraudulent, and that misinformation could spread rapidly. But it also demonstrated what was possible....
A new report highlights the statewide biohealth industry as a leading economic growth and innovation driver for Wisconsin....
Clinical trials have evolved to include not just traditional drugs and medical devices, but also innovations like cell and gene therapies, wearables, and more. As exciting as that is, it invites more complexity. Despite the fast pace of medical innovation, the lack of consistency between...
How health literacy and clear communication best practices can improve clinical trials....
In the turbulent waters of the clinical research workforce, with high turnover and burnout circling like relentless sharks, several leading organizations have found ways to navigate their way through and around the worst of the storm....
Pharmaceutical sponsors and clinical research organizations (CROs) are working to increase patient recruitment and retention rates and to improve trial performance using patient-centric engagement strategies to elevate the patient experience....
The majority of cancers do not have known screening markers, so research is needed to be sure potential biomarkers are predictive of disease, reduce mortality, do not lead to unnecessary procedures or needless worry, and are cost-effective....
Health disparities and inequities among marginalized communities reflect the institutional structures that impede communities from accessing healthcare and clinical studies....
