29 Jun Diversity push for clinical trials prompts house panel look
Clinical trial diversity is garnering more attention from lawmakers as they seek to resolve a longstanding deficiency amid a larger national focus on health equity....
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29 Jun Overcoming obstacles in trans and nonbinary participation in clinical trials
Obstacles exist, but the clinical trials sector can make small changes to make transgender, nonbinary individuals feel safe to join studies....
28 Jun Wisconsin’s youngest are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, but availability is not universal
It's been more than a week since COVID-19 vaccinations were approved for kids ages 6 months to 5 years old, but some hospitals are still waiting to schedule appointments....
24 Jun COVID vaccines saved nearly 20 million lives in 1st year, scientists say
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Researchers estimate that COVID-19 vaccine shots prevented 1.9 million deaths in the United States during the first year they became available....
22 Jun Flexibility key to clinical trial success
It’s probably time to remove the cookie-cutter mentality from your clinical trials operational tool kit....
21 Jun Opinion: We have been gifted a new outlook on increasing patient diversity, compliance, and retention in clinical trials
The challenges of the pandemic may have given the clinical research profession the gift of perspective that will positively affect the outlook on our industry’s collective future....
20 Jun UW Health set to start vaccinating kids under 5
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized the COVID-19 vaccine for kids under five and UW Health experts say they’re ready to start rolling out vaccinations in Wisconsin....
14 Jun New contract approval policies provide flexibility
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents last week approved revisions to contract approval policies that will provide greater flexibility for UW–Madison related to approval of research and clinical trials and athletic employment contracts....
13 Jun Diverse clinical trials: Why aren’t we there yet?
How can researchers overcome challenges of access, mistrust, and communication and champion the importance of increasing diversity in clinical trials to the medical community at large?...
10 Jun Black patients in Wisconsin 50% less likely to be treated for pancreatic cancer
Black patients with pancreatic cancer have lower survival rates than white patients, and a new study suggests why: They are much less likely to receive life-extending treatments....