In the arena of clinical research, gender equity accelerates research excellence: we need multiple perspectives and all the brain power we can muster to maximize research productivity and quality....
Moderna announced that positive safety and efficacy results from its 'KidCOVE' COVID-19 vaccine study open the door for the company to request emergency use authorization from the FDA to vaccinate children under 6 years of age....
Drugs that control blood pressure and lower cholesterol, among others, nay help patients derive greater benefit from cancer treatment....
In a little over 18 months, UW-Madison has conducted COVID vaccine and treatment trials in all age groups (ages 7 months- 96 years old). These trials are a representation of all people (race, religion, sex) in Wisconsin- nearly 700 participants....
New clinical trial design strategies could spell a more promising future in rare disease drug development. ...
Until we have better inclusion of participants with diverse demographics and behaviors – and can analyze that data in conjunction with prognostic data – we won’t know the effectiveness of a product for these large, underrepresented populations....
During Black History Month, UW Health's Dr. Jacqueline Peebles is thinking about how to influence and improve equity in healthcare at every stage....
A systematic review reveals that although the reporting of racial and ethnic data has increased in recent years, inclusion of minority groups in dermatological clinical trials has remained unchanged....
When sponsors develop drugs and devices specifically for women, they need to create clinical trials that are uniquely female-focused. From protocols and endpoints, to recruiting strategies and messaging, these trials have to take into account the unique needs, expectations and regulatory requirements of a totally...
More patients in rural areas across the nation could soon have increased access to vision-saving eye screenings based on a new multi-center clinical trial, led by an investigator at the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences....
