01 Apr Clinical trial helping to expand access to eye screenings in rural Wisconsin
A new clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison could increase access to eye screenings for patients in rural Wisconsin....
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28 Mar UW Health earns top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index
UW Health received a top score of 100 in the "Health Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees....
25 Mar Pandemic challenges and opportunities for gender equity in clinical research
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....
23 Mar UW doctors say Moderna pediatric vaccine development possible thanks to little heroes
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....
11 Mar Drugs established for other health conditions may provide cancer benefit
Drugs that control blood pressure and lower cholesterol, among others, nay help patients derive greater benefit from cancer treatment....
01 Mar UW plays a leading role in vaccine clinical trials in the fight against COVID-19
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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....
28 Feb Rare Disease Day: Six clinical trial stories you need to read
New clinical trial design strategies could spell a more promising future in rare disease drug development. ...
22 Feb Patient diversity in clinical studies: The key to advancing precision medicine
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....
14 Feb Physician reflects on improving equity in healthcare through her work with patients, students and trainees
During Black History Month, UW Health's Dr. Jacqueline Peebles is thinking about how to influence and improve equity in healthcare at every stage....
04 Feb Diversity in dermatology clinical trials remains unchanged over last decade
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....