An Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can feel like a curse. Limiting our diet and social life, causing at times terrible pain and inducing panic at the thought that currently there is no cure, life with an IBD is not easy. Some time ago we talked about what’s in clinical trials for treating Ulcerative Colitis in hopes of presenting the most…
If you follow our blog you know that we like to clear confusion about clinical trials and we even have a series of posts dedicated to increasing awareness about what clinical trials are, how they work and what all of these terms like ‘placebo’, ‘blinded’, ‘randomization’ and so on mean. We not only aim to raise awareness, however, as one…
Abstract ideas about equality, progress and human rights are interesting topics that frequently come up when talking about healthcare and more specifically - clinical trials. We have already shared quite a bit of our own perspective on them while discussing our mission and values. The ins and outs of a clinical trial are also a subject of discussion here on…
Group B Strep (GBS) accounts for up to 3.5 million preterm births worldwide according to a 2017 study on GBS during pregnancy and early infancy. The number of stillbirths due to GBS infection is a bit harder to estimate accurately because often grieving parents refuse autopsy. Even without those numbers, however, GBS is confirmed as the leading cause of infant…
A clinical trial starts with an idea. Researchers in a lab notice something they haven’t anticipated, or think of something that could enhance the results they get that can also be applicable elsewhere. Or, doctors after years of experience with patients notice a pattern that has them thinking of how they can verify their observations. A drug they’ve been prescribing…
If you thought researchers were only interested in how our body responds to the substances they develop, you’re in for a surprise. Clinical trials don’t only test drugs. When it comes to dispelling myths, we’d like to specifically address this one. If you’ve searched for a clinical trial on FindMeCure or if you’ve just been involved in a conversation about…
