Clinical Trial Perspective in a Post-COVID Era

The need for participants in clinical trials has always been high but most of us have never experienced the urgency quite like we did during COVID-19. Throughout the past year, we’ve been quarantined, masked up, and armed with sanitizer, patiently waiting for the development of a vaccine that can get life somewhat back to normal.…

HPV-16: The What, Where, Why, and Risks.

There are over 150 types of human papillomavirus (HPV), and some of them can cause various cancers. HPV-16 is one of the strains associated with this growing risk. There are often no signs or symptoms present with HPV, and individuals unknowingly pass it to others as a result. Here are the what, where, why, and…

A Day in the Life: Pediatric Migraines

About 8% of children suffer from migraines and around 1.5-2% experience chronic migraines, meaning they have a headache more than 15 days a month. Symptoms can be just as debilitating in children as they are in adults. Learning how to help manage them is just one of the many things a family must juggle each…

Thank a Volunteer, Be a Volunteer

April is National Volunteer Month. While there are many different kinds of volunteer opportunities, we want to thank those who participate in clinical research. Without their selfless contributions, medical advances would cease to exist. We are encouraging everyone this April to thank a volunteer. If you can, consider being a volunteer for clinical research.  …

Researching an End to Endometriosis

Endometriosis (Endo) is a condition that affects approximately 1 in 10 reproductive-aged (12-52) individuals. It is a leading cause of infertility, and symptoms may be so severe they interfere with daily life. Despite its prevalence, diagnosis takes on average 7-10 years. Thankfully, scientists and health officials continue to work diligently, researching an end to endometriosis.…

The Flu vs. COVID-19: What You Need to Know

Despite naysayers, the flu is still very active, though numbers appear to be lower due to, at least in part, mask-wearing and social distancing for COVID-19. The overwhelming focus on the pandemic makes it feel like the flu is no longer a problem. Unfortunately, this is not the case and continuing the search for treatments…

Let’s talk Kids Migraines with Dr. Fink

Approximately half of the people who get migraines have their first attack before the age of 12. They have even been reported in children as young as 18 months. Cedar Health Research is currently conducting pediatric migraine studies to improve future options for children who suffer from them. To help get the word out, we’ve…

Headaches in Kids: Is it Something More?

Migraines are a complicated neurological disease that causes head pain and other symptoms. While they are mostly attributed to adults, kids get them too. Most kids will get head pain at some point, but migraines are much more than a nasty headache. We’re going to show you some differences between headaches and migraines in kids,…