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. …
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.…
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…
Hot flashes are a common symptom of menopause. They typically begin as a sudden sensation of heat on the upper torso and face that can spread to the rest of the body. Profuse sweating usually follows, lasting anywhere between 30 seconds and 5 minutes. When they occur at night, they are called night sweats and…
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…
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,…
To set the stage for our new hot flash study enrolling here at Cedar Health, we talked with our women’s health principal investigator, Dr. Sooyeon Choi. Dr. Choi is a practicing physician at Walnut Hill OBGYN in addition to her PI duties here at Cedar Health. Her passion for women’s health and advancing treatment for…
Patient recruitment in clinical trials continues to be a pain point in the clinical trial process. Meeting enrollment goals is one thing but obtaining enough demographic diversity in the treatment populations is another. While racial and ethnic minorities continue to be underrepresented in clinical trials, diversity challenges in gender and age exist as well. Solutions…
Local physicians are bridging the diversity gap in clinical trials. DALLAS, TX – Diversity in clinical trials has been a constant struggle for researchers across the nation. One local research site uses a modern approach to help drive diversity and increase public awareness of clinical trials. According to statistics from the National Institute…
There’s no doubt about it, when you mention kids and clinical research in the same sentence, you can be sure there will be a certain amount of misunderstanding and stigma that follows. Clinical research studies help us find better ways to detect, prevent, and treat different medical conditions. The volunteers that participate in studies help…
