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Understanding the importance of health literacy is essential for anyone in the medical industry who interacts with patients.

Follow these do's and don'ts to ensure that your clinical trial digital advertising on Facebook connects with the right patients, while following Facebook’s rules, too.

Researchers are continually learning about Parkinson’s disease and how to more accurately diagnose it.

In Talk of the Towne episode 11, we interview Melanie Paris, M.A., MPH, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships and Kidney Disease Education at AKF.

Obesity medications have become a popular topic in medical research, but obesity must be clearly defined before patients can take part in clinical trials.

If you’re considering joining a clinical trial, understanding the inclusion and exclusion criteria can be helpful.

Before reaching patients, potential new treatments must go through several clinical trial phases that measure safety and effectiveness.

Careful project management is necessary for successful research, and understanding common pitfalls can help keep clinical trials running smoothly.

From creating a plan, to communicating updates, to calculating risk, project management for clinical trials is challenging — but these tips can help.

Many people may experience apprehension about joining a clinical trial, but it can be a rewarding experience.

The timeline for collecting patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical trials can be long — here’s how to organize the process.

Ed Gavagan was a victim of gang violence and has coped with PTSD by sharing his story. He offers advice for other patients interested in doing the same.

TURNING POINT is a documentary that follows the journey of researchers and patients working together on a trial for a new Alzheimer’s drug.

We sat down with Nina to learn how art helped her express herself when words failed after a cancer diagnosis.

Every clinical trial has inclusion and exclusion criteria that help medical research teams determine who can join. Learn more about the process here.