A rare disease is any disease that affects a small percentage of people in a population. While no universal ratio exists, many countries or regions identify the prevalence of such conditions based on their environment. For instance in the European Union (EU), a disease is classified as a rare disease if it affects fewer than […]
“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity” – Hippocrates When new drugs, vaccines, and medical devices are developed and marketed, one of the most important things to address is safety—the tracking of adverse events related to the usage of medicinal products. But what goes on behind the scenes
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Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a hereditary disorder of hemoglobin. It is characterized by severe hemolytic anemia with a range of clinical manifestations such as anemia, periodic episodes of pain (pain crises), frequent infections, and delayed growth or puberty among other symptoms. More people in Africa suffer from SCD than in other parts of the
The evolution of clinical research traverses a long and fascinating journey. The recorded history of clinical trials goes back to the biblical descriptions in 500 BC. The journey moves from dietary therapy – legumes and lemons – to drugs. After the basic approach of the clinical trial was described in the 18th century, efforts were
Researchers have designed and tested a protein that may lead to a therapeutic for COVID-19. A novel receptor protein that binds to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and prevents it from entering cells may hold promise for treating COVID-19 and other coronavirus-related diseases, according to research published online Aug. 4 in the journal SCIENCE. As scientists race
Why aren’t children included in most COVID-19 Trials? There are several reasons why children are widely excluded from current COVID-19 studies. In general, pediatric studies present more challenges than traditional adult studies. For starters, there are simply fewer patients to recruit. The pediatric population makes up only about 17% of the world population, and pediatric
