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A Call to Action: Engaging Adults in Clinical Trials

May 4th, 2012 - 4:39 pm

It’s a stunning disparity: Sixty percent of children with cancer are in clinical trials, compared with only about 6 percent of adult cancer patients. That low level of engagement holds true for adults with other conditions, and participation rates fall even … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in Cancer, Research | Tagged Cancer, clinical trial, gabriel, Mayo, pcori, Research, trial | Comments (1)

Obesity Fuels Rise in Rheumatoid Arthritis

April 25th, 2012 - 3:14 pm

Obesity and the painful autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis are each becoming more common, raising a logical question: Could one have something to do with the other? For women, it appears there is a link, Mayo Clinic researchers say. They studied hundreds of … Continue reading →