A survey of U.S. multiple sclerosis, or MS, specialist clinicians reveals the COVID-19 pandemic has created major changes in how […]
Neuromuscular disease registry helps patients access research, clinical trials, new genetic tests, and therapies
The Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry (CNDR) was launched in 2010 to increase efficient patient access to cutting-edge research and clinical […]
Brigham and Women's and Biofourmis codevelop home hospital technology
In November, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services took several new steps to help U.S. hospitals manage the crush […]
Amwell ranks highest for DTC telehealth satisfaction, says J.D. Power
Patient satisfaction with telehealth services has been increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hurdles are still in place, a J.D. […]
Vertebral body tethering shows clinical success as treatment for scoliosis
Scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity affecting pediatric patients. A posterior spinal fusion (PSF) is the gold standard treatment […]
Clinical trial focuses on reducing overactive immune response in COVID-19
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are investigating whether a drug approved by the Food and […]
COVID-19 clinical trials lack diversity, study shows
Despite disproportionately higher rates of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and death among people of color, minority groups are significantly underrepresented in […]
Researchers evaluate a pipeline of clinical trials targeting Parkinson’s disease
A review of currently registered clinical trials of agents targeting Parkinson’s disease (PD) reveals that there is a broad pipeline […]
Fighting COVID-19 takes collaboration, including between 'fierce competitors'
“I’m old enough to remember that the idea of printing an airline boarding pass at home was a novel and […]
Patients’ perspectives of clinical consultations related to weight
A recent review in Clinical Obesity assessed patients’ reactions to consultations with physicians in which excess weight could have been […]