I’m Stepping Up for a Cure, Will You?
Editor’s note: This opinion first appeared in the Lafayette Journal & Courier newspaper. We’re reprinting with permission from the author.Reni, right, and her husband Kelly.By Reni Winter-Evans, LSWI used to...
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Drug Development’s Long And Winding Road
Before a medicine reaches pharmacy shelves, it goes through extensive and rigorous evaluation to prove it is safe and effective.We want to shed some light on a few of the...
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The Molecular Barcode of Cancer – Targeting Treatment to Patient
Understanding the molecular profile of a cancer cell can help physicians understand which drugs will be effective in treating the cancer.
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Incorporating Technology and DNA Testing into Clinical Trials
Many expensive clinical trials fail because the therapy causes harmful side effects in some or all participants or the drug isn’t effective across the board. Genetics may explain differences in...
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Turning Research Participants Into Research Partners
Every year more than two million Americans take part in clinical trials. Many may not realize when they sign up that there is no requirement for the investigators running the...
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