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Investigational Drugs Reduce Risk of Death from Ebola Virus Disease

December 2, 2019

Study leaders publish results from NIH-DRC-WHO clinical trial of four experimental therapies

Mologic Launches Clinical Trial for Validation of Point-Of-Care COPD Exacerbation Alert System

November 20, 2019

COPE-WEL study aims to validate Headstart® test for early detection and monitoring of pulmonary exacerbation of COPD...

Ketogenic Diet Helps Tame Flu Virus

November 18, 2019

Mice fed a ketogenic diet were better able to combat the flu virus than mice fed food high in carbohydrates, according to a n...

Few People with Peanut Allergy Tolerate Peanut after Stopping Oral Immunotherapy

September 16, 2019

Continuing with a modest dose confers more protection, NIH-funded study finds

FDA Phase 1 Trial Shows Hydrogel to Repair Heart Is Safe to Inject in Humans—a First

September 12, 2019

The trial showed that the hydrogel can be safely injected via catheter into patients who had suffered a heart attack in the p...

New Digital Filter Approach Aims to Improve Chemical Measurements

May 2, 2019

The technology could help move novel drugs to clinical trials faster

Longitudinal Studies Provide Excellent Research Learning Environment for Trainees

March 7, 2019

Ongoing studies often have well-established research teams and senior investigators with extensive experience

When Research Participation Pays, Some People Lie

February 15, 2019

Between 10-23 percent of participants in a paid survey about flu vaccination status misled researchers about their eligibilit...

Heart Failure Therapy Improves Outcomes for Patients with Acute Illness

November 16, 2018

Acute heart failure, a condition in which the heart fails to pump blood efficiently, is the leading cause of hospitalizations...

New Directions for Infant Microbiome Research

November 14, 2018

What the latest studies mean for future clinical trials

Hypertonic Saline May Help Babies with Cystic Fibrosis Breathe Better

November 9, 2018

The study is believed to be the first randomized controlled trial in infants with CF

How Do the Next Generation of Clinical Oncology Trials Stack Up?

November 7, 2018

Ongoing trials are using both genomics and functional approaches to match tumor profiles to tailored therapies

Investigational Antibiotic Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Phase 2 Trial

October 30, 2018

A new investigational antibiotic is as effective as the current standard-of-care antibiotic for the treatment of complicated ...

Easier Treatment for Blinding Eye Disease Shows Promise in Clinical Trial

October 29, 2018

Patients with age-related macular degeneration may soon see their monthly injection become an annual refill, with potentially...

Drug Improves Survival in Metastatic Breast Cancer

October 25, 2018

New treatment option for patients who no longer respond to hormone therapy

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