Thank a Volunteer, Be a Volunteer

Thank a Volunteer, Be a Volunteer April is National Volunteer Month. While there are many different kinds of volunteer opportunities, we want to thank those who participate in clinical research. Without their selfless contributions, medical advances would cease to exist. We are encouraging everyone this April to thank a volunteer. If you can, consider being…

Researching an End to Endometriosis

Researching an End to Endometriosis Endometriosis (Endo) is a condition that affects approximately 1 in 10 reproductive-aged (12-52) individuals. It is a leading cause of infertility, and symptoms may be so severe they interfere with daily life. Despite its prevalence, diagnosis takes on average 7-10 years. Thankfully, scientists and health officials continue to work diligently,…

The Flu vs. COVID-19: What You Need to Know

The Flu vs. COVID-19: What You Need to Know Despite naysayers, the flu is still very active, though numbers appear to be lower due to, at least in part, mask-wearing and social distancing for COVID-19. The overwhelming focus on the pandemic makes it feel like the flu is no longer a problem. Unfortunately, this is…

Let’s talk Kids Migraines with Dr. Fink

Approximately half of the people who get migraines have their first attack before the age of 12. They have even been reported in children as young as 18 months. Cedar Health Research is currently conducting pediatric migraine studies to improve future options for children who suffer from them. To help get the word out, we’ve…

Headaches in Kids: Is it Something More?

Migraines are a complicated neurological disease that causes head pain and other symptoms. While they are mostly attributed to adults, kids get them too. Most kids will get head pain at some point, but migraines are much more than a nasty headache. We’re going to show you some differences between headaches and migraines in kids,…

Q&A with Dr. Choi: Hot flashes and Beyond

To set the stage for our new hot flash study enrolling here at Cedar Health, we talked with our women’s health principal investigator, Dr. Sooyeon Choi. Dr. Choi is a practicing physician at Walnut Hill OBGYN in addition to her PI duties here at Cedar Health. Her passion for women’s health and advancing treatment for…

Diversity in Clinical Trials

Patient recruitment in clinical trials continues to be a pain point in the clinical trial process. Meeting enrollment goals is one thing but obtaining enough demographic diversity in the treatment populations is another. While racial and ethnic minorities continue to be underrepresented in clinical trials, diversity challenges in gender and age exist as well. Solutions…