A New York Times health reporter explains what clinical trials are, why they are important and how they can help inform us. Credit...Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Nina Agrawal Nina Agrawal is a health ...

Many people are surprised to learn that clinical trials aren't just for people who have run out of standard treatment options, but are an important part of cancer care at every stage and most aspects ...

Different groups of people—men, women, children, and people of different races or ethnic backgrounds—respond differently to different drugs. Clinical trials are supposed to drive advances in medicine ...

Over the past few years, we’ve seen a wave of digital innovation in clinical trials: decentralized models, eConsent, real-time monitoring and direct-to-patient logistics. We’ve digitized nearly every ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...