February 17, 2021
COVID-19 Clinical Trials Lack Diversity, Researchers Say
MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2020 — Although minorities are paying a disproportionate price in the rate of COVID-19 illnesses and deaths, they are underrepresented in clinical trials, a new study finds. The researchers call upon the government, medical journals and funders of research to make sure trials include minorities so that the results can be extrapolated...
Blacks Underrepresented in Cancer Drug Trials: Study
FRIDAY, July 10, 2020 — U.S. government-funded clinical trials for new cancer treatments have more Black participants than those run by drug companies, but Blacks are still underrepresented in cancer studies, researchers say. The SWOG Cancer Research Network team analyzed data from 358 clinical trials — 85 drug industry trials and 273 SWOG trials. They...
More Than Half of Cancer Patients Willing to Enroll in Clinical Trials
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 — More than half of patients offered participation in cancer clinical trials are willing to participate, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute to coincide with the ASCO Quality Care Symposium, held virtually from Oct. 9 to 10. Joseph M. Unger, Ph.D., from...
AHA News: Few Clinical Studies Examine High Blood Pressure Treatments for Black Americans
MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 — High blood pressure affects Black adults in the U.S. more than any other group. But studies exploring its impact on them remain scant, an analysis of clinical trials over the past decade shows. The analysis, published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that of the 956...
Improved Age Disparity in Glioblastoma Clinical Trials
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant brain tumor originating in the brain. This study, published in CNS Oncology, analyzes disparities in GBM clinical trials. Due to the prevalence and severity of GBM, gaining an accurate understanding of how the disease impacts the general population is essential. Radiation plus concurrent adjuvant temozolomide remains the standard...
Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study
MONDAY, Feb. 1, 2021 — Black American children have higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, a new study finds. The research confirms the important role that race plays in children’s food allergies, the study authors said. “Food allergy is a common condition in the U.S., and we know from our previous...
Overall Pregnancy, Live Birth Outcomes Unchanged in Psoriasis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Overall pregnancy and live birth outcomes are similar for women with psoriasis and for the general population, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in JAMA Dermatology. Alexa B. Kimball, M.D., M.P.H., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues...
Gender Disparities Found in Oncology Clinical Trials
Recruitment and enrollment of diverse participants representative of the general population are essential to gain meaningful insight into novel drug therapies. Oncological studies have been previously noted as lacking gender balance, which can result in skewed clinical trial results. This study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, focuses on drug registration trials in particular,...
AACR Reports Racial-, Ethnicity-Based Cancer Health Disparities
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 — There are considerable racial- and ethnicity-based cancer health disparities in the United States, according to a report published online Sept. 16 by the American Association for Cancer Research. John D. Carpten, Ph.D., from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and colleagues discussed cancer health disparities in the U.S....