Clinical research has always been the backbone of medical progress, providing the data and insights needed to develop new treatments, improve patient outcomes, and advance public health. Yet, the ...

Patients are not given sufficient information about the novel status of a procedure, possible uncertainties or potential risks when deciding to go ahead with the procedure, research led by the ...

Using virtual reality (VR) to explain what to expect ahead of a medical procedure could help patients better understand their ...

The most lucrative cardiology procedures within the Medicare population for hospitals are coronary artery bypass grafts, according to research from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania’s ...

In April 2025, the FDA announced plans to shift biomedical research for monoclonal antibodies and other medications away from animal testing toward new approaches. One year later, much speculation ...

Prices for surgical procedures are significantly higher at healthcare facilities within networks than at independent hospitals, according to research published Monday in JAMA Network Open. The median ...

A new study reveals that Medicare beneficiaries are receiving billions of dollars worth of medical care that offer little to no clinical benefit and may lead to harm. Researchers found that Medicare ...

Recruitment is generally the first contact between researchers and prospective participants (whether through paper-based or online announcements, media communications, or face-to-face interactions) ...

Adopting a targeted, multi-pass reading approach to research studies can help you efficiently locate and extract the information you’re looking for while identifying potential limitations. Reading a ...

Let’s say you’re on social media and see an advertisement recruiting participants for a local research study. The study seems interesting, and you want to learn more. Perhaps you have a few questions ...

In general, all adults, regardless of diagnosis or condition, should be presumed competent to consent to participation in research unless there is evidence of serious disability that would impair ...