Understanding Type I Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to allow sugar to enter cells to produce energy. The cells in your body need sugar for energy. However, sugar cannot go into most…

A clinical trial is an extremely important part of science. It is the final step in a new medication or treatment hitting the market and potentially saving lives. However, about 37 percent of clinical trials don’t enroll enough patients to proceed. In addition, 11 percent fail to enroll even…

Heartburn/Acid Reflux/GERD Clinical Study There are three million cases of people suffering from Heartburn, Acid Reflux or GERD (which stands for Gastroesophageal reflux disease) every year. Heartburn usually happens to everyone at some point after a particularly fried or spicy meal, however, Heartburn/Acid Reflux/GERD can be a debilitating disease…

Hip Osteoarthritis Clinical Study Hip Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis of the hip, is a condition that affects more than 3 million people per year. Osteoarthritis occurs when inflammation and injury to a joint cause the breaking down of cartilage tissue. The breakdown of this cartilage tissue causes…

Fatty Liver/NASH Clinical Research Study Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which fat builds up in your liver. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a type of NAFLD. If you have NASH, you have inflammation and liver cell damage, along with fat in your liver. NAFLD is more…

Diabetic Gastroparesis Clinical Research Study Diabetic Gastroparesis is a disorder affecting people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents (delayed gastric emptying). Gastroparesis affects more than 1.5 million Americans, with approximately 100,000 suffering from a severe form…

Chlamydia or Gonorrhea Clinical Research Study Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted disease, which affects more than 200,000 people per year. It mostly affects women, but men can contract it as well. Left untreated, it can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or scarring in the reproductive tract, which can…

Alzheimer’s Clinical Research Study Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease that affects millions of people. The number is growing and increases every year. In fact, 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, and is the 6th leading…