Once medicines have been administered and carried to the target by the bloodstream, their active ingredients interact with cells and in different ways, either by stimulating or inhibiting cellular...
Researchers in clinical trials select sample populations from the whole patient population that the trial applies to, as it is not possible to run the clinical trial in the...
Human medical research is conducted according to strict principles of ethics. These principles have been developed over time, in reaction to various events in human history, and continue to...
Epidemiology is the study of the various factors influencing the occurrence, distribution, or prevention and control of disease, injury, and other health-related events in a defined human population.
The stories of patients, families, partners, friends, scientists and health care professionals are quite compelling – and underline that we have a long way to go toward more systematic...
A patients involved case report of patient advocacy in HIV DUET Phase III trials for a novel treatment regime using a combination of two investigational compounds: TMC125 (etravirine) and...
An example of public-private partnership (DevelopAKUre) from diverse international groups in industry (Sobi), patient organisations (AKU Society and ALCAP), hospitals (Royal Liverpool, Hospital Necker, and National Institute of Rheumatic...
Medicine adherence (also known as ‘patient adherence’ or ‘compliance’) is how well patients follow doctors’ instructions about the timing, frequency, and dosage when taking a medicine.
