Clinical Trials
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Heart disease research and treatment neglects women, and it's killing them: Barbra Streisand
In the past year, Hollywood’s uncomfortable look in the mirror has shown a place where inequity is profound, sexism is rampant, and gender bias and the subjugation of women are the norm. Women have not been equals in the entertainment industry, and the reckoning is now.
However, the passion for equity that I have carried throughout my life extends into the world of science and discovery, particularly when it comes to the inequitable research funding and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women. Just as women have been undervalued in Hollywood, we aren’t adequately represented in the lab, or in research, when it comes to heart health. Today in America, women are being…
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Participation of Women in Clinical Trials Supporting FDA Approval of Cardiovascular Drugs
Women were well represented in trials of drugs for hypertension and atrial fibrillation, and overrepresented for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Representation of women fell below a PPR of 0.8 for trials in heart failure, coronary artery disease, and acute coronary syndrome. Minimal gender differences in drug efficacy and safety profiles were observed.
Heart disease research and treatment neglects women, and it's killing them: Barbra Streisand
Women are needlessly dying because research and treatment of cardiovascular disease is focused on men. It's time for equity in heart health as well as in Hollywood.
CenterWatch
A listing of Heart Disease medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers.
ClinicalConnection
By bringing both of our clients (Study Participants and Clinical Investigators) together we are able to revolutionize the Study Participant recruitment process in order to make it quicker, more accurate, and more personal than ever.
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.
UK Clinical Trials Gateway
The UK Clinical Trials Gateway (UKCTG) aims to help people understand what research is and what it might mean to take part, as well as showing what research is currently happening across the UK.

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