Entries by Andrew Humphreys

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The Risks and Rewards of Decentralized Clinical Trials

For years, researchers have been moving towards decentralized clinical trials (DCTs), and in a matter of months, COVID-19 changed the trajectory. Clinical operations teams and investigator sites around the world rose to the challenge and worked quickly to deploy new tactics to serve their study participants. The resulting reward is that DCTs, which can be leveraged smartly to reduce participant burden and improve recruitment and retention, are now becoming more widely adopted in design considerations. But rewards bring about new risks and challenges, and DCTs create new concerns for monitoring participant safety. Dario Lirio – Senior Director, LifeSphere Clinical at ArisGlobal – analyzes the risks and rewards of DCTs.

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Old Needs, New Technology: Imagining a More Connected Future

If you flip through history, you’ll realize that our fundamental healthcare needs haven’t changed since the year 1885. We still seek rest when we’re ill, feel pain when we overexert ourselves, and need guidance from experts on our health and wellness. But the tools we have to meet these perennial needs have shifted dramatically since the 19th century, and especially over the past decade, wherein technology has advanced faster than even the greatest Sci-Fi film producers imagined, according to Greater Than One Chief Technology Officer Ken Winell.

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CrowdPharm Named to Inc. Magazine’s 2022 Best Workplaces

CrowdPharm, a full-service agency with the largest network of global talent in healthcare, was named to Inc. Magazine’s annual Best Workplaces list. The list results from a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company culture, whether operating in a physical or virtual facility.

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CMI Media Group and Compas Announce Increased Investment in Staff Learning and Development Led by Employee Feedback

Underscoring an investment in the growth, development and engagement of their talent, WPP company CMI Media Group and NMSDC certified diverse supplier Compas announced the launch of University Learning Services, a dedicated team that will benefit the agency’s ability to scale and create even more dynamic career pathing.

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Heart to Heart International and Intouch Group Partner to Place Much-Needed Labs in Safety-Net Clinics

Heart to Heart International (HHI), a global humanitarian organization focused on improving access to health, announced a partnership with Intouch Group, an EVERSANA Company, to support improvements to community health clinics in both Kansas City and Chicago.

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COVID worsens asthma in children; booster after infection not as beneficial vs Omicron

Asthma in children may worsen after an infection with the coronavirus, doctors warn. Additionally, among people who were previously infected with the coronavirus, a third dose of an mRNA vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna may not boost their protection against the Omicron variant of the virus, according to new data.

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The Mother of All Reviews: New Video Pays Tribute to Working Moms for Guiding Their Families Through Pandemic

Klick Health debuted The Mother of All Reviews, an emotional new video paying tribute to working moms in advance of Mother’s Day, and acknowledging the extra load they have shouldered throughout the pandemic. The video was produced in support of nonprofit Path Forward to help empower moms to restart their careers.

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