Currently, according to Tufts researchers, clinical trials in a variety of therapeutic areas experience patient dropout rates close to 20%, with the consent process being the number one factor contributing to this figure. Additionally, according to Advarra, “35% of patients who dropped out of a study early reported that it was difficult to understand the Informed Consent Form”. It is […]
“We are flipping from just marketing women’s underwear for men to marketing everything for everybody,” says Sipe who, before joining Cosabella, was the designer and the founder of Menagerie Intimates, a lingerie brand focused on male-identifying bodies. Take, for example, the company’s lacy thongs and jockstraps that were launched under the brand’s “Never Say Never” category, which Guido Campello, the […]
The Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from two self-insured employers and their workers, which sought damages from Anthem and Express Scripts over prescription drug costs, the high court announced Monday. The court’s decision not to take the case leaves unanswered the question of whether federal law obligates health insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers to reduce group health […]
Surveying my wardrobe during some recent spring cleaning, I thought about which items of clothing draw the most attention from random strangers. It’s not my pair of perfect midcentury French army pants, or the Needles mohair cardigan I somehow nabbed for an excellent price. Rather, it’s the deadstock Jackie Brown shirt I nabbed at a thrift store. Whenever I wear […]
While we tend to associate anything with “fat” written on it as a high-calorie food, there are certain other foods that contribute in a much more significant way in adding a lot of calories, most of them empty, i.e., devoid of any nutritional value, and that’s why they contribute to fat storage more than others. Particularly, […]
There are several trends in the home-based care industry that are colliding all at once. The baby boomers are getting older, seniors want to age at home more than ever and families who have typically cared for their loved ones are moving away, which is creating a need for digital integration. Those are all macro trends that Matt Nyquist, Lifespark’s […]
George Washington University officials have confirmed the first case of the Monkeypox virus on its campus. In an email Tuesday, GW officials told the school community that the individual who tested positive for the virus has been isolated off-campus, where they are receiving treatment from medical professionals. School officials also said that three close contacts of the patient have been […]
Haus Labs Raw Amber Bio-Radiant Highlighter ($40.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy copper with moderate, warm undertones and lighter, copper sparkle and shimmer throughout. It seemed slightly drier compared to other shades in the range, though I wouldn’t actually describe it as legitimately dry as it applied similarly and did not look dry on my skin. FURTHER READING: […]
Nomad Health plans to apply its technology-based staffing model to more jobs in healthcare after raising $105 million in equity and debt and hiring a top marketing executive. Announced this week, the funding round was led by Adams Street Partners and Icon Ventures and included participation from a new investor, HealthQuest Capital. The round brings Nomad’s fundraising total to more […]
Government advisers debated Tuesday if Americans should get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this fall — and exactly how best to update it to fight a virus that surely will change even more by then. “That’s the problem — we’re being asked to more or less have a crystal ball today,” said Dr. Arnold Monto of the University of Michigan, […]