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This week's featured Medium article: 3 Simple Ways to Acknowledge Research Participants - Medicine and research are becoming more community and patient-centric. Research volunteers are partners in research. This shift presents an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of patients and participants to medical discovery, and share why they are important to the process. Tips 1. Remember participants are autonomous individuals. 2. Recognize participants/volunteers in the acknowledgment section of scientific and lay publications. 3. Reciprocate the volunteer’s participation through follow up communication(s) about the study. Visit our website to read the full article!

News from The National Institutes of Health: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)is seeking to accelerate the discovery of more tailored treatments for aggressive cancers of the blood and bone marrow.

There are currently 10 #heartdisease related publications in ResearchMatch! Visit our website to see a full list of publications made possible thanks to volunteers! #Health #Research #GetMatched

To end disease tomorrow, begin with Trials Today! Thousands of organizations across the country are looking for people like you to take part in research studies. Whether you are looking for treatment, or want to help out with research that will improve treatment, diagnosis, and prevention, there are studies that need you! We know figuring out where to start can be the hardest part about finding research studies you might like to join. That’s why we’ve made it easier for you to find the information you need. We made a quick way to search the thousands of studies available online. By answering a few short questions, we can help you find a list of studies that may interest you. Visit our website and check out Trials Today! #Health #Research #GetMatched

There are currently 15,951 researchers conducting 1,286 studies on ResearchMatch! #Health #Research #GetMatched

News from our collaborators! From Transamerica Institute: #Women face persistent financial barriers on their path to a secure retirement. Access to retirement benefits, caregiving, and longevity are just a few hurdles. New research report by nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies examines 24 key indicators of the #gendergap in #retirementreadiness » bit.ly/4eXSkJ6

Wishing everyone a very Happy Halloween! #Health #Research #GetMatched #Halloween

This week's featured Medium article! Using #SocialMedia for Clinical Trial Recruitment - The role of social media as a recruitment tool for clinical research has become one of many methods study teams use. However, there are several factors to take into consideration before using it. Here are some Do's and Don't's: - Do know your institution’s social media policy - Do prepare for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review and approval - Do know your audience - Do explain how to contact your study team - Do test your ads - Do build an appropriate social media budget - Do evaluate your social media strategy - Don't limit yourself to just one social media site - Don't ask your audience to share personal information on the platform - Don't forget about your ads - Don't lose sight of your goals Visit our website to read the full article! #Health #Research #GetMatched #MediumWriters

High androgen hormone levels were associated with the lowest pregnancy rates among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), suggests a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). PCOS often includes growths resembling cysts on one or both ovaries, sporadic ovulation resulting in reduced fertility and irregular periods, and high androgen levels leading to increased body or facial hair. The authors concluded that evaluating androgen levels in PCOS patients could help physicians more effectively guide them and treat their infertility.

There are currently 14 #lungdisorder related publications in ResearchMatch! Visit our website to see a full list of publications made possible thanks to volunteers! #Health #Research #GetMatched