Imagine how devastating it was to have your child diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1922 before there was any treatment. You knew your child was going to die. Then, a miracle happened that year. Canadian researchers discovered a treatment that saved your child’s life, insulin. Although not the same insulin used today, it was […]
Clinical Research Blog
Clinical Research Center
Clinical trials are an important part of improving health care. The Corvallis Clinic's Clinical Research staff shares their insights and updates.
Our dirty little secret
Admit it. This snappy title got your attention! It gets even better because the subject of this blog is money – the green stuff. I’m writing about this topic today because I’ve recently been asked a couple of times by prospective patients: “How much will it cost me to participate in the study?” If this […]
Center overcame challenges in most productive year
It’s been quite a year at the Clinical Research Center, our most productive ever – taking care of patients on 19 studies! We also faced staffing challenges, with one longtime team member retiring and two others needing time off to take care of family issues. As a team, we rose to the challenge and completed […]
Seeking moderate to severe asthma sufferers
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, an estimated 26 million Americans have asthma. So, so it’s no wonder that most of us know someone who has this chronic lung disease. Common symptoms of asthma are coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and chest tightness. Asthma is the result of an inflammatory process […]
Support for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients is vital
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month. About 5.1 million Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease, with some 15 million caregivers involved in their daily lives. That means 20 million Americans are impacted by the disease. At the Clinical Research Center, we are doing everything we can to help […]
