Gilbert was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in 1990. After receiving a heart transplant in 2016, he acknowledges how patient voices have raised awareness of the condition so that treatments and services can progress.

UK Begins Trials of Ebola Vaccine

New Ebola vaccine has entered its first human clinical trial. Researchers hope the study will demonstrate the vaccine is safe and capable of generating an immune response.

Placebo and Nocebo Effects Explained

The placebo and nocebo effects prove that our expectations can physically change how we feel.This shows that healing is a combination of the right medicine as well as the mindset.

From Phase I to IV: Clinical Trials Explained

Before a medicine becomes available, it must pass through four phases of clinical trials. Each phase is designed to answer questions about safety, effectiveness, and proper use in patients.

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