Since 1995 the first full week of April has been deemed National Public Health Week (NPHW). NPHW is fast approaching and is a time for communities everywhere to come together to highlight the issues that are important to improving the public’s health and helping people to live longer, happier, and healthier lives. National Public Health …
Evolution Research Group (“ERG”), a leading independent clinical research site company with a focus in neuroscience and other special populations, has acquired Staten Island, NY-based Richmond Behavioral Associates (“RBA”). Founded by Drs. Mark DiBuono and Adam Smith, RBA has been conducting CNS clinical trials for over 14 years across a broad range of illnesses including depression, …
ERG’s Sites have taken action The health of our staff members, study participants and visitors is of utmost importance to us. Weeks ago, we took all action necessary to ensure everyone’s safety including following guidance from the CDC and National Institute of Health, and added even more preventative measures. These precautions include the use of …
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder. It can be diagnosed as early as the age of 2, although some adults with milder symptoms live undiagnosed. Males are four times more likely to develop a form of autism than females. ASD is complex, and there is a lot of false information out there. …
Healthcare safety is a growing public health concern since we all will interact with the healthcare system at some point in our lives. Although clinical trials aren’t technically part of the healthcare system, participants do receive health care in similar ways. Those that participate may receive expert care by a team of doctors, nurses, and …
Three hundred million people worldwide suffer from depression, and 16.2 million adults in the U.S. have had at least one depressive episode in a given year. Although it’s not uncommon to feel sadness from time to time, major depression is much more. Lasting feelings of sadness, lowered energy, loss of appetite, and lack of interest in things …