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Clinical Research

Weight Loss Drug Clinical Trial Underway in Nashville

WKRN in Nashville broadcast this story on July 2, 2024 after interviewing Clinical Research Associates Medical Director Dr. Stephan Sharp. See the original here: Weight Loss Drug Clinical Trial Underway in Nashville, or go here to read about the studies mentioned in this story. A local research lab is looking for participants in its clinical […]

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Jonathan Low: Humanism and empathy improve health care outcomes for underserved communities

Clinical Research Associates, Inc. summer intern Jonathan Low was recently published in The Tennessean, the daily paper of record in Nashville, Tenn. Text of his editorial is below, can be found online here, and in the Sunday, Aug. 27 edition of The Tennessean. Low will speak on these issues at the Tennessee Latino Voices conference

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Health Fair Stops in Nashville to Combat Chronic Illness Rates

Trade association Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America has partnered with local research company Clinical Research Associates to host a mobile health fair Wednesday to bring awareness to the nation’s rising chronic disease rates.    According to the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, 787,000 Tennesseans were diagnosed with three or more chronic diseases. However, by 2030, close to 2 million residents are projected to have at

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Pfizer’s RSV vaccine showing effectiveness in clinical trial among older adults in Nashville

WKRN recently shared an update on Pfizer’s RSV vaccine clinical trial after early reports indicated a positive outlook. The full story and video can be viewed on WKRN’s website here, and the story is shared below. To read more about clinical trials at Clinical Research Associates, click here. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A vaccine being

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Nashville trials to start for new pneumonia vaccine

This story, ‘Nashville trials to start for new pneumonia vaccine’ originally ran on Nashville News Channel 5 on Aug. 12. You can see the video and read the story here.  Pneumonia is a common illness, and Tennesseans may very well know someone who has had it. Now researchers are working on a new vaccine that

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How a Clinical Trial Uncovered a Piece of Musical History

Late last year, clinical investigator Dr. Michael Caldwell was speaking with a patient during a regularly scheduled visit to our clinic. The visit happened to coincide with an important anniversary for the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the famed group who earned Nashville the “Music City” moniker.  Dr. Caldwell mentioned a concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium that night,

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