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Myth: You can only participate in a clinical trial at the medical center where you're currently being treated. Fact: You can take part in any clinical trial, even if your primary doctor isn't doing the actual research. Let your doctor know if you're interested in joining a study, too. Doctors can help determine if you're eligible for a particular study and may be able to assist in getting copies of your medical record to the right people Myth: You have to be terminally ill to take part in a clinical trial. Fact: While some clinical trials focus on terminally ill patients, many studies also want healthy volunteers. This helps researchers collect data that can be used to compare with those who have a specific disease or condition. Healthy volunteers can also help researchers learn more about a disease.

Myth: You have to give up your usual treatments to join a clinical trial. Fact: Some researchers want patients to stay on their current medical treatment with the hope that the combination will give them the best results. But if a patient hasn't seen any benefits from their treatment, joining a clinical trial could be a way to fight their disease. Remember, you can always go back to your original therapy if the study is not working for you or you have a negative reaction to the study drug. Myth: Children are not allowed to participate in clinical trials. Fact: Children can take part in clinical trials with the permission of their legal guardian. The research team may meet with the child to make sure they understand what the trial is about. They may even use pictures to explain the study. If the child is mature enough, the research team will ask for their written consent.

Hearty Congratulations to Dr. Oviyha R Pharm.D, RPh on being named as the Employee of the Month! Your hard work and dedication are truly commendable ??. We wish you all the very Best ??

The Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine:- It was the discovery the world had been waiting for: in 2020, the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine was found to be effective at preventing COVID-19 and offering a high level of protection. Key facts 1. The vaccine was developed by biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca alongside the University of Oxford. Development of the vaccine was funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department of Health and Social Care through the NIHR. 2. Clinical trials enrolled more than 24,000 participants from around the world – from the UK to South Africa. 3. The vaccine was made from a weakened version of a common cold virus (adenovirus), genetically modified to be unable to grow in humans. 4. Trials showed that the vaccine was 70.4% effective – or 90% effective when administered in a half dose followed by a full dose – and that it could also prevent transmission. 5. Within just 5 months of being approved, around 17 million people in the UK and EU had received a dose of this life-saving vaccine.