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People say yes to research for many reasons. Whether you are healthy or have a medical condition, there are opportunities to participate.

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David Walker’s life is even sweeter with Parkinson’s lifestyle skills

Jun 21, 2026 participate, parkinsons, mobility
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Bringing cardiac recovery home

Mar 6, 2026 participate, cardiac, health equity
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Wearable alert system to prevent Parkinson’s medication ‘wearing off’ symptoms

Oct 2, 2025 participate, parkinsons
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Vital monitoring in emergency departments could save a life

Sep 3, 2025 participate, emergency
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Early access to breakthrough, convenient kidney stone treatment

Jul 16, 2025 participate, kidney
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The adverse drug event that almost took my life

Oct 18, 2024 participate, patient engagement, emergency
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Finding renewed energy and health during perimenopause

Aug 7, 2024 brain, exercise, dementia
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Social and care networks support healthy aging

Apr 24, 2024 patient engagement, healthy aging, community support
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Better pharmacy care for the deaf community

Mar 4, 2024 accessibility, community support
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Wrist-worn heart rate monitor readings are less accurate for people with darker skin tones

Feb 12, 2024 wearables, cardiac, health equity
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Gambling’s dopamine pathway to addiction

Dec 3, 2023 participate, addiction, brain
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Looking FashionABLE in a wheelchair

Nov 16, 2023 participate, mobility, wheelchair

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