Dr. Paul Dalgin and his wife Judith opened Stamford Therapeutics Consortium (STC) in 1994 with the sole mission to conduct the highest quality clinical trials. Clinical trials are used to develop treatments of all kinds for many diseases, disorders, and other ailments. These clinical trials are closely monitored by the Food and Drug Administration to …
There are over 100 distinct autoimmune diseases that affect more than 50 million people every day. The symptoms are commonly shared cross different medical specialties and can affect all organs. Fatigue, inflammation, achy muscles, and skin rashes are a few of those. Although some autoimmune diseases can have periods of remission, most require daily management. …
Many autoimmune diseases are more common among women than men. In fact, nine out of ten patients with lupus are women, and physicians and researchers currently do not understand why. Clinical research is playing a vital role in discovering why conditions like lupus affect more women than men. Read on to find out more. What …
Think rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis (also commonly known as arthritis) are the same things? Spoiler alert! They aren’t. Arthritis is a general term used to classify over 100 joint diseases. The common symptoms among these joint diseases are joint pain, swelling, stiffness, and a loss in the range of motion, but you guessed it, there …
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune disease which means that it causes our immune system to attack healthy parts of our body. In RA, the joints are the target. The inflammation thickens the tissue that lines the joints (synovium), creating swelling and pain inside and outside of the joints. If left untreated, joint damage, …
Since clinical trials are at the heart of what we do here at New England Research Associates, we thought we would talk about two of the basics of clinical trials; Clinical trial types, and clinical trial phases. Clinical trials help advance treatments for different conditions and can be done with or without an investigational medication …
Muscle pain and stiffness, party of one. Name? Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Polymyalgia Rheumatica, often times referred to as PMR, is an inflammatory condition that causes widespread muscle pain and stiffness, most commonly occurring in people over the age of 50. PMR symptoms typically develop quickly and are more severe during the morning, after hours of inactivity. …
When you think of gout, what image comes to mind? A paunchy nobleman, indulging in too much wine and rich food? As with many diseases, there are assumptions made about the diagnosis of gout that are not always based in fact. According to Mayo Clinic, gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that …
Gluten-free diets seem to be all the rage lately. However, for people with Celiac disease, eating gluten-free isn’t just a trend, it’s a must. Approximately 1 in 133 people suffer from Celiac disease, or CeD, and it’s not only a choice to eat a gluten-free diet, it’s medically necessary. Currently the only treatment for CeD …
Doctors at Stamford Therapeutics say cutting-edge new option significantly reduces severity and frequency of symptoms. STAMFORD, CT – Heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion; most people will experience this feeling at some point in their lifetime. For those diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), the experience is prolonged and far more severe. A new potential treatment option …
