Medical devices

Medical devices

Any instrument, appliance or machine that facilitates the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of illness, physical or mental injury, by a medical professional.

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treatment trials

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

Refers to trials which test new treatments, new combinations of drugs, or new approaches to surgery or radiation therapy.

adverse reaction

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

(Adverse Event.) An unwanted effect caused by the administration of drugs. Onset may be sudden or develop over time (See Side Effects).

advocacy and support groups

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

Organizations and groups that actively support participants and their families with valuable resources, including self-empowerment and survival tools.

approved drugs

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must approve a substance as a drug before it can be marketed. The approval process involves several steps including ...