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Copied Live 00:25 00:00 00:00 3 VIEW ALL PHOTOS Doctors. (SBG File) 1 FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — As 7News celebrates Black History Month, Anchor Adrianna Hopkins is shedding light on an issue that impacts thousands of people: a lack of diversity in clinical trials for medicines and treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are excited about treatments on the horizon to slow the progression of Alzheimer's, but they're not sure exactly how Black people will respond to them. According to the Washington Post , in one clinical trial, Black patients globally only accounted for 47 out of nearly 1800 participants. SEE ALSO | Baby food makers go after 9-year-old boy with autism for $600,000+ after dismissal of case Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links Arlington News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News Undo Marlyn Taylor, the Diversity and Inclusion Programs Director for the Greater Maryland Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association said it stems from an earned mistrust of the medical community, lack of knowledge and access to these clinical trials . Taylor said the Alzheimer's Association is working to spread the word about minority participation in these clinical trials because what works in trials for one group may not work for another. “We want to make sure that the medications are safe, as well as effective for the African American community," she said. "And that cannot take place until we are included a part of that clinical trial with that new medication.” She said there's a study called the New IDEAS Study for dementia that's seeking 2,000 African American and 2,000 Latino participants. JOIN THE CONVERSATION (1) To find out more, click here . WW IQ Test Gjennomsnittlig IQ i Norge er 100. Ta denne IQ-testen og sjekk om din IQ er høyere. WW IQ Test | Sponsored Sponsored Undo Lectinect Mage Spis dette hver dag, få kontroll på mageproblemene 1 million nordmenn har til enhver tid problemer med magen. Er du en av dem? Lectinect Mage | Sponsored Sponsored Lær mer Undo 4th man arrested for March 2023 Silver Spring murder, Montgomery Co. police say | WJLA WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries entertainment and sports programming. WJLA serves Alexandria, Springfield, Annandale, Tysons, Reston, Ashburn, C WJLA Undo">
