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Diabetes and Vitamin C Deficiency May Be Common
In a recent analysis, low levels of vitamin C were noted in seven of 11 patients with diabetes, including six of seven with lower extremity ulcers.
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness May Stave Off the Development of Depression
Lower cardiorespiratory fitness increases the risk of developing depression in adults.
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Dental Care May Reduce Risk of Pneumonia
While the presence of dental insurance was strongly associated with the frequency of dental check-ups, dental insurance did not appear to affect the risk of pneumonia in the final statistical model.
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Pulmonary Embolism Common Cause for Syncope in Hospitalized Patients
It appears pulmonary embolism may be one of the most common causes, and should be considered by all physicians who are evaluating such patients, including neurologists.
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Seniors Unsafe While Driving Under Influence of Opioids
New and frequent opioid users 50-80 years of age who drove while on opioids increased their probability of an accident.
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‘Serious Noncompliance’ the Leading Incident Reported to OHRP
IRBs and research institutions may be concerned that reporting incidents of noncompliance to the HHS Office for Human Research Protections could be a red flag to prompt an investigation, but the reverse is actually true.
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The Ethical Question of Denying Children Antibiotics
As IRB members are no doubt aware, public health officials are warning that the overuse and misuse of antibiotics has selected out resistant strains of bacteria all over the globe. As a result, the short-lived miracle of the antibiotic era is at risk of coming to an end.
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‘Reimagining’ the IRB Model for the 21st Century
The IRB model created to protect human research subjects more than a half-century ago is in danger of being outstripped by technology-driven research and other forces. It must be “reimagined” for the 21st century to provide safe and ethical oversight of rapidly expanding research agenda, the authors of a recently published report argue.
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VCU IRB’s Member Handbook Covers What They Need to Know
The Virginia Commonwealth University IRB office created the IRB Member Handbook for training new members and to serve as a resource to all members.
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IRB’s New Member Handbook Improves IRB Training
Like many IRBs, the Virginia Commonwealth University IRB has been on a mission recently to streamline its processes, decrease approval time, and improve IRB member training.