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Insulin 70/30 Mix Plus Metformin vs Triple Oral Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes; ARB and ACE-I in Diabetic Nephropathy; Low-Glycemic Index Diets and Diabetes
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Vardenafil has been approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. The drug is the second oral type 5 phosphodiestase (PDE5) inhibitor approved for this indication along with sildenafil (Viagra).
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There are arguments about the optimal treatment for ulcers with nonbleeding visible vessels and adherent clots. This study showed that the combination of endoscopic hemostasis with IV proton pump inhibitor therapy is superior to PPI alone in management of such patients.
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"EMTALA: The Essential Guide to Compliance" from Thomson American Health Consultants, publisher of "Psychiatric Medicine Reports," explains how the changes to EMTALA will affect the delivery of care.
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Question: Should an IRB have a conflict of interest (COI) policy? If so, what should be in it?
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As long as local protocols continue to enroll subjects and collect data, they must submit to annual reviews by the institutional review board. But what happens once the study concludes, enrollment is closed, and all data are collected? What obligation does the IRB have to continue monitoring the study?
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One of the major fraud prevention efforts over the past decade has been the development and publication of compliance program guidance (CPG) for various aspects of the health care industry. Most recently, we have seen this effort with respect to the pharmaceutical industry and a focus on its relationship to health care providers.
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The four-year-old Goodwyn IRB of Cincinnati has a unique challenge when its time for the board to meet and discuss protocols because the members are scientific and ethical experts who are spread out across North America.