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The Certified IRB Professional (CIP) credential has gained considerable respect in its 10 years of existence, especially among research institutions seeking employees who have passed the CIP exam or who are willing to take the test as soon as they qualify.
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When the IRB faced a regulatory crisis period in the late 1990s, research institutions responded by putting more resources into human subjects protection and compliance, and the IRB world responded with the introduction in 2000 of the Certified IRB Professional (CIP) examination by Public Responsibility In Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) of Boston, MA.
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Trying to recruit people with medical conditions for research while maintaining their confidentiality can be a challenging task.
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The search for a female-controlled form of HIV prevention just took a giant step. Results of a Phase IIB trial of a tenofovir gel indicate that use of the gel before and after sex provided moderate protection against sexually transmitted HIV.
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Your next patient is a recently divorced 48-year-old mother of two. Her menstrual periods have become somewhat irregular, and she reports occasional hot flashes and night sweats.
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Good news! Scientists have discovered two potent human antibodies that can neutralize more than 90% of known global HIV strains from infecting human cells in the laboratory, and they have demonstrated how one of these disease-fighting proteins achieves this action.
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While vaginitis usually is considered a minor nuisance, many women experience chronic symptoms that persist or recur after treatment. What can clinicians do?
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Get ready to add another option to the list of emergency contraception (EC) methods. The Food and Drug Administration has approved ella (ulipristal acetate, UPA) tablets.
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