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FDA Guidance Offers Foundation for IRB, Researcher Flexibility
The Food and Drug Administration’s guidance on conducting clinical trials during the pandemic provides reassurance that IRBs and research organizations can employ flexibility as they make changes to accommodate a world in which many patient visits are conducted remotely. The guidance does not change or modify existing regulations, but synthesizes existing regulations and emphasizes the built-in flexibility.
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What Happens to Human Research in the New Pandemic Era?
The big question in the clinical research world is how things will look when the COVID-19 pandemic has ended. Will everything go back to the way it was? If not, what changes will remain?
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Cognitive Symptoms in Genetic Forms of Parkinson’s Disease May Help in Distinguishing the Various Types
This paper illustrates that, of the confirmed genetic forms of Parkinson’s disease, there are common cognitive and psychiatric features, thus adding to our knowledge of the clinical phenotype of these genetic forms.
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Zilucoplan for Myasthenia Gravis
Zilucoplan, a macrocyclic peptide that binds complement component C5, showed promise as an effective agent for treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis in a Phase II trial.
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Special Report from the 2020 International Stroke Conference, Los Angeles
These reviews of studies presented at the 2020 International Stroke Conference were written by Neurology Alert's editor after personal attendance at the presentations, followed by review of the simultaneous publications in Stroke. All comments and opinions are solely those of the editor.
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Federal Agencies, Pharma Industry Work to Speed COVID-19 Therapeutics, Vaccine
Public-private partnership aims to streamline, coordinate large-scale efforts.
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The Role of Surgeons in the COVID-19 Era
Accrediting body helps surgery leaders find the right path forward during unusual times.
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Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders May Negatively Affect Children’s Psychological Development
A recently published paper revealed certain health problems during pregnancy can lead to emotional and behavioral disorders in children.
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Understanding Medical Marijuana
This article will evaluate and assess medical marijuana, also called medical cannabis, and will cover benefits and risks, clinical considerations affecting its recommendation, and currently available evidence.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Masking Our Anxiety; Is it Luck or Genetics? Neurologic Infection from SARS-CoV-2