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Federal Marijuana Decision a Buzzkill for Researchers
In what was widely viewed as a blow to expanding marijuana research for such conditions as post-traumatic stress disorder, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recently rejected a petition to reclassify cannabis from its current status as a Schedule I drug.
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Longstanding Sex Bias in Clinical Research Still a Problem
Echoing historical trends, researchers have found that a significant level of sex bias exists in human surgical studies.
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IRB Manager Offers Tips on Improving Office Operations
The work pace is speeding up, and it’s not just IRBs — although IRB directors are noticing the effect of having more demands on existing staff. This is a challenge IRB managers can meet by improving their office workflow and operational efficiency.
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IRB Coordinators Can Get a Lot Done in a 30-minute Sit-down
The IRB of Oregon State University has found that short, in-person meetings with researchers can result in greater communication, collaboration, and efficiency.
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Olympic Athletes, Staff Enrolled in Zika Virus Study
In an ongoing study of 1,000 U.S. athletes, coaches, and staff that recently traveled to Brazil for the Olympic Games, researchers are performing antibody testing to see if any acquired Zika virus.
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The How and Why of Returning Study Results
Returning a layperson summary of study results to research volunteers is the right thing to do that also could benefit the research community, several human research protection experts say.
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EU’s Requirements for Returning Trial Results
The EU’s European Clinical Trial Regulation requires clinical trial sponsors to create layperson-friendly content for the summary of results.
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EU Will Require More Clinical Trial Transparency — Will U.S. Be Next?
The European Union soon will require investigators to give people the kind of transparent, easy-to-access clinical trials information they’ve been conditioned to expect in the age of Google.
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Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Ratings Updated
CMS has updated the Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Ratings to incorporate new measures that it says will provide more information for patients and family members. Five of six new measures will be used in the Five-Star Quality Rating calculations.
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Patients and Families Can Teach Safety
Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital in Massachusetts and several other institutions have concluded that it is feasible to engage patients and families in patient safety education.