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Research institutions increasingly conduct internal research site reviews or audits as a way to improve research regulatory compliance and prevent problems.
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In the fight against Alzheimer's disease dementia, researchers have long targeted beta-amyloid plaques, accumulated protein fragments in the brain that are a hallmark of the disease. The plaques are believed to contribute to the cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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As the human research protection program at Mount Sinai Medical Center prepared for accreditation in 2010, IRB Manager Stacy Chandna says she and her colleagues knew they had a daunting task ahead.
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Transitioning to an electronic submission process is challenging. It also is a time when IRBs need to pay close attention to current compliance practices with an eye on updating standard operating procedures to reflect the new electronic practices and processes.
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A new study looks at an intriguing strategy for improving study subjects' understanding and knowledge of clinical research.
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As genetic testing becomes better able to pinpoint risk factors for various diseases, is there potential harm to subjects in giving them test results, particularly when there are limited treatment and prevention options?
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Improving the readability of informed consent involves more than a one-time education of researchers or IRB staff it's a process that requires ongoing commitment.
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Data breaches in healthcare organizations are on the rise, according to the Second Annual Benchmark Study on Patient Privacy & Data Security released recently by The Ponemon Institute in Traverse City, MI.
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While planning its in-house education video on fall prevention, project members at Long Beach (CA) Memorial Medical Center, developed a list of topics to include and criteria for effective training.
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One hospital's experience with a temporary employee who posted a patient's information on online making fun of her condition and showing no remorse when challenged is raising questions about how hospitals can ensure temporary staffing agencies provide adequate compliance training.
