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A returning traveler from West Africa developed falciparum malaria, which was treated with the combination agent atovaquone/proguanil.
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The patient was a previously healthy 5-year-old girl who had returned 3 days prior to admission from a 1-month stay in Senegal, West Africa, after visiting relatives. She had stayed in a suburban area and eaten local foods.
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An unusual manifestation of dengue fever serves as a warning about its potential ocular complications.
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There is a new kid on the block, helping to oversee human subject protections at some institutions and providing some assistance to overtaxed IRBs: the research subject advocate (RSA).
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Examples of Exculpatory Language
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Sometimes there are just too many acronyms, but its important for research professionals to learn the regulatory power wielded by the big three: OHRP (Office for Human Research Protections), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), and NIH (National Institutes of Health).
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In recent years, it has become a common practice for sponsors of clinical trials to collect extra blood and tissue samples from subjects for genetic analysis and possible later use in future research projects.
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Federal laws governing research on human beings prohibit research institutions and sponsors from requiring subjects to sign documents that waive or appear to waive any of their legal rights.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the early fall announced plans to transform the nations medical research enterprises and expedite turning research discoveries into practical improvements.
