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Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is an important cause of intractable headaches and may cause permanent loss of vision as a result of chronic papilledema. Weight loss is an effective treatment, and this randomized study demonstrated superior outcomes for both weight loss and reduced intracranial pressure from bariatric surgery compared to community weight-loss programs.
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A Real Clinical Case: Before and After Starting a Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Pump System
Incorporating all the encompassing data to support decision-making and treatment plan adjustments can be a daunting task for healthcare professionals. A real clinical case illustrating a patient with full insulin replacement therapy is described here.
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Diabetes Technology: The Present and the Future
Diabetes-specific support and guidance from healthcare professionals can be amplified and strengthened through incorporating diabetes technology into delivering care to those for whom an educational and motivational boost is warranted. The various technological advances explored in this article include smart insulin pens and accessories, continuous glucose monitoring systems, insulin pumps, diabetes mobile applications, and remote glycemic monitoring platforms.
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Consistency Is a Chief Goal for Relying IRBs
Juggling the work of an IRB of record and becoming a relying IRB can be challenging. But one underlying goal can keep an IRB on track with both roles: consistency. -
IRBs Experience Some Obstacles in Tweaking Reliance Programs
Whether institutions are the IRB of record or the relying IRB, setting up a seamless process involves many time-consuming processes — and it can take years. One of the obstacles to an efficient IRB reliance effort is handling the technological details. -
Clinical Trials with One Subject Raise Ethical Questions
It is unlikely IRBs will see many studies with one enrolled participant (the N=1 study design), but they should be prepared for this type of protocol. The single-subject study design can be applied to chronic conditions like cystic fibrosis or to ultra-rare diseases. -
The Issue of Using Race in Clinical Trials
One hot topic during a recent webinar on diversity in clinical trials centered around whether researchers should use race in a clinical trial. Using race as a variable is never neutral and never scientific, one expert noted. -
The Role of Structural Racism in Lack of Clinical Trial Diversity
Structural racism is a powerful construct that may influence participation in clinical research studies, panelists of a recent webinar noted. -
Diversity in Clinical Trials Should Start with the Fundamentals
Diversity in clinical trials involves more than just including more minority participants, panelists said at a recent webinar. It is a commitment from leadership that addresses the diversity topic within every aspect of the clinical trial process. -
Update on Adult Vaccinations in the ED with a Focus on SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19
Emergency departments have a unique role in public health. They care for a disproportionate number of patients who lack access to care in other venues. Emergency departments also can play a role in decreasing vaccine hesitancy, providing information to patients on the vaccine, answering their questions, and correcting misinformation when it is present.