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The Search for Justice in the Human Genome
With sequencing of the human genome completed at the turn of this century, there was the heady expectation that the summit to great cures was about to be climbed like the iconic spiral staircase of DNA.
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Cardiovascular Nutrition Demystified
The authors of this review of key nutritional studies compiled evidence-based information on foods and dietary patterns that support cardiovascular health and demystified those that have incorrectly been identified as beneficial to cardiovascular health.
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Preparation, Communication Key to Establishing IRB of Record
The first time the Vanderbilt University and Medical Center IRB served as an IRB of record was 15 years ago — a decade before the concept began to catch on with multisite clinical trials and large IRBs.
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Medical Cannabis and Chronic Pain
The authors of this systematic review investigating the effects of medical cannabis (MC) on chronic pain in adults found that there is limited evidence to support the use of MC in treating neuropathic pain and that there is insufficient evidence that MC improves other types of chronic pain.
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Smart Checklists Keep IRB on Track With Study Reviews
As an IRB office prepared for accreditation, staff looked for methods to increase compliance. An answer quickly formed: use the IRB’s electronic system to develop smart checklists.
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Try These Strategies for Improving Review Consistency
One IRB office created simple rules and a process to improve workflow efficiency. Using Toyota lean methodology, the office standardized interpretation of regulations and institutional policies.
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Mediterranean Diet and Frailty Risk
The authors of a review and meta-analysis involving four studies and more than 5,000 community-dwelling adults over the age of 60 years concluded that greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with a reduced risk of frailty.
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Code of Ethics for IRBs Working With Indigenous Tribes
IRBs and researchers must recognize that “the truth comes from many places” if they want to work in good faith with Native American tribes.
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Respect Tribal Sovereignty in Indigenous Research
In what may help overcome a history of well-earned distrust by indigenous people, a research collaborative has developed a curriculum to teach IRB members and others the distinct cultural issues that arise in studying Native Americans.
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Evidence-based Management of Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department
This article provides an overview of atrial fibrillation (AF) and evidence-based guidance on controversial aspects of AF workup and management in the emergency department. The evidence is provided to help safely reduce unnecessary testing and expand the emergency provider’s management armamentarium to include electrical and pharmacologic conversion in recent-onset AF patients.