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Clinical Research as a Profession with Erika Stevens

Clinical Trial Podcast

Unlike an electrical engineer or a plumber, clinical research roles are not explicitly defined or categorized as such, in government employment databases. There are no certification or degree requirements to work as a clinical research professional either. Erika holds her B.A. from the University of Vermont, her M.A.

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Looking ahead to new biomarkers, clinical trials, and potential treatments for Alzheimer’s

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NIA experts available to share context and insight on latest research shared at CTAD WHAT: National Institute on Aging (NIA) experts will be available to further explain and analyze some of the latest research as presented at the 13th Annual International Conference on Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD).

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Re-envisioning mental health treatment using clinical VR

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Skip Rizzo, PhD, research director for medical virtual reality at the University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies (USC ICT), tells us how its virtual reality (VR) therapy BRAVEMIND is changing PTSD treatment and how pharma can leverage clinical VR. VR clinical trials.

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Aspirin may accelerate progression of advanced cancers in older adults

Scienmag

Results from a recent clinical trial indicate that for older adults with advanced cancer, initiating aspirin may increase their risk of disease progression and early death.

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Less invasive ventilation use grows dramatically, without needed data

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Researchers recommend clinical trials to assess non-invasive ventilation for cancer, dementia patients near end of life More research is needed before a less invasive form of ventilation is used near the end of life for patients who have cancer and dementia, recommends the authors of a scientific paper published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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University of Ky study leads to potential for new treatment approach to Alzheimer’s

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The research took place within UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Credit: Photo by Mark Cornelison | UKphoto LEXINGTON, Ky. – Research looking at a possible new therapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s disease was recently published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation.

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PCORI approves $11 million for studies to boost COVID-19 vaccination among long-term care workers

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Results could help boost immunization rates during and beyond pandemic among key health care workers WASHINGTON, DC — Two new studies comparing ways to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates that were approved for nearly $11 million in new funding today by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) aim to reduce high rates of vaccine (..)