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Survey reveals decentralized clinical trial elements that drive participation in studies

Outsourcing Pharma

In-home nurse visits, using familiar mobile devices to upload health data, and telemedicine calls with a doctor are the elements of decentralized clinical trials with the biggest positive impact on participation in future studies, according to a survey.

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Cancer Professional and Survivor: ‘Without Clinical Trials, People Like Me Would Have No Hope’

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The irony―I am a cancer nurse and have been all my career. …My Just this year, Penn State Cancer Institute has participated in 10 treatment trials for breast cancer alone.” Saying that, taking care of cancer patients is all she ever wanted to do since graduating from nursing school in 1986.

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Investing in midwife-led interventions could save 4.3 million lives per year, new study finds

The Pharma Data

These findings should leave no doubt in the minds of ministers of health, education and finance that midwife-led interventions have the potential to save the lives of women and their newborns at a vast scale,” says Elizabeth Iro, WHO Chief Nursing Officer. Now it is time to act. We must take urgent action to invest in midwives.”.

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FDA Launches New Dietary Supplement Education Initiative for Consumers, Educators, and Healthcare Professionals

The Pharma Data

As part of the FDA’s ongoing efforts to build awareness around dietary supplements, Supplement Your Knowledge includes the following materials: For consumers: Public education videos and fact sheets with important information about dietary supplements, including how they are regulated and potential benefits and risks. Source link: [link].

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Knowing What to Expect May Help After Sexual Assault

The Pharma Data

But having supportive care at the emergency department and afterwards can help heal the trauma, Penn State doctors say. “It’s a very traumatic event,” said Debbie Medley, an assistant nurse manager in the emergency department at Penn State Health Medical Center. SATURDAY, Oct.

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Coronavirus: Health workers' army to be trained to deliver Covid vaccine

The Pharma Data

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said this could include training a wider range of existing NHS staff, as well as student doctors and nurses. It might also involve training other professionals, including dentists and vets. Media playback is unsupported on your device.

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Co-inspiration: Listen and learn to overcome patient-centricity barriers

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Like most heavily regulated industries, pharma is very process driven, but patient centricity requires the focus to be on outcomes, rather than tasks. “We As well as digital tools and nurse visits, they sometimes wanted to see the doctor,” she said. How are you making patient centricity a reality? We were very proud of it.