Sentences with phrase «research trials investigating»

Most clinical research trials investigating new methods of cancer diagnosis or treatment are conducted at colleges of veterinary medicine.

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By Mary Edmonds, Rodale Institute Seasonal Research Technician Rodale Institute is currently in the second year of a series of field trials investigating organic weed management using cover crops.

Current research includes: co-leading organisational case studies in Birthplace in England, a national study of birth outcomes in home, midwife led, and obstetric led units; investigating the relationship between measures of safety climate and health care quality in A and E and intrapartum care; and conducting nested process evaluations of two trials of obesity in pregnancy behavioural interventions.

Since randomized clinical trials — the gold - standard in research — don't accommodate patients» preferences, Zoellner and her research team used a study design called a «doubly randomized preference trial» to investigate whether giving patients a choice affects their treatment outcomes.

The research team plans to proceed with clinical trials evaluating the treatment of vitamin D deficiency and to investigate the mechanisms by which vitamin D can influence the development of atherosclerosis.

Double - blind clinical trials, the gold standard for research studies in medicine, have never been conducted to investigate the effects of marijuana's terpenes or its cannabinoids other than THC.

Despite lowering low - density lipoprotein (LDL), known as «bad» cholesterol, while markedly increasing levels of high - density lipoprotein (HDL), or «good» cholesterol, a large clinical trial to investigate the cholesterol drug evacetrapib was discontinued early after a preliminary analysis showed it did not reduce rates of major adverse cardiovascular events, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session.

As the next step for this line of research, the investigators plan to expand to a larger prospective multicenter trial to further investigate the efficacy of the treatment in a larger sample of patients with dry AMD.

IBBL (Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg) will play a key role in an international clinical trial coordinated by the Institute of Diabetes Research (IDF) of Helmholtz Zentrum München to investigate whether the oral administration of insulin at an early age can prevent type 1 diabetes.

NIH Clinical Center (CC)-- Est. in 1953 The NIH Clinical Center, America's research hospital, provides a versatile clinical research environment enabling the NIH mission to improve human health by investigating the pathogenesis of disease; conducting first - in - human clinical trials with an emphasis on rare diseases and diseases of high public health impact; developing state - of - the - art diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic interventions; training the current and next generations of clinical researchers; and, ensuring that clinical research is ethical, efficient, and of high scientific quality.

Penn neurosurgeons are investigating innovative technology to make surgery safer and more effective, and expanding their research focus to include neuro - psychiatric conditions such as depression under careful clinical trial protocols.

Dr. Falk is also PI of an NIH, pharma, and philanthropic funded translational research laboratory group at CHOP that investigates the causes and global metabolic consequences of mitochondrial disease, as well as targeted therapies, in C. elegans, zebrafish, mouse, and human tissue models of genetic - based respiratory chain dysfunction, and directs multiple clinical treatment trials in mitochondrial disease patients.

The findings of the new review could be important for patients who are susceptible to the disease, says lead author Dr. O. J. Kennedy of Southampton University in the U.K, though more research is required, as he explained to Forbes: «We now need robust clinical trials to investigate the wider benefits and harms of coffee so that doctors can make specific recommendations to patients.»

Peta's most significant contribution in her research life has been to lead world - first randomized clinical trials investigating the effectiveness of a new and innovative treatment option for food cravings in overweight and obese adults (EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques or «Tapping»), major depression, smoking and for academic stress ad self esteem concerns in teens.

One of her most significant contributions in her life has been to lead a world - first randomized clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of EFT on food cravings in overweight and obese adults (SEE RESEARCH).

But research on its potential uses for treating medical problems «is still in its very early stages,» and designing trials can be challenging, said Richard J. Davidson, a neuroscientist who founded the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center, at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

He has been PI of many research grants where randomized controlled trials and single subject design studies have been used to investigate the efficacy of a variety of practices that integrate VP academic strategies, ET, and methods to address behavioral problems.

Investigate Clinical Trials Offered at veterinary teaching centers, these research studies explore treatments and strategies and may help cover costs.

Dr. Powers completed a clinical drug safety trial for the use of Advantage Multi for Cats (Bayer) in domestic ferrets, and has conducted several other research studies while at Carolina Veterinary Specialists, including an investigation into the metabolism of the anticonvulsant drug phenobarbital in African grey parrots and ongoing studies investigating a newly characterized intestinal parasite of cockatiels, Spironucleus meleagridis.

CORE STRENGTHS • Working knowledge of investigating the facts of a case • Demonstrated ability to research pertinent laws, regulations, and legal articles • Highly skilled in writing reports to assist lawyers to prepare for trials • Able to organize and present the information in a factual way • Hands - on experience in keeping the case information in computer databases • In - depth knowledge of drafting letters, contracts, and mortgages • Proficient in managing clerical duties about a law office

Her current research projects funded by the Australian Research Council and other funding bodies are investigating ways of regulating the use of seclusion and restraint in health care settings in different countries; what supported decision - making means for individuals with severe mental health issues and finding alternatives to preventive detention for accused persons considered unfit to stanresearch projects funded by the Australian Research Council and other funding bodies are investigating ways of regulating the use of seclusion and restraint in health care settings in different countries; what supported decision - making means for individuals with severe mental health issues and finding alternatives to preventive detention for accused persons considered unfit to stanResearch Council and other funding bodies are investigating ways of regulating the use of seclusion and restraint in health care settings in different countries; what supported decision - making means for individuals with severe mental health issues and finding alternatives to preventive detention for accused persons considered unfit to stand trial.

My doctoral level research involved conducting a clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of the EMDR method.»