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Prescriptions aren’t one-way tickets: how to stop what we started

On Medicine

Why is the CHARMER trial important? In previous research by members of the CHARMER team, older people and their carers told us that they would like their medicines reviewed by doctors during their hospital stay. The team has since worked with geriatricians, pharmacists, other hospital staff (e.g.,

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Relieve Caregiver Burden, Improve Neurodegenerative Clinical Trials

PPD

For neurodegenerative disease research, the care partner, or caregiver, is equally important as the person with dementia. The care partners are the decision-makers for their loved ones with neurodegenerative disorders, handling everything from daily routines and medication management to doctor visits. There’s little time to lose.

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A proactive diabetes review model: from concept to nurse-led research

On Medicine

There are a few (but growing) centers that will proactively see patients with diabetes in high-risk areas when admitted to the hospital, however, by far the most common practice is for patients to only be seen by a specialist team, including for diabetes, on receipt of a referral.

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5 Surprising Benefits of Joining a Clinical Trial

Olympian Clinical Research

If you’re thinking about joining a clinical trial, there are many benefits you could look forward to. But how can you tell if clinical trials are right for you? We’ve outlined five reasons why joining a clinical trial might be in your best interest. You’re Helping to Advance Medical Knowledge.

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RECOVERY Trial Data Monitoring Committee Recommends Continuing Evaluation of REGN-COV2 in All Hospitalized Patients

The Pharma Data

Regeneron announced today an update from the independent data monitoring committee (DMC) for the United Kingdom-based RECOVERY trial evaluating REGN-COV2 in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. The DMC letter is available here: [link]. Department of Health and Human Services under OT number: HHSO100201700020C.

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Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?

The Pharma Data

20, 2020 — It may seem counterintuitive, but when someone with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is hospitalized, treatment often begins by cutting calories. Now, new research suggests that those eating restrictions can be safely relaxed in the hospital. That led to shorter hospital stays, the study found.

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Australian discovery boosts hopes of preventing Type 1 diabetes

Drug Discovery World

Australian researchers based may be a step closer to preventing Type 1 diabetes after identifying a crucial protein that could prevent the autoimmune disease from taking hold. The findings have been replicated by an independent research group at Novo Nordisk in the United States.

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